A duo of cute characters make the Scout Book their home.
Scout Book Grande, Two styles, 3/0, Chipboard 20pt. Kraft, Blank interior, Pantone soy-based inks
To say “Hot off the Press” about these stunning notebooks is a bit misleading. They have been popular sellers in The Black Apple shop since November, and we just recently realized we never shared them with you, CoinOp’s faithful readers. Little Red and Wolf Boy grace the covers of this notebook duo, “jitterbugging the night away,” as artist Emily Martin puts it. Three Pantone ink colors play nice together to give these charming storybook characters a chipboard home.
Find this two-pack over in Emily’s Etsy shop (at $14 for the pair, they’re a remarkable deal!) along with her other glorious goods. She recently added Valentines and Thank You cards to the shop, so be sure to check those out.
Rigamaru is the collaborative brainchild of Chris Sasaki and Meghan Jean. The creative duo is responsible for an ever-growing selection of delightful paper and textile goods. Both Chris and Meghan have backgrounds in illustration and animation, and have worked with such studios as LAIKA and Disney. We caught up with Rigamaru to learn about their inception, their thoughts on collaboration, and what’s next for them as they move down to San Francisco. Read on for more!
Our Love is Here to Stay
A2 Greeting Cards, Environment 120# Cover Ultra Bright White, Pantone soy-based inks
Jordan and Jason of Enormous Champion make gorgeous goods. Though skilled printers themselves, they had us print this round of greeting cards based on a design from one of their popular poster prints. Find these cards on their site!
Parliament is a Portland-based creative firm. Their terrific design portfolio speaks for itself, and they have done work for an impressive roster of clients, big and small. We can’t help but be blown away by the astounding environment in which they produce their creative work. Their sustainable-minded remodel of their workspace in Southeast Portland was completed entirely from used building materials and executed in a stunning fashion. We caught up with Chris Erickson, the “Prime Minister” of Parliament, to hear his thoughts on sustainability, creativity, and spaces that combine the two. Read on!
O California, you sweet Golden State.
Poster, 16″x20″, 4/0, Environment PC100 100# Text White, Pantone soy-based CMYK inks
Justin “Scrappers” Morrison is one of our favorites. He is an illustrator extraordinaire, a painter, a writer and the Art Director at the Portland Mercury. Wow! This man wears many hats. Scrappers can now put on his “cartographer” map, because this amazing illustrated California is his second map to date. Hot on the tails of his chipboard Oregon map, this California poster features such Golden State favorites as San Francisco’s painted ladies, a toothy Mount Shasta and of course, Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
This poster will be featured in two art shows in February, one at the Grass Hut here in Portland and the other at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. Alright! Head to the shows to get your hands on this beauty. I have a feeling they’ll go fast.
Stark, dark and stunning.
Business cards, 1/1, Royal Compliments 100# Cover Eclipse Black, Pantone metallic silver
Stephen Li is a recent graduate of the Art Institute. He received a BS in Industrial Design just last month, and he’s already in the game with these impressive business cards! Keeping it simple, Stephen included an abstraction of a shoe he designed to create a sleek silver pattern. Nice work, Stephen.
And for all of you creative directors out there, Stephen is currently seeking employment in the footwear and softgoods industry. Find him here.
Charming illustration for a timeless gift shop. Scout Books, Two styles, 1/0, Chipboard 20pt. Kraft, Blank interior, Pantone soy-based inks
Flora is a “timeless gift shop” located in downtown Portland. Built on a love of the natural world, Flora deals in beautiful gift items that will make you say, “it’s lovely.”
The artwork for their Scout Book duo was done by Sarah Reed.
Justin “Scrappers” Morrison recently printed a sweet California poster with us. Here is a sneak peek of the poster on the press. Nice work on the press, Nicholas.
Stay tuned for sleek photos of the finished product. Check out the artwork here on Scrappers’ flickr.
“We dare you to burn this book.” But make sure you fill it with good stuff first!
Scout Book duo, 2/0, Chipboard 20pt. Kraft, grid interior, Pantone soy-based inks.
Beardwood&Co. is a brand strategy and design firm. They created these bold Scout Books as a challenge for their clients. “Go ahead and burn this book.” With brilliance, that is.
Allison Spicer of Beardwood let us in on their strategy for these books:
For the holidays this year, we wanted to send an inspiring message to engage our clients and colleagues. We sent a kit that included two Pinball notebooks, a holiday card, and two Beardwood&Co pencils banded together and held inside a kraft paper box. We wanted to ensure that our recipients have a lasting reminder of us, while to motivating them to keep their minds active and wheels turning.
I’d say, Success, Beardwood&Co.! You’ve created a motivating, lasting reminder of yourselves.
Little-known outside of Portland is the fact that our fair city has its own Hollywood district. Quite unlike the famous LA landmark whose name it shares, our historic Hollywood boasts a vintage theatre and a shopping district. It is also home to the Hollywood Farmer’s Market, a seasonal outdoor market that runs from May to November. The market is located on NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th Avenues. When May arrives, head down and score fresh produce from area farmers (and see if you can find one of these lovely Scout Books!)
