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10 things that made my week #52

Art, blog, design
  1. The Weird and Fascinating Story Behind Design’s Iridescence Craze.
  2. This photographer captured a series of church Pipe Organs.
  3. The vehicles from Mad Max: Fury Road are insane!
  4. Long Haul Disco – A video about the tricked out trucks of Japan! ♥
  5. Hug More.
  6. When Bookstore Employees Get Bored.
  7. Good read: You Aren’t Born An Artist, You Become One.
  8. The Libation Station is a beautiful wall mounted bar! I need this!
  9. These String shelving units are beautiful and timeless.
  10. If you haven’t started listening to the ‘Missing Richard Simmons‘ podcast, do it!

 

 

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10 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 poster 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 House—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 #43

Art, blog, design
  1. This Rainbow Light Tunnel in Birmingham, Alabama.
  2. Chill out for a minute with Frozen Soap Bubbles.
  3. These Illustrations should remind you not to litter.
  4. This stairwell in Peru is gorgeous!
  5. These repurposed sanding disks turned into clocks.
  6. Auto Elasticity by Chris Labrooy.
  7. Artist Kate Zaremba creates beautifully illustrated wallpaper, like this avocado one!
  8. These giant Concrete Paintings by Roadsworth.
  9. I could upgrade my electric kettle for sure!
  10. This collection of Things Organized Neatly! (So satisfying)

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 #37

Art, blog, design
  1. These new emojis from old master paintings are too good!
  2. This album by The Knocks is just what I needed!
  3. This pillow throws some mean shade.
  4. I like this Enormous Hug print.
  5. Google developed a really cool app to digitize old photos.
  6. We can all help spread a little more kindness.
  7. These are my kind of Sandcastles.
  8. These painting/collage works by Elizabeth Amento are beautiful.
  9. This Japanese museum of rocks that look like faces!
  10. Its not a good week unless there is some rainbow art involved!

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 #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 Prize – the radically open international Art Competition 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. “Put your Uggs on betch, let’s do this.”
  10. The We Love You Project.