{Good Read} Dr. Seuss…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on March 02, 2011 in Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss, good read, Nostalgia, photography | No Comments

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! We had a little birthday celebration of our own this morning with the Cat in the Hat. But tonight we will be reading some of our favorite Seuss books. I have been tripping down memory lane with some of these books lately. I recently bought Sayer, “In a People House” & “The Best Nest” which are two of my childhood favorites. I remember studying every picture & memorizing every phrase. “Sam the Firefly” is another one that evokes fond memories. Well really…. they all do!

I stumbled on the annual Read Across America campaign today & they have a great way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? It’ll be nice to read with you tonight!

Play! Design for kids….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 03, 2010 in calendar, design, design for kids, good read, play | 24 Comments

It’s here- it’s here! My copy of “PLAY! Design for Kids” just arrived from Hamburg and I’m just over the moon. It’s so cool!

“Play! reveals an inspiring cross-section of current projects and trends. Design for kids- worked out in play or inviting you to play along. 53 designers whose work combines concept and design with a playful sense of joy.” Elly Plass & Henning Otto, EIGA Design

I wish I could show you every page! But here is diverse peek…

Ingela P Arrhenius/ Sweden

Jonathan Calugi/ Italy

Manuela Olten/ Germany

ninetonine/ Spain

Thomas Lupo/ Germany

Maren Bottcher/ Germany

Farina Kuklinski/ Germany

Kristin Loffer Theiss/ USA

Yippee! Did you notice why I’m so excited? I’m just thrilled to be among this group of 53 designers chosen for “Play!”. Not to mention, I have learned about so many interesting designers in the directory at the end of the calendar. For more information about how to purchase this calendar check here & here. I’m now going to go look through this again. I think 2011 is going to be an exciting year…..

Play! Design for kids….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 03, 2010 in calendar, design, design for kids, good read, play | No Comments

It’s here- it’s here! My copy of “PLAY! Design for Kids” just arrived from Hamburg and I’m just over the moon. It’s so cool!

“Play! reveals an inspiring cross-section of current projects and trends. Design for kids- worked out in play or inviting you to play along. 53 designers whose work combines concept and design with a playful sense of joy.” Elly Plass & Henning Otto, EIGA Design

I wish I could show you every page! But here is diverse peek…

Ingela P Arrhenius/ Sweden

Jonathan Calugi/ Italy

Manuela Olten/ Germany

ninetonine/ Spain

Thomas Lupo/ Germany

Maren Bottcher/ Germany

Farina Kuklinski/ Germany

Kristin Loffer Theiss/ USA

Yippee! Did you notice why I’m so excited? I’m just thrilled to be among this group of 53 designers chosen for “Play!”. Not to mention, I have learned about so many interesting designers in the directory at the end of the calendar. For more information about how to purchase this calendar check here & here. I’m now going to go look through this again. I think 2011 is going to be an exciting year…..

Play! Design for kids….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on November 03, 2010 in calendar, design, design for kids, good read, play, Uncategorized | No Comments

It’s here- it’s here! My copy of “PLAY! Design for Kids” just arrived from Hamburg and I’m just over the moon. It’s so cool!

“Play! reveals an inspiring cross-section of current projects and trends. Design for kids- worked out in play or inviting you to play along. 53 designers whose work combines concept and design with a playful sense of joy.” Elly Plass & Henning Otto, EIGA Design

I wish I could show you every page! But here is diverse peek…

Ingela P Arrhenius/ Sweden

Jonathan Calugi/ Italy

Manuela Olten/ Germany

ninetonine/ Spain

Thomas Lupo/ Germany

Maren Bottcher/ Germany

Farina Kuklinski/ Germany

Kristin Loffer Theiss/ USA

Yippee! Did you notice why I’m so excited? I’m just thrilled to be among this group of 53 designers chosen for “Play!”. Not to mention, I have learned about so many interesting designers in the directory at the end of the calendar. For more information about how to purchase this calendar check here & here. I’m now going to go look through this again. I think 2011 is going to be an exciting year…..

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 07, 2010 in good read, it's nice that, magazine | 3 Comments

The new issue of one of my favorite magazines, It’s Nice That, was just delivered and I’m chomping at the bit to dive in and read it. I just cracked it open and it looks to be just as good as the last 2 that I have. The colors, textures, ideas, and presentations are always visually interesting. Here are some quick snippets of the articles that I will read first….

It’s Nice That Issue #4 from It’s Nice That on Vimeo.

This little flip through video also gives you a feel for the magazine. Just thought I would share some of this magazine’s coolness with you. I had better go finish in the studio so I can take another break to read this later….

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 07, 2010 in good read, it's nice that, magazine | No Comments

The new issue of one of my favorite magazines, It’s Nice That, was just delivered and I’m chomping at the bit to dive in and read it. I just cracked it open and it looks to be just as good as the last 2 that I have. The colors, textures, ideas, and presentations are always visually interesting. Here are some quick snippets of the articles that I will read first….

It’s Nice That Issue #4 from It’s Nice That on Vimeo.

This little flip through video also gives you a feel for the magazine. Just thought I would share some of this magazine’s coolness with you. I had better go finish in the studio so I can take another break to read this later….

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 07, 2010 in good read, it's nice that, magazine | No Comments

The new issue of one of my favorite magazines, It’s Nice That, was just delivered and I’m chomping at the bit to dive in and read it. I just cracked it open and it looks to be just as good as the last 2 that I have. The colors, textures, ideas, and presentations are always visually interesting. Here are some quick snippets of the articles that I will read first….

It’s Nice That Issue #4 from It’s Nice That on Vimeo.

This little flip through video also gives you a feel for the magazine. Just thought I would share some of this magazine’s coolness with you. I had better go finish in the studio so I can take another break to read this later….

{Good Read} Dr. Seuss…

Play! Design for kids….

Play! Design for kids….

Play! Design for kids….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

{Good Read} It’s Nice That…

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