Mitchell & Dent's Tittle Tattle

Mitchell & Dent have recently been compared to Basil Zempilas in the Perthonality stakes which is one of the loveliest compliments we have ever had. If you aspire to Heath Ledger status (probably a bad choice, but we’re going with it), you’ve got to start somewhere. We think we’re in good company and if you want to spend a weekend working your way through the best Perth has to offer in Perthonalities, blog style, start here…

1. The Worst of Perth (theworstofperth.com)
Perth is all its wonderful awfulness, thanks to Andrew.

2. Dropstitch (www.dropstitch.com.au)
Emma Bergmeier knows her fashion, even Vogue UK knows that.

3. Craftapalooza (craftapalooza.typepad.com)
Clever Nicole knows about the crafty side of Perth.

4. Kristy Leigh’s Food for Thought (www.kristyleigh.com)
Kristy Leigh’s culinary adventures (with recipes!).

5. Love Freo (lovefreo.wordpress.com)
Izzy, Orla and Phil really do love Freo.

6. Future Shelter (futureshelter.blogspot.com)
Jane and Adam design for folks worldwide, all from their studio in North Perth.

7. Cerebral Excrement (cerebralexcrement.blogspot.com)
A haiku a day keeps the sanity away, thanks lovely Elissa.

8. Perth’s Best Architecture (perthsbest.wordpress.com)
And not just the Iwan Iwanoff buildings, thanks Andrew.

9. August Animals (augustanimals.com)
Type geeks and design nerds – Russ, Mick and Tim, boys after our own hearts.

10. The Ginger Fox (www.gingerfoxvintage.com)
Tara Fox knows Perth’s best vintage, oh yay.

Apologies to all we’ve forgotten – did we mention ‘part one’, of course we did. Suggestions welcomed.

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For jaded designers who have got too big for their boots, just look at this illustration from recent Canadian design graduate Jenny Kim. And her packaging. And her publication work. And her brand identity design. All ridiculously inspirational. Go Jenny.

www.jennykimcreative.com

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At school I always remember making chocolate shredded wheat nests for Easter, complete with those little pipe cleaner chickens. This student’s work is a little more polished. Nina Bruun is currently finishing her masters at the Danish School of Design. I bet she will get a gold star for this.

www.ninabruun.com

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Kev lives in West Yorkshire and digs the earth. No, he’s not a farmer (boom tish) but he makes these most wonderful notecards under the moniker Dig the Earth. As green as they can be, with 100% recycled paper stocks and environmentally responsible printing techniques, even the clear bag they are packaged in is made from corn starch and is completely biodegradable and compostable. Dig it?

Dig the Earth on Etsy

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Mitchell & Dent are not known for their minimalism, so we hear what you’re saying here Mr Seb Lester. If you do too, visit the UK’s Keep Calm Gallery at their little online shop.

www.keepcalmgallery.com

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I couldn’t care two hoots about a partridge in a pear tree, but if my true love were to give me one of Finnish-English designer Sanna Annukka‘s wooden birds, I swear I would make him breakfast in bed every Saturday morning until next Christmas. Available mid January 2010 from her shiny new online shop.

www.sanna-annukka.com

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