Updating Saving Knots A Bit

I’m not sure if it’s a step forward or back but I love changing things up. Here’s the new look for Saving Knots:

And when I convert it to vector:

Packaging – Draw String Bags

I like thinking about how I would package products, if I was selling products, and Draw String Bags are a great way to add value. I love that they can be used again. The idea came from a blanket gifted to our little girl and it came in a draw string bag. I now use it in my diaper bag and whenever I see it, I think of that blanket and the company that made it.

These three of these bags are hand stamped or painted. It’s so satisfying making useful things.

Less Dust

I’ve been doing a lot of not working on new projects these days. It happens. But the good news is, I cleaned my desk and it looks like the perfect environment for getting stuff done. I may have something to show you soon.

Also, a wise person suggested I start putting a bit of time into designing, on the computer, a little catalogue of products I would like to make…so I’ve been doing that. It’s so easy putting lines together on a computer! The next step would be figuring out how to make them.

Brainstorming

One of my favourite things to do is grab a notebook (blank pages) and put all sorts of ideas and sketches down. Quickly. It really gets me all pumped up and wanting to execute. I don’t always get this urge but when it happens, watch out, notebook!

It’s a good thing I used to make stationery. There are a couple boxes of leftovers sitting in my basement just dying to be filled with my brainstorms.

I’ve got great ideas.

Stamped Black Leaf Note Cards

These leaf stamps have been on my desk for a while now and I see them every day and wonder how I’m going to use them. Then I decided to make another set of blank note cards and these leaves were first in my thoughts.

Saving Knots – Brand Update

I am slowly working on the Saving Knots brand to be:
1. something transferable from web to print to product.
2. an image that stands out
3. representative of the business I want to build
4. a design I want to look at and play with for a while

It’s a good thing I’ve given myself a lot of time to work these things out. Here is the updated branding for Saving Knots. I’m sure it will continue to evolve. I thoroughly enjoy the process of growing this little seed of an idea.

Pinterest If You’re Interested

I started a Pinterest account recently, for a couple different reasons:
1. I’m terrified of my computer crashing down and all the bookmarks I’ve saved will go with it.
2. I might as well have some sort of collection of images, textures, colours, businesses, ideas etc that I like so I can clearly explain (in pictures) the direction I want to take.
3. It’s a great reference for myself.

So, if you want, I am on Pinterest and I have to warn you, I am a bit of a collector.

www.pinterest.com/savingknots