Graphic designer Andrei D. Robu just launched a new portfolio website astonishing in not only the sheer amount of work he has, but in how fantastically executed each of his projects are. Inspirational to say the least.
Recently, the wise and wonderful Tracy Honn of Silver Buckle Press introduced me to BibliOdyssey, a collection of “visual materia obscura” that pays special attention to images related to books, illustration, science, and history.
Most sites on my blog roll are concerned with the contemporary goings-on of a more generally understood version of graphic design, so I’ve loved seeing these eclectic drawings and prints show up in my feed each morning. If you love books or want to see an interesting visual catalog, I highly suggest you check it out.
The Fox is Black never fails. I post content from them a lot, so I’m sorry if you love Bobby and his friends as much as I do and have to see some posts twice, but I can’t resist. This feature on Gregory Euclide was no different. I’ve been listening to the new Bon Iver nonstop for the past couple of weeks and studying the album artwork with equal admiration.
It turns out, much to my surprise, that the artwork is the result of a pretty complicated effort that is a painting/sculpture hybrid. Really beautiful stuff.
These images give a glimpse into how the artwork was created, but to find out more, see the original post over at The Fox is Black. And if you’re not following them, subscribe already!
In case you haven’t gotten wind of this yet, there are some pretty amusing photos over on Awesome People Hanging Out Together. Some combinations are truly bizarre and some warm my heart a bit. Either way, it’s worth perusing.
Andy Warhol and Alfred Hitchcock
Paul Rudd and Paul McCartney
Salvador Dali and Francoise Hardy
Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn
Some of my favorite pieces by UK-based photographer Max Knight. I haven’t been this inspired by someone’s camera work in quite some time. I love how effectively he is able to bring his own idea of tonality, composition, and mood into such a diverse array of subject matter. Check out his portfolio here.
I’m sure most of you have seen this before, but just in case, the website Six Word Story Every Day is really great. The concept stems from work originated by Ernest Hemingway- a story made of only six words (“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”) The creators of the website seek writers to come up with the stories and match them with designers who use the words for typographic compositions.
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve been creating some things for the site lately and will hopefully be published soon, but before I get too excited, I thought the website itself would be a real treat for anyone who likes words, type nerd or not.
Glimpses of “How the Dead Live,” a book written by Will Self and illustrated by Sophy Hollington. Sophy is May’s student of the month on It’s Nice That.
This mix has been in progress for a while now. As ever, the weather has been my muse. After noticing that a lot of spring playlists seem to jump the gun, favoring peppy celebrations of swimsuits and humidity with more bass and drums than a Wisconsin June can handle, I made almost the opposite.
Intended to be listened to on a slow and still slightly chilly bike ride, while holed up in your apartment during a May rainstorm, or when sunning by the lake (even if you have to wear a sweater to do so). It’s slow, and maybe even a bit forlorn, but definitely hopeful in the end. Enjoy!
Download the mix here. Happy Memorial Day!
Snagged this great track from ISO50 a few weeks back and I can’t stop playing it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Another track from the same ISO50 post by Glams Casino is equally great for some summery, soulful vibes.
