We had a blast at the Santa Monica Festival on Saturday! Thanks to all who braved the sunny 73 degree Santa Monica weather and came out to see us 
Erin completed several new items for the festival. Her Geek Books were one of my favorites. She crafted them from vintage computer punch cards which were generously donated by UCLA computer scientist Peter A. Peterson. Thanks Pete!
Erin is now posting her book designs on Flickr. The collection is impressive and exhibits the depth of her book-binding talents. I’ve been jealous of her execution skills (among other things) since day one and I have met few artists with superior craftsmanship (Kris Kuksi comes to mind, but I’m pretty sure he’s a robot and doesn’t count). She’s posted about 100 books with more in the queue. Enjoy!
Erinzam has created an amazing paper clock in the form of a rocket. I’ve enjoyed this design, especially its use of simple materials, since she developed it back in design school. Now she’s perfected the kit and stocked 100 of the handmade wonders in her Etsy shop. Take a look before they all blast off.
Erinzam has created a series of books from recycled packaging. This one is from an upcycled cardboard tray. I like how the pages vary in height. Go get it before it biodegrades.
I love this painting by erinzam. It’s as if her sketchbook exploded onto the canvas.
A significant portion of my design focuses on using ordinary materials in new ways. In that spirit I created TwentyFour Wine which uses rubber bands as its label. In doing so an everyday item is transformed into something beautiful. This reflects a good wine’s ability to transform a normal meal or occasion into something more meaningful and unique.
The name TwentyFour refers to the circumference of the bottle (in centimeters).
As an added bonus the rubber bands ensure that the bottle will not slip from your hands after an enjoyable evening with friends!
