Neverend: A Designer Clock Series with Dan Funderburgh
Yesterday was a big day for friend of the Fort Bobby Solomon! He and Montreal based design/build shop Furni have just released the first in a series of clocks in conjunction with some incredibly talented designers. A new clock design will be released every month beginning with this gem from Dan Funderburgh. A few details from Kitsune Noir: – Limited edition of 88... Read More
Metropolis cover
Lis Charman over at Portland State University teamed up with her husband Brad Trost to design the latest cover of Metropolis magazine. This is so so excellent, not only the final solution but all of the iterations. This is called prolific! What an example to set for all her students in the design program. While working on this Brad and Lis went through these gorgeous versions: From... Read More
Hedi Slimane diaries
Hedi Slimane (pronounced “eddy“) was recently interviewed by Dirk Standen, editor-in-chief at Style.com, via email, on where design, fashion, and music are heading in the new decade. In response to a question about new forms of digital media taking over, Hedi responds: “You don’t fight but embrace a natural evolution, really, and try to figure out how it would... Read More
Jonathan Harris
I was introduced today to Jonathan Harris, by way of his work on Whale Hunt (more on that later). This is Mr. Harris’ explanation of himself: So this is what is called a hook. Oh right, speaking of hooks, big effective hooks, I am delighted by his work in Alaska documenting a whale hunt. This is documentation like you’ve never seen before. Jonathan has spoken more... Read More
The Portland Prints
Alright let’s go to an art show showcasing Portland! I really don’t need to say more, but here is more in case convincing is needed. Tomorrow, Saturday March 6, 7-10pm @ 1910 N. Killingsworth St. 97212 “Experience a collection of Society6 Prints inspired by the city of Portland and including artists from all over the world.” Each of these prints are... Read More
Group love – etched out
Phase 2 of group love! Wood engravings, nothing more to be said. God love you, Flickr. Many available in respectable resolution – Vintage Engravings, Etchings, Lithographs & Wood-block prints Read More
A Collection a Day, 2010
Lisa Congdon, an artist and illustrator who’s work I have followed and admired for some time has started a new project that is…well…a collection of collections. Lisa is painting, drawing or photographing a collection each day all year and so far they have been really fun! The items that she has chosen and her sense of composition are fantastic. Read More
Border Film Project
This may be old to you. It’s new to me as I was given the book to thumb through the other day. I just want to say this idea was radical. Radical in the way that if I had done it I would not have been surprised if the FBI came knocking on my door. To which I would say “dude, it’s art.” They’d get it, I’m sure. So here’s the program: Border... Read More
Jess Hirsch
Jess Hirsch is having a show at Tilde! From Jess: “I picked at random from the 192 Nations of the world and then sought out certain animals and regional traditions. I was moved by the history of facial tattoos in Northern Africa and applied the patterns to the Fennec Fox, the national animal of Algeria. I examined the wood grain inlay of Sri Lanka and adorned the Jungle Foul... Read More
The Mixtape Club
More and more I find myself skipping iTunes, Amazon and services like last.fm when searching for new music and head straight for a new mixtape. I’m sure I’ll have more fantastic mixtapes to share with you all in the near future but today I’m listening to one of the compilations posted to the newest edition of the mixtape club. The Mixtape Club offers up a new... Read More