Questions we can’t ask
A new friend and mentor of mine has been asking some questions. Are we creating value for humans? Does what we design do more than earn us some coin? Beyond the creativity of the commission, is anyone paying attention to what is actually being designed? I was in the studio of the man asking the questions this week. On his work desk was a dark bottle of local wine. He picked it... Read More
Michael Henderson
This dude helps make Portland awesome. I’m really loving what is happening in this man’s head. I would have loved to have seen where he gathered some of his dreamy imagery. Michael graduated from OSU in 2003 and does client work as well as impressive personal art explorations. Way to go Michael! Michael Henderson Read More
Chop Cup
When I was a kid I went through a phase where I was obsessed with Harry Houdini, I read books, I bought handcuffs, I tried to learn card tricks all to no avail. While I don’t spend too much time anymore learning how to guess your card magic still holds a special place in my heart. This video is the best kind of magic: lighting, musical, typographical, but in the end what... Read More
SPACE! POSTERS!
I’ve run across a couple designers creating EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful space posters as of late. Nows a great time for designers to be taking on space as a topic, with talk of cutting much of our space exportation at the same times we’re finding amazing stuff out there! The two posters above are part of an Astronomy set created by Simon Page. Simon’s work has... Read More
Christmas Vital Stats 2009
I may be a month or so late on this one but it was too good to pass up. We’ve all received something that we didn’t want or that we loved but was WAY too big for christmas. For those of your who don’t want to send out a link to your Amazon wish list this is a great (and MUCH better looking) solution. Designer and Illustrator Cookie has put together a card to mark... Read More
Covered in scales, in space
This is our first post on fashion. I didn’t originally think of this space as a place to comment on what is happening on the runways of Paris and beyond, so I think I’ll save it for special occaisions. I’ve been watching this show over and over again for a couple months now, I really am a fan of what is happening here. I’ve always loved Alexander McQueen... Read More
56 Leonard Tribeca
What happens when you mix legendary sculptor Anish Kapoor with stunning 21st century architecture? Wouldn’t you like to know. No really you’d like to know, check it if you want it, the newest skyscraper in Manhattan: From Tronic Studio: Combining a live action helicopter shoot with extensive CG modeling, the film shows the poetic beauty of how the building was conceived,... Read More
Vikings, always good planners
They pillaged much of northern Europe, so why not plan a super-nautical hub Arctic city 40 years in advance? I lived the strip-mall suburban life for 13 years. I don’t think anyone sat down and planned out that situation 40 years in advance. I love that this unknown (until now) city in the Arctic is schooling us on how to take a seat, and plan things carefully for the future,... Read More
Darcel Dissapoints
As with so many things in life Darcel Disappoints is all about context. His minimalist vector illustration is a bare bones depiction of whatever situation in his life he is sharing with us leaving the rest of the heavy lifting to the sometimes pithy titles. I’m always excited when I see a new piece in my RSS reader and contrary to what the title of the blog would have you... Read More
Daily Drop Cap
ith the increase of digital formats on which to consume written media it seems to some like physical books are becoming things of the past. While I don’t agree with this I do agree that things are changing, and fast. It’s always nice however to see people who are keeping it old school and taking design and typography back to some of it’s roots. It’s in this... Read More