Electrolux introduces its Vac from the Sea initiative: vacuum cleaners constructed with pieces of ocean debris. Each of the five vacuum cleaners pictured above represents the ocean or sea where the plastics originated. They are fully functional, and built with the same core as the Ultra One Green-model vacuum cleaners. This Swedish company has scavenged … Continued
Author: Mindi Raker
The most colorful, fun, and playful glass exhibition, all designed by kids!
“Flower Turtle” designed by Olivia Gamache, age 7 My turtles shell is made out of colorful flowers. Some grow on top of her shell. Everyone likes to pick her up and smell her pretty flowers. —Olivia “SHARK ATTACK” designed by Erica Hankins, age 8 It’s Scary —Erica The Museum of Glass in Tacoma has the most … Continued
A celebration of 25 years of Montessori Education
Pacific Crest School is celebrating 25 years of excellence in Montessori education! This is the logo we created for the occasion. The layering of simple shapes captures the fun and dynamic energy of Pacific Crest. It can stand alone, or work along side with the School’s logo (as pictured above). The festivities kick-off on September … Continued
Installation art prompts a reflection on the duality between what we know and what we see.
Did you know there is an International Garden Festival? In fact there has been 22nd of them! And one is happening right now in France. I came across this beautiful public art garden installation by French architects Meir Lobaton Corona and Ulli Heckmann, titled Outside-in. Outside-in is a garden within a garden, a “micro-universe” where … Continued
Literary Jukebox: A daily dose of music and literary inspiration.
A daily quote from a favorite book, thematically paired with a song. This is a side project from one of my favorite bloggers Maria Popova. “Every living thing is, from the cosmic perspective, incredibly lucky simply to be alive. Most, 90 percent and more, of all the organisms that have ever lived have died without viable … Continued
Crawford’s Imaginative Book Gives Whitman’s Masterpiece a New Landscape
Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself designed by Allen Crawford; combines Walt Whitman’s acclaimed “Song of Myself” with Crawford’s inventive illustrations and hand drawn lettering. It’s quite impressive, so much so that design superhero Milton Glaser sent Crawford a note of congratulations. Likely, more meaningful to Crawford than any award or article. Each 117 spread is a work of art in … Continued
Whatever You Are Be a Good One: Lisa Congdon’s Book is a Joyful Reminder to Make the Most of Life
In 2012 Lisa Congdon brought us the 365 days of hand lettering, and now she brings us the same whimsical quotations in print: Whatever You Are, Be a Good One: 100 Inspirational Quotations Hand-Lettered. She is one of my heroes. I have been working on my own hand lettering side project, and I just adore her work. … Continued
Robert Currie Recycles Videotape Ribbons for Large Scale Art Installations
London artist Robert Currie transforms gallery spaces with the simple materials of old cassette and video tape ribbons. His large scale installations explore the contrast of positive and negative, rational and irrational, and as stated in his artist statement “the inevitability of the emergence of order from disorder.” These repetitive reflective textures change based on your physical position … Continued
Do what you like. Repeat.
Found this on a blog I recently discovered and love, Thinking aloud, You are what you share. Sometimes, we just need to simplify life.
The RedBall Public Art Project—An Invitation to Engage and to Collectively Imagine
The RedBall Project is public art at its best. The idea is quite simple, yet it ignites a sense of wonder, curiosity, community engagement, and is just plain fun! New York based artist Kurt Perschke installs a temporary series of installations within major cities across the globe. Kurt Perschke envisions his work as being catalyst for … Continued