Gift Guide Inspiration For HER!

These are some of my favorite things to give as gifts this Holiday season from all of my favorite shops for any ladies in your life! And if you still looking for any gift for those guys in your life check out our Gift Guide For Him Inspiration Board! 

Merry Christmas! 

1) Rifle Paper Co. 
2) West Elm
3) Sean Woolsey
4) Typologie & Co. 
5) Darling Magazine

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Jed Bridges : An Artist Interview & Look Book

I have many passions in life: blogging, fashion, and coffee (to name a few). But my biggest passion is for graphic design and type. That's one of the reasons I started T&CO. As an artist I so enjoy coming across other inspiring people, and artists with fresh ideas, who are able to think and design outside the box, and I believe today's featured artist does just that! I am so excited to introduce Jed Bridges, Director of Design at AppStack, a truly inspirational graphic designer, and great friend. Enjoy!

LWF: Little Woodland Friend 
JB: Jed Bridges

LWD: Where do you work?
JB: I'm currently the Director of Design at AppStack, a start up in Southern California. We are trying to make mobile websites and advertising really simple for small, non tech-savvy business owners. I get to work on everything from our mobile app to our robust custom dashboard. It's really fun!

LWF: What does Inspiration mean to you?
JB: Inspiration is something I'm learning how to use correctly. It takes a lot of studying and really looking to understand the principles being used in someones work. Applying those principles to your own work is the hard part. With the goal being to create something in your own voice, incorrect application of inspiration will lead to plagiarism.

LWF: How do you start the creative process?
JB: Defining the goals of a design/product is usually step one for me. A project is basically a series of decisions. Every decision should revolve around those initial goals.

LWF: What are your top 5 favorite type faces?
JB: So hard to pick just 5! Garamond, Proxima Nova, Minion, Avant Garde Gothic, Lubalin Graph

LWF: Who inspires you?
JB: Just to lista  few in no perticular order. Milton Glaser, Wilson Miner, Saul Bass, Jason Santa Maria, Herb Lubalin, Franklin Zaph, Deter Rams, Frank Chimero, Rogie King, Drew 
Wilson.

 If your interested in seeing more from Jed check out his website and his dribble page!

Thanks Jed for letting me feature you on inspiration den!

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-Amber of Inspiration Den

INSPIRATION DENS GIFT IDEAS FOR HIM

These are some of our favorite things at Inspiration Den and hope they inspire your gift giving ideas!

GIFT IDEAS FOR HER COMING SOON

Factory Records

Xoelle Bow Ties
West Elm Glass Bottles With Wood Stoppers  
Black Walnut Coaster Case + Coasters

Sweet Sparkle Collars // Quick Inspiration Shout Out!

Two of my favorite things: Sparkle & Collars! These two trends can add a little something needed to dress up a potentially boring outfit.

31 Bit's

Happy day after Thanksgiving! It's the day that you officially pop into Christmas mode. One of my dearest friends put it best: "in two day's it will finally be socially acceptable for me to listen to Christmas music!" So not only am I listening to some old school Christmas tunes while sipping a piping hot cup of joe, but I'm also flipping through magazines and poring over blogs to find some holiday inspiration (future inspiration gift guide coming soon!)! And this spirit of gift-giving brings me to one of my most favorite features to date: 31 Bit's a Jewelry Company!

31 Bits is more than just a Jewelry company. They have a creative concept which truly inspires you to get up, get out, and do more. I love their idea of "Using fashion and design to empower women to rise above poverty." Through selling their beads, 31 Bit's gives these women more than just a paycheck. They get a chance to learn finance training, English, receive spiritual support through a community group, health education, and business training in hopes that after four to five years within their program each woman will graduate with confidence, a voice, a career, and a future. 

When you receive a 31 Bit's piece you also receive an amazing booklet of who 31 Bit's is and what they stand for. As I was reading through the booklet, this quote stood out to me: 

"In our model of development, we believe in a holistic approach, caring for every part of a person life. Education, Health, Faith, Financial Independence, and the capacity to dream, all play a part in an individuals journey to rive above poverty."    

I LOVE this company and I'm sure you will too. Take a gander at their website and blog to see these amazing pieces, and be sure to check out their full story! 

The bracelet below is one of my favorites, it's called the Whistler and would make an amazing gift! 

Thanks 31 Bit's for allowing me to feature your amazing work!

31 Bit's Web, Social Media, Shop, Blog & More
Photo Credit & Shoot Concept goes to one of my favorite photographers Mark Brooke Photography

-Amber of Team Woodland Friend

SOCIETY6

See the definition of Inspiration below. This is what Inspiration Den represents, and what it wants to evoke in others and would like to daily aspire to do through these interviews, inspiration boards, and articles! 

inspiration

noun1 her work is a real inspiration to others: guiding light, example, model,muse, motivation, encouragement, influence, spur, stimulus, lift, boost,incentive, impulse, catalyst.2 his work lacks inspiration: creativity, inventiveness, innovation,ingenuity, genius, imagination, originality; artistry, insight, vision;finesse, flair.3 she had a sudden inspiration: bright idea, revelation, flash; informal brainwave, brainstorm, eureka moment.
I find inspiration in scouring through magazines, reading books, surfing the web and many other areas (you can read more about what inspires me here). Recently, as I was clicking my way through pinterest I came across Kelli Murray Art, which led me to Society6. I was immediately drawn in by all their amazing prints! 

I was so interested that I decided to contact Society6 for a Q&A with the founders and was so excited to hear back! Anyways, I'm happy to introduce Lucas Tirigall, Justin Cooper, & Justin Wills of Society 6! 
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LWF: Little Woodland Friend (Amber Dunstan)
S6: Society 6 

LWF: Can you tell the Inspiration Den followers how Society 6 was born and about the mission behind it?

S6: Society6 was born over a sandwich in early 2009. The idea was simple, create as many opportunities as possible for the world’s artists. We finally grew tired of seeing so many incredibly talented people (mostly friends) go without exposure for their work. We also noticed that artists and creative people in general were having to make too many sacrifices to make ends meet, and that they were undermining the quality and value of their own work.

Today, Society6 empowers one of the most active, international artist communities in the world to make their artwork immediately available for sale as a variety of products – without giving up control of their rights. We believe that the artistic process is just as important as the end result and that artwork should be made accessible to everyone anywhere in the world.

LWF: Are you guys drawn to a specific art?

S6: Anything visual (illustration, photography, collage, paint, digital, etc.) and as far away from derivative as possible. Society6 artists are doing some of the most progressive work out there today.

LWF: Any words of wisdom or encouragement for an artist who is just beginning to hone their craft or launch a business?

S6: You have to put your work out there for the world to see. If you delay because you feel intimidated, or like it is 'not ready yet' then you will have missed out. Our feeling is that art is intended to be shared, and in our case purchased.

LWF: What inspires you guys?

S6: Anyone that is bold - vulnerability is rewarding.

Thanks Society6 for taking time out to answer our questions! We are truly inspired by your site and love how you provide artists the means to produce their work in this way! 

This feature is just a small taste of Society6, If you would like to see more check out their site! Also know this is an ideal site to find Christmas gifts! So get online and support art and get artwork as gallery quality prints, iPhone cases, t-shirts and other fine products on Society6!

 Salt Water Cure by Tina Crespo

Moby by Terry Fan

Whiskey Art Print by Jon Contino

The King of Van Horn Art Print by Christina Shaffell

Camping in the Woods Frames Print by Teagan White

-Amber of Team Woodland Friend