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She thinks we spend too much time on social media, and too little practicing our handwriting. See more ideas about flip book, snail mail pen pals, mail art envelopes. It did get a little bit preachy about online etiquette at the beginning which i felt was both misplaced and offputting in a book about snail mail. Because this book is exactly what ive been looking for, ever since i reignited my love for happy post and all things to do with stationery. Snail mail reintroduces the lost pleasure and art of personal correspondence, beautiful presentation, and manners to todays world of instant communication. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michelle mackintosh books online.
Michelle mackintosh is a book designer, illustrator, selfconfessed stationery nerd and has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics. The ideal gift for a friend or cute selfpurchase, snail mail will appeal to anyone who is tired of social media and the age of the text message. In a world of 140character limits, snapchats, textspeak, and internet trolls, are we losing the ability to really communicate with our loved ones snail mail aims to bring back handwritten communication and more in one beautifully. Thank you, michelle mackintosh for your talent in your creativity putting together the snail mail book. Rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence, is written by by michelle mackintosh. Beautifully illustrated and complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft and rubber stamp templates, snail mail explores the art of handwritten correspondence, explaining how to romance someone the oldschool way through loveletters. May 19, 2015 michelle mackintosh s book is full of all of these things, and more. Snail mail will appeal to anyone who is tired of social media and the age of the text message. Celebrating the art of handwritten correspondence by. Over the holidays i read a beautiful book called snail mail by michelle mackintosh who you can read more about here, and i was inspired to create for our students a slow communication station, which is now nearly finished my mind works overtime and i simply had to have this done for the start of term. After i had a good look through i donated it to my library to hopefully inspire others to write letters by hand. Snail mail is the kind of book maillovers have been waiting for. Michelle mackintosh is a graphic designer, illustrator and author who lives in melbourne with her husband steve and their scottish fold cat named bronte. Hardie grant, the publisher of this book and michelles other beautiful book snail mail has two copies tucked away in their office with two meet me at mikes readers names on them.
Rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence was an absolute joy to read. A fellow stationery lover and devotee of the printed word, her book snail mail. In a world of 140character limits, snapchats, textspeak and internet trolls, are we losing the ability to really communicate with our loved ones. The love of letter writing with a stamp on an envelope sent thru snail mail. The other day my mum told us that she thinks michelle mackintosh s new book snail mail is the most beautiful book shes ever seen. Focusing on beautiful letter writing, this book is illustrated with photos of gorgeous letters, recipes, craft. Snail mail, rediscovering the art and craft of handmade. Its hefty, which you wouldnt expect, as its not exactly about a million dollarmaking activity, and really beautifully welldone. Buy snail mail by michelle mackintosh from waterstones today. Apr, 2015 after recently rediscovering the joys of sending and receiving correspondence the old fashioned way via snail mail, i was delighted to receive a copy of michelle mackintoshs new book snail mail rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence. Last week i was sent this book to read cue lots of excitement i do love a good book and i knew id love this one. Rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence.
Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle mackintosh introduces the reader to the charm of the handwritten letter, personalised packages and handcrafted stationery. Chris middleton last week i was sent this book to read cue lots of excitement i do love a good book and i knew id love this one. Michelle mackintosh is a book designer, illustrator, and selfconfessed stationery nerd. Rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence by michelle mackintosh at indigo. Apr 01, 2015 michelle mackintosh introduces readers to the lost charm of the handwritten letter, personalised packages and handcrafted stationery in snail mail. Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle mackintosh reveals the charm of the handwritten letter. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. May 07, 2015 but todays book fits in perfectly cosily here as it is dedicated to something weve chatted a lot about here over the last few years. Care packages by michelle mackintosh posted on april 27, 2016.
Snail mail reintroduces the lost pleasure and art of personal correspond. Michelle enjoys sending letters to friends on her travels while in japan and is the author and designer of many hardie grant book titles such as care packages as well as her first book snail mail. Beautifully illustrated and complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft and rubber stamp templates, snail mail explores the art of handwritten correspondence, explaining how to romance someone the oldschool way through love. Buy a discounted hardcover of snail mail online from australias leading. Being a snailmailer and getting into mail art, its been interesting to see what all has been published around these topics. Snail mail by michelle mackintosh, hardie grant books, out now snail mail is the kind of book us maillovers have been waiting for. Beautifully illustrated and complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft and rubber stamp templates, snail mail is full of equally useful and whimsical advice, like how to say thank you in a letter. Rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence paperback. View the profiles of people named michelle mackintosh. During the weeks before christmas i loved to share only christmas mail and christmas packages, but i saw a lot of cute other snail mail too.
Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle mackintosh introduces the reader to the charm of the handwritten letter, personalized packages and handcrafted stationery. Celebrating the art of handwritten correspondence by michelle mackintosh. Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle mackintosh introduces the reader to the charm of the handwritten letter, personalized packages, and handcrafted stationery. Michelle mackintosh is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the. Snail mail is here to bring back handwritten communication and more in one beautifully illustrated and perfectly proper little package. Snail mail by michelle mackintosh, hardie grant books, out now. She has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics, from cookbooks and craft to city guides and diaries. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The other day my mum told us that she thinks michelle mackintoshs new book snail mail is the most beautiful book shes ever seen. Michelle mackintoshs book is full of all of these things, and more.
After recently rediscovering the joys of sending and receiving correspondence the old fashioned way via snail mail, i was delighted to receive a copy of michelle mackintosh s new book snail mail rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence. I have written two books snail mail and care packages and co authored tokyo precincts with my husband steve wide. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I have a massive weakness for everything to do with stationery, so when i saw the newly published snail mail.
Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle mackintosh reveals the charm of the handwritten letter, personalised parcels. May 25, 2015 snail mail by michelle mackintosh, hardie grant books, out now snail mail is the kind of book us maillovers have been waiting for. I bought snail mail, by michelle mackintosh, due to this post in rose tinted crafting. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. This is a collaboration between michelle mackintosh and paper pastries. Every week i will share snail mail ideas that i loved on. Written by michelle mackintosh a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the new, collaging vintage, cute. Snail mail aims to bring back handwritten communication and more in one beautifully illustrated and perfectly proper little package. She has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics, from. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the snail mail no more, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
She has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics, from cookbooks and. And im quite confident that its going to do wonders for me and my mail habits. But todays book fits in perfectly cosily here as it is dedicated to something weve chatted a lot about here over the last few years. Even if i had already tried most of her ideas, i found some inspiration. In a world of 140character limits, snapchats, textspeak, and internet trolls, are we losing the ability to really communicate with our. Even as i type this note on computer sent my e mail.
She has designed dozens of books on a wide range of topics, has won. But the book redeemed itself when it offered a vegan substitution for one of the cookie recipes. Jan 01, 2015 its a fun book with some good, crafty ideas. Michelle mackintosh is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for. We live in an era where everything is instant and were in real danger of losing the ability of really communicating with loved ones. Michelle mackintosh has 15 books on goodreads with 621 ratings. Michelles released quite a few of her own books and a stationery range over the years, but shes totally pulled out all the stops recently and released a book with her fella steve wide its called tokyo precincts andthe super gorgeous snail mail. Being a snail mailer and getting into mail art, its been interesting to see what all has been published around these topics. Inspired by japanese stationery and letterwriting culture, michelle. Its a guide for how to write different kinds of correspondence, how to make it pretty, and everything in between. Snail mail by michelle mackintosh, 9781742708775, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. My library snail mail by michelle mackintosh colourlivingblog.
Michelle mackintosh michelle mackintosh is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the new, collaging vintage, cute and modern aesthetics into something totally unique. Snail mail is written by michelle mackintosh, a graphic designer by trade, a japanese stationery lover by life, whos on a mission to start a slow correspondence revolution. I design, artdirect and sometimes style craft and cultural books. Michelle mackintosh author of snail mail goodreads. Michelle mackintosh is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the new, collaging vintage, cute and modern aesthetics into something totally unique. Mar 28, 2017 michelle mackintosh is a book designer and illustrator with a passion for mixing up the discarded with the new, collaging vintage, cute and modern aesthetics into something totally unique. I just want to add that the book is a pleasure to see. Beautifully illustrated and complete with cutout postcard designs, papercraft and rubber stamp templates, snail mail is full of equally. Snail mail is the kind of book us maillovers have been waiting for. Snail mail by michele mackintosh is a fun and crafty book with some good ideas for spicing up mail art and some free stickers, too. Michelle is the author of snail mail book, published by hardie grant books. Join facebook to connect with michelle mackintosh and others you may know.
Michelle mackintosh snail mail reintroduces the lost pleasure and art of personal correspondence, beautiful presentation, and manners to todays world of instant communication. After recently rediscovering the joys of sending and receiving correspondence the old fashioned way via snail mail, i was delighted to receive a copy of michelle mackintoshs new book snail mail rediscovering the art and craft of handmade correspondence. Get yourself a copy of snail mail by michelle mackintosh because it truly is a total delight. I also draw picture books, design stationery and love sending analogue correspondence. Michelle designed these stamps, and they are made in california. Rediscover the art and craft of handmade correspondence. Snail mail book edmonton public library bibliocommons.
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