33 | ... & WE'RE BACK

dearest L&A newcomers and loyalists, I must apologize for the radio silence. But, have no fear, there has been no loss in paper and design explorations. Indeed, the silence was of the too-busy variety, so I am happy to (finally) report the new and exciting things that have been coming out of the L&A workshop...

: : : PAPER : : :

surprise

|| nana's surprise . designed october 2009 ||

michalole|| envelope surprise (why not use that flap for something other than licking?!) a new L&A concept . designed september 2009 ||

: : : COLLEGE DESIGN : : :

GotchiInvite

|| sUpErfUndiNneR . designed september 2009 ||

: : : PHILANTHROPIC DESIGN : : :

Every Fall, L&A devotes its time and font-loving-skills to two philanthropic events:  Music for Matt, a benefit concert in New Orleans, and THETA BREAKERS, a Run/Walk through Stanford campus.

musicformatt

|| the second line MUSIC FOR MATT CHARITY CONCERT . designed september 2009 ||

TBEflyer_2009

|| THETA BREAKERS eflyer . designed october 2009 ||

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Guess what!?

There's still time to sign up for Theta Breakers if you're in the Bay Area!

21 | LOTUS & ASH ABROAD

| LOTUS&ASH : : : OXFORD |

With a little more than one month spent in England, and a little more than one month left here, I've had enough time to be inspired by the centuries-old motifs, colors schemes, and designs I've encountered along the way, and enough time to really start missing my printer.

That being said, England has been a wonderful LOTUS&ASH experience. The black taxis, the red doors, Portobello Road in Notting Hill - they are all oh-so-LOTUS & ASH. There is something timeless, classic, and undoubtedly posh about London, and I'd like to think that LOTUS & ASH can capture that feeling in its own California way.

I look forward to returning to that lovely state with British influences swirling in my head, and get them onto paper, stat.

I never thought I'd be able to make it three months without any designing, or paper-ing, so when my roommate's birthday came around...The celebration called out for a little paper love.

Using the outdated laser jet printer downstairs (which always seems to be out of toner), paper from the art store on Broad Street, and good-old, reliable Scotch double-sided tape, I created these invitations and a new stationery design for a very lovely girl.

| TEA & CHAMPAGNE designed 10.2008 |

The paper is blush, and the envelopes are lined. It goes without saying that I will be coming home with as many tissue-lined envelopes that will fit into my suitcase! An elegant touch, they are not for everyday use. But when the right occasion calls...they can make a note extra save-worthy.

| OXFORD CLASSIC designed 10.2008 |