Etsy would not be what it is were it not for shops like Yellena. Run by an artist/graphic designer who lives on the Central Oregon Coast, Yellena purveys beautiful, vibrant, almost other-worldly illustrations of flowers and plant life. I love the way the artist makes something so bright and original feel so organic and fluid.
David Pearson creates some amazing book covers for Penguin. As if that’s not enough, the man actually designed the book cover for Penguin By Design – a book all about the history of the company’s books.
I’m loving the consistancy of the Great Loves series he designed. Check out the spines! All of his work is like that – extreme attention to details that make the whole that much more interesting.
The spork is highly underated as a utensil. I love that these Moscardino sporks by Giulio Iacchetti and Matteo Ragni are sans handle. Seems like they’d make eating lunch a little like having tapas, but without the “Gross, now I have to go wash my hands” factor. You can pick up a set of twenty-five for $20 from the MoMA store.
Straight outta Amsterdam Droog’s mentality is “creating innovative concepts that change perspective.” Their products connect with the user more than most, insisting upon interaction. Quite possibly one of the coolest aspects of Droog is that the core of their design work – Droog Lab – consists of designers the world over.
I’m digging these things at at their Shop right now: Do Frame, Sugar Cage and Twofold Napkins.
I love this article/art by illustrator Keri Smith. Just thought it was a good last post for a hectic/insane week.
I’m a graphic artist which does require a high degree of attention to detail. But I cannot begin to imagine having enough patience to create these beautiful paper sculptures by Benoit Broisat. Most are around 54″ wide and 16″ tall. That’s a lot of detail and lot of room for error. Check out CosmicGalerie to see more of Benoit’s work.
I’m a graphic artist which does require a high degree of attention to detail. But I cannot begin to imagine having enough patience to create these beautiful paper sculptures by Benoit Broisat. Most are around 54″ wide and 16″ tall. That’s a lot of detail and lot of room for error. Check out CosmicGalerie to see more of Benoit’s work.
I heart Susanna Shaw’s Hover-spoon. The utensils balance on the rim of cups and bowls, appearing to float. Fortunately, the Hover-spoon also provides a clean way of resting your cutlery during dinner. Ironically, there are forks and spoons available in the aesthitcally beautiful collection. I’d feel a little gipped if I were the spoon’s four-pronged, un-named sidekick. You know if, um, forks had feelings and all.
Bird & Banner has been in my peripherals for a while now. When I checked out their site recently I was really impressed by the way they handled their samples. I love the way each piece is accompanied by a story about how it came to be – I feel like I’m getting the whole story and not just the end result. And I’m absolutely in love with the B&B logo.
I’m a sucker for a good concert poster. Today Plastic Flame Press has won over my heart.
