I took a break from a mammoth packaging and posting session (the result of my post-Design*Sponge sales spike) and set up an extremely makeshift infinity screen made of postage tubes and cereal boxes in order to photograph my prized new possession: this beautiful bird sculpture by Zimbabwian artist, Benard Nkanjo. Benard is one of a …

Given how nice it is and all the time I spend hanging out on da blog, I’m amazed that I haven’t come across the Glorydaze Etsy shop before. The shop owner, a talented (but nameless) Aussie, lives in Melbourne, where s/he screenprints these beautiful designs and turns them into sweet little pouches. (Update: It’s a …

I really am happy with the way the Leo horoscope illustration for the August edition of FairLady magazine turned out.

And talking of lions… I mean lines, I just won a Rosie Flo colouring in book! Last week, Danielle of the Style Files drew the winners of her Little Fashion Gallery competition, and I got lucky. Thanks Danielle

The path to my Etsy shop was practically worn out over the weekend from all the Design*Sponge readers tracking through, so in an effort to freshen up for the new week, this Monsters Tshirt is now for sale. Grr-rrr. I gave one to my goddaughter earlier today. She’s about to turn two and for some …

My new limited edition screenprint on paper is finally complete, and in my Etsy shop. It’s called Waiting, and boy, did it earn that name. It has taken a preposterously long time to get this from being a paper cutout to being an edition of 30 screenprints. And in other news, it’s exactly one year …

Through my comments section, I’ve recently discovered one brand new and one new to me blog.Suzanne is a London-based designer and regular commenter around here. She’s now also the author of Sakura Snow . I was surprised that I hadn’t seen this lovely blog before, but then I discovered that it’s brand new! Take a …

Newsflash! There’s a new baby tshirt in my Etsy shop today. This one is called Three Sisters. The design was inspired by the blank Matryoshka dolls sent me by Tiel that I’m too scared to paint yet.

Ah, yes. Stephan Loubser. The first winner of the Mr Price student competition, now working as a furniture designer for Mr Price Home. Clearly, this young man has impeccable taste! How do I know? Well, it’s obvious – just look closer… He’s is wearing one of the De Waal Park Tshirts that Paul and I …