So, this happened yesterday! The whole process was really fun and such a treat to be able to team up with the New York Times. Rima Suqi and I shopped for fair isle and dove into it’s history, it’s market presence, and how it’s adapting to industry trends. Click here to take the tour and read the article.
Artist and illustrator Sam Weber is a man of many talents. With a background in painting, Sam edged into illustration and dove into a multi-faceted career designing everything from political illustrations for the New York Times to sci-fi fantasy book covers.
In addition to creating, Sam also enjoys teaching and picking the brains of other artists through mediums such as his audio side project, Your Dreams My Nightmares. His twitter feed reflects his curiosity and is a great window into his world. Info via Illustration Friday and Computer Arts.
While in Providence this past weekend, my mother-in-law and I found ourselves wandering around Wayland Square, passing time before our second seder. We walked into Runcible Spoon, which ended up being really fun – the store’s beautiful and the owner’s very friendly.
One item that really popped was this puzzle tray. It may be that I’m going to many housewarmings lately, but it’s really the perfect gift for anyone looking to accessorize beyond IKEA. Each coaster is part of a tile grid and lives happily on it’s own or as a group.
Co-founder of Mule Design and raconteur, Mike Monteiro wants to help you do your job better. From writing contracts to selling yourself, to collaborating on client projects, this brief book is packed with nuggets of knowledge.
Mike frequently blogs about the craft and business of design and, in early 2011, gave a Creative Mornings talk entitled, “F— You, Pay Me” that uplifted the downtrodden. He can also be heard weekly as the co-host of Let’s Make Mistakes with Katie Gillum. Mike’s knowledge and sense of humor makes just about everything better. This is a must read for designers both established and starting out.
Who here loves Instagram? All of us at PP are huge fans. The simplicity and ease of the filters has made the act of photo taking (and sharing) rather addicting. The fun news is that Dan, our talented (and patient) developer has recently added a permanent live feed to our homepage (!)
The feature’s called, From the Streets and we’re inviting all of you to share your photos. Just add the tag #patternpulp and they’ll magically appear to the right.
After reviewing editorial and runway shows I get really inspired and find myself throwing together outfits I would normally never pair. I end up mixing patterns, colors and fabrics, it’s pretty amazing what a little inspiration will do.
When it comes to haute couture, there are so many ways to make it accessible. That said, I think it’s necessary to find your initial inspiration from the impractical side of fashion. I recently took an online stroll through past runway shows and funky magazine spreads to review the colors, textures, shapes and fabrics that were used. As impractical as some of it may be, there’s no denying the creativity it takes to throw such masterpieces together.
Here we have Alexander McQueen for FW2010, Jean Paul Gaultier for SS2012 and a beautiful Flare Magazine spread from April 2012.
Coverage by Chelsa Skees