a. favorite design was created in 2005 by graphic designer turned letterpress printer & stationery designer, amber j. favorite. after working & managing a stationery store in chicago a. developed her own line of cards as a hobby. some of her inspirations include: typewriters, old signage, sweet home chicago & flea markets. a.’s part-time hobby has now become her full-time passion and business, leading to wholesaling nationwide & an online store.most of a.?s time is spent journaling new ideas, typing on her antique typewriter, searching for new fonts, designing, letterpress printing and creating her handmade goods. a. also enjoys watching the full moon rise over lake michigan, walking through churches & cemeteries, collecting pretty things, wearing converse all-stars and watching live music with friends. she has been described as borderline obsessive-compulsive and is currently obsessing over virgin mary icons, vintage type, 33 and fortunes.the a. favorite studio resides on the northside of the city where she often invites friends for make-dates, which are similar to play-dates but instead of playing everyone makes cool stuff. the main equipment used: wilamina, a 1913 c&p handfed press, fredrick, an automatic triumph cutter & an antique german typewriter, erika.all a. favorite goods are handmade with the occasional help (but constant support) from friends & family. be it old or new, labelmaker, typewriter, gocco, computer or letterpress, nothing makes amber happier than creating.