“I Love New York City” Tote Bag

 Original artwork by Marina Marjina for Donjiro Ban. Constructed of 10oz. cotton canvas, this cool-gray tote is designed to wear well in the urban jungle. Each bag is individually cut, hand-stitched, and screen-printed in Bedford, New Hampshire. The 25” shoulder straps can handle your heaviest magazines and water bottle. A zippered interior pocket keeps your phone, keys, or wallet handy.

13”w x 14”h x 3”gusset with 25” shoulder straps
colors: dark gray fabric with creme-colored printing

 About the Artist: Marina Marjina

“The graphic image of a letter, the miracle of an occurrence of a word on a clean sheet, a sound enclosed in a letter, a rhythm, a stream, an order and freedom – it’s a huge world, and the material I work with everyday.”

Marina Marjina is a fashion designer by education, but calligrapher and lettering artist by trade. She lives in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Her professional experiences include: calligraphy and lettering for magazines, advertising, packaging, and film titles. Her clients, both private and corporate, are located all over the world; within Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Ireland, the United States, and Singapore. “The ‘I Love New York City’ project is an opportunity for me speak in a calligraphic language about this amazing city, whose energy can be felt over a distance.”

See more of Marina’s work on Flickr