{wish list} The Elegant Cockroach….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on December 09, 2010 in books, children's books, fun finds, uppercase magazine, wish list | No Comments

While I certainly love all of the items that I include in my four fun finds posts, this one is on a special wish list. When I read about this book in UPPERCASE Magazine, I got really excited to see it in person. I’m already a big fan of their books- I have the Suitcase Series: Camilla Engman that I bought myself for Christmas last year. The design of the book is a cool as the inside. It’s the whole package.

The Elegant Cockroach from UPPERCASE gallery on Vimeo.

I think it would be safe to say that any project that UPPERCASE takes on, would catch my interest, but The Elegant Cockroach is first on my list. Doesn’t it look great? I think I would qualify as a whimsical adult, don’t you?

{via UPPERCASE}

{Good Read} Uppercase Love #7….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 17, 2010 in photography, uppercase magazine | 9 Comments

Oh UPPERCASE, how I love thee! I know, I know, this is the third post about my affection for this gorgeous publication. But seriously, I don’t know if I can describe effectively, how much I look forward to getting it’s splendor in the mail. Each time I open every issue, I ooooh & ahhh, with creative anticipation. This magazine is so timely in my interests, beautifully photographed, and thoughtfully written. I find that I am nodding and saying yes a lot when I read it. So far it’s the only magazine that actually gets me thinking about how I am going to adoringly photograph it (which I do believe is now a tradition). For me, reading this magazine is a perfect little getaway that always recharges my battery.

Issue #7 is so full of things that I love- it was hard to pick my favorite articles to show a snippet of. So, I am showing you what I {thoroughly} read first. There is something that was written in each of these features that I either completely identified with, wrote down, have said myself, or just plain agreed with.

1. Stanley & Sons (pg 52 &53) There were so many things I nodded to in this article. First, we both attended School of Visual Arts in Manhattan (got my MFA in ’96). “Our products have always been made-to-order. I think the quality that comes with this is unbeatable.” & in response to what the future holds – “We hope that we will be allowed to just keep on making our products for as long as possible.”

2. Christopher Scott (pg 32-35) “Remember to turn off your computer, put your head down and hone your craft!”

3. Greg Morgan (pg.38 & 39) – “He is an avid collector of design & art books….. His artistic heroes include Duchamp, Schwitters, Hoch, and anything Dada: influences obvious in his love of collage.”

4. Factory 20 (76-79) “Inspiration is found by accident.”

5. good things come in pairs (pg 81-83) “It’s a bit cheesy, but we really believe we’re a part of something special with yet unrealized potential.”

6. Bookbinding and bookmaking terms (pg 30 &31) “Mind your P’s & Q’s”

Thanks UPPERCASE, for giving me a mini, creative vacation & for putting me in dream mode for a little while.

{Good Read} Uppercase Love #7….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 17, 2010 in photography, uppercase magazine | No Comments