Fun Makes Good / Eleanor Young
Posted by Amy on Wednesday June 22, 2011
From this lovely little online shop based in the UK called HOWKAPOW, I discovered the work of Eleanor Young — a Glasgow based textile designer and upholsterer who breathes new life to forgotten furniture via her studio Fun Makes Good.
From her website:
Fun Makes Good specialises in re-working previously unloved items of furniture into unique statement pieces, combining traditional techniques with a distinctive graphic aesthetic. Inspired by contemporary architectural forms and geometric shapes, Fun Makes Good combines detailed embroidery techniques with bold fragmented patterns and creative colour combinations to produce striking interior products using locally sourced, specialist wools, leathers and hand dyed cotton.
I love how her geometric patterns reminds me of Charley Harper’s work as well (albeit in a much simpler form!) You can get items like cushions, pouffes and more via her BigCartel shop or via HOWKAPOW.
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Plastic Bag People
Posted by Amy on Tuesday January 18, 2011
These plastic bag people made by Alice Rebecca Potter made me smile today. It’s for the parade of Fox Carnival Band at 2010’s Notting Hill Carnival but I think it’s especially relevant these days seeing how we’re denouncing the use of plastic bags everywhere. Poking fun at plastic is definitely the way to go.
See more of her work over at her website and I found her via Flickr.
UPDATE: Here’s a link to her portfolio.
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Craftyfolk: Wooden brooches
Posted by Amy on Wednesday November 3, 2010
I love fun brooches, and these wooden ones with illustrations by Craft Folk would look perfect pinned on a cardigan (especially since it’s getting a little cold out!)
You can see Sarah’s whole brooch collection available for sale over in this section.
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Sponsor giveaway: Enthos
Posted by Amy on Wednesday April 21, 2010
Not loving that shirt on your back lately? Well it’s about time you got a new one, and I’ve got the perfect solution for you this week. Enthos is a t-shirt design company, and if it’s one thing they have, it’s illustrated tees.
They’re giving away ONE ultra-soft poly cotton blend t-shirt (sweat-shop free, of course) to ONE lucky commentor on Pikaland. Just leave a comment on this post by 27th April to be in the running. Keep those shirts on till then!
UPDATE: Commenting has now closed, thanks so much for participating. The winner of this giveaway is Laura.
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