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ο»Ώ10 things that made my week #45

Art, blog, design
  1. Ikea’s new joinery is changing classic table design.
  2. This music video for Sia’s “Move Your Body“!
  3. This Andy Warhol Silkscreen of Dolly Parton, at the Blanton Museum in Austin.
  4. The Artist behind Obama’s Hope posterΒ created a new series of Anti-Trump posters!(downloadable!)

  5. Dalai Lama: 5 things to keep in mind for the next four years.

  6. A history of the first African-American White Houseβ€”and of what came next.
  7. This installation of boats and tangled threads by Chiharu Shiota.
  8. This 79-year-old Grandma’s sick burn on Trump.
  9. To Do Today.
  10. This Hedgehog walking nonchalantly away from an explosion is wildly appropriate today.

10 things that made my week #44

Art, blog, design
  1. Daniel Moyer’s workshop tables are perfect!
  2. The Purpose of Friendship.
  3. Be Optimistic. Always.
  4. This ‘Make 100‘ Kickstarter campaign!
  5. If you’re looking for a toothbrush holder…
  6. Oh My! Yolanda Baker, the Disco Ball Maker!
  7. I’m such a sucker for a good backpack!
  8. This installation in Laguna Beach, of 250 mirrors. Beautiful.
  9. These 16 great Ted Talks every designer should watch.
  10. President Barack Obama’s Farewell Address. 😦

10 things that made my week #40

Art, blog, design
  1. These Food Horoscopes for December are a real treat!
  2. I really want this ‘Today‘ calendar by Matthew Hoffman.
  3. This Book: ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck‘.
  4. This quote by Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
  5. Nature is pretty amazing-Check out this beautiful website. (not on mobile)
  6. Artist Benedetto Bufalino turned this Cement Truck into a giant disco ball!
  7. Be careful. America’s most common Christmas related injuries.
  8. This Spanish Artist: Javier de Riba creates beautiful ’tiled’ floors with spray paint!
  9. ‘I Won’t Always Be Here‘ – by Ryan Hussey
  10. This Prince themed Christmas tree. *Check in with your loved ones*

10 things that made my week #38

Art, blog, design
  1. This Poopin’ Moose.
  2. These live animal cams were a pleasant distraction!
  3. I’m such a sucker for coffee gadgets, this Spinn coffeemaker looks great!
  4. This Naked Advent Calendar made me laugh, I don’t think its for sale any longer though.
  5. This Illustrator, @aarontheillustrator, check him out!
  6. Turn your face into a cookie with this custom made cookie cutter!
  7. This brief history of Polari.
  8. These Rainbow colored playing cards.
  9. This ‘ish’ Cake Topper might make an appearance soon…
  10. Stevie Nicks release an Deluxe version of her ‘Bella Donna‘ album, and it will continue to be on repeat for the next week forever.

10 things that made my week #36

Art, blog, design

No part of me can gloss over the fact that this week has been disheartening, but these posts are meant to highlight the positive and will continue to do so.

  1. A scrap of meaning, by Austin Kleon. (Includes margaritas!)
  2. This Artist is going to erect a Parthenon built with banned books.
  3. This 1958 home designed by Pierre Koenig – Case Study House #21
  4. Proof that bipartisanship is possible, here’s a dolphin kissing a cat.
  5. This woman will cheer you up!
  6. The Pussy Project!
  7. These Flying Cats!
  8. Favianna Rodriguez gave a talk at Creative Mornings in Oakland 2 years ago, take a short break and listen to her story.
  9. Breathe. Exhale. Repeat.
  10. Don’t forget to Lift Eachother Up!

10 things that made my week #32

Art, blog, design
  1. This Doggo was voted the best news anchor in Japan!
  2. The Delightfully Campy “Love Hotels” of Brazil.
  3. This Poop themed cafΓ© in Toronto! -“Look at all this shit!”
  4. Great design is everywhere, leave it to Simplehuman to create the perfect Toilet Brush.
  5. Covergirl announced it’s first male face! A million high-fives James Charles!
  6. FOIL is an installation commissioned by Braun, its pretty incredible!
  7. Another cool installation piece of a life-size graphite skeleton that will draw itself into oblivion.
  8. This Artist blends Anatomy and Embroidery to create some beautiful creations.
  9. ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Mi, was a blast! My favorite part was SiTE:LAB, a series of site-specific installations repurposing and breating life into some abandoned structures near downtown.
  10. Agreed, people food is not doggo food. But this 12 year old pup getting a BigMac for her birthday is too cute!

Michigan friends: I’ll be in Detroit Sunday-Wednesday! If you have any suggestions or would like to meet up, send me a message, I’d love to see you! 

10 things that made my week #31

Art, blog, design
  1. This Compliment Pencil Set made me smile.
  2. Andrew W.K. wrote an article on Pressure.
  3. Amazing people in Turkey erected a bronze statue of a beloved street cat.
  4. This brewery in Cincinnati was very impressive!
  5. This Interactive Dartboard Installation looks like a great way to interact with some art!
  6. This Artist travels the country painting pictures of Sears stores.
  7. How Ed Benguiat’s vintage font became the most hyped of the year – Think Stranger Things!
  8. Instagram got a new office. Jealous.
  9. Speaking of Instagram, follow me this weekend at Art PrizeΒ – the radically open international Art CompetitionΒ in Grand Rapids, MI!
  10. These cats playing ping pong!

10 things that made my week #30

Art, blog, design
  1. This photographers series of smokey Burnouts are beautiful!
  2. This Fried Shrimp sleepingbag made me laugh!
  3. Send your friends a simple High-Five.
  4. These infrared photographs of the Dolomites in Italy are gorgeous!
  5. This Wall Cabinet by Filipino Janssens is just my style. 
  6. This Drip Coffeemaker is nice!
  7. These 101 small ways you can improve your city. 
  8. This episode of This American Life – ‘One Last Thing Before I Go’, is sad, but beautiful. 
  9. This Pumkin Spice Latte rap. β€œPut your Uggs on betch, let’s do this.”
  10. The We Love You Project. 

10 things that made my week #29

Art, blog, design
  1. This ‘Tell Me Your Anxieties‘ Tumblr page, by Jag Nagra.
  2. For the Potter fans – Find your Patronus.
  3. This comic on ‘How To Be Perfectly Unhappy‘ made me smile.
  4. This deck of Know YourselfΒ cards look interesting!
  5. Just some Desk PornΒ from Artifox to get you through the week.
  6. I’m not in the market for Tea Towels, but this one is nice!
  7. Who’s up for a Hamdog?!
  8. These colorful crosswalks in Madrid are fun!
  9. This group bought up ad -space in the London Tube and temporarily replaced the ads with Cat Photos!
  10. This abandoned casino in Romania got Glitter-Bombed, its beautiful!

10 things that made my week #28

Art, blog, design
  1. The Harvard Art Museum put their Bauhaus collection online.
  2. This house hasn’t been decorated since the 70’s. This wallpaper though!
  3. This motorcyle belongs on a pedestal.
  4. These busts depict powerful people who played the world like instruments…Its also a speaker!
  5. Its important to talk to strangers.
  6. This espresso maker for two is adorable!
  7. Rainbow vision: This installation at the Bristol Biennial is beautiful.
  8. This Brooklyn House for cats is legit.
  9. This series of wearable architecture ‘Dress Tent’, combines shelter and fashion!
  10. These 7 things you might not know about L.A.’s Design history!