tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37480553256311170422011-07-07T23:23:43.641-07:00design studio's journey in starting up, includes its inspirations, new product launches, news and updates, as well as what the studio learn over the time.175DesignStudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500150552626865200noreply@blogger.comBlogger841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-74270380095474033802010-08-13T14:00:00.000-07:002010-08-12T11:00:38.097-07:00

Hello! After posting a few dozen posts for the last year, I've decided to stop updating this blog. This blog has been a great tool for me to express my thoughts, and to have my studio's first years documented. However, running essentially 3 different businesses (the studio, etsy shop, and licensing and wholesale business) has pulled me to so many different directions that I feel I need to

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I'm working on new items for the next 3 weeks. So far this has been a crazy week, but looking at items such as above has pushed me.  img via lovely package. -happy friday

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It's been a few weeks since this blog has been updated. We have been working hard here at the studio trying to launch new items, working on licensings, as well as getting the design business running. After all that hardwork, it's good to hear good news... Helloo Europe! We have licensed 14 skus of our designs to popcarte.com. Popcarte is an online (and mobile!) custom greeting card based in

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From my sketch book, more things i like about summer. ahh summer, when things slow down just a little bit due to the heat. Being in California, I can do all these things all year long, but there's something about summer that makes me smile a little. Happy friday!

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ahh summer! lately i've been woken up by the sound of birds outside my window. it drives me crazy (i need more sleep)! however, in the spirit of summer, this week and next week i will feature summer from my sketch book. this week, i'm featuring my most favorite thing about summer: fireworks! and it's fitting since it's the 4th of july weekend this week. so with that spirit, happy 4th and enjoy

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it's my habit to always revisiting my old designs and updating it ever so slightly to make them perfect.  case in point, these cardlettes at etsy now with rounded corner. more over, thinking as customers has lead me to split these designs to 4 different postings at etsy to make shopping much more convenient. most of them are printed on 100% post consumer waste paper!  60% off the original

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Ahh... running a studio... As a business owner, pricing decision is really important. As a right-brain-operated business owner (me), pricing is as confusing (and at times painful) as trying to solve rubik's cube. In the movie Spanglish, Téa Leoni's character said something to the effect that pricing too low shows how much you didn't value yourself or if it's too high then you just took

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i still feel like i need a short break, but this short 4 days week surely helps. i leave you with the mini terranium garden by terradctl at etsy. things surely aren't what they seem on the first look is it? happy friday!

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Above image is a glimpse of my booth with the last 2 items being new products (that were very well received!) coming up soon. The 2010 NSS (National Stationery Show) was ended last week, and now I have enough time to look back and reflect. I don't want to write up report on what's going on at the NSS, for there are plenty of other blogs that you can read about that. However, I want to share

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... for mothers and mother figure in the world. for your love has been received and understood. happy mothers day.

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saw this and thinking what a cool store! and the items they have (above are passport holder and travel kits) have definitely tickled my travel bug. (didn't i JUST got back from a vacation? but...)

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Buyers welcome! Press welcome! or stop by to say hi is also welcome! For questions, you can contact me here. Happy friday!

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The first week of being back to the office has proven a challenge for me. Not only I have to recover from jet lag, I was faced with mountains of to do lists. With NSS coming next month, launching new products for the store, product catalog is being produced, studio's site is being made, new handmade items coming up for Etsy store, I feel like planning another vacation now. But for now, these

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After working hard since october of last year, and taking a short break in january, now i'm taking a long break. the studio and the shop will be close starting from monday (march 8th to april 9th). the image from anthropologie's march catalog totally capture of where i'll be for the month. upon return, i will unveil new items for the shop, and this year, i'll be in NSS in may. while i won't be

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this week i had to transfer a huge file over to a printer for my client's project. due to the file size, the file transfer via ftp failed, so i had to send dvds (3!) to the printer. now, i was thinking it's probably more environmentally friendly to send them USB and have them send it back to me, or send it to my client? they are reusable and can be adorable as the one in the image above. the

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i'm in the middle of product development right now. at times i wish i have a little creative spirit next to me and not only feed me with inspiration after inspiration, but also helping me with execution part of it. what to do when you have all the inspirations in the world, but it haven't been executed or produced as well as you want? that's the case last weekend. i have been working -almost-

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It isn't only valentine this weekend, but also chinese new year. I love new years, especially this one since there are many meanings behind the festivities. Here are the things that remind me of them, by way of etsy. have a prosperous and wonderful year of the tiger! images: (fr top to bottom, right to left) flower brooch or pin by tago design, popmat placements-banguet by publiqueshop,

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3 sweethearts postcards coming this summer. my intention for these postcards are for everyday. however,  i was inspired by the feeling of valentine day that's coming. this is what i thought the feeling of love should be, from the heart and then flying outwardly like fireworks! have a wonderful weekend!

