Earlier this week we lost another great legend. Maurice Sendak was a man that created stories that inspired all of us to stay young and creative inside. I will defiantly pass his stories on to my children. There’s a great write-up about his work and life over at the New York Times. You will be missed Maurice Sendak.
I’ve been really into collage lately, and these mixed-media collages by Virginia Echeverria Whipple are just phenomenal. They’re bright, whimsical, organic, and are all kinds of fun. More below the fold.
I recently came across this charming little video by Part & Parcel for the Ford Foundation’s, Time to Succeed Initiative. The video visualizes ways to modernize our education system in a fun and engaging way. I’m loving the little characters, the awesome color palate, and the subtle patterns and textures that is carried throughout the video. Learn more here.
New York based photographer Douglas Lyle Thompson has quite the eye for landscape photography. His desolate scenes seem to capture a sense of mystery that immediately jumps out at you and draws you in. This photo (above) of the Ace Hotel is my favorite, it perfectly connects the hotel with it’s desert surroundings. More photos below.
Today my heart aches over the loss of a music legend. Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch and the Beastie Boys were a big deal to me growing up. Their tracks are what we call ‘party anthems’, the jams that cause immediate head bobbing regardless of the present surroundings or situation. It’s hard to imagine what the world would be like without the awesomeness, which is why my sadness runs so deep over this tragic loss.
Rest in peace, MCA. You will be missed.
Today’s Keith Haring Google Doodle made me smile. Happy birthday Keith, your art and your words still inspires our human culture.
Anton Weflö is an awesome image maker based in Amsterdam. I was really drawn to his fun and quirky illustrations. I love his use of random shapes and objects, mixed with intense and playful colors. More below the fold.
Last week I watched Simon Sinek’s Creative Mornings talk, which I found profoundly inspiring. Sinek imagines a world where we all are inspired by going to work every day. By doing good for others and having self confidence in our own abilities we can make the work place, even society, a better place.
I sometimes wish my office was in a hub all its own out in my backyard in some little nook. The Tetra Shed would be a perfect solution to having my own little private space. I like that you can choose to open it all up for a nice airy feel, or go all Batman with it and keep things secluded. More photos below.
Michael Bierut and his team recently redesigned an exquisite new identity for Mohawk . The new M monogram was inspired by the papermaking process and the printing process, which both involve paper going around large cylinders. What I love the most is that the new vibrate colors inject so much life into the brand and look great on the new ream wraps, posters and business cards. Michael Bierut goes into even more detail about his design process in this recent interview with Felt & Wire.