I’ve been reading the essays at Never Sleep booksite. Good stuff. And making future plans.

soundtrack: Sara Bareilles – Any Way the Wind Blows

My spring bag has to wait a while to be worn. Dutch winter seems to mean snow-rain-snot blowing in all directions. Luckily I don’t have to go out today at all, since it’s Wednesday, the Work at Home -day. Tea and calligraphy are on my agenda.

Sketchbooks don’t really work for me, but notebooks I always keep. Love these. (link via Sandra)

I never wore black nail polish as a teenager so I thought it was time. No actually my stylist decided it would give edge to my evening gown; I am going to a super fancy ball with my old architecture school friends this Saturday. I generally dislike large parties, but it’s kind of fun to dress up every once in a while.

the coolest infographics I’ve ever seen
and the Oscar Wilde booklet

It’s all about magazines right now.

want: Caput (I have the Kofi family)
really want: text aus chokolade

Feeling supertired today. Not used to school and staring at inDesign all day, yet. Not used to the dark in the evening either, although I like it.

More to like:
meta serif
rumba by Laura Meseguer
Matt Keers gorgeous work

Tons of schoolwork to finish, twelve hour day at school for me today. And so much more to do in a week or so. But I’ve found my calm somehow.

Sleeping accidentally late yesterday, a late evening coffee out with a friend, a new sky blue gardigan, life is good.

Today I am in love with these photos and a beautiful blog, manteli.

Now some sleep.

Rainy day made better by beautiful mail. I’ve also got a stack of dutch magazines to read (the perfect way to study the language).

The cold is gone, I have a craving for yoga classes and fresh air. I feel like I am coming out of winter hibernation, shedding skin, thinking new things. Most days I wake up before the alarm clock, maybe it is possible to store sleep after all…

A couple of days school too, this week. Yesterday we visited:
Hahmo Design
Kokoro&Moi (ex-Syrup Helsinki)

I have a new project: composing sketchbook-pages from the leftover paper scrap + paint on my desk at the end of an illustration day. Time it takes: five to ten minutes. (The annoying thing is I usually like them better than the real pieces. I have no idea how to fool myself into bringing the same fun into work. )

Monday cool:
Camilla’s converse (I want this version)
Design police will punish!
A good article on making the jump to your own business
Roisin Murphy concert this Wednesday night.

What are you up to this week?

Look, it’s Pifi! She hangs out on my windowsill, because she likes the rain, snow and especially storms (like the one yesterday). Or maybe she’s just waiting to see the sun again (like me).

Thank you Karin! I need to make a start on my own pif-gifts some time.

Sunday inspiration:
Dan Haskett
Irena Zablotska
Jez Burrows’ penguin miniatures

Christmas came and went, with dinners, relatives, board games and candy. My no-stuff wish worked pretty well and I mostly got gifted with non-stuff. Now it’s wonderful to be home alone again, enjoying the quiet, lazing about in my pajamas.

I’ve been looking for ideas because I think my website is due a facelift; I need to start looking for a summer job.. (wink wink, potential employers!)

recent inspiration:
- nice work from practice
- muuto, love the big navigation.
- Jonathan Looman‘s fingertype.
- modular typography by Kokuyo (via Sia)
- Essimar’s blog and paper creations.