Totally My Type

I love typography! I might not be schooled in the fine art of lettering or know the difference between a serif and a sans serif, but that doesn't stop me...no in deed. So when I spotted this awesome DIY Fabric Gift Wrapping by Bookhou for Poppytalk blog (my two loves combined - packaging and type) I knew I had to share. Isn't it the lovelies project?! Really just perfect for any holiday (mix up the type and ink/fabric colors for different effects - or you could even apply the same technique and make cushion covers, throw blankets, etc).

Then because more is almost always better, I found a few more type-ish products that I'm loving right now. If you've got the hankering for some free fonts, two of my favorite resources are Dafont (the font I used for the word "TYPE" on my image is Capture It) and Font Squirrel.

• Port Storage Box - CB2
• Flour Sack Towels - House Industries
• Industrial Baskets & Liners - Resoration Hardware Baby & Child

Comments

[Danyelle]

Those industrial baskets + liners are heaven! They could be used in any space and look fantastic. Thank you for always finding the most lovely and inspiring images, Ez!

[Victoria (Batzy)]

I love typography too because you can do so much with it...love the industrial baskets too ::)

[CM]

dafont does have a great selection of fonts...haven't checked out font squirrel.
the baskets in the last image are cute.
i love it when it's all faded and grunged up

[Amanda Jane]

Great links! The type wrap is a fantastic tutorial.

[COCOCOZY]

I would like these storage bins! I like the typography too!

Thank you for sharing.

Coco
COCOCOZY

[elissa, ebb & flow]

awesome! i love type as well. i'm hoping to incorporate some handmade monograms into gifts this coming year.

[Monica]

Oh man, these are great ideas!

[Sara]

Wow, I followed the fabric gift wrapping link you posted and It talked about using the "furoshiki" technique to wrap books, make hobo bags and so many other projects using scarfs, or just a square of fabrics @.@
I immediately fell in love with this type of packaging. Thank you for sharing this post, I really loved it!!!

[Zandri]

Love those baskets! They would be perfect in my office, house all my bits & pieces. Thinking it might be a project to tackle myself & make.

[Tove]

This might be the best blog i have ever seen! I just love it!

[ana]

the industrial baskets look great

[renna deluxe]

Oh yes, I'm a font lover, too!
I do a lot of projects with letters. Feel free to have a look ;*)
http://renna-deluxe.blogspot.com/search/label/SERIF

[laurel]

looooove this post.

[Ez]

Thank you for your comments guys! It's great to know I have so many fellow font-lovers out there!
@ Tove - Wow! Thank you so much! You've completely made my week! xo Ez

[sara d]

ahh the wrapping idea is perfect! so excited to try that out sometime.

[Audrey]

Happy new year, and here's to a successful 2011!

[sabeline]

love this blog and this post.Do you know this type?
http://zero-pointe.com/detail_produit.php?num=448&cat=123