The freckles on my arms have always reminded me of constellations (aka asterisms), and I love that. Christopher Willey had an idea to map out the freckles and birthmarks of his friends and turn them into asterism relief prints. Brilliant. (via bb-blog)
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I’ve been heavily into depictions of animals as of late, and these illustrations from Meeralee partnered with a few sweet words have me wrapped around their little finger.
Posted In create, illustration, paper goods, prints
The latest Project Runway episode was the HP/Intel pattern challenge. And let me start off by saying it was the most difficult for a few reasons.
1. We had to turn it in two weeks early, without seeing the episode and the full parameters.
2. We didn’t have the same Intel program the designers used because it’s not for sale.
But we also got off easy because we neither had to work in a team of five, create several looks, or a shoot a video for the models to walk to during the runway show. So I guess things evened out in the end.
I had to cheat a little and design my pattern in Illustrator, simple because I wanted it to look clean and that’s not something I was able to do on the Touch Screen in Art Rage. Here’s the result:
I went with a mod minidress that ended up being sort of an updated Breakfast at Tiffany’s look once I used the Piperlime wall to accessorize. In the end I was surprisingly happy with the result.
If you’ve been following along from the start, you know that last Friday I had the opportunity to attend the Project Runway finale runway show at New York Fashion Week. And wow, what an amazing experience. But I’ll be saving all that to share until the finale airs, along with the Project Runway Reunion party that took place Saturday night. This will also be the last challenge I’ll be participating in – I’m saying auf wiedersehen for now!
If you’d like to see all of my creations, check them out here. And if you haven’t seen this past week’s episode you can catch it right now.
Full Disclosure: HP provided me with a TouchSmart 610 for use. All content and opinions are mine. I have not been financially compensated by HP or Project Runway.
Posted In collaboration/project, my design, Project Runway/HP Challenge, wear it
Darrah Gooden’s collaged animals on canvas are so fun and modern. I can see these tiny fawn prints working easily in either a kid’s room or an arty living space. (via Art Hound)
Posted In create, paper, paper goods, prints
David Hanauer creates beautifully patterned rugs with the use of overhead landscape shots from Google Earth. I love how they take on such an abstract look and then aha! you traps what you’re looking upon. (via TeenAngster)
Posted In create, floors, house and home, textiles
PHOTOS: Stacy Newgent
I’ve been a fan of Smock for as long as I can recall, literally since I became acquainted with the wonderful world of progressive stationery. The Syracuse, NY based company prints on an army of 20 antique presses powered by wind energy and even offers luxury bamboo paper. They’re bent on being the greenest they can be and succeeding wildly at their endeavor.
Recently Smock joined forces with photographer Stacy Newgent to capture the look of some of their recently released everyday products (gorgeously printed boxes, gift wrap, greeting cards, notebooks, and more). I own a few of the small boxes and they’re some of my favorite things in my home studio. Bright, clean patterns are a constant theme throughout their entire line. I can’t get enough of it!
Posted In cards, notebooks + journals, paper goods
The Lace Vase by Milk Design Shop is a turtleneck of sorts that fits over glass or plastic containers, giving something that was perhaps destined for the recycling bin a new purpose in life. (via CMYBacon)
Posted In accessories, create, house and home
Wooden bracelets from Gustav Reyes that would surely feel like a mini art installation each and every time you wore one on your wrist. Painfully beautiful.
Posted In create, jewelry, wear it, wood
I don’t know what it is about the not-so-lovable honey badger, but I can’t seem to get enough. At least this plushie version from Royal Mint lacks the teeth and venomous snake snack that the real thing is so fond of.
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