September 16, 2013
12 September DIYs
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September 16, 2013
Jen Kindell
Mid-Century Modern inspired food art. Well, it just doesn’t get much better than that! San Francisco-based artist Jen Kindell‘s signed and numbered prints are each hand pulled using water based inks and recycled French paper. In my dreamworld I’d have a dining room with a cathedral ceiling where I could hang every one from the floor all the way up!
September 13, 2013
Happy Weekend
01/ I know that guacamole is extra. It always is.
02/ Clever slouching book bookends.
03/ Not one. Not two. But thirteen ways to make hummus.
04/ We’re giving away three tickets to Alt For Everyone!
05/ Just some paintings of bodies hidden under rugs.
06/ Catastrophic disasters recreated as layered sculptures.
07/ Ten photos that look like hyper-realistic paintings. But aren’t.
08/ Your Last Shot asks what photo you’d want displayed at your funeral if you died tomorrow.
09/ Towering metallic men sculptures in Taiwan.
10/ Massive, beautiful stick sculptures.
This week on Design Crush:
Mix #28: All the Hands In Your Pocket
Dogfighters
Taste Tour: POPS
UPPERCASE: Work/Life 3
52 Weeks of Dogs
Skin & Bones
Alt For Everyone (Ticket Giveaway)
Claire Softley
Design Crush + Dodge Dart
September 13, 2013
Design Crush + Dodge Dart
PHOTO: Caroline Cohenour
I spent the last week of July tooling around OKC in a brand spankin’ new 2013 Dodge Dart. And let me tell you, this machine is much more high tech than its predecessor. It has loads of sleek lines and style from front to back and everywhere in between, along with the biggest dash touchscreen I’ve ever seen. Click over to Dodge’s REDLINE blog to see what kind of road trip I took it on and what we saw along the way!
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September 12, 2013
Claire Softley
UK artist Claire Softley‘s work rides the rail of 2D versus 3D to my eyes, and I love that. These mildly creepy cats are my favorite (of course), but the majority of Claire’s pieces just make me feel good. And while art and creativity in general don’t always need to make me feel like a shiny happy person, I’m glad that hers does. (via The Jealous Curator)
September 12, 2013
Alt For Everyone (Ticket Giveaway)
Our giveaways always start on a Monday, but I have an exception just this once. We’re giving away 3 tickets to Alt For Everyone and I wanted to get them in your hot little hands before all of the classes you want to attend are booked solid (including my two Design Crush Case Study courses, naturally)! It’s all happening in two short weeks, September 26th through 28th and I guarantee you don’t want to miss out.
Your registration includes:
• 7 online classes of your choice
• 1 online keynote sessions
• 1 virtual social meet-up
• 1 box of swag delivered to your door
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO AGNES, ILIANA, AND EMILY!
To Enter:
1. Comment below telling me what class your most looking forward to.
2. Leave a valid email address in the form, not the comment itself.
3. Do it all before Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST.
Winners will be selected randomly and notified shortly after.
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September 11, 2013
Skin & Bones
I first shared Skin & Bones waaay back in 2010 (wow, that really does feel like ages ago!). It’s always fun to follow up on people/shops/etc after a few years, so when founder Heidi touched base with me a few weeks ago I couldn’t wait to see the evolution.
Skin & Bones has grown from one magical oil to four incredible-smelling organic unisex products. There’s the cleanser and moisturizer, both meant to be used on both face and body. The salve that can act as everything from lip balm to dry spot remedy to solid cologne. There’s even a candle. All of Skin & Bone’s products smell delicious thanks to a finely tuned mix of ylang yang, rosewood, lemon, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, jasmine, grapefruit, and cedarwood essential oils. I love that in a world full of white bottles they went with a super sleek black glass for everything. Seriously, it’s all just so good. Find a retailer in your area.
September 11, 2013
52 Weeks of Dogs
Stacie Bloomfield (of Gingiber fame) has been busy, illustrating one dog breed a week for all of 2013 for her 52 Weeks of Dogs project. Yes the dogs are adorable and yes Stacie is an extremely talented lady. But what I’m most excited about is that prints are available for sale in her shop, and a portion of every sale is being donated to The Humane Society!
September 10, 2013
UPPERCASE: Work/Life 3
I was really happy to see that UPPERCASE has released Work/Life 3, this time focusing on illustrators’ lifestyles in intimate detail and finding out what it takes to stay creative 24/7. Featuring 100 artists from around the world, Work/Life 3 began when each illustrator was given a detailed questionnaire containing thirty questions that ranged from the simple (What inspires you?) to the detailed (How is your creative vision expressed through your work). After evaluating the answers, UPPERCASE editor Janine Vangool crafted an illustration assignment specific to each illustrator’s interests and personal story that best highlights their unique talents. The end result is the definition of creativity.
Work/Life 3 Cover by: Jeff Rogers
Illustration by Oana Befort
Illustration by Jenny Brown
Illustration by Mindy Carpenter
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September 10, 2013
Taste Tour: POPS
It’s been a few months since our last Taste Tour and I’m happy to break the silence with POPS, a place that you have to make a stop at if you’re ever in or driving through Oklahoma City.
POPS is on Route 66 just off of I-35, and you’ll know you’re there when you spot this gigantic 66′ tall pop bottle and straw sculpture. When the sun sets its LED lights kick on and the ensuing light show is something to behold.
The sculpture is a hint at what lies inside, and the lined glass walls of POPS is the big reveal – over 600 varieties of pop! Over 1,000 bottles line the shelves on two of the building’s four walls.
POPS also has a great 50s style diner menu, including a Shake Shop that features ten hand-dipped flavors and endless float options.
The walls of POPS are cantilevered, and several of the dining tables sit directly under them giving a great overhead view. (If you look closely you can see the glue that holds the display bottles in place and keeping them safe from grabby hands!)
The entire site of POPS is really something to experience. So if you ever find yourself nearby take the time to stop in.
PHOTOS: Caroline Cohenour
PHOTOS 2 + 7: Kelly Beall
POPS
660 W. Highway 66 | Arcadia, OK | 73007
405.928.POPS (7677)
877.266.POPS (7677)