Areaware
Georgia O'Keefe once said, “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for."
Inspire the young artist in your life to see the world through shape and color with this set of stamps from Areaware, designed by Rilla Alexander. Layer forms, stack, overlap them to create landscapes and subjects, or apply them abstractly and rhythmically to conjure patterns.
Fun tip from Areaware: Wipe your stamps with a damp cloth between uses to keep them clean and avoid mixing colors on the ink pad. This will ensure each mark you make is bright and clear!
Each set includes:
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Areaware is a home and gift accessories brand based in Brooklyn, NY and Columbus, OH. Areaware works with independent designers to bring their ideas to life, valuing design integrity and close collaboration.
Rilla Alexander is a designer and illustrator whose work has appeared on everything from toys and tea cups to busses and buildings. She explores creativity and ideas through graphic forms and bold colors and inspires both children and adults through books, workshops and exhibitions.
Alexander’s picture books include The Best Book in the World, Her Idea, and A Bear Sat On My Porch Today. Her illustrations for Swarm of Bees, a book she made with Lemony Snicket, were done using a combination of rubber stamps, ink and digital collage. Originally from Australia, she has lived in London, Berlin, and Portland, and currently calls LA home.
