Pantone Colour(s) of 2021 IG stories

This year, Pantone did something unprecedented, they picked two colours for the colour of the year, PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating. And while this is a bit of a cop-out, I’m willing to give them a pass since they picked a very particular palette.

They say this combo is“A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.“ [1] And it is, this combo has a calmness, it reminds me of the gentle sun after rain, or the day after a snowstorm. But there is an underlying tension here. This is a colour combination of a washed-out caution sign, warmed up for a new day and looking for sunshine while we're still on edge.

There’s a fun thing when using it for the design. It’s a mid-contrast combo where both colours can be used as the ground and focus. And I like it enough that I made up IG stories and highlight icons with a dose of pop-art/midcentury fun. Let me know what you think, and you can download them below.

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Holiday Mailing Labels

So the holidays are right around the corner. This if officially a reminder to myself that the mailing date for Christmas is next week (!!!) If Christmas isn’t your jam, then you’ve got more wiggle room. I have print-at-home labels for everyone.

There are printable images for letter-sized paper. Just print at Actual Size for the dimensions above, or scale for the sizes you need. If you’re feeling fun, throw it in word, and place the info on top.

Pop Med Calendar and Mood Tracker

Last month, I changed my dosage of a daily medication from 1/day to 2/every other day and I got confused. So I made a baby medication calendar and illustrated some pop art pills and medical supplies. On top, we have some pattern blocks and some decorative full-colour elements. If you like this, I also have a mood tracker. Colour in your own happy pills! Both are A5. Download link below.

Since I have a weird schedule, I thought you might appreciate being able to customize your days as well. Here are two ways you can use the key to up for 4 different configurations. So whether you need an am/pm slot, or have a weekly or odd dosage schedule, this calendar can have you covered.

Sunset Woodblock Bullet Journal Printable

This is probably my favourite colour scheme in one of my oldest patterns. This pattern is inspired by woodcuts with a dash of system art. Included is a full page of squares which can be cut down for little accent boxes, eight short banners (maybe for the days of the week), two long banners, and four background blocks. It is formatted for an A5 page and prints on a 8.5x11 inch paper.

Gentle Blob Bullet Journal Printable

Have a nice, summery, and gentle background for you next weekly spread. This .pdf includes a title page background, some cute round accents, goals and notes sections, and days of the week banners. It is formatted to print on an 8.5x11 inch paper and scaled for a A5 notebook.