MORGAN: I've always been a big fan of elephants so without even thinking I started doing an elephant pattern--I imagined these designs as sheets for a crib, so I worked on it in two colorways for the pattern and possible ideas for painted canvases to hang on the wall.

CARRIE: I decided to make a little animal parade and threw in some stripes for good measure.

dwell studio baby

MORGAN: Alright, I caved, I can't help it...I just can't think about modern baby or kids without thinking of one of my all time favorite design groups, Dwell Studio! And....my first place to shop for all things modern is always Design Public...so put the two together, and this is what you get!

ROMP

CARRIE: ROMP has the best finds for baby and kids! So many wooden toys and an "artist made" section. I think it will be my new go-to spot for gifts! They also have a sister site with the same sensibility called Twine for adults.

ABCs & 123s

MORGAN: fun, fresh ideas for nursery wall art from sparkability and olli and lime!

mini boden

CARRIE: I put way too many photos on this post, but I just couldn't stop myself. The cuteness at Boden is overwhelming. The patterns and colors!!! I want them all in my size.

paper culture

MORGAN: It's so great that there are modern options out there for baby & kid product these days. All of the above shower invitations, announcements and stationery were found at Paper Culture! They have a clean, fresh, modern aesthetic and their products AND their company are totally green, from their 100% Post Consumer Recycled Paper to the lightbulbs in their office-what's not to love?!

modern nursery

CARRIE: Some great baby nursery products from Amenity Home. Amenity "offers a wide array of eco-friendly products for thoughtful modern living... [They] are dedicated to the never-ending process of maintaining Amenity's harmony with the environment.

MORGAN: I know I worked with this same saying before, but it keeps running through my head, so i decided to work with it again...paper cutout style this time.

CARRIE: Inspired to take a leap...

just do it

CARRIE: Love it! Thanks, Nike.

"make it work"

MORGAN: illustration by Virginia Kraljevic {prints sold here on etsy} {originally found on papernstitch}

diane arbus

CARRIE: I love this quotation by Diane Arbus and I couldn't resist adding one of her photographs here.
She certainly saw the world from a different angle. (top photo from ffffound.)

riskin' it

MORGAN: ...more food for thought: from Kerry Ball's flickr photostream

success...

CARRIE: Oh ya!!! (image from flickr.)

deep thoughts

MORGAN: just a little something to think about for this monday morning.

CARRIE: a key for every lock.




MORGAN: keys please!!!

unlocked

MORGAN: To make up for my week of really crappy posts, I felt the need to post a plethora of unique key images--be it in photography form, as wall art, jewelry or poster design...I'm just loving all of these images and all the symbolism that is attached to this one little iconic shape!
{ from top: design sponge, we heart it, deviantArt, flickr, tumblr }

lock–it

CARRIE: What's a key without a lock? Here's the other side of that equation...some pretty locks against vibrant pink. Photo from flickr.

porcelain keys...

MORGAN: ...great to hang on the wall or to turn into a necklace!
{ from rare device }

keys at Urban Outfitters

CARRIE: Here's a sampling of keys at Urban.

skeletons

MORGAN: beautifully simple, vintage skeleton key stickers...each just 1" diameter...found on etsy!

unlock

CARRIE: Cool collection of skeleton keys over at Three Potato Four.

***Design tag is on vacation and will be back on Monday. Have a great day!***

book it

CARRIE: Love this stainless steel USA bookcase which is part of an exhibition by Ron Arad at the Timothy Taylor Gallery in London. (via Booktagger blog)

isotope

MORGAN: fun European Countries Colorful Geography Map T-shirt from Isotope's etsy shop

Jim Datz

CARRIE: Some very cool posters by Jim Datz.

ork posters

MORGAN: love, LOVE these city neighborhood maps by Ork Posters!

Famille Summerbelle

CARRIE: I love these cut-out maps by Famille Summerbelle. One is in the U.S., in keeping with Morgan's theme from yesterday, but I couldn't resist showing two of my other favorite cities as well.

across the USA

MORGAN: Did someone say road trip? The folks of Random Collective designed this awesome website chronicling New York based singer-songwriter Orba Squara’s journey across some of the United States to commemorate his second album. Check out Orba Squara's website to see a the rest of the amazing photos, graphics, and type treatments documenting the trip! {thanks to Grain Edit for the introduction}

MORGAN: I was trying to imagine endless flag banners hanging above the street...this week was a tough one, I really wanted to have time to actually make a fun banner from scrap paper, but that just didn't happen.

CARRIE: I love the cheerfulness of balloons and flags against the blue sky.

so cute

MORGAN: ... loving the idea of a home-made banner from all sorts of mix and match fabrics! {image found over at hostess with the mostess! }