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Sanna Annuka. I found this wall hanging art randomly a few days ago without knowing who the artist was. And while browsing this blog, the coffee tins above tickled my fancy. Turned out she's the artist of the wall hanging  art that i've been admiring. Ahh the beauty of technology.

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today marks the exact day when i went to get the business license, and made the studio all official. so i've decided that today is the studio's anniversary. for me, anniversaries and birthdays are important. it gives me a reason to stop for a minute, look back, and pat myself on the back. with a young company, always in a time crunch and trying to catch up, this is a true luxury.  also, i'd

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top image is taken from the anime bokura ga ita (we were there) by yuki obata. middle image is taken from hachimitsu to kuroba (honey and clover) by chika umino. and lastly, bottom image, (and my most obsessed with) is taken from NANA by (my most favorite manga author) ai yazawa. all three animes and mangas that pushes me to think and design better. on that note, i've been itching to stop by

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i just got back from my supposedly vacation turned to a whirlwind trip to asia for a week. while the jet lag is still here, i can't wait to share with y'all cuteness overload i found on my trip. so enjoy, and have a good long weekend. announcement: etsy store will close indefinitely. right now i'm concentrating on separating the shops to 2 distinct shops. my direct shop is currently open,

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Let's talk shop! The 2010 calendar will be discontinued on January 15th. Without a discount, it's still a bargain! All of 2009 Holiday cards will be pulled from the etsy store as well as the shop on January 15th also. I have added a special section on shipping at the shop.175designstudio for an easy single stop to find information on when the purchased items will be shipped, as well as order

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This image feels like the right attitude toward new year, positive with lots of love with music on. Image: by Andrew Bannerker.

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i'm off until after the holidays. in the mean time, here's the marvel of origami by chris palmer, origami artist from chicago. i found him while watching this on PBS last night. happy holidays!

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ok, so this post is pretty late. i was busy out of the office today, and has to rush home to upload images for poppytalk handmade. i'll send link on monday for my 'table'. pretty excited about this. cross my finger, this may be a good marketing for the studio! this blog is #7 in 50 of the world best design blog by times online. so... what does that mean to me? more exposure of course. so to

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i'm ready to move on from christmas reds to winter blues right now. and lately, i'm attracted brighter non pastel colors. image credits: top: heart by ban.do, middle: work by anu tuominen found via here. bottom: mandala series by studio MIKMIK, can be purchased here.

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for last minute e- greeting, you can download the image above and attached it in your email. please only for your own personal use, and not for profit. please also credit me when you're using it. to do so: click on image, then right click to download image. enjoy!

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a couple of weeks ago, postcards were sent to the people on my mailing list. what supposedly a simple project, made complicated by my printer refusing to cooperate. i blamed it on the sometime cool and wet, sometime dry weather, making all the papers funky. but, all's done, and now i'm in the middle of other projects. and this what i love to make me warm (inside and out) while working. happy

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a nice sureal bath and nice cup of tea. both can be found here.

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it's been really cold where i am, i'd love to take a break and curl up with a good book. this past summer, penguin has republished its classics with wonderful book jackets designed by Ruben Toledo. while one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but isn't it wonderful when the cover is just as fabulous as the words inside? i especially love the pride and prejudice cover, and it is my favorite

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some of my fav things for xmas: 1. ornaments. 2. cookies. while i do make cookies from time to time, but i love them specially from this store. 3. mittens and gloves. 4. last but not least... of course, charlie brown. image is from my wedding album taken by this talented photographer. happy friday!

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the holiday season is here. eventhough it feels like it's been here since september, but now this is the time. to start things up, it's time for home made yumminess. if you're not the kind who makes things at home, some delivery can be as good. here's a little lists of things i'm thankful for: 1. the young studio store and shop  (and all the people who has helped to make this happen) 2. chilly

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thanksgiving is literally around the corner. and pumpkin has been in my head since the beginning of autumn. this doughnut recipe is a great alternatives for dessert after a day of heavy meal. but then again, there's nothing wrong with a great  traditional pie. image is from here. -have a happy weekend!

