jakc designs

I’m back and I still can’t get over this jet lag!  This week went by so fast!  Coming back from Japan has really got me inspired, everything in Japan is so cool and so well designed!  I wish I lived there… I am excited to be back and start working on ideas I came up with while in Japan.  I am hoping to unveil some cool new designs with new fabrics for the upcoming holiday craft fairs. I think it is going to be pretty different than what I have now, but don’t worry, if you like the current line I won’t be getting rid of that.  I am also preparing for craft shows is December.  Yay Renegade!! They are coming back for a second time this year for some Christmas shopping!  Mei and I will be sharing a booth once more.  I heard there are a ton more vendors this time around too so come by and check it out!  I will try and post my progress of the new stuff! Cheers!

Hi!

I just wanted to let everyone know the shop will be closed from October 12-November 10th.  All orders in that time will be shipped after November 10th.  Please email me if you have any questions and I will try and get to you as soon as I can. Thanks!!

This Sunday October 11th I will be at the Union Design Fair in San Francisco!  So far so good on a nice sunny day!  Come and check it out, I will be at booth #57 on Octavia at Hayes Street.  This is my first time at this fair so I am crossing my fingers!  Hope to see you there!

I found more pictures from the show!  Mei, my friend and booth buddy makes amazing one of a kind jewelry!  Her table was specially designed and absolutely beautiful!

The Renegade Show was a success!  I met a ton of cool designers and really sweet customers!  Thanks Danny and Sue for putting everything together! I never expected the show to be so big!! And it was such a cool experience!  I can’t wait till next year so I can try and do the Los Angeles one too!  Thanks everyone for all of your help and support!  Cheers!!

Hello!!  Renegade Craft Fair is coming July 18+19th to San Francisco and I will be in the show!  This is my first show with Renegade and I am really excited!!  There will be a ton of cool designers so come make the trip and check it out!  I will be selling a ton of tees and blankets at a discounted price, and also a few other new things, but you will have to stop by to see what they are!  Cheers!

I know it’s dorky but I went to Wondercon.  :)  But…. I went because I wanted to see some cool illustrators like Enrico Casarosa and Bill Presing and some cute stuff like Conduct Happiness and I Heart Guts!   I thought I would buy a gallbladder for my dad from I heart Guts since he had his removed last year.

*photo from www.iheartguts.com

Check out this amazing designer Jon Klassen, who is one of my favorites!  His work is known in the new film Coraline, which I saw last night! The animation and design of the film is amazing! I also went to the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco this weekend to see the “Art of Coraline” exhibition!  Tadahiro Uesugi and Dan Krall were also in the exhibition!!

images from *Burst of Beaden.

It’s the season for holiday fairs!  I love attending all the local craft and art fairs to check out great new artists and designers. Check out Feria Urbana if you are in the area, and be sure to have the pizza, it’s worth the drive!

I have a weakness for stuffed animals and I especially love finding designers that make their own plushes!  Plush You is having a show at double punch gallery in San Francisco tomorrow so come by if you are in the area!  My friend Anna Chambers is going to have a few of her plushes at the show! Above is a sneak peak of her lion plush.  

*Photos from Plush You! and Anna Chambers.