[Mark Randall] I hate getting stung. Several years ago a somewhat mild bee sting escalated into a severe reaction and put me in the hospital. The doctor in the emergency room suggested that maybe beekeeping was not such a good hobby for me. He then casually mentioned that the previous year someone came in with a bee sting and died.
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Brian Singer’s “Home Street Home” project encourages a second look at homeless[Brian Singer] Home Street Home is an urban awareness campaign aimed at increasing the visibility of, and empathy for, the homeless. Every day on my way to the office, I’d walk under a freeway overpass that provided shelter for many homeless people. One old man was always there, wrapped in a blanket, reading books, smoking cigarettes and listening to a small radio. He was there every single day since I’d moved in, until the day he wasn’t. Furthermore >
Take off every Friday[Tom Biederbeck] Ah, summer: The possibilities are endless. Even if you’re deskbound, you can still visit incredible designerly venues on Felt & Wire. Starting Friday, July 30, step out with some of our favorite designers sharing their favorite destinations — places not just for vacation, but for inspiration, invigoration or a really good design fix. First destination: Sean Adams gets tropical. Look for it next week. Furthermore >
Fresh from the Carmel Bach Festival: A pen for your thoughts[Alyson Kuhn] The first event I attended at the 73rd annual Carmel Bach Festival was a one-hour lecture by singer/teacher/raconteur David Gordon preceding a performance of the St. Matthew Passion (1727). Gordon is indeed passionate about this subject, and his talk was not only brilliant but surprisingly, well, Alysonian. When I told my friend Vinz about it afterwards, he deadpanned, “Did he know you were going to the lecture?” Drole. Furthermore >
In the pressroom: Printing John Madere’s photographs at Sandy Alexander[Lynda Decker] I’ve been working with uncoated paper for the last 10 years — for almost every project in my studio, including annual reports full of photography. I’m quite excited to have rediscovered Kromekote. It boggles my mind to say this: The surface of Kromekote is so glossy, but it behaves like an uncoated sheet. Furthermore >
Marian Bantjes: 3 questions by Sean Adams[Sean Adams] In disaster movies, characters create tight bonds amidst burning skyscrapers, airplane crashes or earth-crust displacement. I formed a bond like this with Marian Bantjes when we both faced down a charging rhino in Africa. Really. This is a true story. Obviously, Marian is incredibly talented. She does work that, to me, is beyond the limits of human beings. And that’s all swell. But she has the most infectious and wonderful laugh you will ever hear. Furthermore >
Entwined: A love story by Stonington Design + PaperieCreating a wedding invitation for someone other than yourself is no doubt a nerve-wracking process. In the designer’s hands lies the gateway of what is meant to be one of the most perfect days in a person’s life. Christine Toner, founder and creative director, Stonington Design + Paperie, knows what it’s like to use that pressure to create something truly beautiful. This particular effort earned her a silver award in the Strathmore Show. Furthermore > |
Did you ever wonder why your teachers asked you to draw the letter a as an o with a tail, when in your books, the a’s had an extra bit at the top? John Boardley did. That’s one of the reasons why this British-born graphic designer/writer started his wildly popular site, I Love Typography. We couldn’t resist finding out what Boardley thought about Zuzana Licko’s Mr Eaves, a typeface we’re featuring today. Furthermore >
08.18.10
Sometimes, you’re just not in the mood for flowers. Our own Laura Shore has curated a rather sassy Collection of items this week on Felt & Wire Shop. [PW]
08.17.10
Laura Sweet set out to report on people and products from all disciplines of design when she started If It’s Hip It’s Here. Among her topics, Sweet features cutting-edge paper artists like Peter Callesen, Helen Musselwhite, Yuken Teruya, Yulia Brodskaya and Lorraine Nam. Take a closer look. Furthermore >
08.13.10
We just caught this tasty post by Edel Rodriguez on Drawger, a rich, invitation-only blog for artists. His wonderful illustrations were created for the launch of Mohawk Loop. Furthermore >
08.12.10
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