While I'm in Spain ( my first time! ) enjoying some time off, I would like to introduce you to my favorite Spanish design studio: Atipo. Atipo is a small design studio in Gijón founded in 2010 by Raúl García del Pomar & Ismael González. Their approach to design is a little unexpected: they freely Read article…
Author: Judith de Graaff
Garbage Style
This is what caught my eye at one of the least stylish places in the Oise. I liked the contrast between the grungy place with garbage trash all over & the YSL label…
Braids in Paris
While taking a picture of the beautiful typography of Rougier & Plé ( an arts & crafts store ) in Paris, this woman walked by…
Vintage Sapique 13
[[movie vimeo,47315427,312,555]] Ready for a new webisode about Studio Sapique? Here it is! This webisode reveals the entry hall of our home starring the suspended staircase & the vintage wall tile art. This wall piece was a gift from the staff to management upon the opening of the factory in the early 60s. It was Read article…
The Typography of Travel 3
Beautiful typography spotted on some of my travels: Gelateria le Rocca Serra – Bonifacio, Corsica, France Orchidee Blomster (flower shop) – Oslo, Norway United Bakeries – Oslo, Norway Up in Lyon – Lyon, France Stetson Hats – Oslo, Norway Troc 2nd hand store – Lyon, France Eksjö Train Station – Eksjö, Sweden French cheese shop Read article…
Back to… Norway
After Denmark & Sweden, we arrived in Norway! My stepson Nick prepared us: this would be one of the most beautiful countries ever. And he was right: it was amazing. Quite unprepared we drove from Sweden to Geiranger where we rented a small cottage. The direct road to Geiranger had only opened the week before Read article…
DIY ABC plate
Besides giftwrapping & the occasional project, I'm usually not a true crafter. But I recently bought this porcelain paint in black & red so I had to do something with it. As I love typography, I decided to make a simple ABC plate. It's pretty easy. I used a small IKEA 365+ breakfast plate. The Read article…
Weekend tip: Atelier ABC-Vélo
In this week's Styloise I already told you about ABC Atelier-Vélo. Besides repairing your bike under the supervision of volunteers, you can also join them every first Sunday of the month for a bike trip through the Oise. On previous outings, they have been to Fleurines and Chantilly for example. They usually leave at 9:00AM Read article…
Vintage Sapique 12
[[movie vimeo,47317377,312,555]] Hooray! With proud I present to you today: the first ever Sapique webisode! Nick shot & edited a series of several webisodes with tiny sneak peeks into our home. In this first one you'll discover the exterior of Studio Sapique. It was what we first fell in love with in 2003, on a Read article…
Bold Blackberry Popsicle
As I told you on monday, I was planning on turning the freshly picked blackberries into some delicious ice pops. And that's what I did. I kept aside a few blackberries for decoration & blended the others. Blended blackberries have this amazing color: I couldn't help myself & added something to the mixture: a hint Read article…
