Hopefully it’s not everyday that you need a little relief from work but it would be nice every once in awhile. Knock Knock’s got you covered if you’re suffering from a bout of burnout. Their new Workday Recovery Kit includes a remedy booklet, a bracelet, affirmation cards, bandages, metal charm and certificate of recovery. And, according to Knock Knock, the kit “soothes malaise and restores purpose”. Sold!

Dear Liberty of London,

Why do you torture me so with your never-ending adorable floral prints and drool worthy items? My poor little wallet can’t keep up will you continued brilliance! I covet every last item and I long to swim in all your beauty. I will happily take one of each of your charming little printed suitcase – thank you!

Sincerely yours,
Adoring fan at Twig & Thistle

Another great poster from the talented Allan Peters! This one was created for a poster show on bikes. Allan and his wife had just found out that they were expecting so the design was inspired by and dedicated to their little one on the way. I think the story behind it is what really makes it all that much more special. *sigh! See more images of the poster and view process shots on Allen’s site here.

Via: French Paper Sample Room

I am so impressed with this stationery suite for Stitch Design Co. While I could have easily categorized this post in the Well Branded series, I felt that it needed it’s own category of AWESOME for it’s sheer beauty and brilliance!

From the clean and simple typography to the beautiful and ornate stamps on the envelope liner, every aspect was meticulously thought out and executed. The added touch of coral color to the edges of the business cards and note cards add yet another level of sophistication to the set. The letterpress printing was done by their sister company, Sideshow Press and you can see more images of the suite on the Stitch Design Blog.

I recently received the sweetest gift from the generous folks over at Scout Books. They sent me three of their adorable pocket-sized notebooks and I can’t tell you how excited I was to get them. I was thrilled to discover that Scout Books not only offers ready made notebooks but you also have the option to upload your own art for a custom cover!

Perfectly sized and made of 100% recycled papers and soy based inks, these little notebooks would make for the perfect wedding or party favor. The possibilities are endless! Check out their current listings here or get started on designing your own here.

Update: Oops! Added the links!

I am so excited to share today’s post with you. A few months ago, Ty Mattson gave me a sneak peek his son’s birth announcements and I have been giddy with anticipation to post them. Well he finally mailed these out to his lucky friends and family so we can now all appreciate them as well!

Ty used two colors to letterpress these circus themed announcements and the red/blue combination brilliantly overlaps to create the third darker color. Every last detail of this birth announcement is perfection and I can’t imagine a more cheerful design to celebrate the birth of a son. Congratulations to Ty, his wife and their new bundle of joy!

While not technically a 4th of July project, Micah Max‘s poster for Explosions in the Sky certainly feels festive! Especially clever is the use of Japanese masking tape for the firecrackers. Also in Micah’s own words, the long fused fireworks “…represent the band’s ability to go from quiet, shimmering beauty to bold, loud passages in an instant.” Lovely.

These are seriously some of the coolest posters I’ve seen in awhile. Both conceptually and visually brilliant, designer Allen Peters did an incredible job! They so perfectly capture the best part of country fairs: food on sticks, and preferably fried! I can only imagine the crowd these drew and the number of posters lost to “collectors”. I wish I could get a set of these for my kitchen, they’re just so darn clever!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Lost in ffffound and there is so much great stuff to see on ffffound so I decided to revisit an old fave. I’ve been feeling girly lately and drawn toward lot’s of pinks so this one is inspired by that. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend everyone!

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Heidi Chisholm of Extra Fancy continues to amaze me with her versatility. Her work is both original and breathtaking. Take this annual report for example. Designed for Investec, an investment company, and created to show how one’s money will grow with their help. Notice the flocked cover along with the delicate use of color within the illustrations. The beautiful embellishments highlight the exquisite qualities of the printed bill and the craft behind it. Also the use of the fold out cover to reveal the companies story is pure perfection! Well done Heidi and thank so much for letting me share!