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The Print Shop by Blake Erik

Lifestyle products designed with photographs from around the world. Every photograph has a story. Shipping worldwide from Singapore.

30/12/2024

As 2024 comes to an end, I thought it’d be worth reflecting on the past year and what that has meant for me and The Print Shop; between finally making a return at (the one that kickstarted it all with) and meeting so many of you, some who even remembered my work from editions’ past, I can’t even begin to describe how heartwarming that weekend of doing a pop up booth was.

Products wise, I launched the fifth series of tote bags and twelfth series of postcards—it’s rad even typing those numbers out.

It’s been a year of adjusting, as I settle into a stable life overseas and balance what I want to achieve with The Print Shop. Moving forward, 2025 will also a be a year of exploration. Many of you have expressed wanting to see certain products back, and I’m going to pick up conversations to see if it would be feasible. I would love to make the annual return to a thing, and keep releasing new work featuring my photos and stories from not just my travels, but my life around the world.

I’d like to say a massive thank you for sticking around, and I hope the stories behind the photos will continue to inspire love and adventure in your own lives. Thank you endlessly; happy new year! 🌟

18/12/2024

A lot of my work has been about capturing a feeling. Most of the time, it’s less so about a specific place, than it is an emotion.

But if there’s any city in the world that it’s physical setting plays a big role, it has to be Paris.

There’s something about the way Paris is just innately cinematic to me. And this was one of the most apt scenes.

It was the first warm day of the year, 26°c, sunshine, fleeting almost summer feelings after a long winter. I wanted to catch the sunset and headed up to Montmartre. From here, many were perched along the hillside to catch the Eiffel Tower lighting up in the distance. The skies were starting to turn pink, the head and tail lights of the cars on the street spotlighting the people at the scene—and in that moment, the Eiffel Tower started twinkling in the distance, as we all watched to take it all in.

This is the story behind the They’ll Write Movies About Us Postcard, from the BRAND NEW collection Sanctuary. Make your Christmas cards this year feel that bit more special; shop through the link in bio! 🎄

15/12/2024

Your Christmas gifts this year don’t have to be run of the mill, they can inspire adventure, call back to shared memories in a different city, or stand as decorative pieces in a room.

You can even keep a slice of travel with you on the daily with these enamel pins, by pinning them to your favourite bags, jackets and more.

Perth, Paris and Barcelona are only a click away on The Print Shop. 👀

10/12/2024

Looking for a gift for that friend in your life who loves travelling? 👀

That friend who’s always on the hunt for the best flight and accommodation deals, constantly fighting the ‘storage full’ notification on their phones because their camera roll is full of moments from their travels?

Tap into the season of gifting with The Print Shop, with everyday essentials like this Wes Anderson Vibes in Potsdam transporter tote bag, designed with a photo I took on my travels in Germany. Get inspired with your gifting this year—shop link in bio! 🌟

27/11/2024

For many, the reputation of Marseille precedes it, leaving a lot of travellers skipping over France’s second largest city in favour of other more glitzy spots along the French Riviera, from stunning towns like Nice to the glamour of St Tropez and Antibes.

But stick around and you’ll find that Marseille has a lot to offer. Steeped in history, the famed Old Port is guarded by Fort Saint-Jean on one side of the waters, and Fort Saint-Nicolas on the other.

And watching the sun go down on the Old Port was by far one of my favourite experiences in Marseille.

I picked this spot at Fort Saint-Jean as the view you get from here is absolutely stunning. It’s unblocked, and you can one of the prettiest views of the Old Port from afar, which you can’t get anywhere in the city, much less when you’re actually at the Old Port itself.

This is the story behind the photograph I took for the Let Me Be Your Sanctuary Postcard, part of the NEWEST drop of postcards. Shop now through the link in bio! 🌟

21/11/2024

I’ve talked about how Paris is one of those cities that just looks cinematic. Probably because it is so photographed, probably because many movies and tv shows have filmed here, so in a way, I’ve become very accustom to seeing Paris through someone else’s lens.

And it inspires me every time I’m out and about in the city streets.

Take this scene for example, in the hilly neighbourhood of Montmarte, located in the 18th arrondissement. I loved the way the light fell on this iconic stairway descending into the streets where you see this view of the classically Parisian buildings across the street.

