Marginalia design

Medieval weirdness brought to you by Stina Jarenskog

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My Etsy shop!

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This is where you'll find my stickers, book marks, magnets and more! Free international shipping :)

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Them: I've heard you're an artist and an entrepreneur? What exactly is it that you do for a living?

Me: *playing with screaming unisnail stickers*

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Heard it's apparently the year of the fire horse now. For some reason this is the picture that came to my mind.

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Here's a lttle dragon valentine's day card for you medieval art loving weirdos out there. Love ya! 💕😘

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I've been asked a lot recently if I use AI when designing my stuff and it feels so sad that I have to defend myself and explain that I have actually created everything myself. At the same time, I totally get why people are asking and I really appreciate that they care and wants to support real artists. So it's mixed emotions really.

Lately I've gone down the rabbit hole of all the risks with AI, and all though I make a living as an illustrator, AI taking over my and my colleagues field seems like the least of our problems. There's just so much scary shit happening in this insanely rapid development that I fear for real that we as humanity are losing control of this technology. Sure, it has its benefits as well, but I really feel that the risks are real and underplayed...

So that's why I felt inspired to draw this medieval knight fighting a machine-snail as a sign of resistance and to thank everyone who makes an effort to support good ol' human made art.

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Want some of that old time lovin'? I just finished this Love themed medieval sticker sheet in time for Valentine's day! 😍

We often think of the medieval era as romantic with chivalrous knights wooing longing maidens, but there's plenty of illustrations that suggests that expressions of love in the middle ages was just as diverse as today. And sometimes a bit weird too.

So if you're looking for a gift for your loved one, something to decorate your Valentine's card with, or just want to spread your love and passion for medieval art around, grab a sheet from my Etsy store today. 😘

https://stinajarenskogdesign.etsy.com

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I'm happy to announce that I have finally opened my Etsy shop for my US customers again! I had to pause all sales to USA a few months ago, due to the chaos caused by the stupid tariff situation. But now, my shipping provider seems to have worked out how to handle it, and I am once again able to ship the US. Unfortunately I won't be able to offer free shipping to the US anymore, so a shipping fee with the tariff cost included will be added to the price, but as a compensation the base price will be slightly lower. Hope that made sense. Anyway, thanks for the patience in these challenging times!

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Ready for the second day of my first fair show with Marginalia design. Yesterday was intense and amazing, so wish me good luck! If you're in Gothenburg, come by B09:08 and say hi!

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I need your opinion!

I've created these as a test, and I am thinking about adding more motifs, but which? 🤔

They're printed on a slightly structured bamboo paper in A5 and can be used as large postcards or framed like a print.

I could repurpose a motif from one of my stickers or maybe draw something new from a medieval manuscript, so hit me with ideas! Preferable something you could imagine hanging on your wall or sending to a friend!

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🇺🇸US Customers! I'm sad to announce that I am forced to pause all orders to The US from August 28 and onward. The new tariffs are getting in effect and the Swedish postal service is going to stop all delivery off goods too the USA and Puerto Rico until they have figured out how to handle it. They have not given any time estimate on how long this will take.

I have looked for other shipping providers but found no practical and affordable alternative at the moment.

At the moment, most of my orders are small products of small value that I post in regular envelopes with stamps, and often I don't bother to make a custom declaration anyway, as there's barely room for it on the envelope, it takes more time than it's worth and the stuff arrives fine without it . (I know I probably should, but hey, I admit I'm lazy in that regard. 🤷🏽‍♀️)

That means that in theory, I could continue to send stickers and small orders this way and it will just pass as mail ( non- commercial letters are still ok to send to the US)

However, I'm not sure about the consequences now that the regulations are changing, and there might be a penalty or extra costs for the customer if the letter is opened in custom. Not sure it's worth the risk.

To play it safe, I won't accept any US or Puerto Rican orders until I have figured this out. This hurts my business as most of my Etsy sales are to the US , but I will survive. Everything considered, I'm not the biggest victim in these changing times, and my thoughts go out to those who are worse affected.

I'll keep you updated. Thanks for understanding. ♥️

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Happy international cat day, my fellow marginalia enthusiasts! Nothing beats the weirdness of a medieval cat after all. Here's some of my cat related creations to honor the day 😺

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Just had to turn this frolicking frog into a shiny sticker! Just look at them! ✨🤩🐸

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Be careful with those beans in your Friday taco...

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I just drew the happiest little medieval marginalia frog, and thought the world should know. 🐸

It's supposed to go on a medieval animal poster I'm making, but kinda fell in love with it and think it might deserve to be used on other products as well. What stuff would you like to see this little fella on?

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Happy Easter! Hope the Easter bunny brings you eggs filled with sweets and medieval weirdness. 🐇

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Ok, American friends. It's hard to keep up with the tariff situation, but apparently there's a 90 days pause on the 30% tariffs on EU goods so if you want to get some stickers and stuff from me, maybe now is a good time to place your orders until everything changes again... I've noticed a decline in my orders to the US in my Etsy shop lately so I suspect this has something to do with it.

It's interesting times to be a small business owner that sells over seas for sure...🙄

Luckily I'm not super dependant on my American sales and my products are cheap enough that some extra tariffs might not make a huge difference, but I feel bad for my fellow Etsy sellers and small business owners who are more vulnerable.

Ah well, this is not the place to be political, just wanted to give you a heads up. Peace! ♥️

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