Comments on: Designer’s Bookshelf: Amy Cartwright

By: grain edit · Designer’s Bookshelf: Sam Grawe of Dwell Magazine

grain edit · Designer’s Bookshelf: Sam Grawe of Dwell Magazine — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:48:54 +0000

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By: Emme

Emme — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:59:06 +0000

Magnifique! A collection to be proud of!

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:49:38 +0000

Cool books!
I loved the kid on the toilet! hahaha it is sooooo totally Japanese! It cracked me up and brought back memories of life in Japan

By: Will Kane

Will Kane — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:29:31 +0000

More Aliki:

http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=aliki&w=83979980%40N00&m=pool

Of her earlier work “Johnny Appleseed” and ” Oh Lord, I Wish I was a Buzzard” are still available.

By: Food Woolf

Food Woolf — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:46:06 +0000

I just love all this wonderful eye candy! I’ve recently started collecting old cookbooks and 1950’s kitchen product guides for great food related icons and they really are such amazing sources for great imagery!

Thank you for the inspiration!

By: Monday Miscellany, March 16th, 2009 | The Casual Optimist

Monday Miscellany, March 16th, 2009 | The Casual Optimist — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:07:53 +0000

[...] Books and Stuff — Illustrator and designer Amy Cartwright, who blogs about vintage kids books and modern design at Stickers and Stuff, shares some wonderful pictures of her favorite books and “the stories behind some of her finds” at the always awesome Grain Edit (including the Cosy Tomato Post Card Book pictured above). [...]

By: elyse

elyse — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:45:32 +0000

amy,

what an amazing anthology you have assembled! (say that 3x fast)

i can see why i adore your illustrations so much - they are like my favorite books from childhood. i was a big dick bruna, joan walsh anglund, ed emberely, and golden book fan as a child and now.

thanks for sharing!!!

By: barbara

barbara — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:08:07 +0000

Heyhey! Like this site!

Greetings from Amsterdam

By: Chris Mulligan

Chris Mulligan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:55:08 +0000

Nice collection! I want that Publicite 10 book!!! I have the Hans Schleger
book as well, highly recommended.

By: Joi

Joi — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:14:49 +0000

Gorgeousness!!! I remember Hungry Bunny - and with great fondness, at that.

I collect books, too - mostly cookbooks, novels, vintage self help,etc. You’ve inspired me to expand my children’s book collection. These are just magnificent!