Aug
Small Art, Big Skills
Our good friend over at Barn Boy Furniture turned us on to this one. Apparently, Dalton Ghetti has been sharpening his pencils better than we have, carving them into chains, tools, animals, hearts, and other common items. He probably seasons his eggs with graphite, too.
Aug
MMM, Spiky Serifs Are Nice
While I am no designer, I do like to use and appreciate pretty typefaces. I have been known to get tired of my "go to fonts" from time to time and always struggle with remembering fonts. This handy little flowchart asks the serious questions when it comes to picking a font and has become a good friend of mine. The possibilities are endless.
Jun
Reduce Reuse Reinterpret
Nick Georgiou, out of Queens, NY, tells stories using the written word. Sort of, see. His patches and clumps of newspaper are his three-dimensional brush strokes, and every one of these pieces feels like an explosion of potential energy.
His blog can be found at My Human Computer.
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.
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!
Mar
Less is More
This collection of alternate tv and movie posters proves that some designs don't require a lot of fluff to get a message across. Some of the images take a little more thought than others, but they are all pretty clever.
Mar
Slash: Paper Under the Knife
If you are in New York you should go to this...
Mar
Ludovic Balland
He's like my Typography Jesus.
Feb
Invisible Designs Part One: Vanni Pasca
In the 75 years that the Bialetti Moka has been in production, approximately 300 MILLION units have been sold. In that time there has only been one design revision—to add the logo etching and to change the plastic components. This "technical" object is so common in European homes that it is sometimes described as an invisible appliance. The design by Vanni Pasca is part of the permanent collection at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.
Jan
Confetti System
I love paper.
Jan
Gabriel Orozco
Here's a good article about Gabriel Orozco —contemporary artist from Jalapa, Veracruz. I dig the way this guy breaks things down into accentuated forms. MoMA New York is featuring a retrospective of his work. That would be a good one to check out.
