Posts from letterpress (43)

Since we were nearing the end of our first batch of new business cards for the shop, we decided to print another run yesterday... this time with handset type on our 6x10 Kelsey tabletop letterpress ::

We'll be having mimosas in the morning + the press will be running for a good part of the day today, too... so if you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by!

Memorial Day hours from 10am 'til 4pm!

So you've seen the lovely setup of the shop itself - and some peeks here and there of the products we're carrying - but now it's time for a more in-depth look at the awesome goods at OB's studio+shop ::

first photo, +plus the pink jackalope and gold fawn in the pic above, all by Chicago local, girlsavage -

+plus letterpress cards, prints + box of books, all by OrangeBeautiful.

wall full of goodies :: pillows by diffraction fiber // books from BlindSided Books, music from Sidedown // bags from Drika B // papercut prints by Crafterall // ...and UPPERCASE Magazine!*

*we're the only shop in Chicago that has it!

display wall :: screenprints by essimar // cards from Spiffy Press // cards by Squirrel in the Attic.

top to bottom :: TYPE Line cards by OrangeBeautiful // hand-felted pods by local artist, Karen Redford // hand-cut notecards by Crafterall // book published by UPPERCASE // books + papergoods from Little Otsu.

left :: totes from Drika B // right :: the finished gumball machine... filled with pins we made with our button maker!

Beard Pins, by Jordan Grace Owens.

Check out lots more pics over on our Flickr page...
and be sure to come by and see the goods in person... if our opening weekend was any indication, this first batch of inventory isn't gonna last long!

Well, these Mixed Letter Candles by Bee and Bird Candles are gonna have to be somewhere in the new shop!

I could do a Pick 4 in the bathroom and spell out "W-A-S-H" or "B-A-T-H"?
or maybe a Pick 5 somewhere by the letterpress, with the letters P-R-I-N-T...

what do you think?

These new limited edition, letterpress prints from Pancake & Franks are super-simply, yet bright and cheery. Perfect for pretty much any decor!

Check out the complete Tool Box Series (two of which are shown above) and the Reservations Series right here.

via COOL HUNTING

Day one at the One of a Kind Show is over, and we're starting Day 2 today at 11AM. It's been a great show so far! Thanks to all of you who visited our booth yesterday (and bought up all sorts of stationery goods!)... we hope you had a blast walking the show and finding new artists & designers to love and support.

Speaking of which, we certainly love finding new work at the show every year... often in the booth next door! Across the aisle from us this year is Tennessee-based mixed-media artist, Michael Cole, of Redd Klay :: A Collection of Fine Southern Artists. Michael uses found objects (including lots of letterpress type!), in combination with collage painting and hand-lettering applications, to make these beautiful art constructions ::

Michael's booth is #7054... just across the aisle from OrangeBeautiful's booth - so come and visit both of us!

images c/o Redd Klay.

1. Seriously 6pk, $14.00 from OrangeBeautiful // 2. Red Kukui Nut Necklace, $54.00 from Veronica Riley Martens // 3. Peacock Earrings, $18.00 from Isette // 4. Untitled matted print, $45.00 from Ariyama Studio // 5. Opal Aline Skirt, $75.00 from orangyporangy // 6. Flight Pattern Onesie, $17.00 from Earth Cadets.

If you're in the Chicago area this weekend, you should definitely check out the 1st Annual Holiday Market, held by one of my absolutely favorite businesses, 1154 LILL -

The market is a collection of 20 local vendors (including OrangeBeautiful!) and was inspired by the brilliant The 3/50 Project... so here's your chance to pick your three (or twenty) independent businesses to buy from this month - all in one place!

And, the best part (for me, anyway), is that the market is being held at LILL's headquarters (1511 W 38th Street)... heck, I'd go just to see their digs!!!

oh, and cause I love you crazy SCOOP readers, here's * A COUPON FOR YOU * to print out and bring with you to the show... this'll get you 10% off your entire OrangeBeautiful purchase at the market ONLY - so I'd better see you there!!!

Get more information (and directions) about the market RIGHT HERE
- and I'll see you tomorrow!

Bubble Shorts, in orange (left) & black (right), $150.00 from Laura Dawson.

I'm not sure where my search for bubble-related items started. Most likely, it began with my ongoing lust for these Laura Dawson Bubble Shorts... They're just too fabulous, and even with a few reservations about their "uniqueness," I really think I could pull these off. And, hello, they come in orange!

From there, I found all of these bubbly items... prints, wrap, letterpress, jewelry... all of them lovely & fabulous. Oh, when will I win the lottery?!?! ...mmm, maybe when I start playing the lottery.

Bubble Necklace in White Acrylic, $45.00 from brevity.

Atomic Bubble Hoops, $110.00 by Cynthia Rybakoff.

Champagne, France 8x10" print (matted to 11x14"), $40.00 by JHill Design.

Letterpress Coasters 8/set, $12.00 from 12fifteen.

Poliwog Note Set 5pk, $11.25 from Loop.

Bubble Flowers Assorted Letterpress 6pk, $14.00 by OrangeBeautiful!

You'll notice a trend here in my bubble finds... all of these artists/designers have Supermarket shops (including yours truly)...

So, because I'm feeling all bubbly, I'm offering all SCOOP readers FREE SHIPPING and a FREE GIFT with all Supermarket orders from now until the end of August!

Just write "I love the SCOOP!" in the notes of your order and I'll reimburse all your shipping costs (yes, even on International orders)!!!

What are you waiting for?... go now!

I'm terribly excited to have OrangeBeautiful's packaging featured on the oh-so-awesome all-packaging blog, The Dieline!

Thanks so much to Rachel for including us - we really appreciate it!

Check out the whole post here and all kinds of other excellent packaging here!

*oh, and, of course, get your own Lattice Box of letterpress notes here.

OrangeBeautiful's Etsy shop (here) has been inventoried, reorganized and added to - all in preparation for quite a bit of new product coming at the end of the month...

Among the goods added recently is this assorted box of letterpress notes, featuring OB's Bubble Flowers design... (2) of each :: Love You Bunches, Miss You Much and Thanks A Lot. $14.00 for a pack of six...

What are you waiting for? Head on over to the shop now!

There's nothing like a 4th of July weekend to make you feel like summer is fully here. I'm not a huge fan of the hot weather, but I do enjoy the summery things that come out this time of year :: more sunshine, ice cream treats, flowers in bloom, brighter colors everywhere, visits to the beach & backyard barbecues...

So, in honor of these things, here are a few summertime finds ::

clockwise from top left... 1. Sunshine Friend, by Laura George on Supermarket // 2. Dessert Lovin' Tote, by mymimi on Shanalogic // 3. Paper Party Straws from Plastica // 4. String Republic shoes, designed by Koa on Supermarket // 5. Ltd. Edition Sealife Assorted Letterpress Noteset by delphine // 6. Dandelion Birds Tee from dELiA*s