Swipe to see how I turned this scene into the Something Like a Movie Postcard, part of the newest collection of postcards ‘Sanctuary’. Get yours through the shop link in bio! 🕊️

17/11/2024

Already thinking about gifting ideas for the upcoming holiday season? Know someone who loves travelling? 👀

Meet the Arc de Triomf Barcelona Enamel Pin! The collection of pins was made in collaboration with illustrator Winona Sarah, a fellow Singaporean creative, who drew out monuments in my photographs to turn them into pins.

The Arc de Triomf in Barcelona was built for the 1888 Universal Exhibition, symbolising the gateway to the modern Barcelona of the 19th century. Today, the monument is one of the monuments to see in the cosmopolitan coastal city. On a day of good weather, the Arc de Triomf positively gleams in the sunshine, the light showcasing all the beautiful colours of the structure, the pathway to it flanked by palm trees on both sides.

Plus, did you know that the card that comes with the enamel pin, is my original travel photograph that I took in Barcelona? We pinned the monument back to where it originally stands in my photo, so it’d look like a freeze frame of how it would like if you’d stand on this world famous avenue. 🕊️

06/11/2024

Looking back on my travels this year, I managed to tick off quite a few destinations that had been on my list for years, one of them being the city of renaissance, Florence in Italy.

It’s safe to say the skyline of Florence has become quite the iconic sight, and I took this photograph from the steps of the Basilica di San Miniato, a hilltop church from the 11th century with a striking facade.

Swipe to see how I turned this photo I took on my travels in Florence over the summer into the ‘Save Love For Yourself Postcard,’ part of the brand new collection of postcards that just dropped. Get yours on the website through the shop link in bio! 🕊️

04/11/2024

Capture the feeling of summer in your everyday essentials—no matter the weather forecast.

In frame, Hakim carries the ‘A Slice of Surfer’s Paradise Large Zip Tote Bag,’ a large zip carrier of 10oz capacity to hold your everyday items. All large zip totes come with an additional inner compartment for your valuables and a zipper for additional privacy. 🌟

Ready to escape? 🕊️

30/10/2024

This is one of my favourite sayings in the world.

I think a lot about how as we navigate different stages of life, that we start leaning on to different people for support.

Hell, I think we absolutely do need it. Especially after hitting your mid-20s, because you hit 25 and suddenly your best friend is married. Your friend from uni is having a baby. Your cousin’s just bought a house. Your childhood friend is moving abroad for a job. And I think about how many people start entering a pivotal stage in their lives romantically. And it’s in these years that we explore what we truly want in a partner, if we do at all.

It’s those moments that can truly set one back and think, “am I on the right track? What am I doing with my life? Should I be settling down?” that I think are very normal and valid feelings to have, regardless of whether you subscribe to a certain mindset or not.

So just remember, do whatever makes you happy. “To the moon and back, remember?” can read like a promise made between two people. But perhaps it can be a promise made to yourself, to have your own back at all times, and remember that you’re exactly where you need to be.

Part of the brand new series of postcards titled Sanctuary—this is the To the Moon and Back Postcard, which you can shop now through the link in bio. 🕊️

29/10/2024

A classic cornerstone of London suburbs include the many deli shops, so much so that a quick Google search gets you many best-of type lists. Traditionally, delis are food shops, and while you have many historic ones dotted around the city, there are also many newer spots that offer a contemporary take on the neighbourhood deli experience.

Chiltern Street Deli is one such joint, one I passed through while taking a walk through the leafy streets Marylebone. From across the street, the morning sunlight was hitting the deli in a way that seemed almost cinematic.

This is the story behind the Mornings at the London Deli Classic Tote Bag, your perfect everyday companion for the errand run. Shop this tote as well as the rest of the collection that launched this year through the shop link in bio!

24/10/2024

🌟 NOW LAUNCHING: POSTCARDS SERIES 0012—SANCTUARY 🌟

A brand new series of postcards I previewed at the most recent Public Garden booth, is finally yours to shop online!

This collection means a lot to me as this year was a moment where I truly re-evaluated what this passion project meant to me. And while I do everything I can during my annual trip home for The Print Shop, I do admittedly guilt myself into feeling like I’m still not doing enough for everyone who’s been supporting The Print Shop since its inception.

And I realised that what this work means to me, is a safe space. A safe space for me to share my adventures, my inner rumination and all the ways I’ve grown. A sanctuary, if you will.

And I hope the work will resonate with you, and mark your different seasons of life. This collection is for you. This, I hope, can be your sanctuary.

Collection 0012, out now. Shop now on the website through the link in bio!

Thank you for being here. 🕊️

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