I hope everyone has a lovely and romantic day today. I got valentine’s from two special guys in my life, my wonderful husband and my father (it’s somewhat of a tradition since I was little).
“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.
For love is the beauty of the soul. ”
by St. Augustine
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Circles are one of the most simple shapes, but I can appreciate the creativity for which they are used in design and pattern. I’ve collected a few simple but artful wares that capture the simplicity and beauty of the circular formation.
From left to right:
Circles and Circles Wool Scarf by Eninaj [ Via Stylehive ] // [...]
These pretty coasters by European artist Daniël Watze can be joined together to create a trivet for your pots and pans. I love when design combines beauty and practicality in a seamless way. Trivets are one of my favorite things too, mostly when they are made of wrought iron, and…the more ornate the better!
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…the endless search for beauty in things. -büro für form
I completely agree. This quote inspired me to enter a poster competition run by the talented Belgian artist, Veerle Pieters. Since I gain most of my artistic inspiration from the world around me, I am constantly trying to capture the beauty I see in some [...]
That is the question I will be asking myself this weekend as I work on a special art project. It’s really more for fun and practice then for anything else. Hopefully it will be complete by early next week.
Sprawled out on my office floor sketching, I was thinking that I need to make time every [...]
Curtain designer Florian Kräutli has brought window treatments to a whole new level of beauty and design. His creation incorporates magnet technology into every panel. Hundreds of tiny magnets are embedded into a grid of prefab folds, allowing for easy manipulation of the silhouette for light or privacy. This would be like creating a new [...]
There is nothing like a great typeface that can carry a design all on its own. Archer, a new release by Hoefler & Frere-Jones is a beautiful piece of work and does just that. I love the graphics that they have created to highlight the artistic qualities of the “sweet but not saccharine, earnest [...]
If you are an independent music fan, you’ll love these silk-screened posters from The Small Stakes. I’ve selected a few from Jason’s collection that had a heart theme, but he has a myriad of great designs to choose from.
From left to right:
The Shins // Mates of State (San Francisco) // José González // The American [...]










