Sep
i heart words
i think words can be just as compelling as images, especially when they are used to make shapes other than simple lines. check out wordle...its like doodling with words. have some fun with it.
Aug
e.g, i.e. and squirrel tacos
being a rarely grammatically correct person this intro to the use of i.e. vs. e.g. was incredibly helpful. plus the lure of squirrel tacos, big food and of course back hair helped! happy learning.
Aug
Finally I Could Surf!
i have always wanted to surf...always always but i hate being cold and i am terrified of sharks so it was probably never going to happen. these guys are making surfing possible for those with lack of water skills. check it out and dig on the fresh tunes as well.
Jun
If the picture isn't enough to intrigue...
...nothing will be who knew that white heels could look so good!
May
Love is....
this guy brusse stole my heart with all the love he pours into his recent artworks. in the style of banksy or shepherd fairey he bombs the town with visual awesomeness and home spaces with tales of love and woe that made my heart sing. browse the site and fall in love like i did.
Apr
feelin arty?
this amazing site was brought to us by my buddy apple mike. it is so much fun, no mess and makes me feel like all my drawing skills have not flown away. really fun stuff...go play for a while!
Mar
For those who love art history
This song by Hold Your Horses is a great song but the video is really a jem for anyone who loves art history! i cannot imagine how much fun they had making this!
Feb
unhappy hipsters
how on earth can these people be sooooo cool and yet so unhappy??? poor things. hope their days get better.
Jan
another reason why water is cool
i am already a big fan of water. i drink it, bath in it, swim in it. all around i am a water fan. that said i learned something brand new today about water...it is bouncy. not kidding. check it out.
Dec
hail hail rock and roll
if there is one thing the iii team loves is music. there is always something playing loud through the speakers and it can vary from bon jovi to radiohead to sly and the family stone. check out all these brilliant rock posters. great design, style and themes. brought to you by designm.ag blog. tre tre coolio
Nov
my new fav place to get lost
thanks to our friend hunter hollins i am now spending hours looking at tons of fine, folk and outsider art from north american artists. the gallery is based in austin tx and i cannot wait to visit when i am there in march! who is your favorite?
Nov
when lurking is a good thing
i know that you might be tired of me talking about how much i love street art but guess what, i cannot get enough. my friend george k sent this link over and it makes me long for los angeles street art all over again. the designs are usually simple and the message is clear. i great way to get a point across. lurk around lurker a bit.
Oct
another angle
most people just see a pile of trash but with just the right light these mountains of waste make detailed shadows depicting everything from rats in love to people hanging out. creative, well designed and highly innovative. artist sue webster and tim noble really have clear vision. i wonder what their trash pile at home looks like!
Sep
This made me feel anything but Blu
thanks to my buddy pete muller i stumbled across this unbelievably beautiful stop animation video that combines real life and the abstract visions of a talented animator. I know nothing about BLU but was completely blown away buy this video. blu's style is distinct and his portfolio is worth a go through. enjoy
Sep
pretty pretty food
i love food. a lot. so when i came across linda dolacks beautiful, bedazzled, brilliant work i was more than excited. looking at that box of corn pops makes me think that i could pour little diamond and amber pops from the box! so much skill and just a great idea. enoy looking around at her craft.
Jul
ANYONE FOR A DOSE OF CREEPY?
joshua hoffine has an eye for the utterly creepy and morbid. his title, horror photography is apt. the details, the subject,the whole thing is just amazing. i would love to be on one of his sets during a shoot, then go home and lock all the doors and check the closets.
Jul
A LITTLE CUTE AND CREEPY
i found these with the help of lost at e minor and just fell in love with the colour palette and the attention to detail. you byun's vision is clear and clean. i want to go inside the art and walk around!
Jun
SEONNA HONGS BEAUTIFUL IMAGES
i was introduced to this painter by my friend Reese Mallen as one of her favorite los angeles artists. her work has an amazing sense of movement and the palette is perfectly mute. i love the calm feeling these give me, even when the subject is tense. the site itself is pretty awesome. i love the projected feel.
