Midweek Link Roundup – June 10th
Instagram has updated their website and really tied it into the mobile application. We'd still love to see more features for desktop users, but that doesn't seem to be a priority for Instagram at the moment. Swisstees is one of the most simplistic sites that we've...
3 Minimalistic Christmas Wallpapers
This Christmas season, we're releasing three minimalistic Christmas wallpapers that you can download for free! My personal favorite is Polar Express quote, but there's a little something for everyone in these crisp, clean, wallpapers. 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024,...
Serif and Vintage Grid Design Inspiration
We've been really attracted to vintage and grid design lately, especially when the two are combined. This type of design usually includes a lot of serif and hand lettering, too, which we really enjoy. Vintage seed packet design also coordinates well, probably because...
Seattle Florist Association & Google Analytics
Today we had the chance to speak to the Greater Seattle Florist Association at Tyee Yacht Club on Google Analytics. We've worked with a few of the florists in the Seattle area, including Tess, from July Floral Design- we just wrapped up her site this past month. We...
4 Reasons Branding will Make or Break your Company
As we get closer to the final deadline for entering your Seattle company or start-up to win $3,500.00 in branding and website design (May 31st), we're getting really excited about working on a whole new set of physical branding for the winning company. Branding is...
Design Process: Hand Lettering from Inspiration
Remember this inspiration post? In order to explore the design process, Eric had me take the inspiration I posted and create my own corresponding hand lettering. Generally in my designing for myself I am all over the place, I scribble and arrange and color until I...
Floral, Vintage, and Typography Design Inspiration
1. vintage wildflower bouquet 2. floral box with a serif label 3. minimalistic serif design 4. succulents and script 5. vintage floral chair 6. gold leaf sans-serif poster with ferns As we've been working on the upcoming launch of Typeset Paper Goods, I've done a...
Good Work Boundaries for Self-Employed People
Good work boundaries are important, because they provide structure for the choices that we make in life. I jumped at the chance to work with a company that I thought had given me a great opportunity. It turned out that it wasn't the right choice for me, because it...
San Francisco, Junior Beans, & Friday Design Inspiration
If you looked at my bedroom walls, moleskine, my notes or pictures on my phone, you'd see a plethora of images, words, and ideas that I like to keep around myself for inspiration. Eric and Hannah asked me to pick a couple pieces of inspiration to share, and so I piled...
Introducing Lillian Taft
We're always excited to bring new people on board with our projects, and Lillian Taft is going to be starting in a new intern position with Typeset in 2014- We'd like to introduce you to her, and give you an idea of what she'll be doing with Typeset in the coming...