lili&gen
Mar 9

This video tells the story behind the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster, from its WWII origins to its rediscovery in a bookshop (Barter Books) in England in 2000. Even though this poster has been trivialized and parodied to death in the design industry, I’m not ashamed to say I’ll never get tired of it. It has a special significance to me ever since a friend handed me a “Keep Calm and Carry On” related book of quotes at a time when I wasn’t exactly at my best. I think it’s fascinating how a phrase meant for another era still has so much resonance now. 

Later this year I’ll be visiting England with my boyfriend who’s British and after watching this video, we’ll definitely be stopping by Barter Books!

~lili

explore-blog: After the booklovers map of American literary geography and the typographic literary map of the UK, a typographic literary map of America. For the book lover sleeping in all of us. This would look great in every respectable reading-room. -gen
Mar 17

explore-blog:

After the booklovers map of American literary geography and the typographic literary map of the UK, a typographic literary map of America.

For the book lover sleeping in all of us. This would look great in every respectable reading-room.

-gen

Take a look at our latest prints! Some of these have been previously featured on Oprah’s website. Confetti Heart 8x10 17$ ~lili
Apr 30

Take a look at our latest prints! Some of these have been previously featured on Oprah’s website.

Confetti Heart

8x10

17$

~lili

May 31

Words of Wisdom…from our print collection!

Whatever You Are, Be A Good One

8x10  17$

Let’s Get Lost Together

8x10  17$

Audrey Hepburn Paris

8x10  17$

How I feel most Monday mornings: “I have measured out my life in coffee spoons” - T.S. Eliot 8x10 17$
Jun 18

How I feel most Monday mornings: “I have measured out my life in coffee spoons” - T.S. Eliot

8x10

17$

Here’s a cool DIY wall-art/clock idea Have a great weekend everyone!
Oct 13

Here’s a cool DIY wall-art/clock idea

Have a great weekend everyone!

Here’s a gorgeous print trio that a client just chose for their kitchen. What’s more, they’re all by talented Montreal artists :) Shop handmade and Montreal this holiday season! Take a look at our print/photography collection via our facebook page
Nov 22

Here’s a gorgeous print trio that a client just chose for their kitchen. What’s more, they’re all by talented Montreal artists :) Shop handmade and Montreal this holiday season!

Take a look at our print/photography collection via our facebook page

Gift Idea of the Day: T.S. Eliot print 17$ Perfect for the literature buff in your life :)
Dec 18

Gift Idea of the Day: T.S. Eliot print

17$

Perfect for the literature buff in your life :)

Mar 24

Weekend Design Inspiration

Decorating with graphic art

Photos via La maison d’Anna G and French by design