october eves

Friends,

31 Days of typography has been real. Thanks for venturing along with me, and thanks for giving me grace when I was behind....although I did stay on top of it for longer than I thought I could! That last week ended up being hard to pull together, but I'm glad I could really sit down and move through the final days, even if it was secretly a little behind. The journey wasn't quite over for me, so I took a few more days to complete it.  I hope that was ok with you, and the whole month was a fun one. Hopefully you have found some ideas that you can keep in your back pocket for future type projects. Spending time studying font styles that really stood out to me made me want to spend about a 100000 more hours sketching out new ideas, and I'm thankful for the burst of inspiration.

So hope those October eves treated you well, and cheers to what's to come.  The lovely illustration above is one of the many spunky-fun works of Mary Kate McDevitt!

Peace,

Caitlin

P.S. This wraps up 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

play

Well hi!

So excited to share this type find from the interwebs today.  It might be my very favorite find yet!!   This designer created a whole alphabet in baby's breath, and I love the fresh, lighthearted feeling, hence the inspiration behind the word I put together with it. It's easy to forget to play, isn't it?  To-do lists always seem long, but there's a big beautiful world for us to enjoy and form into letters and take pictures of, so let's do it!

xo, Caitlin

P.S. Today is day 30 of 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

coconut banana cream

Dear friends,

So today, a really big thing happened.  Like, huge. I used up another one of my very favorite candles.  Like I was watching the wax get lower and lower and the wick get shorter and shorter until it just puffed out after its final moment of coconut banana cream glory.  Like I said, was a big deal.

Because this year I kinda got into candles, starting at Making Things Happen when we talked about really filling our lives with great things, including sights, sounds and smell and I realized that I never really think about appreciating my sense of smell.  So inspired by Nancy Ray, I now often light a candle right when I wake up in the morning to get the party started.  And recently the candle I had been lighting was the pretty one featured above from Anthro, and it made everything smell nice and homey and warm---awesome for fall-ness weather.

But now I'm at the bottom the jar, and you know what that means.  Time to start dreaming about the next candle to join the morning routine.  Looks like Anthro has switched out the Boulangerie jars to new fall scents, and the Whipped Cream & Pear, Pumkin Souffle and Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon all sound pretty delicious.

And because it is still the 31 Days of Typography, I thought we'd use my beloved candle as some font-spiration. To get their vintage-y look, I paired DaunPenh with Antonio.

Go light a candle! :)

Caitlin

P.S. Today is day 28 of 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

anchor of hope

Hey friends!

Ready for some tunes?  Because here's a little something from Ellie Holcomb that I can't stop listening to: Anchor of Hope!  I first heard Ellie when she and her husband's band (Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors) were opening for NeedtoBreathe in the spring, and I got hooked.  In addition to bringing some soul to Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, she's a super talented solo artist.  I love listening to her stuff when I'm designing---it's really relaxing, positive and beautiful.

And the fonts above are totally free and cute, right?  They are Madame Klara and Enso, so be sure to check them out, too.

Peace and love! Caitlin

P.S. Today is day 28 of 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

life is the art of drawing

Hello hello!

I'm really digging this quote, and the amazing design work of Jessica Hische.  She's an absolute rockstar, and if you bounce around her portfolio, I'll bet you'll recognize some of her work.  (Love stamp?  Classics for Barnes & Noble?)

What I think she really hit out of the park with this one (I'm in a World Series mode, sorry about the baseball jargon) is the fluidity.  We read from left to right, but half the words are connected right to left, and it still works beautifully!  She really carries you from one word to the next so the whole phrase just rolls together.  What's even cooler is how well I think that design choice aligns with the text.  In my opinion, the lack of space between words really ties with the "no erasing" theme. She's going forward, not going back!

I'm also just really enjoying the quote itself.  It's a good reminder that there's not a lot of fruit that comes out of trying to erase. While I can't go back and un-do what I've done, I can always keep drawing.

xo, Caitlin

P.S. Today is day 26 of 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

 

lakeview

Hey hey!

Today's type find is coming at you live from a super sweet little antique store in Indy!  They have a really cool bottle section, where I stopped and admired lots of classic glass soda bottles, like this one called Lakeview, from 1968.  7 ounces of sweetness, I'd say---ingredient and type-wise.  The ingredients on the back were listed as "pure flavorings, pure cane sugar and pure spring water" and the font is just pretty.

The "Lakeview" lettering reminds me of a typeface we talked about a little while back---pop quiz---who remembers?  You got it --- it's Haymaker.  The green glass also really makes the white and red lettering stand out, and I think it adds to the campy feel of the whole drink.

