Muses

My new favorite podcast 99% Invisible recently aired an episode about stamp design. Little known fact: this breast cancer stamp was the first stamp that raised money for a cause. How much money did this stamp raise? Over $70 Million! Proof that effective graphic design can come in a small package. With the help of a [...] Continue Reading...

Kudos to Shalmor Avnon Amichay, of Y&R Interactive in Tel Aviv, for creating these non-traditional car advertisements for Mercedes-Benz. The double page spreads really make you stop, look, and explore. I also give a lot of credit to Continue Reading...

My very talented friend Jack Thrombly, AKA Jonathan Cook, will be showing his recent drawings and paintings at The Brewery (284 Armory Street in Jamaica Plain) as part of the JP Open Studios this weekend. Continue Reading...

Props to Belgian artist Wim Delvoye who HAND-carved (that's right, by hand!) these intricate patterns and floral motifs on used car tires. Continue Reading...

Recently came across the work of James Hopkins and was awe struck by his work. Hopkins takes everyday monotonous objects and flips them around to make them unique and interesting, causing his audience to spend a little more time with all those items we take for granted. Continue Reading...

Christopher Jagmin, who was originally a graphic designer, creates some very fun typographical and illustrative dinner pieces. According to Continue Reading...

My talented 6 year old niece recently started taking art lessons and it appears like it's paying off. Check out her beautiful work. Continue Reading...

Who played with chalk as a kid? Playing with chalk is a favorite pastime of mine. Doodles of hearts and stars decorated my parent’s driveway for most of the 1990s. I would have attracted a lot more attention from the neighbors if I were using chalk to render Picasso’s cubism or create 3D masterpieces, like those who participated at this year’s Pasadena Chalk Festival. Continue Reading...

I recently visited with friends Mark Rowntree and Lindsay Nelson of Social-Smart and couldn't help but notice a unique a colorful piece of art they had on display. This creativity and DIY-ness is sure to inspire. Here's how Lindsay explains the project … Continue Reading...

What makes for a great photo? Of course it's all subjective but there are definitely principals that make some photos unanimously better than others. Love this one because it exhibits a great sense of "anti-closure" (almost definitely not an Continue Reading...