Etsy & UPPERCASE: owl factory

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A film by Isobel Knowles made with the magical characters of Cat Rabbit. Set by Isobel & Cat, sound design by Finn Robertson and music by Billy Whims. Thanks to Rebecca Hayes and Abby Fraser. Owl Know How is now a 32 page children's book published by Thames and Hudson! Check out www.owlknowhow.com for more information. Exhibited at No-Vacancy Project Space April/May 2011.

In issue #11 Glen wrote a piece about owls and their wisdom. ​We found this charming video on The Etsy Blog. It's a wonderfully inspiring meld of craft and animation—and an amazing example of marketing a handmade product. The owls along with many other items are available in the Owl Know How Etsy shop. 

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Etsy & UPPERCASE: century of the child

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​A post on The Etsy Blog introduced us the MoMA exhibition The Centruy of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000.  For those of us not lucky enough to visit New York before early November, there's a remarkable exhibition website. This cave of wonders goes beyond a mere survey of toys and extends into the dark realities of political conflict and exploitation in the lives of children. 

“In 1900, Swedish design reformer Ellen Key stated that the ‘century of the child’ was upon us, predicting that we’d spend the next 100 years addressing how children should be raised and nurtured. Now, we can safely say that Key was right. We live in a time where dad bloggers, car seat designers, Diaper Genies and mountains of parenting books are the norm. Century of the Child: Growing by Design, a new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, begins with Key’s statement and tries to explain how we got to this point, through a history of children’s toys and memorabilia. ”
— Chappell Ellison for The Etsy Blog

Double-page spread from A War-Time Handbook for Young Americans (1942)​​

All photos by Museum of Modern Art ​

Etsy & UPPERCASE: typewriters

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“Nothing makes me swoon at a flea market like a shiny Royal typewriter. And if it happens to be my favorite shade of bubblegum pink, I’m a total goner. It’s not an unusual sentiment—despite their bulk, price, and high-maintenance needs, typewriters inspire adoration from vintage lovers everywhere.”
— Lisa Butterworth on The Etsy Blog

You already know about our love of all things typewriters here at UPPERCASE. ​The Etsy Blog also celebrated this beloved machine with a post by Lisa Butterworth. An Etsy search for typewriter can yield some fascinating results—from jewellery to pop-cards and actual machines. You'll also stumble across the modified typewriter below.

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Etsy & UPPERCASE: part of my everyday

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​Almost a year ago, I purchased this set of Melmac dishes from Auction Junkies. I wanted to get some child-friendly dishes for Finley; something small that would fit on his highchair tray—and that could withstand the occasional fall (or toss!) to the floor. This inexpensive (just $12 plus shipping) odd set with three cups, multiple saucers and shallow bowls, has seen daily use. He stores the dishes in his play kitchen, so they see double duty: for food and for fun.

Etsy & UPPERCASE: KateFete

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​There's a lovely interview with Kate Slater on The Etsy Blog. In addition to her work as a childrens book illustrator, Kate has an Etsy shop featuring her collage and paper cut illustration called KateFete. 

“My illustrations are made from a combination of collage and cut-outs. I usually suspend individual collaged pieces from wires which I then photograph to create the final image. It’s a rather bizarre process, but I gradually moved towards collage while I was at university and I’ve always loved making 3D pieces from wire so it seemed quite natural to combine the two. I hoard paper and have stacks and stacks of old magazines and insides of envelopes.”
— Kate Slater as told to The Etsy Blog