Flying to a tropical island in the middle of the winter to get a boost of sunshine & vitamines (and additional tan!) may sound attractive. But to me visiting Stockholm, with temperatures at around 0°C had the same effect. Except for that tan of course. The extremely blue skies reflected by the water and the Read article…
Author: Judith de Graaff
Pick a card!
Swedish design is all about purity and function. And it seemed that most of the business cards I collected this weekend at Meet the Blogger in Stockholm, were just like that: pure & functional. But the best part: there are some really awesome people behind these cards! Clockwise starting at Skandivis: Skandivis, Tastesheriff, Ruth Hannah, Read article…
I’m on cloud fine
Pfewy, I'm slowly getting back on track after a few wonderful days in Stockholm. I met so many amazing artists, bloggers and other creatives, that I'm still buzzing! When looking down from my plane from Paris to Stockholm, I saw some familiar silhouettes and realized we were flying above Holland! It reminded me of the Read article…
I’m in Stockholm!
While you are reading this I'm in Stockholm, Sweden! I'm exploring the city and this weekend I'll be attending the Meettheblogger conference. I can't wait to meet many fellow bloggers & friends and to find out what Swedish design has to offer during Stockholm Design Week. I hope you'll check back next week as I'll Read article…
A whipped weekend
In French Chantilly also means whipped cream. So, besides the Chateau and the horses, that's what Chantilly is known for as well. Last weekend, Framboise invited* me & my husband for a romantic get-away in a brand new hotel in Chantilly, called l'Auberge du Jeu de Paume. I think it was the first time that Read article…
Unexpected drawings
When traveling there are so many things that catch my eye, like beautiful typography, pretty street art or bold colors. Here are two unexpected drawings I liked: above a comic drawing by Got & Pétillon in the French capital of comic books: Angoulême. And below the beautiful traces of the sea on a beach in Read article…
A comfy bedroom @ IKEA LIVE
My latest guest post at IKEA family live just went live. I'm revealing a few secrets about creating a comfy bedroom. Check it out here!
The Typography of Travel 13
Inspired by this Neon post by Plenty of Colour, here is a bunch of beautiful NEON typography spotted on some of my travels: Adeline Klam boutique – Paris, France WoWo children's clothing – Paris, France Modified Spaces @ Verbeke Foundation – Kemzeke, Belgium Over Here @ Verbeke Foundation – Kemzeke, Belgium Photo store – Paris, Read article…
A Bright Boost
While my part of the world is covered in snow, I long for sun and colors. Hope you need it too, because that's what I'll show you today: a few colorful snapshots from sunny Spain. The end of the day in Muros… Woooshhh, the wind blowing through the waves: Feels good to get a bright Read article…
Sara Fanelli’s Onion
As a belated xmas gift, I received this beautiful book by Sara Fanelli, called The Onion's Great Escape. It's the perfect read on this Blue Monday, supposed to be the most depressive day of the year. I first discovered Sara Fanelli's illustrations through Joanna's blog Kavka Design ( a graphic designer & illustrator herself! ) Read article…
