let there be... muffin?

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 liket to say thank you for all of your support. this year, i've received a 900+ fans on my facebook page, opened up shop, and started this blog. of course, in between, i've designed and produced series of items. so i think today i will sit down, and have a cocoa hazelnut banana muffins to enjoy the hour. then back to the grind. there are many things that didn't go through last year, and many things planned for this year. as always, i'm looking ahead with a bit less of a naivete and a bit more optimism.

happy friday!

image: courtesy of here.

cuteness overload

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, and this is where you find more stationery items. my goal is to turn etsy store to be a more of my experimental handmade limited edition items kind of store. more announcement will be made when the store re-opened. you can still convo with me via etsy.

images: top: heart donut from dunkin donut. snapped at incheon airport. middle: from prints singapore. bottom: from artbox, korean based stationery company. link is for their uk online store. 

Something old something new

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 page part of the shop or contact me.

all the products are now packaged in bio-degradable plastics with labels. i love these labels since they are so colorful. the studio's brand identity has been shaping up to be something that i'm really proud of, and might not need to tinker anymore. it's a great feeling seeing the studio and the shop seems to start to come together.

enjoy!

Nice review...

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

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Etsy shop is now open!

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! 

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hello!

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 only as a tool for me to share my experiences with you but also some how this blog can be helpful for you. i'll do my best to blog every week, or more, depending on what's going on. 

so, don't hesitate to tell your friends, and hopefully you'll follow me through this blog.

thank you!

**sharon**