Cheers! Caitlin

P.S. Today is day 25 of 31 Days of Typography.  Click here for other typography posts!

washingtonian best breakfasts

Hey friends!

I'm catching back up on my 31 Days of Typography, so here we go! Day 24!  And how suh-weet is this Washingtonian magazine cover?! Could it really be any more delicious?  From the magnificent type to the mega pancake stack, this cover gets my attention, and I'm loving it. I love the symmetric feel of "Best Breakfasts" and the diner-esque type belongs with a picture of pancakes, does it not?  Throw in that handletterd subtitle font and this designer put together a match made in heaven.  Do you think people in Washington get up earlier so they can enjoy breakfasts like this?  Sure hope so.

xo! Caitlin

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between the pages

Hey there!

My thoughts on books? They are lovely places to be.  I think most books carry us to  places we couldn't actually travel to on a daily basis or teach us things we wouldn't normally come across in our everyday lives.  The books I've read feel like places that I've visited, spots where I've spent time in thought and left with a souvenir of a lesson learned.

So I'll keep reading them, and I hope you will, too.  As always, if you have any book recs, feel free to post them below!  One of my fave authors, Shauna Niequist, posted this list of reads and I'm adding them to my list!

xo, Caitlin

PS---This is Day 23 of 31 Days of Typography, and Haymaker is the font pictured above!  I loved it's structure and thought it was book-y as soon as I saw it.  For other font finds and typography talk, check out this post!

autumn

Hey friends!

How beautiful is this page spread?!  It's from "Seasons: The Best of Donna Hay Magazine" and I thought it would be perfect for Day 22 of 31 Days of Typography?  (I'm totally counting  handlettering as type in this instance.)  I stumbled upon it at the library, and I'm quite sure you would love it.  It's like a cookbook /coffee table photography book combo and so unique  I can't stop flipping through. Picture full-page food and landscape images paired with cozy recipes.  Catch my drift?  And all of the photos and recipes are grouped together by season, so if I wasn't already feeling fall-ish, this baby did the trick!

One of my very favorite parts are the little handwritten notes sprinkled through the book, in the same handwriting as the "Autumn" above.  Like this one about soup: "Soup chases away chills, soothes the soul, nurtures the appetite and leaves you feeling warm and loved all over."  I always like soup, and then that sentence happened.  Now I really love soup.  Who's feeling the same?!

Anyways, hope you are enjoying your autumn! xo, Caitlin

PS--Thanks to all who joined in the instagram sale fun today!  More to come tomorrow with journals!  Follow along here!

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honey

Hey honey!

That's right, today I'm looking at honey...specifically, the packaging around honey because people are doing some pretty beautiful and creative things with it.   Above is a little assortment of some of my fave packaging designs based around great illustration and type.  Does a favorite immediately jump out at you?  I'm really digging the cheerful Helt jar!

Hope your day is sweet! Caitlin

1.) Blue Hill Honey 2.) Babees Honey 3.) Denniston Apiary Honey  4.) Helt  5.) Honey Hunter

(PS–this was day 21 of 31 Days of Typography.  To see what other type finds I’ve shared this month, check out the links below!) Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper Day 16: Paula Red Day 17: Tattoo Day 18: Popt Corn Day 19: Real Life Type Day 20: Caramel Pumpkin Swirl Scones Day 21: Honey

pumpkin caramel swirl scones

Dear friends,

Hungry yet?   While I don't have a caramel swirl scone recipe for you today, I do have a really fabulous font to share, which might be just as satisfying, depending on the strength of your sweet tooth!  For me, there's nothing like a beautiful typeface or a baked good to brighten my day, so here's a little bit of both.

The font I used to create the above graphic is called Canter (available here), and I love the modern, rectangular look.  My eyes always go for old fashioned serifs, so I thought I'd branch out with something different, and this typeface caught my attention.   It's comes as a family of 6 different fonts, including the striped variation, which is a winner in my book!

And because I couldn't really post something as enticing as "Caramel Pumpkin Swirl Scones" without pointing you in the right direction about where to find some, here's a recipe for Glazed Pumpkin Scones with Caramel Drizzle that I think look dangerously delish.

Happy pumpkin season! Caitlin

(PS–this was day 20 of 31 Days of Typography.  To see what other type finds I’ve shared this month, check out the links below!) Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let’s Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper Day 16: Paula Red Day 17: Tattoo Day 18: Popt Corn Day 19: Real Life Type

real life type

Hey hey hey!

