1. MiniEco.co.uk Aaargh, visually arresting site for crafting with kids! I love the rainbow sprinkles-popcorn feature and all the rainbow objects! 2. Hiroki Nakamura and VISVIM This man is one of my style icons. Not all his products really, but more of how he carries himself. And how he’s able to pull off green bead necklaces … Continue reading »
1. Cool.. It’s so quiet that after 45 minutes, some people have had hallucinations. Welcome to the quietest place on earth. 2. The Little Friends of Printmaking via Think.BigChief 3. Q&A with Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Pantry “Butter is a great one start with. It always works, it’s quick, and it’s totally magical.” … Continue reading »
1. Gabriel Dawe‘s Plexus No. 9 via Designspiration Made of just thread, painted wood and hooks. 2. Katani Lifestyle business cards by Motherbird. via Designspiration 3. Pantone Tarts by Emilie de Griottes via designboom 4. Decor 8. A group I found through an Emilie de Griottes post (she just joined their team). Really pretty content. … Continue reading »
Googly-eyed girl alert. I saw this book called Handmade Zakka Craft. Turns out “zakka” refers to “small, various products used in everyday life”, but now also “represents a style of art and craft that is simple, charming, and of Japanese esthetic” according to squidoo. Searching about the book led me to all these beautiful blogs featuring or … Continue reading »
Still cleaning up open tabs. This will end someday and I will get around to actual writing. Soon, soon. Accurate fake sunlight. Beautifully practical Japanese objects. Friends of Type. Mon Zamora photos. A graffiti motion capture program. Andy Baio essay-article on the limits of intellectual property in design. Design documentaries. Business card design. Brand memory … Continue reading »
I am all for doing what you love. I love hearing about artisanship, dedication to craft, as I’ve always wanted to talk about. I love watching footage of people who chose to devote themselves to something they’re passionate about, no matter how atypical. Or, I guess, I like it more when it is atypical – … Continue reading »
via Colossal They almost look like they were created digitally. A project meant to mimic and commemorate the recent Texas wildfires, then melt into a gooey mess. This led to a link to crayon and pencil sculptures… Which led to beautifuldecay. Where I saw this exhibit by painter Dwayne Coleman. Old-school surfer-hippie … Continue reading »
Part three of my “Open Tabs” entries. I have all of these tabs open just because there’s this really beautiful image on each webpage that I want to remember. (Yes, I know, they make platforms like Pinterest for moments like that). I now have to be practical and start closing them one by one and … Continue reading »
Hooray for Situationist International! Entering the mainstream. Are you “doing exactly what you want”? Bummer. How Lady Gaga’s One Billion YouTube Views Changes the Music Industry Yahoo Uses “Shambling Hordes” of Zombies to Teach Economic Theory Making Over McDonald’s Continue reading »
