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10 things that made my week #93

Art, design
  1. These colorful light sculptures by Artist James Clar!
  2. This previously unseen rehearsal footage of Prince singing ‘Nothing Compares 2 You‘! ♥
  3. Debbie Millman’s visual essay: Designers on Design.
  4. What’s It Like To Pose For David Hockney? I love this: “He says when he stands at the easel and paints he feels 30 years old” (now 80)
  5. Interesting read: In the Age of the Selfie, Self-Portraits Are More Powerful Than Ever.
  6. Grace Bonney of Design Sponge is releasing a new magazine, Good Company!
  7. How the Eames Lounge Chair is Made!
  8. These artfully arranged saltine crackers by Kristen Meyer!
  9. There is a new Pop-up museum celebrating the avocado! Be still my millennial heart!
  10. This series of paintings by artist Daniel Mullen is so beautiful!
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10 things that made my week #92

Art, blog, design
  1. What To Do When I’m Gone: A Mother’s Wisdom To Her Daughter. *May need tissues.
  2. Lessons From The Kerner Report. – Important read.
  3. Night Fever: Designing Club Culture 1960-Today.
  4. Paperclips throughout history!
  5. 36 Questions That Lead To Love. ♥
  6. The simple elegance of a beautifully designed ruler. ♥
  7. This new episode of Hurry Slowly: David Sax – Revenge of the Analog.
  8. The Pink Zebra: An Eye-Popping Restaurant/Bar Inspired by the Work ff Wes Anderson.
  9. How Tom of Finland’s Celebratory, Sexy Visions of Gay Love Have Empowered Other’s for over 60 Years.
  10. Love this work by cut paper artist Huntz Liu!

10 things that made my week #91

Art, blog, design

It’s been a minute, but I’m still here! xoxo

  1. Vestaboard a mechanical messaging and display system!
  2. This super-cut of dancing in 80’s movies brought all the feels!
  3. Who thought making pickles could look so good?!
  4. These Botanical Installations by Looseleaf are beautiful!
  5. The ‘Lion Gate Estate’ in Detroit is for sale, it’s truly fascinating!
  6. This Ebike!
  7. This Gas Station turned community design hotspot!
  8. It’s okay to fall in love with furniture. ♥
  9. I found my next watch!
  10. Trixie Mattel stole the Allstars crown and dropped a new album! ♥

10 things that made my week #90

Art, blog, design
  1. The Obamas’ New Official Portraits Celebrate the Power of Possibility! ♥
  2. The original US patent drawing for the Lego brick filed 60 years ago!
  3. Ellsworth Kelly’s Temple for Light. Looks like a trip to Austin is in store!
  4. Paper Artist Raya Sader Bujana’s tiny paper plants!
  5. This double-ring breaks into two pieces for you and your love! ♥
  6. Big Bud Press – Los Angeles Made Everyday Rainbow Wear! ♥
  7. Kendrick Lamar curated the album for Black Panther! I can’t wait to see this!
  8. This new Exhibit at the Driehaus Museum in Chicago boasts 200 years of chair design!
  9. This MC Escher wallpaper collection gets a big YES from me!
  10. The Outdoorsman’s Coffee Grinder looks soooo good!

10 things that made my week #89

Art, blog, design
  1. These colorful portraits of adoptable dogs stole my heart! ♥
  2. Nancy Spector of the Guggenheim won the hearts of art lovers this week! ♥
  3. This song by Charles Bradley ‘Strictly Reserved For You‘ is giving me all the feels! ♥ (via Swissmiss)
  4. This home in Shanghai is stunning! ♥
  5. A Rainbow neon sign, just because. ♥
  6. The Kalk electric bike! ♥
  7. Nood Lamp! ♥
  8. The Lesser-told Stories of the Women Who Shaped Herman Miller! ♥
  9. What if Chewbacca sounded like Pee-wee Herman? ♥
  10. Inside One of America’s Last Pencil Factories! ♥

10 things that made my week #88

Art, blog, design
  1. Learn the Tree Alphabet.
  2. This Creative Mornings talk by James Greig: Self-Care for the Creative Soul.
  3. Good News Network 🙂
  4. Added to the list of ridiculous things I want in my life: Log Pillow.
  5. YAS—> Good Enough tee!
  6. As a rule, I rarely iron clothes, but I can always appreciate good design!
  7. These Cat Illustrations are adorable!
  8. Austin Kleon’s advice to be happy.
  9. Adam J Kurtz has a new book out!
  10. I just saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi yesterday, and I’m living for this Emo Kylo Ren Twitter account!

10 things that made my week #87

Art, blog, design
  1. Finally! ♥ The 2017 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog!
  2. From The Book of Life: The Importance of Having a Breakdown.
  3. The Importance of Revisiting Notebooks. ♥ (Austin Kleon)
  4. Famous Album Covers Recreated as Cat Photos. ♥
  5. Artist Paints Donald Trump As Your Favorite Film And TV Show Villains.
  6. Materia Wooden Bikes!
  7. These Monumental Aged Wood Constructions by Leonardo Drew.
  8. This Rainbow spiral of Dominoes is pretty impressive!
  9. These Ceramic Donuts!
  10. Just in-case you haven’t seen Sausage inspired pendant lights today!

10 things that made my week #86

Art, blog, design
  1. This hotel built in an old crane in Copenhagen looks so sleek.
  2. These animations by Soren Danielsen, check out his fun website too!
  3. I’m liking this leather wall holder for glasses.
  4. Currently drooling over this custom motorcycle!
  5. The ATMOS cold drip espresso maker!
  6. Fuck Your Feelings by Mark Manson.
  7. Of Course Trump’s Lawyer Uses Comic Sans *facepalm*
  8. Since you probably haven’t seen an Ice Cream & Book pairing, check this out!
  9. These bags made from repurposed beer filters are so nice!
  10. La Casa de Carlota designs alongside people with Down Syndrome and Autism to help design a better world! ♥♥♥

10 things that made my week #85

Art, blog, design
  1. Procrastination is avoiding doing something.
  2. The NOPE eyemask.
  3. This ART print.
  4. Definitely the best website intro ever, some serious portfolio envy!
  5. The Scale of Things: a book of facts to blow your mind. (bonus it’s beautiful!)
  6. Ripe Here • Ripe Now shows you what vegetables are in season! (also v beautiful)
  7. Because you probably haven’t seen a garbage bin lipsync to The Smiths today.
  8. This mug would save me so much complaining about my coffee getting cold.
  9. Honda designed an electric Café Racer concept bike. ♥
  10. Colorwise by The Seaweed Sisters!

10 things that made my week #84

Art, blog, design
  1. Mini Materials look fun!
  2. At 81, Frank Stella Is Still America’s Most Experimental Artist.
  3. Matthieu Lavanchy recreates food Emojis IRL.
  4. This Shoe Organizer just blew my mind, I know, but really.
  5. Another episode of Hurry Slowly featuring Ann Friedman, discussing how to maintain your sanity in the face of a relentless negative news cycle.
  6. A reminder for The Weekend.
  7. ‘NO GUILTY PLEASURES‘ – from Austin Kleon‘s book Show Your Work. ♥
  8. For 38 years, this New Jersey-based illustrator has been drawing the mosaics in NYC’s subway stations!
  9. Sad Topographies  😦
  10. These maternity photos of a pregnant Dachshund are all you need this week! ♥