Sam Smith III

A last post for now on Sam Smith, and this time it is his wonderful hand illustrated boxes made to house those hand made toys and automata, quirky, strange and fun.

Kokeshi Matches

Now I want to play with matches! 
In 1994 this idea was conceived and is now massively popular, resulting not only in successful products but also two books about how to be a hand made entrepreneur. Just shows how a little bit of thought can turn such a tiny mundane product into something really special. 

Sarah Bridgland

Sarah Bridgland's work shares some of the characteristics of Karen Mabon's as both are printed, and have a similar palette.

Sarah's work has a wonderful crispness to it despite its complexity.

Comic book, Pop up sculpture made from an appealing carton of staples or other found wonders.

Sarah Bridgland is on at Man & Eve, London, from this Friday until 1st of August. http://www.sarahbridgland.com/

Wonderful Packaging

These biscuits are as delicious as the packaging, from a company called Artisan Biscuits, I am endeavouring to find the designer. 

Here you are: Packaging produced by Irving Designs under the direction of Julian Roberts.