This TAKE A NOTE x OLD HOUSE FACE Retro Book Cover is designed for TAKE A NOTE PLANNER in A5 size.
TAKE A NOTE × Oldhouseface, what sparks will the collision of minimalist design and Taiwanese classic patterns produce?
There are many fragments in a good memory of the times, and the classic old houses in Taiwan are also composed of various details.
This design is made by the Oldhouseface, which combines several common elements in the old houses, such as iron window grilles, cement bricks, old-style mosaic tiles. Though they are all different materials, they have the same anti-theft and aesthetic value. These patterns are also similar in shape and design from time to time, making the houses look like an elegant picture.
By reinterpreting the pattern and matching the lines of different density, the lines of the iron window grilles and the block shape of the tiles are created, and then the TAKE A NOTE diamond-shaped logo is subtly integrated, presenting a nostalgic retro era.
Washable kraft paper is used for this book cover, which has a touch close to leather and is durable, kneadable and washable. Like leather, it will leave unique marks that belong to the user over time, but it is much lighter than leather.
- 45.5 x 22 x 0.2 cm
- Washable kraft paper material
- Durable, kneadable and washable
**The production process is complicated, and it is normal for the products to be slightly different. The hot stamped gold foil may fall off if it is rubbed or washed with water.
【ABOUT THE BRANDS】
Take a Note was established in 2010. The brand initially shared designs on the Internet, and later developed them into physical products. Since 2015, Take a Note has been sold for over ten thousands copies worldwide. In 2017, it was recognized by Japan's Good Design Award, becoming the first Taiwanese planner to win the award, and the first place in the general election in Tokyo.
Take a Note's designer Aki is both a designer and a photographer. She has travelled through all scales of live music scenes for many years and collaborated with artists from all over the world. Her love for music, photography, stationery and design, combined with the thinking derived from different experiences, shaped the unique soul of Take a Note. It can be colourful or concise and powerful, and you will always be surprised in Take a Note's designs.
OLD HOUSE FACE STUDIO
Since 2013, Old House Face Studio has started collecting the image of Taiwan's old house and its architectural elements and patterns, such as window grilles, terrazzo floors, and tiles, as well as documenting and discovering background stories and histories of retro buildings in Taiwan. They are dedicated to promoting the gradually forgotten beauty of old house elements and cultural impression.