
Colorful Names and Stories
I have a weakness for stationery shops, even those that are a little too precious and expensive, as long as they are just enjoyable enough to browse, whether online or in person. One such shop, Brooklyn-based Mr. Bodington’s Studio, won me over when I saw their blog post about Pantone’s colors. It was just the right mix of engaging trivia, a little bit of history, whimsical illustrations, and amusing wordplay, and it made me want to play around with colors and color names myself.

Artist Trading Cards and an Irish Hare
I wanted to do something Celtic involving rabbits or hares, and remembered that I had come across some folklore of the British Isles assigning symbolic and magical qualities to hares.