Monday, June 21, 2010

Trend-spotting At Borders

Had a little fun in the city on Saturday with Matt - hey a girl's gotta get out and enjoy the day a bit, no matter how much work there is to do! Stopped into Border's Books and as usual snapped away what they had in store...



 Cute owls. I've seen this one in Borders for at least six months. It must have been (or is still?) a hot seller. It's a design I can get behind - I liked it when I first saw it and I still like it now. (It's "got legs", as they say!)



 Tea time art -- I love tea time as a theme. I've drawn a lot of Tea Time themed art myself - I just feel it's  an inspiring theme, fun, lots of room for imagination! (Might help that I LOVE TEA and the requisite tea paraphernalia - cups, teapots... some day, I'll show you my little collection here!)


Butterflies --  I've seen a lot of butterflies around lately. I think they are on a Comeback Tour. (Would you agree?)





These are cute. You see SO much art these days which are strongly inspired by Japanese art and animation. The trend continues - and, to my eyes, it just keeps building...




 I liked this one a lot -- Drinky Umbrellas done in a design that is both retro and modern, abstract and representational, plus, the palette is both fun and light yet also a bit subtle and demure. The designer accomplished a LOT in just one design...





 Wonderful & fresh greeting card design by one of my favorite contemporary illustrators, Paula Becker, for RSVP




 Great pop-up greeting card - I will guess that this is by Up With Paper, though I am not sure on that.






Cute doggie and kitty patterns!



Look here -- Purple is on Clearance. (What does it MEAN??? LOL!!)

6 comments:

Loni Edwards said...

Wow! What fun! That's cool you found one of Paula's cards too. Thanks for sharing, Kathy!

Tamara Henderson said...

cute things you found!!! i love the umbrellas and butterfly designs!

Melissa said...

I've been loving all of the Paperchase patterns! :)

Renee Kurilla said...

What a great post! My head is going to explode from all the cute...I love it :) Those cat patterns are GREAT!

Kristy's Art Corner said...

I love tea cups too, never get tired of drawing them. Also I love that I can legitimize my visit to the bookstore by call it "Trend Spotting" Yes, research, it is work after all!

paula said...

Oh my! I can't believe you found (least-ways posted!) a card of mine! I was purusing your blog and enjoying the finds when I thought...Wait a minute. That card looks familiar! Well, much thanks, Kathy! I myself have never seen one out and about so I appreciate you sharing!