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designers just want to design!

Are you a designer who just wants to design?  Who has dreamed of seeing her designs on products from stationery to gift wrap to home decor?  If yes, come join the Bunch!  We have a limited number of spots available in our roster this summer,…
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fresh color palettes for 2014-2015

We've been busy developing mood boards and color palettes for a brand refresh for an exciting new client who manufactures and sells home accessories.  It is so fun to help a client realize their creative vision for their products. To partner…
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Christmas, Santa and His Friends!

Ho Ho Ho indeed!  Getting back from Surtex has been like getting out of the frying pan and into the fire.   It's a great "problem" to have, this state of busy, and we're so grateful for all the work that's coming our way.  You're planning…
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2014 National Stationery Show Recap

Phew!  The AFB Team just got back from our whirlwind trip to New York to visit Surtex and the National Stationery Show.  I am still processing Surtex, so more on that in a future post, but there is a lot to say about the Stationery Show,…
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Sneak Peeks, Surtex & NYC!

Some sneak peeks of what we've been working on for Surtex...Birthday, Christmas and Kids.  There is so much fantastic work to show, it's all just waiting to be placed on your fabulous products.  Gift wrap?  Cards? Fabric?  Accessories? …
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It’s All About Surtex!

The Bunch are in a last minute whirlwind of final Surtex preparations.  New art is being polished and look books are being finalized.  It's exciting, but right now it's our eyes that are a bit crossed from reviewing all the fabulous art. …
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New Art for Surtex and NYC

It's that time of year again!  The AFB team are getting ready to go to New York to walk Surtex (we're plotting our booth for next year), trend spot at the National Stationery Show and ICFF, and connect with clients past, present and future. …
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The Moon from My Attic Blog

You gotta love the internet.  I was perusing an industry LinkedIN group I'm a member of one day and saw that the talented and fabulous Alex Colombo was looking for someone to attend the Chicago based International Home and Housewares show to…
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You Say It’s Your Birthday!

These greeting card designs just make me smile - the animals are so fun and just have a celebratory feel about them.  Artist Jennifer Randall of the UK churns out cute, cute, cute characters like these for any occasion you can think of. Then…
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Sweet Baby Patterns – Onesies & Bunnies & Cuteness

Spring has sprung...sort of, anyway.  We had a couple of fabulous 60 degree days here in Chicago, with buds popping on the trees and snowdrops poking through the dirt. Then like a bad joke, it SNOWED.  Not like a few flakes here and there…