live from bklyn’s july giveaway; i’mmaterial print + notebook

hey everybody. it is july, and this month we’ll be giving away an “i’mmaterial” print + notebook to one of our newsletter subscribers. as always, alls ya gotta do to enter is sign up for the newsletter in the footer below. good luck everyone!

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the story of the daileyspeople greeting cards

i feel like i haven’t really articulated the story of the daileyspeople greeting cards in much depth, but i think it’s something people might enjoy, so, here it is; the daileyspeople greeting cards are a series of cards based on old photos from my family (you can view the cards and the photos that they [...]

Posted in illustration, ornament, values by dailey

why we love linocut

linocut has long been established as an acceptable medium for fine art. picasso was one of the early proponents of it. but we think linocut has great graphic design and production potential too. the lines between fine art/illustration/design are often blurry, but some distinctions can be made (and that’s another discussion). and true, you will [...]

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crafton cards on kickstarter

yes indeed! and don’t worry, we’ve made the timeframe of the project very short and will have everything completed in time for you to have you cards by mother’s day. check it out and make mom and dad proud!

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foxy and winston in red hook brooklyn

recently i made what is maybe the greatest twitter list of all time, composed of all the bklyn renegade craft fair 2011 vendors i could find on twitter (yes, i’m promoting this again. you know it’s awesome. and if you’re a renegade vendor and are missing from the list, let me know!). anyway, it was [...]

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live from bklyn takes to kickstarter with the williamsbuildings towels

the williamsburg neighborhood in brooklyn, ny is know for a lot of things, but impressive architecture isn’t one of them. however, we’ve managed to spot a few gems scattered about and we set out to capture their beauty in a unique way. we’ve photographed these buildings and created distinctive illustrations of each one. we’re really [...]

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if it’s flat enough and textured enough, you can probably print with it.

curiosity drives me to rummage through things people leave on the street. curiosity also drives my 4-year-old daughter, chloe, to rummage through leaves on the street. or generosity rather, i suppose. a few days ago as i walked with chloe to school, she bent down, picked up a leaf, handed it to me and said, [...]

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new linocuts from lfb

here’s a little preview of a new line that will be available in the lfb etsy and supermarket shops soon.

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live from bklyn etsy shop launched

friends of live from bklyn, i’m pleased to announce that we have opened a live from bklyn etsy shop (livefrombklyn.etsy.com). you can purchase fine art friday prints, as well as other prints of buildings in williamsburg, brooklyn and ornamental letterforms.

Posted in ornament, print design, type by dailey