And now for a little Friday fun…

We just finished our March issue, and after all of the editing and fact-checking and obsessing about details, I need a day or two just to relish good design without worrying about all the tiny stuff that goes into making the magazine. So today, I stopped by Working Class Studio’s website for a dose of fun, whimsical home decor and stationery. Working Class Studio is a product development venture of the Savannah College of Art and Design. It promotes the work of students, faculty and alumni—and proves that artists don’t have to starve. It’s brilliant, really, to offer students insight into how to take a cool design and turn it into a profitable venture. The collection includes funky, mod-inspired square melamine plates (perfect for a summer barbecue); outdoor pillows in bold, graphic prints; contemporary acrylic table lamps; pop-culture-inspired stationery; silicone rubber clocks—the list is long. I’m crazy about the "Wrought Irony" plates (and who can resist such a clever name?)

And these pillows, from the Sarah Collection, are among my favorites:

You can buy Working Class Studio’s stuff online at shopscad.com (where you’ll find lots of other tempting pieces) or at the Perfect Petal in Denver and Suburban Hill in Longmont. Happy Friday!