Graphic designers, printers and textile artists all use PANTONE, a color-matching system to keep inks, dyes and digital colors consistent. Pantone has teamed up with Sephora to create a makeup line based entirely on the PANTONE color of the year for 2012: Tangerine Tango also know by it's official PANTONE number as 17-1463. via design taxi
Vintage pillbox hats
A little Etsy love today. I've always liked pillbox hats even though they don't like me. Here are are few faves: [top] vintage feather hat @ zwzzy; [left] 60's pillbox hat @ TapouillonVintage; [right] satin pillbox hat @ TheRitzyRose
Custom tiles you create
Zazzle has a new print-on-demand product—custom tiles that you create. These would make great gifts for newlyweds and you can add an optional frame which turns it into an instant trivet. Above are two of my designs (quatrefoil and perching birds) that you can customize with names and dates in the charming ink zazzle shop.
Type Fight — may the best font win
Type Fight is a collaborative project started by Drew Roper and Ryan Paule. Periodically they and guest fighters pit themselves against one another in designing a particular letter or character. The winner is decided by the community through voting. There are some seriously talented font freaks in this ring duking it out.
Mid Century Modern Resource
A friend of mine is doing a little home remodeling and sent me a link to a wonderful Mid Century Modern resource called Mid Century Mobler. They are physcially located in San Francisco, but do ship and specialize ins Danish and American pieces—furniture, lighting, accessories ...
Vintage Vogue Patterns
If you're a fan of vintage and fashion, you can get your fix with these Vintage Vogue Patterns. If you're talented with a sewing machine, grab one and get your style on.
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Confessions of a designer - what they're really thinking
These "Confessions of a designer" posters by artist Anneke Short made me smile. They truly do reflect the frustrations of being a graphic designer. via design taxi