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Book Review: Black Antoinette
Olaf Hajek is currently one of the world’s most successful and well-known illustrators. His work can be seen in newspapers including the Washington Post and the New York Times, in magazines such as...
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Marimekko around Helsinki
This photo pretty much sums up my travels in Helsinki. Justin would explore (or wait) while I browsed with my iphone or Canon in hand, asking shop owners about their tchotchkes and the history behind...
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Some Thoughts on Pattern vs Form
Who else read Colin McDowell’s column this morning on BOF? It was a critical synopsis of London Fashion Week. As I made my way through it, I was somewhat annoyed at the cynic tone, though nodding in...
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Watercolors for Beginners
I’m a bit bias, but I love a good watercolor. There’s a graphic lyricism that’s extremely forgiving. The lines always emit a delicate strength, whether you’re a kid having fun or a master amidst a...
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Thanksgiving in Rhode Island
This poem played on NPR this morning and I wanted to share it. Kevin Young recently released The Hungry Ear and this piece by Joy Harjo really struck me. Also, the irony in the art lays in the photo I...
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Tackling Product Photography
There’s an art to product photography. Oftentimes texture, gloss and light give the stylistic push a shot needs to make a statement. Mitchell Feinberg‘s recent accessory spread for Marie Claire is one...
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Finding Inspiration with Alighiero Boetti
This cover caught my eye as I was flipping through MoMA’s holiday catalog. It’s subtle, beautifully balanced, and the full compilation of Alighiero Boetti‘s work to date. I’m usually drawn to...
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Mr. Boddington’s Wrapped Patterns
There’s a lot of focus on gift-giving this season (ahem, obviously), and with presents, comes packaging. As a designer, I’m obsessive about presentation and while you don’t have to be fancy, anytime...
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Gifts for You Design Minded Folks
Since the season’s in full swing, I’m assuming most of you are already crossing gifts off your lists- particularly if you celebrated Chanukah. With pop up shops on every downtown corner, I figured I’d...
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Textures in Media from 2012
Nowadays, with all of our forms of media, we are constantly confronted with a barrage of images, sights and sounds. All of these combine to create the visual & societal texture that will come to...
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Cross-Pollinating your Gradients
Finding a connection between the digital and physical spheres is a never-ending hunt for today’s forecasters. Whether you’re comparing the symbolic differences between RGB or CMYK or simply finding...
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Tracing Love Round the World
I always tell people American Two Shot‘s one of my favorite brands to follow on Instagram. Artistic, funny and relevant, this Valentines day gram‘s right on the money, particularly for New Yorkers. In...
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Print: Father’s Day Prep
Father’s Day’s just around the corner and if your dad was the suit and tie wearing type, this card from Sway Space will resonate. Brimming with embossed imperfect textures, there’s a beautiful...
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Flat & Floral with Marni
A few bold and beautiful palettes to illuminate this gray day in New York. Marni’s presenting their 2014 Evening and Resort collections with an artistic, flat video. Using floral vectors for a...
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Art: Organized Chaos at Home
Would you be inclined to pick up a marker if you had this poster on your wall? I came across this playful piece at Merci Merci in Paris last month. It’s organized chaos at it’s best, and entitled...
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Patterns & Posters from Project Projects
I’ve always been a wheat paste poster fanatic. I love the freshness in the graphic design, the fleeting nowness of pop culture and the way it merges into urban environments- usually a construction...
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Rebus Puzzles & Hong Kong Emoticons
If you’re a bonafided texter, you’ve probably downloaded the extensive emoji library on your phone and are commenting via instagram, facebook and twitter with banana bunches, dancing girls, hearts,...
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Tonight: Collage with Caris!
Earlier this summer, my good friend Nandita turned me onto Collage with Caris. Being a mega mixed media fan, I was an instant supporter. The layouts are completely absurd – in a playful,...
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Opposing Worlds in Social Media
These two are really the antithesis of each other- it’s almost comical to compare the stratospheres. Sean Williams, an exceptionally talented tattoo artist living in LA, recently posted his latest...
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Artist Profile: Laura Callaghan
Have you seen Laura Callaghan’s illustrations? They’re unique and interesting and filled with texture, gesture and attitude. I stumbled across her work by way of Gems, one of my favorite creative...
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