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It's been a while since I talked about the development of the studio and the shop. I just feel like I've been playing catch up all this time, and it doesn't help with the sudden surge of the projects that come my way as well as the ones that I'd like to do. Sometimes I feel like I'm perfectly still. It's important to look back once in a while to see the accomplishments that one have achieved

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it's been a long and odd week for me. so i was craving for something creamy and chocolaty to settle my mind. So i found this french dessert recipe and beautiful photograph to follow, which brought me smiles, not only because it's sounds so yummy, but beautiful enjoyable photos from the site. enjoy and have a happy weekend!

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on the other hand, if tea is not your thing... a burger is definitely comforting in a cold weather (or any kind of weather really).image is from here via here.

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tea cup and saucer with great loose tea... hemm... just the coziness i need for this cold weather.

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have a great weekend! i'm craving cute things, and look what i found while browsing on flicker. ^^ and makes me craving cream puffs. a small dessert after a long week sounds good for me. here's the recipe from martha. enjoy!

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during the month of november and december, all purchases, both from my shop or etsy, comes with these zen like pouches. made using unbleached muslin, custom button and recycled t-shirt yarn, these pouches are sewn lovingly by me. i've been wanting to do something with fabric for a long time. so i started learning on how to use my sewing machine back in the summer. while i've made a slew of odd

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anthropologie has done some really right with their branding. but lately i'm loving their catalog so much that i wish i'm the girl living in it. these two are the images from their november catalog. for some reason they remind me [the image] of russia. i've never been there, but that's how i think winter in russia should be, snowing inside your mansion while wearing fabulous clothes and carefree

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my shop is finally open. as of now, the shop will carry items sold in sets while the etsy store will carry individual items. eventually, i will differentiate the items that are sold at etsy and here. what you ay notice is that the pricing is also different between this 2 shops, due to fees. it's simply i'm passing down what i save to you guys! ^^ now if you have questions, you can visit the FAQ

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hello all! i've been a bit overwhelmed with the seemingly endless of to do lists, from coming out with the new line for fall to finish my site, i have neglected this blog. so i decided to take a break in the next 4 weeks from blogging to reorganize myself, and set up a better time line for my blog. i want to rethink what type of articles I want to write for the blog so it ties in with the brand

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i've decided to end the week with a bang! this chocolate beaut photo from Charleston Wedding magazine. The article is about diy dessert bar for wedding, but this can be done for any parties you may have this coming holiday season. or if you're not a diy person, just looking at luscious chocolate surely can brighten up your day!With this chocolates in my head, last year for christmas, i gave away

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product maker can be found here. and here is where i get the info.it's been a while since i'm blogging about the progress i've made with the studio. the reason for that is seemingly there's been very little of it. there are a couple of products i've added to my collection i've launched, while at the back end if things, i've experimented with different products possibilities, thought myself to sew

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image via here.to end this short week, i'm looking at kid's eco friendly items and here are some of my favorites:1. giant switches poster2. pig wall hanging3. natural modelling doughhappy weekend!

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for some reason, in our household, a lot of things usually happen in the autumn-winter months. many of our close relatives birthdays, endless dinner invitations, as well as the holidays that's looming. so we thought it's time to stock up that note cards to say thank you or to say happy birthday. that's why we're having a 10% off sale of everything before shipping in our etsy store starting

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subtle and romantic patterns. images via here.bold colors paired with clean pattern. image via here.earthy and natural textures. images via here.some of my favorite things for fall. things that inspired and appealed to me. i'm leaning towards subtle but bold, clean pattern, and quiet and understated items. don't forget, starting today, my store is having end of summer sale. it's buy one get one

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images via here.creativity overload last night and i was sooo sooo happy my favorite creative show is back on the air. above are the images from last night's all star challenge from project runway and can you tell which ones from found object which ones are actual fabric? i was rooting for daniel vosovic and he did win! and i have to say, just watching all these designers working their behind off

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this book can be purchased here.first 3 (in what hopefully to be many) successful pouches that i did on thursday.sewing has always intrigued me, but i have no skills on it. when i was young, i broke so many sewing machine that i thought i was jinxed. however, i love the process of sewing, from the idea, pattern, and to sewing. so a few months ago, on weekends, i would learn how to use my

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new baby announcement cards from us. can be purchased via our shoppe. this personalize-able cards are sold in the set of 10 cards. this is a circus mixed in with nature inspired designs for a more sophisticated moms.-sharon