Favorite find of the week right here!  Today I played with these real life type letters for sale in an up-cycled furniture shop.  These beauties are about 4 inches tall, made out of a galvanized metal type material and are endless amounts of fun. Oh, they were so cool and bold and serif-y.  Look at the Z!  And the H! and the D!  How fun would it be to have a giant set and spell out a word of the day in your home each day? Somebody please sign me up for that.

Do you have any cool type finds as art in your home?  Let's hear about it!

Sincerely, Caitlin

(PS–this was day 19 of 31 Days of Typography.  To see what other type finds I’ve shared this month, check out the links below!) Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper Day 16: Paula Red Day 17; Tattoo Day 18: Popt Corn

popt corn

Hello hello!

So for Day 18 of 31 Days of Typography, I'd thought I'd share a little antique find, because it's no secret I have a soft spot for vintage type.  How presh is this Vita Boy Pop't Corn canister? I think it's the word "pop't" that's really making me love it so very much.  Put that with the square typography, and there's a lot of retro love happening here.  I also had to share the back of the can, just because the illustration of the family roasting "tantalizing, tempting" popcorn over the fire is so heart-warming.  Making popcorn was much more of an experience a couple of decades ago, wasn't it?

Happy weekend! Caitlin Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper Day 16: Paula Red Day 17; Tattoo

tattoo

Hey friends!

I'm so excited about my new tattoo....post for 31 Days of Typography! Yup, there's no way on earth I'd be brave enough to actually get a tattoo, BUT I do appreciate a good type, like this one I spotted around town.  It's just plain big and funky.  It also has that saloon-y vibe, and while I didn't actually go into this tattoo parlor, nor have I ever entered a tattoo parlor for that matter, I would imagine this font sets the tone for a fine establishment of permanent body inking.  If it doesn't, there's always the friendly skeleton inviting you inside.

Who's got a tattoo in a sweet font?!  I know someone has to have one...

xo, Caitlin

Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper Day 16: Paula Red 

 

paula red

Dear Friends,

Fall is finding its way to me, bringing darker evenings, cooler mornings and pumpkin-flavored everythings.   To really dive into the season, my husband and I recently headed out to a local orchard to stock up on a couple of different apple types, and we were pretty successful.  And by that I mean we brought home more than we needed to, but those apples were dying to come home with us, and I just couldn't say no.

One of my favorite parts of our outing was spotting these signs.  If there was a sign at the end of the row, you knew the trees behind it were ready for pickin' and what type they were.  Isn't the blocky, negative-space type on the red sign awesome?  I sure thought so.   I kinda wanted to bring  the sign home with me to hang in my kitchen, but left it there for the other apple pickers instead.

How's your fall?  Are you really feeling it yet? xo, Caitlin

(PS–this was day 16 of 31 Days of Typography.  To see what other type finds I’ve shared this month, check out the links below!) Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty Day 15: Life Writing Paper

life writing paper

Hey friends!

For Day 15 of 31 Days of Typography, I wanted to share this fun find---old school notepads courtesty of Anthro! Can we take a second and just give that "L" the love it deserves?  Mmmmm, yes.

I'm not sure about you, but just looking at the notepads makes me want to start sketching right this moment. Especially, really intricate, flourishy alphabets like the L on the cover. I'm going to play around with that and let you know what I come up with, and you totally should too!  And please show me what your alphabet doodles---Instagram is awesome for sharing sketches!

Peace, love and lettering, Caitlin Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch Day 14: Beauty

beauty

Hello hello! Today's typography find belongs to Sevenly, an online retailer that gives $7 of each purchase to a weekly charity. (Other designs also available, go check out the site!)   This week's purchases go to To Write Love On Her Arms, a non-profit that helps teens who are battling depression.

I think Sevenly brings a lot of great things to one table:  non-profits, crowd fundraising, social awareness, and cool design work.  By stirring all of this together, Sevenly is finding a way to share important messages and help organizations that need support from the community.

This shirt design is on my "Things I Would Wear Everyday" list because 1.) the contrast between the delicate flowers and strong, black text is rad and 2.) it comes in a baseball tee.  You gotta love a good baseball tee, right?

Let's find beauty in life's moments,

Caitlin

(PS–this was day 14 of 31 Days of Typography.  To see what other type finds I’ve shared this month, check out the links below!) Day 1: Bolt Day 2: Bloomington Brewing Co Day 3: 58 Day 4: Follow You Day 5: Farm Fresh Produce Day 6: Strength & Song Day 7: Have Faith Day 8: In Deepest Waters Day 9: Potpourri Day 10: Make Something Good Day 11: Let's Go Cards Day 12: Whitmans Day 13: Gateway Arch