Been thinking about the gin that should be resting on top of this coaster all day! Scroll to see some more snaps (this is the square collection - see link for heart collection). Time for a mini celebration, as if I need any excuse- anyone joining me?! #gintastic #wineoclock🍷 #summerdrinks🍹 #patternworld #etsyseller #etsyshop #etsylove #londonlocal #londonlocalteam
Waaa it’s so bright 🌞🌞🌞 All this sunshine is forcing me to make friends with my soft light box. I’ve been photographing these love tokens ready for my Etsy shop. Link in bio! #warmestdayoftheyear #weddinggiftideas #lovetoken #boldandbeautiful #geometriccoasters #giftsfromtheheart
Thrilled to see my cushion in this gorgeous office- match made in heaven. Thanks @wooz82 for sharing the pics! 💕😍 #geos #patternzillas #homeoffice #statementpieces
25: Being a Maker. It's got to be for the Love. The LOVE of creating, the LOVE of inspiring others, the LOVE of experimenting and the LOVE and postivitity it brings. Spread the LOVE! #beckyb1rd #iloveaustin #streetart #graffiti #urbanart #austingraffiti #graffitiart #streetarteverywhere #instagraffiti #graffitiporn #spreadthelove #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #patternzilla
Such a wise bird! Loving this feed and regram from @djdazzler I need to get into London Town! Remember that Brick Lane tour @zedigdesign - ets go again soon please! Happy Saturday all and hope this message resonates x #bricklane #staryard #doorway #ukstreetart #urbanart #graffiti #urbanwalls #streetartphotography #londongraff #london #pasteup
23: Hands At Work. These are shots from a Risography course I took last year @HatoPress with the lovey @hurrahbizarre. Hand drawn textures (rubbings from the floor!) with a mixture of charcoal, pen and collage. I've often thought I ought to get my eyes insured but what about my hands!! Going to make some of the results available in my Etsy shop this weekend. Have a great weekend all x #handywork #iloveyouhands #sketching #drawings #draw #doodle #myart #sketchbook #doodles #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #patternzilla
Day 22: Sketchbooks. OH MY TRUE 💚! I went into publishing originally becuase I love paper and filling sketchbooks. Sometimes I like making studies and some times they are more like research books, containing collections of exhibition postcards, food packaging and typography studies. The above are sketches of a lilly before the petals, using pencil, ink and monograph colouring pencils. #sketchbook #sketch #sketches #sketching #draw #drawings #draws #drawn #sketchy #doodle #doodles #coloredpencils #pencil #illustrate #myart #marchmeetthemaker #patternzilla #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd
Day 20: Tools. The more fun and experimentation in creating coordinating pattern concepts the more energy the final piece has. Plus as I’m with the kids half the week I’m a fan of multitasking! Love hearing hearing how mumtrenprenuers balance work and kids - please share your tips!!! #mamahood #mamahoodmarketplace #mumtrepreneur #mumtribe #mamalife #beckyb1rd #makeitindesign #surfacepatterndesign #artlicensing #surfacepattern #surfacedesign #textiledesign #patterndesign #printandpattern #printdesign #textileart #pattern #geometry #geometric #flatlay #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #patternzillas
Day 18: Inspiration. I use music to get in the zone, travel to re-open my eyes and I love to loose myself in courses and books. Here's a shot of a few of my fave art books and heros. Did anyone else see the Basquait at the Barbican this year? 💕💕💕💕 Spot one of your fave books? #shelfie #basquiat #lisacongdon #mattise #hodgkin #rothko #bowiestyle #darrelrees #shelf #bookshelves #bookporn #booknerdigans #bookstagrammer #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #patternzillas
Day 16 :Helpers. My helpers are little, this one was made my by 5 year old 💕. They may be small but they inspire (remind me less is more) and intimidate me all at the same time (perfect simplicity). I wish I could be as prolific as them! Did you make any snow angels this weekend? #littleangels #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #inspiredbykids #naturalcreativity #beckyb1rd #patternzillas
M A M A H O O D G I V E A W A Y! In January I joined the Mamahood, a special group of mums making and curating beautiful things https://themamahood.co.uk/ (link in my bio). Please take a look as you can get special discounts on all the products. Today I am very excited to be part of a Mother's Day Giveaway with some of our favourite fellow @the_mamahood brands. One lucky mama will win this ace selection of prizes - and all from beautiful, small mum-run businesses. Entering is simple: 1. Like this post. 2. Follow @the_mamahood and ALL the beautiful brands involved @beckyb1rd @jackandfredas @rachelrogersmakes @totoandfifi @the_jam_tart @sisiandseb @clairehilldesigns @atribewelldressed @thenativestate 3. Tag as many friends as you like below for additional entries! Entries close at 7pm tomorrow so be quick! This Giveaway is open Europe-wide and closes Sunday March 11th at 7pm GMT. The winner will be announced on @the_Mamahood at 7pm tomorrow. This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated with, administered or sponsored by Instagram. By entering, you are also confirming you are 18+ years of age, release Instagram from any and all responsibility and you agree to Instagram’s terms of use. Good luck, what a great selection of prizes. And Happy mothers day to all those incredible Mamas out there. Hope you get a lay in tomorrow! xx #giveaway #competition #win #contest #prizes #winning #giveaways #playing #beckyb1rd
