Tag: alphabet
Sean Sims Letter Cards at 1973
I recently featured Sean Sims’ Alphabet Poster which is packed with colour and retro appeal. When I saw that paper goods Gods 1973 had turned the poster into a series of cards I was over the moon. Each card features one image from the poster corresponding to one letter of the alphabet totalling 26 cards. [...]
Sean Sims Alphabet Poster
I am all over this limited edition alphabet print. Loving the retro stylings of Sean Sims I can see this brightening even the darkest of days. It is A2 sized and limited to 250 signed prints which are all made to order. £40 from Brighton Pod.
ABC Storage Letters
You know I’m weak for cool storage and these ABC storage letters are off the hook! Made from lightweight balsa wood, the hinged letters open up to reveal handy little compartments. Of course you could always customise them with fabric, wrapping paper, or let your little one’s imagination run wild with their arts and crafts [...]
Alphabet prints at Unlimited Editions
It’s been a while since we’ve broadcast our undying love for alphabet prints, so I thought I’d investigate and do a round-up. Then, I stumbled upon the fabulous Brighton-based Unlimited Editions and found three stunners in one place. As a beach dweller, I absolutely love With Relish’s deckchair version, £40 – reminds me of my [...]
Etsy find: MyMimi animal magnets
You know how we love alphabets here at BG – these super-cute magnetic creatures are a quirky alternative to traditional fridge magnets. Created by Etsian MyMimi, each disc features a different mammal or bird, from alligator to zebra – how fab is the surprised-looking owl? The magnets, $25 per set (plus $6.50 p&p) come in [...]
Alice Melvin A-Z Alphabet Stamps
Good things come to those who wait – I have been looking out for these wooden alphabet stamps for months as they kept being sold out! I’m a big fan of Edinburgh based illustrator and designer Alice Melvin, who like us, is also partial to an owl and she’s got this scrumptious set of A-Z [...]
Paul Thurlby Cards at Nineteenseventythree
Always cooler than cool, nineteenseventythree produce paper goods from the hottest designers and artists around. They shared a sneak peek of their latest set of greetings cards are from Paul Thurlby, whose letter prints I have long been in love with. I have plans to stock up as soon as these hit the shop and [...]
Make Your Own: ABC Art
I am feeling inspired by this tutorial to make your own typographical ABC lightbox. The project uses your own photographs of letters from signs, toys or anywhere else you can find them. Although it is designed to be printed as a transparency and mounted on a light box the technique would works just as well [...]
Flaming Imp ABC Poster
An ABC poster with a twist. This collage style poster recounts the antics of Adam the Antelope as he travels through the alphabet as he does lots of alliterative activities such as catching a crab and munching a melon. It comes from Flaming Imp who specialise in greetings cards. The poster is just £11 and [...]
Party Candy: ABC Paper Cups
I was on one of my favourite sites, Stockholm based Barnvanligt and saw this fab piece of inspiration for a party decoration, these ABC Paper Cups. With us being alphabet crazy here at BG, these winsome colourful cups, featuring different patterns, bursts of colour, and lots of cool contrast, are hot! Of course you can [...]
Letter Prints by Paul Thurlby
Delightfully retro and sublimely coloured the alphabet prints of Paul Thurlby are divine. Each letter is a limited edition print and costs £27 although you can currently buy two and get the third free. You could use them to spell out initials, a child’s name or if you have the wall space you could do [...]
Owl Alphabet Poster by Gingiber
Are we tired of owls? Bored of alphabets? If, like me, you are still in love with owls and alphabets then take a look at this hoot-i-licious owl alphabet poster. 26 wise little owls each with it’s own letter. It is A3 size printed on heavy matte presentation paper with archival inks and you can [...]
Bella-Oscar
Ex Vogue magazine beauty and health editor Susannah is another woman showing how the arrival of children can take you in a new direction with your career. Keen to source stylish, affordable art when decorating her children’s rooms, Bella-Oscar was born. My two favourites are the A-Z of London (combining alphabet adoration with paying homage [...]
Posters for Little People from Little Studio
I have been drooling over the home and style of Swedish blogger Mamamekko for yonks and was very excited when she announced she was opening a shop to sell her funky prints. Little Studio is open for business and I am loving the prints. I have long admired the Little Cloud print (above centre) which is [...]
French Vintage Spelling Prints
Art + vintage + spelling = my nirvana. Throw in a little je ne sais quoi and it’s ‘Hold me down, before I spend all my measly statutory maternity pay.’ So, needless to say, I went gaga over these little beauties over at the ever-fabulous Present & Correct. Perfectly presented in school ‘black’board green, each [...]
