9-Hour Hotel

I’ve always known about those little capsule-like hotel rooms in Japan, but I’ve never seen one in action. This place is so super stark + self-explanatory. I think I’d like it? The name though would make me nervous—once I checked in I’d be thinking “ok I’ve got 8 hours and 35 minutes left.” I’m not sure I’d sleep well on... Read More

Jared Milam

Jared Milam is a designer living here in Portland whose work I have seen all over the place without realizing it was all coming from him. His Kilkenny logos are SO DELICIOUS, makes me just want to smack my lips. He is skilled enough, however to flip it around and switch styles with his identity for “id”—a branding strategy that kills when it comes to the variety of... Read More

Miniseum—Spaced out in Bavaria

This is a collection of images that represents how I feel today—each image links back to its source where I found it, it would be a shame not to give credit to those who archive such things for us to trifle through (an hopefully it will provide you with a couple new resources as well). So this is a Miniseum, get it? The following miniseums will be longer, so this is just a lil... Read More

Skatebeard by Mr. Bingo

Alright Mr. Bingo, you are officially the master of the pen. They were right to call you that. Or, as HuntingLodge.no calls you, “the guv’nor.” Mr. Bingo was kind enough to share his in-process bearding of the skate deck, which is just as cool as the finished product. I feel like I’d hang all five in my home, the partial-bearded decks being so interesting... Read More

Making/ crafting/ building

What a timely video. I found myself furiously sawing wood panels on my dining table in my kitchen yesterday, spreading dust everywhere. What I wouldn’t give for a proper shop! This video follows the creation of a Corvo Chair from lumber to finished elegance. Shouldn’t he be wearing gloves? It’s almost like he is using affection to finish the chair near the end—I... Read More

Hvass & Hannibal

Hvass&Hannibal is a multi-disciplinary arts and design studio based in Copenhagen. I found these guys via Baubauhaus and am swooning over their work. It looks like they work with musicians quite a bit—but I really appreciate the craft they put into their work. Check out that folded piece up there! I have a paper-gangster friend who would just squeal over such a thing. It... Read More

Best Made Pocket Axes

Best Made Axes has released a new collection of Pocket Axes which according to the site are constructed with “hickory, steel, and sex appeal.” At 95$ a piece they are a bit more affordable than their full sized counterparts and just as beautiful. There’s something magical about Best Made Axes that I have yet to put my finger on. Maybe I’ll have to buy one... Read More

Design Speaks with Frank Chimero

Last week the ever trusty (why? not sure) Frank Chimero was hosted by the Portland chapter of AIGA at their periodic Design Speaks lecture series. He spent the perfect amount of time setting up his case for squishy, human + value-centered design rather than design that is sleek, stylish, and meant to aide rampant consumerism. Eric Hillerns was kind enough to grant all of Franks... Read More

Matchbook Registry

It might only be because it reminds me of the bowl full of old matchbooks that sat on an upstairs bookshelf in my house as a child, but I’ve been digging through the Matchbook Registry basically since I got up this morning. It’s pretty incredible the amount of thought and attention to detail that went into some of these. It’s inspiring to see someone put some... Read More

Studio Labyrinth

Our studio needed some love in the common space right outside our door. It is a shared space with six doors which usually remain closed. My assignment was to create a sense of value without spending any money. So Jelly and I spent five days painting an 800 year-old Chartres labyrinth – David Bowie was not involved whatsoever. Jelly was the brain behind the measurements +... Read More