May
VOYEURISM IS JUST A MOUSE CLICK AWAY
now if that headline doesn't make you click what will. our friend the inked jewess sent us to the selby. this outstanding site gives us a view into all kinds of creative folks homes and workspaces. a great way to see how the creative half live. enjoy
May
AMAZING STOP MOTION
again our buddy MTLB rocks with amazing links. check out this stop motion movie. it is not only fresh but amazingly fresh.
May
BEAUTIFULLY HARD TO VIEW
thanks to our friend MTLB who knows i love street art we got this link. these photos taken of graffiti at the site of chernobyl are not only beautiful but very disturbing. really worth a look through.
May
I CANNOT WAIT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BLOG
we all have them and shudder when we see them. this collection of awkward family photos made my day. like i said, look out for some of our family coming soon.
May
YOU LIKE COVERS???
i like a good cover song. this is true. so thanks to our good friend groovemonkey we now have covered that. great covers and you can go there and listen, leave comments and learn some new music facts. enjoy
Apr
I HEART COLOUR
you all know it. i love love love colour. i love it so much i spell it snooty and have been deemed the crayon evangelist. i will pull out names like chartruse, vermillion and ocher often to the sound of the other iiier's gagging noises. this site is all about colour and its glory. enjoy...
Apr
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY AND AMAZING SUBJECTS
matt hoyle's journey into the dying world of sideshow entertainers made for some amazing portraits. they are compelling and even a little frightening but very honest. take a gander...i really enjoyed them.
Mar
NAKED URBAN PHOTOGRAPHER
miru kim is known as the 'naked urban photographer'. the nudity is secondary to the abandoned settings and creates a real feeling of desolation. while i havent seen these in person i would hope they are really big. they just have that kind of presence.
Mar
GREAT WAY TO GET THE NEWS
great looking design, easy to use and a great idea. me likey...
Mar
TAKING STREET ART FURTHER
if you live in a major city you see all kinds of sponsored murals. even here in san luis obispo, ca we have a few. some might think this would be distracting but sometimes a distraction from your everyday life is necessary.
Mar
GEAT PERFORMANCE ARTISTS
my friend pete sent me a link to a performance of pilobolus and after watching i went right to their site. amazing performers using their bodies to create recognizable images. they flow seemlessly. plus their site is beautifully designed as well.
Mar
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
i love the composition of maura mcgoverns shots. even her clever title placement makes me happy. found her on twitter and am just super impressed with her work.
Feb
MONSTERS ARE SCARY
innovative street artist Joshua Allen Harris creates unbelievable street sculptures out of bags. this is truly what street art is about. his line in the video that is looks like trash until a train rolls but and creates enough pressure to inflate the art is brilliant. too bad we dont have subways here...
Feb
TOO GOOD FOR WORDS
i wish is could even comment on this but i can't. if you have flash just click this. it might make your day.
Feb
CLEVER BILLBOARDS
living in a town that has very few billboards i occasionally miss the visual stimulation they can provide. these are fun and full of great design and layout. well played people. i love them.
Feb
GREAT DRAWING BLOG
thought this was a great collection of sketches and drawing. i think our very own ashley should have some work up there.
Feb
THIS GUY RULES
just watch it. so worth it. plus nice shout out to the pottery barn on the little glasses. they should use him in a campaign.thanks to pete muller for this
Jan
STREET ART QUIZ
ok, so my second post on street art in one month but our good friend george k. keeps reminding me why i loved and lived in that city for so long. daily candy put together a little street art quiz for those who spent a good amount of time in the city of angels. i was bummed the joggers on the freeway weren't present. have fun.
Jan
SOMETIMES I MISS LOS ANGELES
this is nothing bad about san luis obispo. i love where i live now, but on occasion i miss los angeles. i miss killer taco stands, street art and crazy people. this site has it all. it is a timesuck but i love the street art section. if you hate traffic and all that stuff i hear ya, but use this site to check the parts of los angeles that rule.
Jan
DO YOU LIKE GADGETS???
i love gadgets and so does my friend pete. he sent me this link and i knew i had to share. tons and tons of interesting things to marvel at. have fun.
