Botanical Rap

I have been fascinated by botanical illustrations since I was a young child and even spent 8 hours of my London vacation one year in the archive library at The V&A Museum poring over countless original botanical watercolor paintings and drawings. When I saw this recent poster for a concert Snoop Dogg held in Richmond, VA, I burst out laughing. Beautifully designed by Tricia Kleinot and originally printed on hemp paper, it is available in a limited run of 50 prints from GigPosters.com for $30.

Almodovar Love

I’m already worked up about the new Pedro Almodovar film Broken Embraces and it doesn't even come out till December 11th in Los Angeles. The release of a trailer in English and the wonderful Warhol-esque posters will have to be enough for the time being. I also just discovered his blog and look forward to reading it this weekend.

Secrets De Design

I also swooned when I saw this beautiful typographic poster for Designer Days 2009 just wrapping up today in Paris. I have no idea who designed the poster, but I love it! The event sounded wonderful with many design salons opening their doors and sharing secrets of their product design from an insider’s point of view. Some of the participants were Baccarat, Christofle, Kartell, Lafayette Maison, La Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Pleyel, Dyson, Stéphane Plassier and La Suite Elle Décoration par Maison Martin Margiela.

Every Little Thing, Gonna Be Alright

In this time of recession, global warming and just dealing with life’s curve balls, Florida-based artist Jen Reninger gives us this print with a comforting message. Available at her Etsy shop, Please Be Still. 

Chair Exam

Love this poster by Blue Art Studio, $35, signed, dated and ready for framing.