New to our stationery offering are playful and cheery occasion cards created for us by Akira Yoshimura. Read on to learn more about our lovely friend, Akira.
Tell Us About Your Business
What Inspired You To Create It?
Recently a good friend’s father turned 80 and I wanted to make a custom card to celebrate his milestone birthday. I'd been making cards for over two decades and had always wanted to find a new way to play with positive and negative space utilizing cutouts. The idea came to me to use a bold font, slice it vertically, and treat the counterforms of the letters as their own elements by using a contrasting color beneath.
How Do You Show Yourself Love?
Something I learned from my wife is not to be too hard on myself and when small successes come, to enjoy them fully for at least a day. Simple enough, but I tend to forget to do that and immediately begin thinking about my next project. Also from time to time, I force myself not to work and take a few days off to completely distance myself from projects.
What Is Your Favorite Love Song?
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane 1965
Does that count as a love song? :)
Anything Else You Would Like To Share?
Before I pursued art at Rhode Island School of Design, I lived in Washington, PA for two years studying at Washington and Jefferson College. Back then, making a living as a designer or artist was such a remote thought, but now being involved with a wonderful company like love has been a great full-circle experience. This opportunity also makes me so excited because my great friends in the Pittsburgh area can visit the store!
IG: @akirayoshimura_
