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Friday…(ahem, Saturday) Quick Links!




  1. 1. Loving Helen Rodel’s fashion photography and the texture of her knits via You Might Like This
  2. 2. This print looks like the rings of a tree from afar, but is so much more up close via Plenty of Colour
  3. 3. Cassandra Smith’s antlers go above and beyond the call of nature via My Love For You
  4. 4. Stitching embroidery thread into a hat – such a swanky idea via Honestly WTF
  5. 5. Thoroughly digging these dreamy geometric rugs by Second Studio via My Adventure is You Advantage
  6. 6. David Poppie’s awesome colored pencil wall sculpture via This is Colossal
  7. 7. This magazine wall is both pretty and pretty brilliant via Design Yearbook
  8. 8. Craft technique modern design combine in Rami Tareef stunning chairs via design-milk
  9. 9. Nick Lamia has a gorgeous and gripping sense of color and shape via sodapopgirl
  10. 10. Great tutorial on how to create your own lace lamp via Dos Family
  11. 11. Olly Fathers’ punchy geometric artworks are via The Fox is Black
  12. 12. 350,000 post-its were used in this morphing installation via The Audacity of Color

Coverage by: Emily Gup

 

August 6, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Mayumi Haryoto




Mayumi Haryoto didn’t start out as an illustrator. In fact, she did pretty much everything but – from game development to graphic design to advertising – until 2006, when she realized that all she really wanted to do was draw. So, she quit her job and took a leap of faith and committed herself to a career as a full-time illustrator. On her choice, she says, “There are always upsides and downsides in every profession you choose, so why not choose the one you’re most passionate about?”

The Jakarta-based illustrator’s leap of faith was well worth the gamble, as she’s won a number of awards and commissions for her beautiful surreally whimsical illustrations. Her twitter feed is a great place to check out her quick-witted and funny personality as she navigates her career and shares things that catch her eye and imagination.

For a fantastic interview, visit Texture Culture.

 

August 6, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Shadowfolds: Geometric Designs in Fabric




Origami and textiles merge beautifully in Shadowfolds: Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Geometric Designs in Fabric, an exciting book by origamist Jeff Rutzky and artist Chris K. Palmer.

Shadowfolds are intricate designs in fabric derived from a rich blend of traditional motifs, such as Moorish tile and classic Japanese origami, expressed in a contemporary style and evolved to utilize the unique capabilities of fabric. The technique, pioneered by artist Chris K. Palmer, uses classic geometric patterns to create works of art in fabric from a single, uncut panel of cloth using a simple, three-step process.

Some applications use light against fiber, while others reveal the depth and richness of the folds. In addition to explaining the three very simple steps of the technique, the authors show how even novice folders can create breathtaking works of textile art, as well as fashion-forward clothes, accessories and home furnishings by incorporating these three-dimensional embellishments.

For more imagery, visit Burda Style

 

August 6, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Marketing: Vitamin Water's Life of a Man




This animation entitled, Life of a Man, recently landed in my inbox and I must say it’s oddly mesmerizing. Perhaps it’s the piano, the voice or the overdone patterns, but all of the components merge beautifully for an eerily calm storyline. The creative endevour’s a marketing initiative for Vitamin Water and it’s not until the final frame that this becomes apparent. Bravo to Pedro Henrique and his team for an enjoyable (and might I say visually arresting) watch.

August 3, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Artist Profile: Field Kallop




If you’re an artist familiar with textiles, you’re always experimenting. Field Kallop‘s experiments are carefully calculated and beautifully executed. With an art history and gallery curation background, she’s applying natural talent to academia at RISD’s MFA painting program, finding inspiration in anatomy, physics and astronomy.

When asked about her technique, Kallop explains her process, “I built a pendulum, suspended it from the ceiling of my studio, and began to make drawings with it. My goal was to examine, harness, and display the effects of gravity, an invisible yet ubiquitous force that has always interested me.”

In our opinion, many of the images are reminiscent of rudimentary computer screens, revealing captured data in the ether world of the internet. Be it futuristic, abstract, or fluid, these executions are stunning and we’re excited to see what the future holds for Kallop’s career.

August 1, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!




  1. 1. Beautiful sculptures built out of letters and numbers by Jaume Plensa via design-milk
  2. 2. Sarah Garzoni’s branded butterflies via This is Colossal
  3. 3. Virginia Kraljevic’s intricate work shows great skill and great patience via The Jealous Curator
  4. 4, Rebecca Wilson’s paper cups take after classical ceramic styling via Honestly WTF
  5. 5. Digging Malene Rasmusen’s cartoon-y sculptures with a dark side via Trendland
  6. 6. Gorgeous color-drenched paintings inspired by the earth via Design For Mankind
  7. 7. Painting patterns on your ceiling fan blades – fabulous idea via design*sponge
  8. 8. Excellent use of color and motion by Sam Vanallemeersch via booooooom
  9. 9. Chandeliers created out of iconic design furniture miniatures by Paola Pivi via Yellowtrace
  10. 10. WURM is an iPhone and iPad app after our hearts via The Fox is Black
  11. 11. Digging these two-toned coral necklaces via Design Crush
  12. 12. Amazing glass color swatch door via Plenty of Color

Coverage by: Emily Gup

July 29, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

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