Pattern Pulp

Two Faced & Textured




Here are a few designs I recently shot. Halloween-appropriate with sharp contrasts, this wheat paste owl’s a cosmic jumble of texture and currently resides in the Marais. This typographic monster’s all over the Paris subway system, aiming to bring awareness to child violence.

Merging feathers with deathly themes, this skull is lyrically romantic. It’s a t-shirt that’s currently being sold in a shop at the intersection of Boulevard Beaumarchais and Rue Charlot.

Interestingly, I’ve also been seeing a lot of two-faced layouts. On the left is one of many paintings from the Sunday flea market and on the right is the most recent Batman promo poster. Applying 3D fleshless themes for an all-over look, Heidi Klum’s infamous 2011 halloween costume is most memorable though.

 

October 31, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Laughter Sounds the Same in Every Language




This video is both impressive and powerful. It’s a reminder that art, expression and silliness knows no boundaries. Produced, shot and edited by by Benjamin Packard, Addi Somekh, Jared Louie and Charles Eckert. (via etymologie)

October 31, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!




  1. 1. Yulia Brodskaya’s amazing “Babuska” paper illustration via designboom
  2. 2. A big fan of Shannon Finley’s prismatic paintings via Little Paper Planes
  3. 3. Unexpectedly lovely stitched together cement pendant lamps by Rainer Mutsch via design milk
  4. 4. Digging what Kristiina Lahde does with old telephone books and bill envelopes via The Jealous Curator
  5. 5. Thoroughly charmed by Angela Adam’s “Pathways” rugs via My Adventure is Your Advantage
  6. 6. Intrigued by Fab Ciraolo’s intricate and surreal style of illustration via Vectro Ave
  7. 7. Enjoying Ben Cove’s mixed media artwork via art hound
  8. 8. Pretty much in love with these watch shaped post it notes via Swissmiss
  9. 9. Love the use of color is Silas’ paintings via Peanut Soup Deluxe
  10. 10. These dotted Nyonya porcelain vessels by Hans Tan Studio are absolutely gorgeous via Oh Joy!
  11. 11. Beautiful collection of printed scarves from milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre via Miss Moss
  12. 12. Awed by Regine Ramseier’s delightfully delicate dandelion installation via This is Colossal

Coverage by: Emily Gup

 

 

October 28, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Alberto Cerriteño




Alberto Cerriteño is a Mexican illustrator with great style currently residing in Seattle. Strongly inspired by urban vinyl toys, alternative cartoons and pop surrealism, Alberto has developed his own unique personal technique and style. Delicate and subtle hints of traditional Mexican artistic influences are abound in his rich textures and decorative patterns.

His work has been recognized by many art publications and institutions and has been commissioned for advertising, print, interactive, installation and educational purposes as well. His fun and quirky style is pretty delightful to see, not unlike his personality as showcased in his twitter feed. Eager to share interesting finds, updates on his work and life, as well as bon mots and clever observations, all make Alberto a great fellow to follow.

 

October 28, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

FIAC Art Spotting in Paris




As promised, here are a few shots from this past weekend in Paris. In my last minute scrambling to find a hotel, I managed to plant myself smack dab in the middle of the Marais on gallery row. A surprise and a treat, as it was FIAC and the art was flowing.

Here are a few shots I took from the street. I wish I could share references, though I wasn’t able to get names, so if anyone would like to be credited, please get in touch.

These two exhibits blew me away- the gravity defying balancing act of the diver is intense, crisp and slick in a Gattaca kind of way, just as this gallery display is a refreshing spin on arrangement and clustering.

 

October 28, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Book Review: Brand Thinking




We live in a world with over one hundred brands of bottled water. The United States alone is home to over 45,000 shopping malls. And there are more than 19 million customized beverage choices a barista can whip up at your local Starbucks. Whether it’s good or bad, the real question is why we behave this way in the first place. Why do we telegraph our affiliations or our beliefs with symbols, signs, and codes?

Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits, by designer extraordinaire Debbie Millman, contains twenty interviews with the world’s leading designers and thinkers in branding. The interviews contain spirited views on how and why humans have branded the world around us, and the ideas, inventions, and insight inherent in the search. The style and format of the book make this an interesting, informative, fun and thoroughly thought provoking read that design and branding lovers, newbies, and information junkies alike are sure to find enjoyable. Images via Core77

 

October 28, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

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