simona bortisschultz

designer / illustrator / educator
author of to Hold Your Heart In Your Teeth, Women’s Work: Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

A recent book review from @metropolism_mag in the Netherlands titled “Blouse as form of resistance”.

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Super excited for the NYC art book fair and launch of my book next week! I’ll be signing and gifting away “women’s work” letterpress posters on Thursday 4.25.24 at 7pm ET! Be there or be square (kidding)! ❤️ 😜 #embroideredcodes #designhistory #ia

[Adrian Furtună @NicuFurtuna]

I think one of the best achievements is when our work reaches the large public, and we influence not only the academia, but the society as a whole! Good job! @ThinkHumanFest @mariusturda

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

#romanianblouse #handcraftedresistance #sewncodes #semnecusute #womenswork #toholdyourheartinyourteeth #lablouseroumaine

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

last few hours to preorder your very own brand new, refreshed copy of To Hold Your Heart In Your Teeth, Women’s Work: The Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse and all the perks offered.

https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

last few hours to preorder your very own brand new, refreshed copy of To Hold Your Heart In Your Teeth, Women’s Work: The Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse and all the perks offered.

https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

#red #colorred #apotropaic #apotropaicsymbols #romanianfolklore #designwriting #illustrateddesign #romanianblouse #lablouseroumaine #redislife
#toholdyourheartinyourteeth #illustratedbook

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

“A red string graces a baby’s wrist. One of two apotropaic colors known the world over, crimson adorns sleeves and chests as symbolic armor against evil.” To preorder at https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB
this week only.

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

“A red string graces a baby’s wrist. One of two apotropaic colors known the world over, crimson adorns sleeves and chests as symbolic armor against evil.” To preorder at https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB
this week only.

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

@victoria_shmidt Yes handcraft activism is mighty powerful @victoria_shmidt

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Peasant slang as in the regional, village talk that welcomes a warm, familial memory.
#designhistory #womenswork
#romaniandesign #semioticsofromanianblouse
#Folklore #folk #materialculture
#peasantslang #symbolism

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Nialcoșă means proud and good looking in peasant slang hailing from western Romania where I come from. Book for preorder at https://t.co/z8zT8GJEf9

#peasantslang
#romanianblouse #preservingculture #nialcoșă #ia #toholdyourheartinyourteeth
#underrepresentedhistory @RomaniaNY

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

@victoria_shmidt Yes!!!

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

#toholdyourheartinyourteeth #semiotics #symbolsmeaning #romanianblouse #identity #materialculture #immigrationstory #simonabortisschultz #illustrationdesign #preservingdesignhistory #collectivedesign #writingondesign #womenswork

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Last week to preorder To Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth, Women’s Work: The Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse! The symbols, their narratives and meaning from prehistory to today and the immigration experience.
https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Last week to preorder To Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth, Women’s Work: The Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse! The symbols, their narratives and meaning from prehistory to today and the immigration experience.
https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

#theeye #theprotectiveeye #threadedsymbols #romanianblouse #ia #materialculture #toholdyourheartinyourteeth #designresearch #designwriting @RomaniaNY @metmuseum

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

“Framed by what looks like abstract eyelashes embroidered in an apotropaic black, the thread splays out in a pattern of sanctuary.” Available for preorder only for the next 18 days at https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

“Framed by what looks like abstract eyelashes embroidered in an apotropaic black, the thread splays out in a pattern of sanctuary.” Available for preorder only for the next 18 days at https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

“Framed by what looks like abstract eyelashes embroidered in an apotropaic black, the thread splays out in a pattern of sanctuary.” Available for preorder only for the next 18 days at https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[Stela Brinzeanu @stela_brinzeanu]

It's publication day for #SetinStone 🍾🎉

In medieval #Moldova two women fall in love. But this is a world where a woman's role is defined by religion and class.

What will it take the two women to trick the times they lived in?

Order your copy here https://t.co/h2PPCLxNbQ

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

Nialcoșă means proud and good looking in peasant slang hailing from western Romania where I come from. Book for preorder at https://t.co/z8zT8GJEf9

#peasantslang
#romanianblouse #preservingculture #nialcoșă #ia #toholdyourheartinyourteeth
#underrepresentedhistory @RomaniaNY

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

#toholdyourheartinyourteeth #womenswork #romanianblousesemiotics #enduringsymbols #materialculture #lablouseroumaine #readymixdesign #letterpress #poster #tactile #womensworkisneverdone #ia

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

a limited edition perk when preordering “To Hold Your Heart In Your Teeth, Women’s Work: Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse” in the next 30 days while supplies last. A 13 x 19 letterpress poster printed @ReadyMixDesign
To purchase at:
https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[simona bortisschultz @simobo]

a limited edition perk when preordering “To Hold Your Heart In Your Teeth, Women’s Work: Semiotics of the Romanian Blouse” in the next 30 days while supplies last. A 13 x 19 letterpress poster printed @ReadyMixDesign
To purchase at:
https://t.co/z8zT8GJ6pB

[La blouse roumaine @blouse_roumaine]

We ask the house of @dior to #givecredit to the Romanian artisans and fairly compensate them for using their traditional designs in 2017 Pre Fall collection.

#Dior #Bihor #BihornotDior