Category: Vintage

The Sentiment of Paper Dolls Past and Present

Paper dolls and their costumes provide a look at cultures from around the world. They give us…

The Art of the Band Poster: Featuring DKNG Studios

The art of true poster design from sketch to illustration to finished screen print is a fantastic…

Signs: A Century of Fantastic Neon

Neon signs first came to the United States in 1923 when a Los Angeles car dealer bought…

Creative Invitations: Perforations at their Finest

Perforated paper is simply delicious. Those tiny dotted punctures have a nice look, have a fun feel,…

Mattel Hot Wheels: Coloring Playtime, One Car at a Time

The launch of Mattel’s first line of Hot Wheels cars in 1968 was the beginning of what…

Posters from the 1920s—Art Deco Style!

Power, speed and vibrant color were the dominating themes in posters created in the 1920s. The artwork,…

Colette Patterns Fall Palette Challenge

Hi, I’m Sarai, and I want to share a little style and sewing challenge that I’ll bet…

First Impressions Matter: From Visite Biletes & Trade Cards To The Modern-Day Business Card

The business card: Your most powerful self-marketing tool. From basic black and white to lavish die-cut, colorful…

Pretty Paisley Patterns + Paisley Sampler SVGs

pais·ley: noun  A distinctive intricate pattern of curved, feather-shaped figures based on a pine-cone design from India. For COLOURlovers,…

How Are You Inspired? Here’s Mine For Wedding Photography

As a photographer, I’m constantly scanning magazines, the web, other artist’s work, etc for inspiration for upcoming…