Good typography and cheeky sentiments make me all happy and tingly inside! I’m loving this series of art prints by Read Between the Lines. Their simple type treatment makes them a sure fit for any decor and any romantic. (via Jojotastic)
Joanne Dugan’s ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City
You may know Martha McQuade from her Scarfshop goods, but if you’re not familiar with her gorgeous textiles you most definitely need to be. Martha recently released her first line of clothing that looks ideal for summer wear, perfectly light and airy for steamy summer temps and beyond.
01/ How amazing is this reflective optical illusion house?!
02/ A sandcastle art installation showing the starkness of suburbia.
03/ This is not Photoshopped.
04/ 3D printed hands to hold your artwork!
05/ The Grapple Coat Hanger is a little black-room-butcher-shop, but I love it.
06/ Make a set of DIY toy animal corn cob holders, because why not.
07/ The Sandwich Book. ‘Nuf said.
08/ Tiny paint swatch paintings!
09/ Furniture made using the power of the wind.
10/ New electronic baggage tags that save time + paper.
This week on Design Crush:
Tips&Tricks: Photography
Periodic TableWare
Strawberry Galette with Sugared Crust
unihook
The Present Company Project
Hello, San Diego
Ikebana Bowls + Soe Cups
Andrew Lyons
InstaJune
Andrew Lyons is a crazy talented illustrator and his series of birds created for Strong, a line of nutrient supplements, is only further proof. Lyons created 13 pieces for the 13 products available, each represented by its own avian friend. He manages to create such depth that his illustrations almost resemble paper sculptures!
I don’t know much about the ways of Ikebana, but I do know a little about flower arranging. These ceramic and steel Ikebana Bowls by Hanna Kruse give you ability to beautifully accommodate large blooms with short stems. Hanna has also created a smaller vessel, Soe Cups, with the same thought that are able to accommodate flowers as well or other small objects.
I met the lovely Amber Byrne Mahoney a few months ago and we formed an immediate bond based on some not-so-pretty parts of our pasts. (In my opinion those are the best friendships.) Amber is a truly amazing person, all crammed into a pixie-sized frame with some serious doe eyes. She’s the kind of person who sends your mom cookies before a major surgery and the kind of person who can see into your soul through the lens of her camera. In this case an old Polaroid with expired film in my hotel room in Chelsea.
I was lucky enough to be a part of Amber’s on-going The Present Company Project where she steps out of her comfort zone to ask complete strangers or people she doesn’t know well to take their picture and ask them a question. It’s an amazing and beautiful undertaking, just like the lady behind the camera. The photo she snapped of me isn’t me looking my best, but it is me looking my most honest.
All photos ©Amber Byrne Mahoney
Posted In collaboration/project, create, photography
Photography is the everyman’s art form, anyone can pick up a camera (or a smartphone) and start snapping away. It remains to be seen whether you’ll be any good at capturing beauty through the viewfinder, but man is it fun to try! Here are some tips&tricks for everything from your phone to manual mode.
Basic photo tips for bloggers.
How to take better photos with your phone.
Understanding ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
10 tips for food photography and styling.
20 things I wish I knew about photographing in manual mode.
How to make a photo light box.
100 photography tutorials for beginners and professionals.
How to manage your personal photo collection like a professional photographer.
Your guide to manual mode magic.
An introduction to digital photography.
How to create a home photography studio.
Posted In create, photography, tips + tricks
01/ Photoshop in real life.
02/ Snapcat, an app that lets cats take selfies by touching paw to screen!
03/ LEGO maps of the London Underground.
04/ Skateboard + Stroller = LongboardStroller
05/ Botanical weaponry, my favorite kind.
06/ Hot Tub Cinema, a pop-up movie theater with hot tubs!
07/ Beastie Boy Mike D’s gorgeous Brooklyn townhouse.
08/ One Million Bones, a “visible petition” against ongoing genocide and mass atrocities
09/ Quiet, a cocoon-like chair where you can get some privacy.
10/ A DIY geometric paper torso.
This week on Design Crush:
Zelma Rose (A Giveaway)
Design Crush + Anthropologie + Oklahoma
The Scent of Departure
Feliz
DODOnotes
Sweet Summer Hellos
June DIYs
Medius Collection
Popsicles + Poptails ’13
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