August 10, 2007
Paper Can’t Win.
Find of the Day at FOUND. Absolutely hilarious.
August 8, 2007
The Bane of My Existance.
Unfortunately, my computer-related life has been hell this week. Monday we got brand spankin’ new 17″ MacBook Pros at work. Woohoo! However, since the arrival of mine I’ve been consumed with reinstalling, updating, etc. and now I have to reinstall the entire system because of some glitches. So this is just a quick update to get rid of my Blogger’s Withdrawal before being completely incapacitated for another day and a half. Here’s a picture of the little bastard and my new 20″ monitor as well, which has been nothing short of a widescreen joy.
August 3, 2007
Movin’ On Up.
Today is moving day at the office. We’re smack dab in the middle of some renovations, upgrades, decorating, etc. Which also means that as of today I am on the same floor as all the other designers. Since I started here three months ago, I’ve seriously been on a completely different level than everyone else (and I’m not speaking metaphorically). So now I’m a part of the Cool Crowd and sharing an office with my fantastic co-worker, Chris. Luckily we have a lot of the same taste in music, and since I’m constantly on the prowl for new ear candy it will be a huge bonus. There are a lot of cool projects in the making here, so there will most definitely be more posts and pictures to follow.
August 2, 2007
Teas' Tea.
I tried a bottle of Tea’s Tea Green White this afternoon and it totally freaked me out. Mainly because I’d failed to notice the word unsweetened on the label, but also because it tastes like tea you would be served in an Asian restaurant. As in actual. real. tea. The packaging is why I picked up the bottle (and paid for it, don’t worry) in the first place. I like the unexpected shape and clean type. The bottle itself feels sturdier than most plastics, so it seems like you could hang on to it and put it to another, reincarnated use. (Watering plants? I don’t know.) Definitely worth a try, I think I’m headed for the Lemongrass Green next. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about the unsweetened factor!
August 2, 2007
Teas’ Tea.
I tried a bottle of Tea’s Tea Green White this afternoon and it totally freaked me out. Mainly because I’d failed to notice the word unsweetened on the label, but also because it tastes like tea you would be served in an Asian restaurant. As in actual. real. tea. The packaging is why I picked up the bottle (and paid for it, don’t worry) in the first place. I like the unexpected shape and clean type. The bottle itself feels sturdier than most plastics, so it seems like you could hang on to it and put it to another, reincarnated use. (Watering plants? I don’t know.) Definitely worth a try, I think I’m headed for the Lemongrass Green next. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about the unsweetened factor!
August 2, 2007
Repro Depot.
This past weekend I scavenged through Repro Depot’s fabrics. I’m always on the lookout for fun scraps for future projects and they always have the coolest looking textiles. Here are the fruits of my labor.
First Row: Aviary rose damask – orange, Chestnut Hill chestnut branches – eggplant, Etusko balance – shell;
Second Row: Etusko flower – moss, Manzanita ticking stripe – salmon, Modern Grace houndstooth;
Third Row: Nigella primrose – olive, Nigella wood fern – olive, Sweet gum – spice
August 2, 2007
A3 Cities.
A3 Cities is the work of Nicholas Manion, a visual communications student at the Queensland College of Art, Brisbane. Manion creates his cities using common materials such as paper and curerency. Working entirely by hand he turns them into delicate objects of intricate detail and unexpected beauty.
Paris
London
New York
August 2, 2007
Hannah Stouffer.
Illustrator Hannah Stouffer creates amazing works of art, full of layered images, overlapping textures and vivid color palettes. You can purchase silkscreened prints of some of her work at her online store, as well as totes and buttons. (The Lust in Pulp series is my favorite!)
August 2, 2007
Chatchada.
C h ä t·c h ä·d a, pronounced by inserting ‘t’ and ‘da’ into ‘cha cha’. Crazy name, cool modern design. Each object at Chatchada represents contemporary style and quality manufacturing to the fullest. I can always appreciate clean, simple design.
Mori sake pitcher $25
Paus tea infuser $9
Ball whisk $5
Book darts twenty for $5
Luna tea pot $40
August 1, 2007
Soolip.
It seems so many designers trip upon becoming invitation specialists when they can’t find the exact thing they’re looking for. The I-can’t-find-it-so-I’ll-create-it mindset runs rampant. Sometimes it pans out and sometimes it doesn’t. L.A.’s Soolip is a great success story.
This is my favorite invitation on Soolip’s site. Using a tea dye process gives this vintage-inspired invitation an antiqued, almost leathered look. No two pieces are alike thanks to inconsistancies in the tea. The entire invitation package has a very organic feel to it, which the hand-sewn beads and flax linen envelopes add to nicely. Lovely and inventive.