Dec
CREATIVE HOLIDAY GREETINGS
i don' t know much about this firm but thanks to daryl at plaid we got to see this gem of a holiday card. enjoy and please never stand too close to the microwave
Dec
FEELING SPACEY
i love space. i could sit and look at the stars until the sun comes up. with this astronomy photo of the day, nasa is giving us all a little peek into what is really out there.
Dec
A GREAT GIFTO FOR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST
thanks to pete we now know about the "Surrounded By Asses" calendar. this is classic fun with a killer homemade feel. i love it.
Dec
DEPTH AND BEAUTY
the artwork of rosemarie fiore is pretty intense. besides the impressive amount of work, the depth and the experimentation is stellar her fireworks series is really outstanding. spend some time checking it out.
Dec
SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL
the simplicity in the drawings of veronica blejman are what makes them so beautiful. i love the use of words with the drawings and the simple colour palette. i wish the drawings in my spanish one book were more like these...
Nov
FUN FOR HOURS
ever wanted a drum set? i know wyatt does. we have actually talked about it a lot. since the office is too small i am giving him this. best part is, you can enjoy it too....have fun and rock some sick beats.
Nov
RIGHT TIME, GREAT SHOTS
you know when you are at a place and something brilliant happens and you just cant get your camera in time. well these shots are of that moment. that brilliant second where the camera caught something that could never be set up or replicated. fun to view (except the diver shot, i always hope that one is photoshoped. it makes me sweat).
Nov
LONGING FOR THE DAYS OF MATCHING OUTFITS AND BRILLIANT HAIR DON'TS
what has sweden done for us lately? ikea??? the famous swedish meatball? please. what they have really given us are amazing dance bands from the 1970's. check out these hot pics and tell me, how can you not want to break out those platforms and do a little dance. ulfmash, you have done it again
Nov
FACE ART
if you know me then you know i love facial hair. beards, goatees, sideburns, you name it, i love it. this site shows some serious design in the facial hair arena. hats off to these gentlemen. they rock face hair like no one i know. thanks dusty for the link
Nov
BRILLIANT ARTISTS AND GREAT VIDEO
why arent there more of these kind of collaborations. i wonder of big images would care if we did the walls like this. hmmmm
Oct
OH NO YOU DIDN'T
i got this from tracy at hellomellow. her brother dave (featured in this pic in the vest) and long time friend is in this along with a few other people we know. this song is getting played everywhere and is pretty darn funny. it is for a video game. listen to the lyrics, it is hilarious.
Oct
A DESIGNERS RUBIKS CUBE
i knew for years that the colours on that darn cube were way way off. this proves it. a brilliant use of pantone chips. way more fun than the way we use them.
Oct
JOSHUA LUTS MAKES PHOTO MAGIC
while taking my time browsing through joshua lutz's site, i am reminded of the magic photography can bring. the lighting, the expressions, the depth. thanks for the gentle reminder of the beauty of
Oct
AARON RUELL PHOTOGRAPHY
aaron ruells compositions and lighting really make portraits into stilllife. they are compelling to look at. there is so much order to the people and the images. go spend some time there.
Sep
WHAT I DO SOME DAYS
i love this american life. i know a lot of people do but i love listening to this show while i work. i am extra productive. one of my favs is in their favorites and it is about summer camps. thank you ira glass. you are my hero
Sep
NAGI NODA, THANK YOU FOR LEAVING US SO MUCH TO LOOK AT
the art community lost a brilliant multi media artist earlier this month. browse through the site and try to wrap your head around the brilliance that is nagi noda
Sep
WHY SHARPIES RULE
charlie kratzer didn't waste time buying art he might soon tire of, he instead created a brilliant world in which he lives in the art. oh i wish my walls weren't textured
Sep
PUPPET SHOWS RULE
bored at your desk? wondering where all the fun has gone. well now you can play with your own set of presidential finger puppets. nothing says fun like a finger puppet show. thanks joey leslie...continue to "work"
Sep
SIMPLE BRILLIANCE
why can't everything in life be this simple?
