Which reminded me of the recent work of Susan Verheijn! Susan, you are spectacular. Please check out her Formmatic, proof that more people should play with scissors.
29 February 2008
friday's full of fine forms!
27 February 2008
true stories
"And in that flash of lucidity he became aware that he was unable to bear in his soul the crushing weight of so much past. Wounded by the fatal lances of his own nostalgia and that of others, he admired the persistence of the spiderwebs on the dead rosebushes, the perseverance of the rye grass, the patience of the air in the radiant February dawn..." -Marquez
26 February 2008
la petite fille fatale
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25 February 2008
22 February 2008
!introducing...shortbread!
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shortbread,
typography,
work by me,
works in progress
on building and destroying and building again
I will now return this book to its rightful owner. Thank you to Erik Brandt for entrusting me with depth, height, width, and structure–a Bruce Mau confection.
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design
19 February 2008
funfunfun wid mondrian
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design,
magic in the newyorktimes
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What is all this talk of headaches, you ask? Why do I like patterns so much, you ask? Because of the science behind the beauty, the subconscious desire for systems, rhythm, and harmony. Maybe this is why I am a graphic designer...
Thanks to my mum for recommending this. But no thanks to my migraines, because at the end of the day you are still wordlessly awful, despite the patterns.
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art,
magic in the newyorktimes
14 February 2008
it's valentines day
It's Valentines Day, and you know what that means...Jens Lekman on YouTube, that's what. Thank you, Jens, for reminding me, if but for a second, that love exists in this cold cold world. I'll save some of my gumdrops for you.
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jens
13 February 2008
what is it about brighton?
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design
11 February 2008
09 February 2008
nancynancynancy
Look what arrived via the U.S. Postal Service: 1939 Nancy Drew! The book jacket is a bit torn but the spine is still going strong. And thus continues the adoration of my favorite super sleuth...
Inside front cover: I like the navy blue but it's no orange, looks like a woodcut?
Great illustration! It is good to know that in this latest situation of peril, even the subjects of the painting are concerned for our brave ND. We've got your back, ND. Word.
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07 February 2008
yearbook.facebook
My dad and my mum (crazy hip then)...
I've been thinking a lot about the youth of my generation vs. the youth of generations before us. It's funny,yearbooks seemed so epic then. Yet today, Myspacers and Facebookies and Bloggins have taken over. The individual has absolute control of how we are represented to the world. In 1973 you had one, maybe two pictures by which your peers would remember you. Now, we make sure our peers remember us in the way we see perfectly fit. In 1973 you couldn't upload that flattering shot of you in the mirror (I have one of those), or that really awkward one that's funny because its ironic. Bad hair day? Eyes closed? Zit on your nose? Tough shit, man. It was one picture, against the same slate grey background, cropped the same, lined up all in a row. You couldn't update a new picture of you every week. You had no space to list your interests, your favorites, no chance to impress people with your vast knowledge of...Googling. Is all this self-representation of my generation healthy? Or is it creating a generation of narcism, short attention spans, devoid of actual human to human relations? I love Google, I love the internet, and I'll admit I like this blog. But some days I think we need to remember that being an individual is unimportant. We need to not constantly focus on what sets us apart from the rest, but rather, focus on what we all inherently have in common. I am nobody, who are you?
06 February 2008
we become attached
On Sunday eve I made a crown to honor a dear amphibian prince who passed away. To those whose lives he touched, may you always know that your attachments towards him meant more than you realize, and that all good fairy tales must come to an end. Sleep peacefully, little g.
04 February 2008
and monday was a circle
Pie chart badges by Lisa Olausson.
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design
03 February 2008
anatomy lessons
Gosh, sorry to gross everyone out on a Sunday eve, I'm blushing a bit, but...EMBROIDERED ANATOMY! So pristine I can't help myself. Both pieces done by the multi-talented Andrea Dezso. Her cut-paper silhouettes are wonderful as well.
And I happened upon this illustration I did awhile back for a hot sauce label. Felt it fit somehow. Okay, no more gross-outs for awhile, promise.
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design,
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