I See a Pattern... Part 1

Patterns found around my house.

Mr. Coffee vs. Mr. Coffee Nerves

What I was getting at in my previous post is that, of all the possible 'Mr Something' characters, why isn't there a Mr. Coffee? I mean, the product itself is called "Mr. Coffee." It's such a missed opportunity.

Ok, so... apparently I overlooked several 'Mr. Somethings' in my last post: Mr. Owl, Mr. Zip, Mr. Jelly Belly and, oh, lookie here, Mr. Coffee Nerves!

Mr. Coffee Nerves was the character behind 'Postum,' a decaffeinated beverage alternative to coffee. He's the dapper fellow that makes you all jittery and borderline psychotic from drinking the elixir of Satan, I mean coffee.

I actually think Mr. Coffee Nerves has tons of appeal and that his comeback is long overdue. He's well-groomed, articulate, and offers great advice to kids. And look at his hands. They're like Jesus hands that someone chopped off an illustration of Jesus raising his hands towards Heaven.

Mr. Something

I designed this collage of 'Mr. Something' logos. I think you recognize them...

Mr. Peanut is finally coming clean (yuk yuk) about his passion for Mr. Bubble. Don't they make the cutest couple? Seriously. I'm so relieved - because Mr. Bubble was getting to be such a pain. What with his goofy laugh and big butt and all the pointless splashing.

Then there's Mister Salty, the adorable pretzel boy in his sailor get-up, and Mr. Clean, who I believe has done time, but is now a bouncer at one of the hip gay night clubs.

But someone is sorely missing from this salty-clean-bubbly-peanutty mix... hmmm.... can you guess who it is?

Inspiration - Album covers and Enoch Light

  

S-S-Stuff in my S-S-Studio

Pattern Design

This is a dress I bought a long time ago. I absolutely love the fabric. I don't think it works for a dress though so I never wear it. But I'd happily pay the right skilled individual  interested in earning some coin to turn it into a throw pillow or two.

I'm kind of obsessed with pattern design in fabrics, wallpaper, wrapping paper, etc. I can get lost looking at stuff like this. I'd like to try to design some of my own and will keep you posted when I do.