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calendar packaging.this is exciting! all of our products are now packaged with these packaging making them gift ready. all these packaging are standard when you shop our products.-sharon

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2010 monthly calendar can be purchased here.i created the new wall or desk calendar to have the versatility so you can write on it, you can put stickers on it, you can doodle on it, do what ever your heart content. this calendar is printed digitally on 100% recycled 30% post consumer cover weight paper. this calendar can be used internationally since there's no holiday indication on it. ^^i have

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click on image or here for link. this image is for when i put in the word paper.this is not paper related, but thought i should share cool technology. i found this while looking through TED talks and found Jonathan Harris' talk about his findings on human relation. enjoy and have a great the rest of the weekend!-sharon

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image via flickrimage: painting by marie niufound these and thought it's interesting how the 2 ladies have the same expressions but expressed in totally different way. marieniu site has her great portfolio with similarly haunting but beautiful paintings. i don't know enough about her, but i love her work.and i'm lusting for this lamp, this usb flash drive, and thought that this custom cake topper

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image no.3 the street handmade pillow via bridgetdavies' etsy store.this pretty pillow is hand (!) embroidered by bridgetdavies.

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i'm working on getting my branding straighten up today. all of these due to the feedback i received for my etsy store's banner. then i re-evaluated my brand. it is very difficult for me to design for myself due to several reasons, but mostly because i change my mind all the time. (this is also the reason why it takes me a long time to design for my own products.) then i realized, i've learnt all

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image via spoon-tamago via co-labthe beauty of starting a business is this rather slow economy is that i have plenty of time to develop. the ugly part is that it's hard to develop when business is slow. so balancing the two has been interesting. i 'm working on new designs this week, and heavily thinking of design vs function. how much can i push stationery design without it being totally

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postal theme on a packaging designed by uk based brandhouse via lovelypackage.

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Kid's Repulic in Beijing by Sakolook what oh joy! has found this morning. i've always wanted a library in my own home one day. my initial idea was the library like the one below. classic, white, clean and gloriously featuring only the colorful spines of books. ohhh how wonderful it would be!then i visited oh joy! blog this morning, and saw that photo of a kid's bookstore in beijing by that

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my table layout. the ceramics were all from my friends at montes doggett. while i also had the portfolio binder, this table was meant that the attendees could pick up and felt the invitations, just like how invitations were supposed to be enjoyed.honestly, i didn't know what to expect for the faire. it did somewhat meet my expectation to meet other vendors, event planners, as well the brides

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image via felt and wirei have a certain affinity with post offices in general. due to their long history, some of them are housed in a unique historical building. for me, the post office is like the airport, unless you're waiting for something for you, it's pretty much mundane. but when you know you're getting something in the mail, that sense of knowing that something wonderful is coming is just

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image of banana juice (!) packaging via lovelypackage The lovely banana juice (interesting!) packaging is screaming sunny summer to me. On top of that, what a great fun and whimsical thing to see in your fridge! ^^Feeling summer, right now there's a summer shopping event in my etsy store. Free shipping for orders above $50 on all non-wedding invitation items is in fact in full gear. This offer

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marimeko's fall preview... it's just too awesome to pass over.image via casasugar.

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Calligraphy-Swash. Product number AI0907-swash or AI0909 - swash. Pricing based on needs. For info email me.Calligraphy-Standard. Product number AI0907-strd or AI0909 - strd. Pricing based on needs. For info email me.remember when in first grade you have to learn to write cursive on a lined paper? i wonder if penmanship is dying due to technology? i love hand writting. the act of the pen on paper

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lucky announcement set. to see more pictures and/or to purchase, click here.butterfly wedding announcement set. to see more picture and/or to purchase, click here.it's been a while since i last post on this blog. i've been busy with my prep for the modern bridal faire in ritz carlton, san francisco. tons of things to design, print and look at to make sure that the items i have is absolutely the

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images are taken from: 1. stella mccartney's lingerie. 2. eco kate flowers makeup removal cloths. 3. 100% recycled 80% post consumer toilet paper from seventh generation. 4. method multipurpose cleaning product.5. digitally printed thank you card by 175 design studio.at the studio's conception, i always imagine that this is where the customer can find designer items that are produced with the