Sep
A BLEND OF MECHANICAL AND BIZARRE
tom giesler seems to be able to do it all. he has a sense of these very orderly things in a slightly chaotic way. his organicals series makes my heart happy. i could look at them for hours.
Aug
KILLER STREET ART
where we live there is not a lot of street art so this site from our friend george kershaw jr. i was very very excited. this reminds me of walking down the tracks behind overland in los angeles.
Aug
COOL SOUTH AMERICAN STREET ART
thanks to darryl at plaid we found this killer flickr page with some amazing south american street art. shot by chu doma these photos have great colours, great composition and all around fun. i love it. i want to make stuffed animals out of these guys...
Aug
RAISE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND SHAKE IT LIKE YOU JUST DON'T CARE
this is pure fun. great and simple flash program. spend a little time with this dancin machine.
Jul
PAINTINGS THAT NIGHTMARES ARE MADE OF
the drawings and paintings of natlie westbrook are both beautiful and scary all at once. very very dark but with a colour palette as vivid as care bare packaging, this lady really knows how to visually stimulate.
Jul
NOTHING SQUARE ABOUT THESE PHOTOS
square america is a blog full of tons and tons of vintage photography. cataloged with titles like smoke, beauty and its discontents and on the beauty of absence, square america has created a site worthy of hours of exploration.
Jun
LITE BRITE..MAKES YOUR COMPUTER BRITE
have fun...make some pretty pictures, turn out all the lights and chill for a bit. it will change your whole perspective...
May
INTERACTIVE SITES RULE, AND WE LOVE THEIR COLOUR
i dont quite know what they do but i love them. plus their name is orange so how bad can they be. killer design and functional flash site. easy to share. thanks joey l from kompolt, i am glad you have time to find this stuff
May
STREET ART COLLECTIVE
i love street art. banksy is one of my heroes and i really feel when done well, street art is the most effective message out there. the wooster collective is a great catalog of some serious street art. check out the designs, some are stunning. thanks joey for this one
Apr
EXPERIENTIAL TYPOGRAPHY
beautiful words and some sunshine make a wonderfully designed experience. check out the timelapse video.
Apr
CAN YOU DRAW LIKE PICASSO
a brilliant time suck. i love it. well designed site and very intuitive. enjoy.
Apr
ADS ADS EVERYWHERE
this is a site full of vintage inspiration. old ads from beverages to psa's, this site has them all. design and lay out are tied and true. thanks to george k for the link.
Apr
THE BEAUTY IN DAILY LIFE
amy stein is a photographer with an unbelievable eye for daily life. her work is so worth looking through. spend some time there, look around.
Apr
BEAUTIFUL COLOUR AND DESIGN
andrew holder really knows how to work some magic. is it paint? is it screenprinting? there is such detail in this seemingly simplistic but i bet labor intensive work. go peek around. i so want a stag head for the office.
Mar
TURNED INSIDE OUT
artist kent rogowski is exploring the inside outs of stuffed animals. i dont know whether to hug them or run screaming
Mar
HIDE AND SEEK
artist Desiree Palmen takes a fresh look on a very cool concept. her approach makes these just as much about composition as about technique. very coolio
Mar
ANYONE CAN PAINT LIKE POLLOCK RIGHT?
joey leslie from kompolt turned me on to this site. now is yor chance to prove that you too could be just like jackson pollock and rock the digital brushes...
Feb
DAN McCARTHY WWW ORAGNIZATION
thanks to lost at e minor i stumbled across dan mccarthy and his very cool artwork. inspirational to me and hopefully to you.
Feb
PORTRAITS THAT REALLY RULE
jill greenberg knows skintone like no one i have ever see. she knows lighting and can get expressions from people that are so natural they look fake.
Jan
MIKE PERRY MAKES KILLER TYPE
you have seen his stuff somewhere and if you are like me you were amazed by the detail. browse through his site to see a sampling of this mans skills.
Jan
WHO IS THE SUPEREST???
thanks to my good friend stache we have the superest contest. this is long and you have to start from the bottom up but it is worth it to see the genius behind the madness...enjoy
Jan
PHOTOGRAPHY AND WORDS
the photography of simon høgsberg paired with his words made for a great time spent actually appreciating art on the web for a while. enjoy...
