Heather Smith Jones’ art cards are so gorgeous. I love the combination of colors, shapes and patterns she uses in her work to create such organic feeling pieces. Be sure to stop by her shop to check out her original, one of a kind drawings and watercolors.
Last night I went to an advance showing of Away We Go. Awesome, awesome, awesome movie. Great storyline, great cast and great soundtrack. Directed by Sam Mendes and written by real-life couple Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, it’s the perfect mix of heartfelt and gut-wrenching hilarious. In other words, see it!
Melbourne-based Daylesford & Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. has some of the prettiest candy-colored fruit-flavored sparkling mineral waters I’ve ever seen. Not only do I love the retro-y looking labels, but their products are all natural, sustainable and local – they bottle and package only 100km from the water source. Sad for me, since it’s going to be a scorcher today and these look awful refreshing, but awesome for the Aussies who were tired of seeing imported water all over their local restaurants. They now have this amazing brand and product to call their own.
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Posted In food, packagingDesigner, Illustrator, Calligrapher… you name the hat and Cynthia Warren can wear it. Extraordinarily well. Her pieces and clients are incredibly varied, but all retain the romantic elements that she does best. Looks like growing up in a massive victorian and having the influence of a woodworking father leads to brilliant design work!
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I love seeing the flip side of the typical fairytale in the Fallen Princesses project from Dina Goldstein and JPG Magazine. Just goes to show, not even princesses are perfect…
“These works place Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios. In all of the images the Princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict. The ‘…happily ever after’ is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.”
“The project was inspired by my observation of three-year-old girls, who were developing an interest in Disney’s Fairy tales. As a new mother I have been able to get a close up look at the phenomenon of young girls fascinated with Princesses and their desire to dress up like them. The Disney versions almost always have sad beginning, with an overbearing female villain, and the end is predictably a happy one. The Prince usually saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess.”
Posted In collaboration/projectOh my. Forgive me for a minute while I collect myself. You see my favorite book of all time – The Time Traveler’s Wife – is coming out on film August 14th. Normally when books I love become movies I’m prepared for disappointment. But this time… let’s just say the trailer alone left my stomach in knots and goosebumps on my arms…
Posted In see it“A friend of mine once looked at my work and said, “You must really love your life.” Before I could ask what he meant, he said, “Because you always seem to be drawing it.” It was the best compliment I could have been given…”
That quote hooked me and Gadabout’s cards reeled me in.
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Upon seeing these rad fire extinguishers from Fire Designs I realized I don’t have one in my house. In any way, shape or form. Should a fire break out I would currently be armed with a bucket I could fill with water and the hose thingy on my sink (should the blaze be within 3′). These not only make me realize that I really need to invest in one, but they also make me want one this cool!
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I just picked up this Chocolates oversized postcard from YeeHaw Industries. It’s unusual size is perfect to hang on the backsplash in my kitchen. Can’t wait!
Artist Simon Schubert takes folding and creasing paper to a whole new level with these pieces of paper art. Lovely.