Day 9: How is it made. I always start out with sketches or something physical to hold and draw. Sometimes it's a pencil sketch. Often tearing and collaging pieces before I scan and manipulate - hence working in white on a black background. This was the WIP from a previous post "You're never fully dressed without a smile" Scroll to see results! #collage #cutouts #handlettering #lettering #typography #moderncalligraphy #thedailytype #typespire #handmadefont #goodtype #typematters #brushlettering #artoftype #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd
Day 8: Flatlay. I have this thing with lettering. I say lettering rather than typography as I can hardly tell my Baskerville from my Palintino. I just love collecting and looking at the form, line and colours of them. Particularly when they look at hot as this patterned one by @kittymccall. I love the energy! Others have lots of memories, one’s from my sis and the wooden one is from Austin, Texas - a recent trip with a friend. Some people have photos on their desks, I have B’s!! What do you have on your desk? #kittymccall #lettering #typography #designhero #beckyb1rd #goodtype #handlettering #typespire #typegang #typographyinspired #ligaturecollective #typematters #type #artoftype #thedesigntip #strengthinletters #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018
Day 6: Workspace. I'm currently working in-house a lot at the moment so my design desk is super tidy! It's quite a new space that I carved out of the lounge about a year ago (no one can see the TV if I’m working so it’s not popular)! I still use the kitchen table to do painting/drawing and the packing. I dream about having a studio space one day but for now I’m so lucky that I don’t have to clear everything off the kitchen table before dinner! #workspace #studiodreams #shedlove #workstation #homeoffice #deskgoals #desk #desksetup #office #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #workspacewednesday
Day 5: Photography. All the gear - no idea! Apart from the equipment above I also have a soft box, access to photoshop, taken skillshare classes and attended product photography talks. Huge respect to the professionals. Who are you? Can you recommend anyone? If you are following please leave your details below as I'd like a list for when I can. But for now being a small business and a stubborn sod, I will keep practising… #ihavenoidea #calltheprofessinals #smallbuisness shopsmall #shopindependent #marchmeethtemaker #meetthemaker2018 #beckyb1rd #surfacepatterndesign
Day 4: Favourite to Make..is this Salpicon Salad. (Figure you know I love to make Prints so thought I'd throw a recipe at you)! You can literally feel your body thanking you and doing loops of joy when you eat this. I'm such a "Leon" sucker! Please share your fave recipes below! #foodlove #leoncooking #leonsaladbook #joyofcooking #cookbook #foodforthought #foodlover #foodart #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018
Day 3: How I got started? Perhaps when I was 4 and my favourite thing was my painting apron. Perhaps when I choose to skip A Levels and go straight to Art School. Perhaps when I got my first paid design job. I don't really feel I got going until I became a mama. The new nights spent at home meant I was no longer out partying but in crafting and growing my style (not other peoples brands). There are tough times being a mama but I'm also incredibly thankful for head space to reaccess who I am and want to be or what I want to do. (That and the fact there’s not much flexibility for working mums but that’s another story). Am very grateful I’ve been forced to carve my own way! #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #workingmums #righttowork #smallbusiness #shopsmallbusiness #shopsmall
My mother’s days cards arrived this morning (happy dance)! 2 designs to choose from! Free Shipping! Go on get organised! I promise they look and feel a lot better than these pics- hard day to photograph. ❄️🌨🌪🌫Link in Bio! X
Day 2: in the #Marchthemaker House is Where! This is the view over my local allotments in West Dulwich, South East London. I often look out and wonder where the foxes have buried my lost shoes (that we’ve accidentally left out over night and they’ve stolen). When I have a sense of houmour I imagine them wearing them. When I have time I'm going to draw those uncoordinated foxy Imelders! 🦊👠👡👢👞👟#marchthemaker2018 #meetthemaker #snowinlomdon #snowscene