Nicole LaFave is the San Francisco, California-based founder and graphic designer of Design Womb. This is a port to share, show & tell. Expect food, pugs, paper & design.
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Friday December 9th, 2011
Reading the HOW Magazine blog this morning & came across the Pantone 2012 color of the year. This is totally my kind of color. Maybe I should get a mug to add to my collection.
Monday December 5th, 2011
1. For the Kitchen | Joseph Joseph Elevate Kit
2. For the Eyes | The Warby Parker Glasses Gift Box
3. For the Memories | The Instax Mini Instant Cameras
4. For the Mail | Pantone 100 Swatch Postcards
5. For the Car Lovers | Manual Design’s Classic Car Prints
Tuesday November 29th, 2011
This year was our second year of cooking a Thanksgiving Day meal for ourselves. Jean-Pierre handles the turkey (which he orders from Bi-Rite Market) and I usually handle the sides. We had a friend pop over that was in charge of snacks & brussels sprouts so a few things were missing from my photos, but you can enjoy a quick series of 18 dark & dramatic photos of gluten-free/dairy-free coconut crust pumpkin pie, roasted potatoes, homemade cranberry dressing and delicious turkey & fresh turkey gravy (sans wheat). It’s always quite challenging for us to cook a lot of food at once in our kitchen because we lack extra dishes and utensils. It’s the one thing in our house we haven’t really built up yet, so we keep it simple with a few Le Cruset pans, a few store-bought dorky tin pans and the essentials. We don’t even own a salt & pepper shaker believe it or not. On that note, I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I am happy to report that after 4 to 5 leftover meals, I am back to my regularly scheduled mexican food and daily health vices.
Friday November 18th, 2011
New logo design for a client launching a web boutique that will sell scandinavian woven rugs, ceramics and home goods.
Tuesday November 15th, 2011
The hardcover book, PANTONE The 20th Century in Color would make a great addition to any coffee table or office space. I am starting to gather gift ideas for my Design Womb gift guide blog posts, and some of these extras may or may not make it on the list. Designer or not, who wouldn’t want to look at color and palettes for inspiration.
Friday November 11th, 2011
Bummer that Baby Cricket on Etsy is on vacation the rest of the year and these are not in my size, but nonetheless I had to share them. You can sign up to be notified when the shop is back up.
Wednesday November 9th, 2011
My parents were in town for a long weekend, so I got to hang out with them yesterday for my birthday. Wanted to share a quick peek at a few of the things my mom (aka Dory) gave me. A giant box arrived last week which I was instructed not to touch, shake or look at too much. No wonder! Check out the size of the awesome antler she found in Michigan to put in my house. She also surprised me with a handmade-by-mom loopy throw pillow. My obsession with cream and white things continues.
Friday October 28th, 2011
The idea is simple. No more programming, no more constantly changing the temperature all while conserving energy and saving money. The thermostat is designed to teach itself in a week to keep you comfortable and save energy. The design is built to reflect the surface it sits upon to help blend into the wall, but it’s a cute little guy even if it didn’t. Of course, the CEO & Founder, Tony Fadell also went to the University of Michigan school of engineering, so my boyfriend (& I) loves this even more. Go Blue! Go Nest.
Friday October 28th, 2011
Client: Boyer, Hebert, Abels & Angelle, Counselors at law
Services: branding, logo design, stationary system
View the project: BHAA Law
Thursday October 27th, 2011
Client: IIDA NC | Northern California - The International Interior Design Association’s Northern California Chapter is a networking and educational association with a professional and student outreach about the profession of Interior Design.
Services: branding, logo design, stationary system, website design
View the full project: IIDA NC branding, stationary & website