I’m so tempted to have this canvas bag produced, but I won’t because... well, read on. This holiday season, it seems sustainable products were the “it” thing to gift. I can only wish and hope that all these reusable and sustainable products (ecobags, straws, utensils, toothbrushes, tumblers, mugs) actually get used. Instead[...]
Mga Baraha: Ang Iyong Gabay. This deck of cards was borne out of my love for all things words—what they mean, what they invoke, how they sound, its etymology, and ultimately, what they communicate. Tagalog words are lovely, often carrying more emotion than the English translation, if there even is one. (Hello, Kilig.) Pre-order n[...]
“So Mikko, what do you do?” I always take a short pause before I answer. “I make and sell handwritten fonts.” Among other things, yes, I make and sell handwritten fonts. That's what I do. What used to be a random erratic side hustle has now become my reliable passive stream of income. Don't let the wo[...]
Yes, I'm in my mid-thirties. I now check that age bracket that makes me feel much older than I really am. One of my favorite things being this age though, is this list of things I can now freely do. Things that I would not have been able to do as a teen. Full disclosure though: my parents weren't all that strict. That, or I just always di[...]
This time last year, I applied for a creative residency. I pitched a project, which was to create a deck of cards while I was under their wing. Cut to: I didn't make the cut. No residency for me, which was fine. The deck of cards put off indefinitely. Mid-year, I got introduced to my Aries sister Chinggay's Practical Magic Starter Taro[...]
Hi everyone! I know the site has been quiet this year, but I'm back (at least for a bit) and I come bearing great news. I co-wrote a book! I've been teasing a lot of pressed flowers photos on @mikkomix the past couple months. Most of the photos were a peek behind the scenes, as I was shooting tutorials for Nature Art Workshop! [...]