Here at LittleThings, it should come as no surprise to you that we like, well, the little things!
And in the case of the artwork of Evan Lorenzen, we mean that literally.
The Denver-based artist is fascinated by all things small, and has lately been creating tiny (and we mean tiny) handmade books. Each book is under an inch tall, and some are no bigger than a thumbnail.
Naturally, with pages that tiny, there's only so much you can put inside. But Evan has the skills to make it work.
Using tiny pens and a steady hand, he illustrates the tiny books with simple but effective designs. After all, small, simple things can be just as striking as big, complex ones — like these creative little tea bags.
His tiny books cover all kinds of topics, from big ideas and major events to breakfast cereal. But a tiny library wouldn't be complete without a tome on the small pleasures in life.
And that's what Evan has created: a tiny book that reminds us not to take the simple things for granted, because they make life so rich.
(h/t: Design Taxi)
Evan had created a Life's Lil Pleasures book some months ago, and everyone loved it so much, he decided to make a second volume. But he needed some ideas from his Instagram followers!
And soon, Life's Little Pleasures Volume Two was born.
And it's really, really small, but hugely delightful.
It includes all the things that make you sigh contentedly.
The kinds of things that make the whole day feel good.
Or that make you feel like you're a pretty cool person.
Okay, maybe not that cool, but at least things that are universally enjoyable.
These are the things in life that we can all truly agree are pretty great.
Of course, Evan includes some joke items, too.
But for the most part, the little pleasures in his book are pretty universal in their appeal. (Although mail from your future self would be pretty cool.)
No matter your age or background, you're probably smiling just thinking about these things.
