Recently, I stumbled upon Naiise (on which I ended up spending quite some time scrolling through) and I wanted to share it with you guys! Naiise is a local site that curates well-designed products from all over the world and makes them accessible to us here in Singapore. But of course, it doesn't forget to showcase our local designers! Here are a few that caught my eye:
The Paper Bunny offers beautifully designed stationery goods and even custom design services for event stationery. I was telling my friend that they are like a local version of one of my favourites, Rifle Paper Co. Lovely indeed. Can someone let them know that I would like to work for them? X)
Letterpress, to me, always adds that special detail to stationery. The Fingersmith Letterpress, started by Lasalle Design Comm graduate, Jackie, features letterpress prints, cards, and for the Chinese New Year, red packets. If I could, I would like to spend a day in her absolutely lovely studio with her dog, and watch the letterpress machines work.
I love designers who integrate local culture with modern design, and FARM does it just right by bringing their products and the products of other local designers together. Products include those from their own FARMSTORE, The Little Drömstore, Wheniwasfour, and many others! Check them out!
If you see something you like, you can sign up here (I'll get credit too if you use this link!) and get a $5 credit code (to be used in 3 months)! I've already got my eye on some, and I'm excited for more local and global designers and products to come on board!
Eunice
My group and I had to work on a poster for our communications theory class. We slogged on it, presented it, handed it up, and now we're done! I really enjoyed working on this because it was my first time working on anything other than photos in photoshop, so I learned a lot in the process. There was a lot of googling involved too ('how to change the colour of a vector in photoshop', 'how to change size of a layer in photoshop'), but forcing me to work on it really drilled the key commands into my head. Now I just need more projects to practice on... Okay I might regret saying that. Hahaha
Learning how to use Illustrator is and has been on my 20 before 21 list, and I fully intend to start on it after my exams and youth camp commitments end. I'm quite excited! Digitising my illustrations and handlettering has been on my mind, so its about time to learn how to do that!
Eunice
I knowwww what you're thinking. "Whaaaaat..." Hahaha I know I know that this seems like quite a silly thing to do, but every year I look at all the angpaos (red packets) I receive and pick out the beautiful and unique ones in the stack, but at the end of Chinese New Year I just throw them away. So this year I thought that I would at least share my favourite ones with you! With the large variety of angpaos out there, there is a challenge to create one that is unique, so you can expect to find some great design elements!
I liked this angpao for its bright and unique colour palette (which I pulled out so you can have a quick look). I thought it was interesting because I have never liked purple and greenish hues together. But they paired it so well!:)
This one was unique because it opens with a horizontal flap, and I like the royal look of the embossed golden circle (symbol of unity?).
The mix of patterns appealed to me on this one. It kind of looks like it was made of strips of floral and oriental patterned washi tape (idea!). Gorgeous. Plus who doesn't like pandas?
Beautiful beautiful pastel colour palette. I have nothing but love for it. Pinkish red, blue, and orange have always been one of the combinations I adore.
The picture may not be all that, but the texture was a key factor in this one. I can't exactly pin point what it feels like, but it feels pretty close to the texture of a canvas.
Firstly, the texture was unique. It was stiff, but the look and and feel of the texture reminded me of crepe paper (those thin crumply streamers). Ans the graphics resemble a watercolour painting. Lovely.
The last one has my favourite texture of all. There is a satin feel to it, which is just lovely to touch. Although, I noticed a few thin stands fraying along the sides, so it might really be cloth covered paper. Which still gets points.
Seeeeee, there are more to angpaos than meet the eye. They encompass so many design elements: colour palettes, textures, patterns, style. So the next time you get one, don't just open it for the money and toss the red packet without looking at it. It could very well inspire you! Eunice
