We have a library of hundreds of images we pull from when designing stationery. We're finally compiling them into one catalog or "specimen book" (to use a proper printer's term) so clients can view our collection to select an image for their own stationery. It is always fun to see what people choose to print on their personal note cards. These are some of our favorite designs.
Collaborating with couples to design and print wedding stationery is one of the best aspects of our job. It is fun to meet a bride and groom to be (often along with their families) and learn about their wedding, their style and tastes and to experience the excitement that comes with planning a wedding. The Save the Date announcements are especially fun to design and print as they tend to be less formal than the invitation suite and often hint at the personal style and day to day interests of the couple. We love this bookmark announcement as it functions well as a Save the Date card, and is useful as well. Hopefully this will encourage people to continue to read actual books!
We designed another small set of plates for West Elm for the 2011 holiday season. We think they would be especially great gifts if given with a stack of homemade cookies!
We've finally finished our new 2012 calendar after six months of thinking about it. We couldn't decide on a size or format (large poster, 4 seasonal cards, a notebook style calendar...). We finally settled upon a mini calendar printed on a pretty newsprint. The small size requires less commitment as far as wall space goes, which is good if you have a small space (or already many things on your wall, like we do). We also added a "resolutions" page as we unfortunately tend to forget our resolutions by the time October rolls around. Then we just had to decide on colors and images...
It seems crazy to even mention the upcoming holiday season after a beautiful weekend in New York, but here goes... We have been printing our holidays cards (when not outside enjoying the unseasonably warm weather) and are happy to announce that these are now available through our online store. We have boxed cards with pretty colored envelopes and also new enclosure cards with little mini envelopes. We've come up with a design for city dwellers, woodland animal fans, poinsettia enthusiasts, candy lovers and those with traditional holiday tastes. We hope there is something for everyone. If there is anything we've missed, please let us know as we're always looking for new holiday ideas!
Our friend Charlotte Rivers has published some wonderful books on design, type and printing. Her blog, Lottie Loves, is one of my favorites (and one of the few blogs that I read daily). I was honored when she asked me to do a piece for her Creative Loves feature as I find it fascinating to learn about other artists' businesses, inspirations and creative processes. It was fun for me to take a break from my daily emailing and designing to answer her questions and reflect on how our business started and how far we have come. To read this and check out Charlotte's great blog, please visit Lottie Loves
After a busy Spring with invitation printing, the Stationery Show and general studio printing, we are finally catching our breath and working on the website and blog again.Our friend Denise Fasanello does the most beautiful floral displays I have ever seen. She has been designing a series of modern table settings for Brooklyn Bride. We were excited to have our new imprintable stationery featured in the Modern Beach Theme shoot along with our anchor coasters.
For more images, please visit Brooklyn Bride Online
We just wrapped up the National Stationery Show in NYC at the Javits Center. It was our first time flying solo (we had a rep the previous 5+ years) with our own booth... it was great to finally meet all the great people who have been purchasing our cards and stationery around the world!Here is a nice shot from the lovely blog OH SO BEAUTIFUL PAPER from the show. (click over to her blog for more shots of our booth and the other thousands of exhibitors).
