Interior Patterns & Jonathan Saunders

Jonathan Saunders is a favorite when it comes to color, pattern and creative explaination. This season’s no different, as he provides insight into his Fall/Winter 2012 collection, “after last season’s whimsical I wanted to do something that was more buttoned-up. The drugged-up housewife has changed into a very wealthy, eccentric young lady.”

Using sophisticated prints often associated with home furnishings, silhouettes mimicing Mad Men, and highly contrasting florals that could easily fit hipster demographics, the results are quite cool and refreshing.

March 13, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Street Finds: X Marks the Spot

Forever snapping when I’m abroad, I capture many moments. It’s always the most interesting though, when you get home, sort through everything, then notice parallels from other places of influence. Here’s a poster I shot in Amsterdam in 2008 (pre Pattern Pulp!) and the book cover design from Blanche McCrary Boyd‘s The Revolution of Little Girls. I love how connected they are. Can anyone translate the left?

March 12, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!

1. Digging Kris Atomic’s illustrations of Meadham Kirchhoff’s latest collection via Kris Atomic
2. Great interview with artist Michelle Blade via My Love for You
3. These textile print chairs by Paola Navone for Eumenes are fantastically summery via Poppytalk
4. Pakayla Biehn’s floral imagery may look like digital manipulation, but it’s all paint via Artsy Forager
5. These tarts by Emilie Griottes take the Pantone cookie theme up a few tasty notches via Plenty of Colour
6. Such striking imagery in Andrew Huang’s short film SOLIPSIST via Yatzer
7. Fantastic colorful ceramics by Pippin Drysdale via My Adventure is Your Advantage
8. Jeweled brows – fabulous or freaky? via Honestly WTF
9. Be still my heart – origami candle boats via Design East
10. Brian Mock masterfully welds found objects in animals and objects via This is Colossal
11. Excited about Rex Ray’s collaboration with Flavor Paper wallpaper via The Audacity of Color
12. Allowing light into vintage photographs via The Jealous Curator

Coverage by Emily Gup

March 9, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Thomas James

Illustrator Thomas James develops visual concepts for magazines, newspapers, books, album covers, and apparel, some of which have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration. He is also the Editor and Art Director of Illustration Age, as well as a board member of the ICON Illustration Conference. We love his sense of color and smart design aesthetic. With an impressive client list and roster of recognitions and accomplishments we’re clearly not alone as fans.

When Thomas isn’t obsessing over illustration, he enjoys life with his twin daughters, his wife, his best friend down the street and strong coffee. His excellent work/life balance is what makes his twitter feed such a delight to follow. From work and news, to community shout-outs, check him out.

March 9, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Repetition Elsewhere: Missoni at Home

Lifestyle Mirror is a new player to the online space. The editorial features are glossy, the interface, intuitive and the shoppable spreads are an interesting step forward for the industry at large. I was drawn to Margherita Maccapani Missoni’s latest feature where she shares snippets of her family history and imagery of her home.

The photos are beautifully shot by Dylan Don and are an elegant/edgy departure from the over exposed minimalist spreads we’ve become accustomed to seeing. How many patterns can you spot? We’re at nine and counting…

March 8, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Pricing & Ethical Guidelines for Graphic Artists

For years, The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines has been the industry bible for graphic designers and illustrators. The 13th edition, continues the tradition with new information, listings and pricing based on surveys of working designers. It addresses legal rights and issues such as how copyright laws affect the income and work of graphic artists. It also provides tips on how to negotiate the best deals, what to charge for work, and includes sample contracts. For design and illustration professionals or those looking to start freelancing, this is a comprehensive and informative resource to have handy.

tabletop image via Simple Street Blog.