Jan
LOOK BUT DON'T EAT
who couldn't love a city sculpted of jell-o. i know i can't wait until our town is done up right. the artist is liz hickok and she knows her way around jell-o
Jan
REMEMBER WHEN PEOPLE DREW STUFF
as always neighbor george reminds us of the fact that people draw and dont just sit behind these boxes. enjoy these works by Seymour Chwast
Dec
HAPPY MERRY EVERYTHING
wondering what to do with all those holiday cards you got? well here at iii we wanted to help you come up with a fresh solution. happy days all!
Dec
SIMPLE PALETTE, KILLER DRAWINGS
i ran across these drawings by hope gangloff and loved the simple pen palette with the amazing drawings. it's love
Nov
MAKING GARAGES SEXY
i stumbled upon this fantastic photographer branislav kropilak and cannot get enough. making the most mundane things beautiful is the way of this site. scroll through.
Nov
THEY LIKE ORANGE TOO
cool people doing cool stuff....check it out
Oct
EVERYONE NEEDS THIS
wallpaper you can scratch an sniff. good times for all. this is so very willy wonka.
Oct
GREAT PHOTOS OF YOUTH CULTURE
joseph szabo has been photographing his teen-age students for the past twenty-five years, and has perfectly captured the ambivalence of that time of life. check out his body of work.
Oct
FACES FACES EVERYWHERE
from our dear friend andrea who i am sure does nothing at work(dont tell her boss). this is a brilliant study in finding faces in everything. we should look more and talk less
Oct
GREAT INSPIRADO
this guy emek can draw and rocks some serious band art. i have one of his pieces but marvel at his collection. fun for a flip through...
Oct
OH THE PRETTY COLOURS
next time you come into iii we might all have orange computers...im just sayin...they are glorious PS thanks for the link Bonnie.
Oct
HENRY AND SHEPARD TALK
two guys just talking about the man keeping the american people down with advertising propaganda
Sep
FUN WITH PHOTOS
again from our friend andrea who has time on her hands a killer project worth hours of fun. take those vacation pictures and make something even more fab!
Sep
ALL LIT UP
about a week ago san luis obispo had the most amazing thunderstorm. it was an all nighter of flashes and noise. true inspiration...
Sep
JUST CAUSE IT IS BROKEN DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T ART
brought to us by our friend andrea, here are some awesome still lifes that must have taken some serious patients to achieve.they completely shattered all my thoughts on figurines (that was for you andrea)
Aug
NO COMMENT...JUST GO PLAY
from my good friend stacie. just click and play. my favorite is the history page.
Aug
BRILLIANT PHOTOGRAPHY
this site is totally worth looking through. beautiful colours, brilliant subjects and great compositions.
Aug
NEED A HAIRCUT???
this guy nelson loskamp can not only paint and sculpt but he gives a mean haircut...literally.
Aug
VERY COOL STUFF
at other they have everything you want to have for yourself. very cool illustrations, stuff to wear and decorate with...check it out
Aug
YOU CAN MAKE IT...NO REALLY YOU CAN
reduce, reuse, recycle...learn how to make your junk into killer stuff
Aug
WE ARE BEING INVADED
the lovely people at blik have helped us in making our office space even more fabu. check out their site and know that blik is good stuff.
Jul
DOH!!!
make you and all your friends into simpsons. is there anything better?
Jul
TROGDOR THE BURNINATOR
there is little on http://www.homestarrunner.com that isnt just plain brilliant but this strong bad email makes me smile everytime
Jul
ART, MUSIC AND MORE
zolton knows all that is hip before it gets to where ever you are. sign up for the newsletter and plan to be amazed...thanks to george k for the inside scoop
Jul
MAKE YOUR OWN
great site and awesome products...love these guys...
Jul
WE'RE TOO SEXY FOR OUR JOBS
all designers look and act this cool.... always thinking out of the sphere...this is hard to beat.
Jul
THIS GUY CAN POST
zefrank is one of my heros. he has created hours of fun interactive and he loves his cats. enjoy the site but prepare to spend some time...it is worth it.
