Blueprints! Wall Street Journal Features Animal Blueprint Company

Animal Blueprint Company made Walls Street Journal's The Off Duty Fall 50 - Your guaranteed-tasteful guide to the season. Fifty ideas, adventures, looks, gadgets and distractions that will help you make the most of autumn. 
As #45, the classic blueprints are making a statement as art and not just for the drawing board.  


ANIMAL BLUEPRINT COMPANY EXPANDS MID-CENTURY INSPIRED COLLECTIBLE ART



FOR THE MODERN PET LOVER
Animal Blueprint Company’s Collection Now Includes More Than 200 Dog Breeds 
+ Cats and Horses, New Drawings Series and New Larger Size





San Juan Capistrano, CA– Famous for a modern take on mid-century inspired architectural animal renderings, Animal Blueprint Company announces the expansion of the collection to include more than 200 breeds of dogs, as well as cats and horses. 

The art retails for $110 (matte only; standard 13”x19”; with matte 18” X 24”); $185 (framed; standard 13” x 19”; framed 19” x 25”) and new large size: $265 (framed; large 17” x 25”; framed, 22” x 30”). All prints are available on www.animalblueprintcompany.com.   Prints are also available on Uncommon Goods and select retailers nationwide.

The company is also proud to announce the new “Drawings” Series created in the Animal Blueprint Company style of original architectural renderings, they are printed on acid free archival paper with an aged finish. The Drawing Series is inspired by the look of vintage drawings that have been discovered after being stored away for decades.

Each Animal Blueprint Company portrait features a detailed drawing of the breed created in the original 1950’s style, complete with design notes calling out what makes that particular breed special. The artworks feature a distressed finish to give the look and feel of working blueprints used by architects, engineers and construction supervisors in mid-20th century. The classic renderings are at home in any décor and are ideal for giving as a special gift or keeping as a personal showpiece at home as a single or a set.

“It has been very exciting to watch Animal Blueprint Company continue to grow, The large selection of breeds is a direct result of customer request.” says artist and founder Robert Redding.  “Animal Blueprint Company portraits strike the perfect balance between structured architectural drawing and the warmth of man’s best friend.”



About Animal Blueprint Company
Animal Blueprint Company, located in San Juan Capistrano, California, was created in 2010 by Robert Redding, an architect and a graphic designer with a passion for animals, art and architecture. The animal renderings feature a variety of animals including, dogs, cats and horses drawn in the original format of blueprints and sketches used by design and construction professionals in the 1950’s.  For more on the Animal Blueprint Company, visit www.animalblueprintcompany.com.   Made in the USA.
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Animal Blueprint Company Adds Rescued Mutts + Cats Art

Paying homage to the classic American dog, the Mutt, Animal Blueprint Company, detailed, hand-drawn dog and cat portraits created in the original style of a 1950’s blueprint complete with schematics and design notes calling out the special features of each breed, has just added rescued American Mutts and Cats to its collection. Gift givers can find the new American Mutts and Cats, as well as over 60 dog breeds done in the company’s signature blueprint style online at www.animalblueprintcompany.com and in select retailers.


Giving new meaning to “barkitecture”, the artwork features a distressed finish to give them the look and feel of working blueprints used by architects, engineers and construction supervisors in mid-20th century. The classic renderings are perfect for animal lovers or those who want to combine style, design and nostalgia in their homes. A great stand-alone piece of art or as a collection, Animal Blueprints start at $110 with a variety of framing and matting options available and also make excellent gifts. Custom orders for specific breeds or individual pets are also available.

Artist Robert Redding was inspired to create the Mutt series after his own dog, Maddie, who is a mutt mix.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each American Mutt print is being donated to local animal shelters throughout Southern California. Robert also recently added the cat series to the Animal Blueprint collection, featuring seven of the most popular feline breeds, thanks to the demand from cat lovers who had seen his work.


About Animal Blueprint Company
Inspired by a passion for animals, art and architecture, Animal Blueprint Company, is the creation of artist and graphic designer, Robert Redding, who prior to this latest endeavor spent more than a decade designing apparel for the surf and sportswear industry. Located in San Juan Capistrano, California, the company focuses on animal renderings drawn in the original format of blueprints used by design and construction professionals in the 1950’s. http://www.animalblueprintcompany.com/