When a dolphin got stuck in the Gowanus Canal recently, designer Thomas Wilder created wanted posters representing the history of unexpected reports of animals on the loose in NYC over the past ten years. Each case includes a description, location, when it was spotted and captured, along with the story behind it all. Check out all eight right here.
01/ I’m completely intrigued by these giant melting popsicle ice sculptures.
02/ Windows of New York, a weekly illustrated atlas.
03/ NBD, just a lamp made of chocolate.
04/ The Mantone 2013 Color Forecast, according to stereotype.
05/ This school photo took 3 years to capture!
06/ The Pictures In the Pudding.
07/ Portraits made entirely of shredded poetry.
08/ Fun spoon wallpaper.
09/ Benjameme, the work of art in the age of the internet.
10/ Beautiful urban vertical garden made from hundreds of recycled soda bottles.
This week, in case you missed it:
Awards-Worthy Looks
Win It: Emily McDowell
Winter Maintenance
Tips&Tricks
Lucite Letters
Sandra Fettingis
By Loumi
Taste Tour: West
Insta-February
Pear Diamond E/R
01/ Record + send a digital copy of your heartbeat with Re:Beat.
02/ Typographic lovely little lies – Daily Dishonesty.
03/ Beautiful frozen trees on the shore of Lake Ontario.
04/ Check out the Tea Cup SlingsHOT!
05/ Swooshy, swoopy toilet paper art.
06/ Illustrated Wes Anderson valentines.
07/ Mother + Daughter – a posing/dressing alike series.
08/ Classic food pairings literally bound together.
09/ An adopted 13 year old sits for newborn photos.
10/ The prettiest Prize Ribbon Kit.
I’m so excited to watch The Reconstructionists – a collaboration between illustrator Lisa Congdon and writer Maria Popova – unfold over the next year! Every Monday a new remarkable woman will be celebrated in color and words. (And I’m not so secretly hoping that they’ll be selling prints.)
We are what we eat, or so we’re told. By treating food as a technical subject, architect/interior designer Valentina Raffaelli uses illustrations to explain the properties, health benefits, and nutritional values of certain foods in a way that will have you eating more fruits and vegetables in no time. (via Design Milk)
I’m so excited to be a Merry Blogger for 24 Merry Days! Audrey from This Little Street is the mastermind who rounded up a great group of bloggers who will be doing a giveaway (or two) from December 1st through the 24th, brilliant right? After all, this is the time of year to spread a little cheer if there ever was one. The project’s site is lovely and gives you a heads up as to which giveaway is which day on which blog. (Mine is the 11th!) And let me tell you, we have some amazing sponsors giving away things you’ve been coveting all year. I’ll be tweeting which blog is doing the giveaway each day, so I hope you’ll follow along with me at @designcrush if you’re not already. I’m so ready to give away all of the things!!
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01/ Game of Thrones nursery rhymes!
02/ Love this series of AIGA Get Out the Vote posters.
03/ Muertitas, beautiful seasonal masks.
04/ Giant ear trumpet sculptures.
05/ Would you walk across this Balloon Bridge?
06/ I want to play On Space Time Foam!
07/ The Rain Room!
08/ Geometrical food art.
09/ Calling all brides – here’s your Something Blue.
10/ The Phobias of Creatives.
Lisa Congdon is a known geometric genius (trust me – it’s a thing), and now her artistic talents are available to adorn the walls of your home! Congdon has partnered with Hygge & West to create a line of three wallpaper patterns – Triangles, Ferns, and Bohemian – in a select few color palettes. I already know which wall(s) I’d love to cover!
A few weeks ago I traveled to Milan, Italy to sit on the jury of Electrolux’s Design Lab (I shared about the lead up here and here) where along with three other esteemed individuals I helped choose the winner of the 2012 competition! The entrant’s concepts were nothing short of inspiring, and we had our jobs cut out choosing just one winner. But, well, it had to be done!
Congratulations to Jan Ankiersztajn and Aeroball!
Which was secretly my favorite design from the very beginning, I can just picture these little air filters that emit light floating around my living room. Jan was so surprised when we announced him as the winner that I got goosebumps watching his reaction – pure joy. His parents, sisters, and girlfriend accompanied him to Milan and were in the audience which I’m sure made it all the more special. Jan’s mother was all tears and everyone was just beaming! I can’t wait to see where this young designer’s career takes him, I know we can only expect great things. Check out Jan’s post-win interview right here!
The event was held at la Triennale design museum, which I didn’t have nearly enough time to explore! The Electrolux team transformed one of the large halls into a glossy white modern miracle, complete with social media center and catering that played off of the five taste elements of our palettes. Brilliant.
Everyone involved with Design Lab stayed at nHow Milan, a work of art in its own right. Color, art, and design in every nook and cranny – the revolving art exhibits were especially fantastic. The closet in my room even made my clothes look like a perfectly curated display!
The night I arrived in Milan, I was treated to one of the top three meals of my life at two Michelin star restaurant Sadler. Let’s put it this way – there was a doorbell to even get in the door. And what followed could only be described as a three hour culinary experience of perfect portions, exquisite plate design, and a wine list that surpassed 100 pages. If you’re ever in town I couldn’t recommend it more.
The night of the event the jury and some of the organizers dined at Dolce & Gabanna’s restaurant, Gold. Everything was delicious, from the food to the waiters who could’ve passed as models in their D&G suits and ties. Gold is also the definition of well-branded, from the use of the color to the name. I snapped up the two water bottles above and brought them back as a souvenir.
One last thank you to Electrolux for including me in such an inspiring event. Of course Milan was phenomenal, but what I’m really taking away is a renewed sense of excitement about design and its future.
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100 Paintings 100 Days is a series of original oil paintings and limited edition prints by Arielle Sandler. Sandler wanted to make her museum quality art affordable for the masses, and did just that with these 6×6 inch works of color. You can check out the full spectrum right here, which is your eye drawn to?
