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August 13, 2013

Madesmith

Today I want to share Madesmith with you, a phenomenal site that brings us the work and stories of makers and designers who produce sustainable handmade objects. Each week a new creator is shared, bringing maker and buyer closer together. They craft exclusive and limited edition textiles, jewelry, shoes, accessories and home goods for Madesmith that are often one of a kind unique products made in USA. Totally something I can support!

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August 13, 2013

Guy Yanai

I’ve noticed recently that I’m not as drawn to subject matter so much as as style and technique when it comes to paintings. And that holds true with the work of Guy Yanai. His brushstrokes glide across the canvas in a single layer of colored stripes, almost like a printer spewing out a beautifullly bright document. (via Design Mom)

Posted In create, painting

August 12, 2013

Mix #27: Are You Going to the Party On Saturday

PHOTO: Hans Neleman

Listen on Spotify.

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August 9, 2013

Happy Weekend

01/ Cut back during meals with this crazy dinnerware set.
02/ For one week in June ABSOLUT turned a block in Williamburg into a giant white canvas!
03/ Embrace bird-friendly architecture with the Bird Brick.
04/ Rockaway Beach’s recently opened Playland Motel is a must-visit.
05/ Graft Tableware, biodegradable utensils that look like vegetables.
06/ Heather Hansen creates art using her own kinetic energy and pigment.
07/ Imaginary Factories inside your favorite devices and appliances!
08/ A Sailing Ship Kite – just what the doctor ordered.
09/ Lightbulbs adorned with cityscapes.
10/ Olga Gladysheva captured some great shots of polar bears mid-water ballet!

This week on Design Crush:
Still Indoor Activities vs Sparkling Outdoor Soireets (and a Sweepstakes!)
Expanding Your Audience (Take my class August 13th!)
Jaime Derringer
Blanket Up
Eve Sand
Willow Knows
Nathalie Boutté
Native Union CLIC Wooden
Solaroids

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August 9, 2013

Solaroids

Jeff McClane‘s Solaroids are produced using large format Fuji instant film, which undergo long exposures of direct UV light. Each frame has that feel of long, lazy summer days! (via BOOOOOOOM!)

Posted In create, photography

August 8, 2013

Nathalie Boutté

Nathalie Boutté‘s paper art is one of those things I look at and wish that I had created. Nathalie builds up each collage piece with layer after layer of long, narrow strips of paper that ultimately end up creating a feathered effect that’s forever evolving through movement.

Posted In create, paper

August 7, 2013

Willow Knows

Willow Knows a lot about fabric and aesthetic, particularly the tension between stillness and fluidity. Jessica Lee’s 100% hand dyed clothing and accessories are beautiful in design, concept, and balance. You can purchase your own little piece of Willow Knows at Need Supply.

Posted In accessories, create, textiles, wear it

August 7, 2013

Eve Sand

I’m more than a little in love with Eve Sand‘s modern minimal landscapes. Each series is created in a different color palette that feels so perfect for the scenes she is setting up for us. I swear I feel more relaxed just looking at them! (Which is your favorite?)

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August 6, 2013

Jaime Derringer

You might know Jaime Derringer as the founder and executive editor of the mega-blog Design Milk, but she’s also a ridiculously talented artist in her own right. After taking a bit of a break for the birth of her daughter, Jaime picked up her art again at the start of 2013 with wild abandon with daily explorations in her A Shape a Day Project, endless line drawings, and intense multimedia pieces. Jaime is also a close friend of mine, and I love how her mixed media creations thrive on happy accidents – the exact opposite of her Type A personality. You can purchase Jaime’s work through her Etsy shop or Society6, and I know prints will be happening sooner than later!