Amanda Brackel Designs

08/22/2026

07/29/2026

I’ll be at the Northville Art House Art Market in just 2 weeks! And since I’ll be right by Dancing Eye Gallery, obviously I’ll need to bring some of my own little peepers! ✨👁️✨

07/28/2026

I’m so excited to share my art at the curated 3-day art fair in my hometown, Northville! 🌟 Join 70+ artists and explore their booths of wonder, and - OBVI - stop by to say "hi" to your girl! Can’t wait to see you✨

August 14-16
Northville, MI (downtown takeover!)

https://northvillearthouse.org/artmarket/

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06/30/2026

In a late-night deep dive into typography and propaganda posters, I came across the term “poethical”. This refers to how “writing slogans by hand is viewed by some contemporary philosophers as a way to engage with radical thought, bypassing rigid, traditional academic critiques.” People don’t tend to like things that are hard to look at or make them uncomfortable, so cursive writing - with all of its pretty loops and curves - feels like a good way to (literally) smooth over jagged words. And as a typography-obsessed graphic designer with a curious mind, love of rabbit holes, and random bouts of insomnia, I kept diving.

“Cursive writing and feminism intersect in two primary ways: through the historical reclamation of traditional feminine penmanship as a tool for artistic empowerment, and écriture féminine—a literary theory positing that a liberated, emotional language subverts patriarchal structures.” Historically, cursive handwriting was heavily taught to women, and is often associated with domesticity and traditional feminine expression.

The recipe cards in your grandma’s kitchen... what did they look like? Birthday and holiday cards? For me, I think of the softly angled handwriting of my mom, my Nana, my Grande, my aunts... I can identify them all in just a few letters. And now I think of my own handwriting... all caps, in black Sharpie or PaperMate felt-tip pen. 90-degree angles. Bold. Only connecting or curving when the individual letter (“character”, for my design friends) requires it. I always sign my name with a heart, though, and I sometimes think about whether or not to include. In the end I always do - it feels like the 7th letter of my name.

And all of this late night thought - dictated into my phone at 1:12 AM - brought me back to this phrase I’ve been playing around with since January. I knew it’d eventually result in something, but it needed time to develop... to bloom. And now, it has. My own little ode to reclaiming an age old art... a sweetly penned warning, encircled by the dainty Lily of the Valley, all tolling their poisonous, beautiful little bells. Giving permission, giving encouragement, and dare I say - giving damn good typography.💖

06/16/2026

As our time together winds down, I’m grateful for these little moments. I can feel him being pulled away from me, and I can see him creating more space around himself… both literally and figuratively. My eyes are open and my heart is committed to giving him all of the good days, as long as he’s up for it. I won’t be ready, but it’s a promise we made and I won’t let him down.💙

❤️🐶🐾

06/14/2026

Find you a bestie that makes everything worthwhile… laughing, crying, going out, staying in. Here’s a little find from our grocery shopping adventure - these things exist IN NATURE. Peonies really send me… if you know the name of this one, please tell me so I can get my gardening gloves ready! 🌷🌸🌷

06/10/2026

Hey, look! I do more than flowery things. I do SNAKES, too.😈(Annnnd they have flowers on them🤷‍♀️🙃)

06/09/2026

Beading and sequins and sparkles, oh my!💖

Hop on over to✨Legacy Creations by Amanda Brackel Designs✨to peep the new collection.

https://amandabrackeldesigns.etsy.com

04/18/2026

April showers bring May shadowboxes 🌱🌙

04/02/2026

A little bit of magic ✨
Every piece is handmade with intention, color, and a touch of whimsy by .