Typography Friday: 17th and Oak

Happy Friday!
The following unique prints are the work of freelance designer Pete Ware who specialises in creating 'one-of-a-kind' prints'. He personally believes that

"everyone has space in their heart for a nicely designed print. That's where I come in." 

Pete uses a fantastic mixture of typography & illustration to create his prints we he can also do completely personalised. Pete also draws inspiration from the film & television industries incorporating iconic characters & famous lines into his designs. 17th and Oak's prints make for brilliant gifts for that someone who wants something different this year!
Why not to guess what film or television show the following characters are from?
You can find 17th and Oak's work on their website, Etsy or follow him on Facebook or Twitter!

Jennie Whitham

We are always super proud when we get feature one of our successful graduates of 'The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design' (the e-course) & today we are showcasing the fantastic work of Jennie Whitham, 'the name and face behind JLW Illustration'. 

Jennie graduated from Leeds College of Art in 2012 with a degree in Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design. She recently joined us on the e-course which 'allowed Jennie to expand her portfolio as well as push the boundaries of Surface Pattern'. Jennie's love of florals & geometric pattern lead her to combine the two to create designs that are 'bright and inviting'.

Jennie has work published in a Surface Pattern book, entitled, 'PatternBase', based around the popular blog with the same name. The book is due for release early 2013. 

Jennie is currently looking for Freelance and Licensing opportunities, to work around her family lifestyle, please contact her here: jennie_whitham@yahoo.co.uk
You can also keep up with Jennie on her blog, visit her on Facebook or shop her designs on Etsy.

I received the above as a specially designed gift from Jennie - how gorgeous!

Charlotte Trounce

Charlotte Trounce is a freelance illustrator based in London. Charlotte's illustration are very quirky, bold and colourful. Many of her illustrations are based around people or the city of London using her unique hand-drawn style. Charlotte has done many commissioned projects for clients including The New York Times, Oh Comely, Mulberry Red Stone and many more. Charlotte also has a blog showing numerous of her commissioned work. Enjoy, Hannah.

Fabien Barral

Fabien Barral is a freelance graphic designer based in France. Fabien designs for a variety of projects including logotype, packaging, posters, menus, books, magazines, websites & many more. I recently discovered Fabien Barral in issue 13 of 'Mollie Makes' advertising his recent project of wall stickers. These wall stickers are beautifully designed type, some are inspirational quotes & they are sold online at Harmonie Intérieure.

Fabien also has a blog showing weekly images, projects & inspirations. You can also find Fabien on Flickr & follow him on twitter @iammrcup. Enjoy, Hannah.

Jessica Swift

Jessica Swift is a highly talented freelance surface pattern designer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jessica designs for a variety of surfaces including stationery, wall art, accessories, fabrics etc. Jessica is also another fantastic contributor to the The Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design (the e-course).

Jessica has has recently launched her very own rain boots. We love these welly boots, they are bold, bright & beautiful not forgetting very colourful. Each pair has a very warm & inspiring message inside. Whenever a pair of rain boots is sold online, $5 goes to charity to bring clean & safe water to third world countries.

You can also find Jessica on Facebook & follow her on twitter @jessicagswift.

Enjoy :)

Hannah