July 17, 2013
Sara Cwynar
Make a color study of something and I’m all over it! Loving this series by Sara Cwynar, chock full of great vintage pieces and everyday objects. (via Present&Correct)
July 17, 2013
Tabletop Ceramics
Feiss Tea Bowl // Faceted Boulder Mug
I’ve been in a real groove with tabletop ceramics lately, especially the beautifully handmade variety. Rustic, textured, glossy finish – I’m up for any and all of it. Just looking at these pieces makes me want to empty my kitchen cupboards and start anew!
Burlap Textured Tapas Plate // Crosshatch Mug // Handled Cheese Board // Diamond Lace Platter
Lila Jug // Terracotta Large Mug // Terracotta Soup Bowl // Terracotta Small Bowl // Verity Tumbler // Verity Medium Bowl
Posted In house and home, kitchen
July 16, 2013
Simple Cleaning Tools
ROW 1: Computer Brush // Asahineko Table Broom + Dust Pan // Brendan Ravenhill Dustbin ROW 2: Small Dust Pan // Keyboard Brush ROW 3: Mint Smiley Dustpan // Big Spanish Brush // Washing Up Brush ROW 4: Wooden Ironing Board // Stainless Steel Bucket with Wood Handle // Wool Hand Duster + Mop
Posted In house and home, round up
July 16, 2013
Lily Stockman
I’ve sung the praises of artist Lily Stockman before, last year when her Block Shop scarves first hit the scene (in a big way, I might add). I love art, I adore art. But it’s not often I see paintings that hit me in the gut like Lily’s do. Mouth agape, nose pressed against the laptop screen, trying to see as much depth and detail as humanly possible within the pixels. There’s just something about her style and technique that grabs me by the heart. It doesn’t hurt that Lily is one of the most incredible, genuine human beings I’ve ever met either. She just received her MFA in Studio Art, so I’m hoping she’ll have some time to turn a few pieces into prints sometime soon!
July 15, 2013
Elemental
It’s been 144 years since George Mendeleev created the Periodic Table. Artist Joseph Perry set out to design his own circular version, one that’s meant to be read clockwise from the center outwards. Elemental is a take on such a classic design that manages to maintain the integrity of the original while adding a updated graphic twist. I’d say it’s a success.
Posted In create, graphics, paper goods, prints
July 12, 2013
Happy Weekend
01/ Wanna see Wookies in real life situations? Here you go.
02/ Giant chrome T-Rex installed in the Seine River.
03/ Learn how to make ice shot glasses!
04/ Disciples, fans dressed like their favorite pop stars at their concerts.
05/ At Rest, heartbreakingly beautiful memorials for roadkill.
06/ Whoa, these kaleidoscope glasses are insane-o.
07/ The coolest 4th of July photo ever.
08/ 40 Days of Dating, two friends date for 40 days as an experiment.
09/ Switcheroo, an on-going dual portrait series of men and women swapping clothes.
10/ Candid photos of + interviews with 4th graders around the world.
This week on Design Crush…
Mix #26: Open Up Your Arms
You Should Totally: Make DIY State String Art
Kristina Krough
Colour Block Book Ends
Erin Lightfoot
Jozef Mvra’s Masks
Lauren Wilcox Puchowski
Transition
Rebecca Rothfus
July 12, 2013
Rebecca Rothfus
This past April I had the chance to meet fellow Pittsburgher-turned-Austinite Rebecca Rothfus, and my oh my do I adore this lady. She’s best known for her series of colorful and geometric cell tower paintings, but my favorites are the intricately designed monochromatic collages she creates. Rebecca’s patience astounds me. Hoping to be able to afford an original one of these days that my OCD side can obsess over and dissect for hours!
July 11, 2013
Transition
Nike Schröder’s most recent exhibit, Transition, is stunning. Schröder has a way with string that I’ve never seen before, each piece seems at once calculated and haphazard. If you’re in L.A. and would like to see it for yourself swing by Walter Marcel Gallery!
July 11, 2013
Lauren Wilcox Puchowski
I’ve never seen beads like this before, and I’m betting you haven’t either. Lauren Wilcox Puchowski takes copper tubing and kiln fires glass enamel onto its surface to create these beautifully finished baubles. I want to wear this red beauty with a white t-shirt and cutoff shorts for a fast and easy summer look. She also creates larger pendants and shapes in the same style.
