Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Betsy Olmsted: Tea Towel








Betsy Olmsted is a print and repeat designer who gained Master's degree in textile print design from Philadelphia university and is currently living in Lancaster, PA. Betsy has designed original prints for York wallcoverings, Landsend and Anona Studio. She also has her own online store where she sells these beautiful tea towels inspired by her original watercolor paintings, printed with eco-friendly dyes. She does custom works for commercial and residential clients. 

DIY: Painted Owl Magnets




Make your own painted owl magnets with this amazing tutorial by Emily. She has painted some really cute owls on the stones, don't you love that owl in glasses!

You'll need:
-Pebbles
-Glue
-White paint
-Fine-line black pen
-Pencil
-Self-adhesive magnet tape

For step by step instructions go here.

Kek Amsterdam: Forest Friends



Kek Amsterdam was founded in 2010 by two brothers and their sister - Evert, Bass and Barbara Cook. They specialize in creating innovative and quality wall stickers and wallpaper. I love that giant owl in the top image  from their 'Forest Friends' collection.



To know more about their products and to order click here.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Silverlit: Hip Hop Pet Speakers


Silverlit created these Hip-Hop animated animals that rhythmically dance to the music and have multiple LEDs that light up with millions of color patterns. These pet speakers are available in cool animal designs including owl, dog, pig and frog. They'll connect to you personal computer, portable media players, dvd players and mp3 players. Available here.

Emelie Ek: Owl Cocktail Trays




I recently discovered these unique designs and style by surface pattern designer Emelie Ek. Her work consists of animals, buildings, houses and geometric patterns in bright colors. The 'Lovely Owls' design is from her 'Flora and Fauna' collection that's featured on products like tea towels and cocktail trays. Her popular form-pressed trays are made with the highest quality Scandinavian birch from sustainable forests which makes them durable.

See more of her work on her website, and for any inquiry related to international shipping go to Nordic Design Collective.