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My favorite three blogs for February reading!

Roger Allen is a super talented designer with a super inspiring blog. Roger says, “Constantly enamored by the small shiny objects that usually remain unnoticed in life, I´m a creative thinker, a tinkerer, and a genuinely nice guy. I like to make things, solve problems creatively, and lend a helping hand. I believe design should be both socially and environmentally responsible. I believe it should be honest in its purpose, source, and concept, and that it is the little details that can make something standout from the pack.”

I really don’t know a lot about ii-ne-kore, except that it’s a new-to-me find, its writer (Bree Claffey) is based in Australia, and I see all kinds of things there that I don’t see anywhere else. Sold. Bree says, “I embrace modern Japan, and cannot obviously relate to {the} deep yearning for the way of the old. But that tension, and the interface between tradition and modern is one of the most fascinating things about Japan and its culture, for me.”

I stumbled on Pugly Pixel just last night when I was looking for some good freebies. Katrina had just the thing, and although a few of her free clipart links were broken (but most can be purchased here), I found plenty of fun stuff to keep me busy. My favorite is the vintage fabric tape and the velvet bows and ribbons.

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Don’t forget to check out past blog favorites in the archives. Blogs chosen for This Month’s Favorite Three receive a free one month ad in the sponsor section.

images: maddison graphic via roger allen, aurélien arbet and jérémie egry via il-ne-kore, and fabric tape clipart by pugly pixel