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kanpyo udon packaging, image taken from spoon-tamago blog.jaime oliver products packaging, image taken from pearlfisher, the design company who designed the packaging.i was contemplating on what should i do with my products' packaging. there are so many options to do, but yet, i haven't found a solution that satisfy me yet. so, naturally, i peeked around to see what's out there, and i came across

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what i find since my business started is that challenges is always at ready. part of it is the self doubt that's creeping in when least expected. to combat this, i started to listen at different TED talks, or read up on people I admired. from this research, i've found the thread that have made them in that special category (and they're pretty obvious) is that they all have worked really hard and

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these came in last night, and it was a nice surprise. i've been waiting for this item to be produced for so long, and i'm sooo glad that they turns out so well. these notecards has the color and paper quality exactly how i imagined it should be. they're up on etsy and you can get it in a pack of 4 of only popsicle or breeze or mixed colors.

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top: preview of my illustrations for summer cards. bottom: grandma's apple tartelettes photo taken from  tartelette.happy friday! i'm taking a week off this coming week for 2 reasons, national stationery show in new york to hopefully find items to round up my collections, and separate myself from the day to day grind. hopefully this trip can refresh me so i can come back charged! with that i

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image: GARDEN personalized flat note card via 175designstudio's shopthe act of writing down on a note card and then sending it out via traditional mail is the type of ritual with a certain emotional satisfaction and joy.i grew up with pen pals, sending out letter to people, and then receiving replies. these days what i see in my post box usually are bills, dvds, and/or promotional coupons. even

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the reason i love print is because i'm able to touch it. while gadgets interest me, i think i'll have a hard time replacing books with a reader. i will miss things like the way paper make a sound when flipped, or the look of ink on paper, or the weight of a book. and these senses for me is heightened when things are done by white on white.it's been quite sometime that i'm obsessed with white on

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image is taken from Cultured.i was going through my email, and saw one from Daily Candy.  Usually I just read the article a bit then move on. However, this morning, when I saw this picture, it took my attention because I was surprised by the packaging. It's unusual to see such packaging for a kimchee product. It's nice to see something that's unusually nice packaged in the realm of grocery items.

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175DesignStudio's etsy store was mentioned by WHATdesigners.com blog. Thanks Lesley for such nice review! ^^ Click here to view the video.++Sharon++

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image courtesy of joya shop. fragrance diffuser set.i wasn't supposed to post anything today, but i can't help it after seeing this candle. it's from Joya. I love love love the wonderful ceramic packaging. A cool japanese origami feeling with a flair of drama. ^^++sharon++

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i have time this morning to browse through different sites that i usually go to. sometime, it can get a little isolated working on the business side of the studio. so i'd like to peek around with what's going on outside my lil studio. usually, the things that attracted me are the ones that come from designers that i admired. however, i've been looking into things that are sustainable as well. all

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I usually work on my design in a chunk of time, for a whole month, instead of spread it around (hours each day), because I'm still trying to get a hang of my schedules etc. Between talking to vendors, making marketing decisions, and thinking about production, it's hard to switch between the business brain and creative brain. In order to get me in the mood to (or more being inspired to) design, I

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This geometric organic design is consists of front and back invitation, rsvp and thank you card. The flat note card can be used for escort card or for a social card. This set is perfect for a modern bride with just the right amount of tradition. The set is flexible enough to be expanded should you need more items (such as itinerary, programs, etc).Invitation and rsvp need to be personalized. All

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Inspired by indian henna art as well as the sunny california, these items were hand drawn before being processed digitally. Originally, the illustrations were designed for the studio's creed (do good, be creative, grow), however, I was happy with the end result that I ended up using it here. This series can be expanded to more items (such as itinerary, programs, and menu).This invitation set is

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Become fans of the company and get updates on the products etc! View sneak peak items, and other news.++sharon++

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Hello all!Now my etsy store is officially open! Yay! This is a very exciting time for me. I will post sneak peak of the products that are not yet available to the public! ++sharon++

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Philippe Stark once said in TED Design conference, "Nobody is obliged to be genius, but everyone is obliged to participate." (*this may not be the exact quote, but he said something to this effect*)With that quote, I started my studio. The photo above is the corner where everything happens for the studio. I have plenty of hopes and dreams on this corner, not only for my studio, but also for my

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first thank you for taking your time to read up on this blog.  i'd like to use this blog as a tool for me to tell you all about 175designstudio, not only the products that we're launching, or what event we're attending, or what inspire us, but also the insights of the journey of starting a design studio and then, hopefully, the journey of growing the studio. what my hope to get out of this is not

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