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
The Creative Class ep. #5 – Stefan Sagmeister from The Creative Class on Vimeo. “If I am communicating with anybody, I would love to communicate with a human.” —Stefan Sagmeister A little Monday morning inspiration. Graphic designer and typographer Stefan Sagmeister talks about technology in his stunning studio space. The Creative Class is a series of … Continued
I found this gem at the library last week. It is a refreshing look at personal finances. The authors are real, to the point, and entertaining. I highly recommend this book to any freelancers, sole-proprietors, and anyone with an irregular income. Here’s the synopsis: This is a personal finance book for people like us, and … Continued
I adore this quote by novelist Robert Louis Stevenson: I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. As many of you embark on your summer travels, I give you this thought provoking quote by Robert Louis Stevenson. What makes you like, love, or … Continued
Self-Portrait As Your Traitor by Debbie Millman This large format book is a glimpse into Debbie Millman’s explorations of hand lettering and the written word. It is part sketchbook, part journal. Millman herself is part artist, part designer, part poet. Many reviews are calling the book a collection of visual essays. I think it is … Continued
Update: My hand lettering and street art photography pieces from Buenos Aires are now available on Etsy. “It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?” I am excited for this show and tell event called First Thursday Art Walk in Seattle. I am showing my new hand lettering art … Continued
Being on Half Dome that night felt like being on another planet, a smooth granite surface under our feet and endless space spinning overhead. The morning’s sunrise felt like the first proper sunrise we’d ever witnessed. —Project Yosemite Project Yosemite captures spectacular vistas in photographs and time-lapse video; it shares what you will find in … Continued
I just came across images of the save the date wedding website we made for ourselves back in 2011–2012. Obviously, Riley and I love working together and we had a ton of fun creating the website and invitations for our wedding. Being designers, we both have a strong opinion about aesthetics. The overarching design was … Continued
The winter of 2013–2014 has been exceptionally harsh across the U.S. Here in Seattle, we are luck to have comparatively mild winters. So when it snows, it is special. We get excited. The city shuts down. People build snowmen, go sledding, and walk around taking pictures. Here’s the best photograph I found on flickr of … Continued
Okay, I admit it. I am a sucker for public art and sentiment. This project—The Lovemark—captures both. If funded it will bring people from all over the world together in a celebration of LOVE. Good.Is said it right, “Quit the flowers and candy: Express your love in a monument.” Join their crowdfunding campaign to … Continued