Monthly Archives: June 2013

MOOD BOARD | SUNNY SIDE UP

19 June 2013

mood board, kids, toys, yellow, sunny side up
 
Yellow is my favourite colour and always has been since Kindergarten, my knee jerk answer to ‘what’s your favourite colour’.
 
It’s so ingrained that I don’t even think about why it’s my favourite colour anymore. Putting this yellow kids mood board together has made me realise that not only do I associate yellow with sunshine and warmth but it makes me feel happy and upbeat. For me yellow has got energy. It’s fun and loud and noisy and laughs in your face so nothing bad can be yellow, right!? I realise that not everybody may be a fan but hopefully this post will bring a little sunshine to your day.
 
Sunny side up!
 
Credits | I’d like to give credit to all the photographers and designers whose work is featured on this board. Sadly, the originators can’t be identified anymore so if you recognise your work here please email me and I’ll happily credit you and add your link.

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STEPH BAXTER HAND-DRAWN TYPOGRAPHY

1 June 2013

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

Pencil, paper and a hot cup of tea (milk, no sugar) – by her own admission illustrator and typographer Steph Baxter is happiest when the above is supplied and her imagination and pencil can run wild. Oh, and she loves amusement arcades, cats and cupcakes.
 
An interesting combination of ‘likes’ Steph’s clearly got a good sense of humour which comes out in her illustrations. My personal favourite is her combination of traditional hand-drawn typography and photography as seen in the ‘Best Dressing’ illustration above. Though the children’s illustrations are adorable and very commercial.
 
She also sells her own line of greeting cards and art prints on Etsy with the memorable shop name of The Happy Pencil.

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

I'm in love with Steph Baxter's illustrative style combining traditional hand-drawn typography and photography. steph baxter, hand drawn, lettering, typography, photography, illustration, illustrator, designer, graphic design, style, trend, earthy, the happy pencil, etsy, shop, humour, greeting cards

 
Enjoy and happy Saturday!

 
MORE INFORMATION | Steph Says Hello
STEPH’S BLOG | My Other Pencil Is A Pen
STEPH’S ETSY SHOP | The Happy Pencil

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