May 2008

The Archives

• Design, Inspiration

  Bright Idea

  05.31.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Stirring your morning coffee isn’t the only use for these plastic spoons, a full scale chandelier was created from Studio Verissimo. Read more…

• Culture, Radar

  Summer Soundtrack

  05.30.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’ve been looking for a new download and The Grand Archives has become my Summer soundtrack. Read More…

• Culture, Design

  Arbiters of Style

  05.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Museum at FIT has opened “Arbiters of Style, Women on the Forefront of Fashion” from May 21 to November 8, 2008. The installation takes you on a tour of the role that women or referred to as “tastemakers” comprised of designers, socialites, editors, and prominent fashion executives have personified fashion’s evolution. Read more…

• Inspiration, Radar

  Nutritious Color

  05.26.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Yesterday, Chris and I came across this colorful mural wandering around DUMBO. It really brightened up the neighborhood! Read more…

• Culture, Radar

  Artists for Obama

  05.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Awakening the spirit of America’s 60′s activisim, artist and musician Scott Hansen creates the perfect picture of a perfect world. Read more…

• Design, Inspiration

  Following the Thread of Conversation

  05.20.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  At Meatpacking Design Week 2008 closing party sponsored by Cielo, artist designer Caroline McKenty debut “Knitted Pliable Plains.” Read More…

• Debate, View

  Show your Patriotism (literally)

  05.19.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Flag waving recently has been in the forefront of the current election. Some argue that it’s an important symbol to prove one’s patriotism while some believe that patriotism is proven by action! Read more…

• Culture, Debate

  Double Entendre

  05.17.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Since the debut of Starbuck’s Pike Place blend, I had no idea that the purveyor of designer coffee used suggestive imagery to market their tasty brew! Read more…

• Culture, Design

  Summer Blockbuster

  05.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This month has not only brought superhero mega flicks to the theater, even The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum has opened “Superheroes Fashion and Fantasy” in their galleries. Read more…

• Design

  Fresh Blog

  05.13.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Wordpress Publishing, one of the blogs I subscribe to, posted the design of the NPR intern edition site. Read more…

• Design

  Lisbon Streets

  05.13.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This wonderfully graphic pattern came from Scott Hansen. He’s been posting photographs from his recent trip in Lisbon. Scott has a great visual blog, ISO50 that you should subscribe. Read more…

• Radar

  Threadbangers

  05.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Threadbangers is a cool site dedicated to independent designers and D.I.Y enthusiasts. Read more…

• Culture

  Go Speed Racer

  05.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’m sure by now, you’ve read the mixed reviews for Speed Racer, but only a few critics really understood the cinematic feast. Read more…