Best of 2009 Blog Challenge: Best Stationary

So I’m a little bit obsessed with geometric architecture and Islamic art. Growing up in the Middle East probably had something to do with it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m also impressed with the whimsical creations of Gaudi, but my preferred architecture is the kind where math meets art. The symmetry of mosques, the creative ways they made windows and tile work both beautiful yet functional inspires me.

During my trip to Saudi with Jim over last year’s holidays I took many photos of geometric art expressed in architecture. When I got back to Colorado I promptly got the tools and materials to make prints, researched more Islamic art online, found some incredible paper at Two Hands Paperie in Boulder (even though their prices stink) and then got to work. My prints were transformed into stationary. I had some of my stationary listed on my etsy shop, but had to take them off due to my using them too often. (Jim and I used these cards all year to send our thanks or congratulations.)

So as self centered as it may be, my favorite stationary of the year is my own. The process was a fun way for me to be creative, stretch my mind, relieve stress, feel connected to the place of my birth, and ultimately produce a unique and usable product.