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    Custom Journals

  • 2005, Orcas Island

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Odelae

“Odelae journals are born from the faded, timeworn material that has survived from the early 1900s. Inspiration is discovered in old chests and bookstore salvage boxes. No longer valued or falling apart, I reclaim what’s remaining and revive it.” Odelae is the graphic design and book arts studio of Erica Ekrem. She makes original handbound books and offers freelance graphic design for small business and non-profit organizations. She has a B.A. in Graphic Design and has been a freelancer for ...

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Recent Work

A freelance project with Katie Gray & Kurt Baumann of Sea Stars has me counting rainbows. Together, we polished the image design on their debut EP release of ZODIAC. Talk about musical brilliance & hearts of gold-- this duo is an angelic powerhouse. With lyrics that dive straight to heart, their melodies will, at the very least, melt you into love. Hear for yourself at http://seastarsmusic.com/

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Spring has drawn in an exciting collaboration-- In April, I worked with photographer Satya Curcio. Over 2 days we shot journals in the bright light of spring and in crazy beautiful locations to top~ a handbuilt homestead-era cabin, an old fruit orchard, and one of Orcas' secluded rocky beaches.
Look her up and seep in her amazingness ~ http://satyaphotography.com/

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