Riley and I met up with the creators of Bherd Studios over the weekend at The Lookout on Bellevue Ave E. in Capitol Hill. Lucky for us, we passed the work-in-progress of Mad Art’s Mad Homes Exhibition. A 3 week urban installation of public art that opens this Saturday, July 16th. Learn more about the exhibition and Mad … Continued
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Don’t Miss the MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Henry
Wall of Congratulations by Sean McElroy I always leave the Henry feeling inspired. The 2011 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) annual thesis exhibition from the University of Washington did not disappoint. I especially enjoyed the art that took over the gallery space and made the viewer part of the installation. In this eclectic show there is something for everyone. … Continued
The Museum of Me. Clever Marketing on Facebook.
The Museum of Me by Intel is worth exploring. It creates a visual exhibition based on your friends, your photos, your likes, and your words all archived on Facebook. The app takes your visual data and creates a beautiful video. Overall it is very well done. At the end all of your friends become your profile picture. … Continued
Long Live the Redesign
“One reason sites suck is that so many of us have forgotten why our sites exist. We get distracted, lose sight of priorities, and end up with sites that don’t do the most important things users want. Such a site is kind of like Swiss Army knife without the, um, knife.”-– Louis Rosenfeld It’s time … Continued
New Client—Ayni Education International
Photo: Afghan students with gifts from their partner school in the U.S. Ayni is building a future for girls amid war in Afghanistan. Their main project a Journey with an Afghan School, is a grassroots project between America and Afghanistan that began just months after 9/11. Founded by Seattle human-rights lawyer, Julie Bolz, they have … Continued
Street art in Rio de Janeiro (+ around the world)
Throughout Rio de Janiero there is an abundance of quality street art. Largely, in the form of painted murals and graffiti. Of course, like any urban area, they have their fair share of typical tags. We walked past this wall on our way to the Jardim Botanico (Botanical Gardens). It must have been a mile … Continued
A Snapshot of Seattle Street Art
Image from Seattle Street Art Book If you live in Seattle you are sure to notice the presence of street art throughout the city. Local artists use stickers, graffiti, wheat pasted posters, billboard alterations, stencils, and murals as a way to express themselves. A new book by A. Tarantino, Seattle Street Art Book—A Visual Time … Continued
Radiolab Video: Desperately Seeking Symmetry
Is the world full of deep symmetries and ordered pairs? Or do we live in a lopsided universe? This striking video by Everynone plays with our yearning for balance, and reveals how beautiful imperfect matches can be. The video was inspired by RadioLab’s episode Desperately Seeking Symmetry. I heart Radiolab.
Wondering what to do in Seattle this weekend? Go see Under This Roof!
Under This Roof premieres this weekend April 15 & 16, at Velocity! It is an evening of dance that explores the Home, one room at a time. Dancers Bridget Gunning, Morgan Nutt, Aliza Rudavsky and Nicole Sasala will be accompanied by the stunning three-part harmonies and warm guitar strumming of Hannalee. Produced and choreographed by … Continued
Pie in the Sky vs Where the Rubber Meets the Road
We enjoyed working with Intel Labs Seattle to create a new website that showcases their exploratory research. Intel Labs Seattle (ILS) collaborates with the University of Washington to develop techniques that integrate future computers seamlessly into daily life. After touring their office space and learning more about their processes we presented two web design concepts. … Continued