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Monthly Archives: April 2010

Beautiful Mess

I get lost in Daniaelle Simonsen’s sewed illustrations. They have a whimsical charm to them. Their line spontaneity and broad range of colours remind me of children doodles. So much freedom. Makes me smile.

April 23, 2010 / Leave a comment In Crafty

Modern Hebrew Arts

Very excited about these modernist posters designed by Tsilli Pines. The project is under the name Alef Betty, the posters are an expression of Jewish identity which pays tribute to cultural inheritance in its own small way.

April 9, 2010 / Leave a comment In Design

Denise Nestor

There’s something creepy/dreamy/AMAZING about these layered illustrations by Dublin-based artist/illustrator Denise Nestor. She also has a nice series of fashion-inspired pencil drawings in her Flickr-folio.

Hello Tuesday!

What a great way to start a Tuesday! Found this great animation that was illustrated by the talented Alyson Fox. I find this video very inspiring. I want to try animation… maybe as a weekly review? Who knows! I’m full of surprises. A Story for Candystore Collective by Alyson Fox from Coloring Book Studio on [...]

April 6, 2010 / Leave a comment In Video

Happy Easter

This Easter I tried two new tasty recipes. The inspiration came from my Mothers love for carrot cake and my Fathers obsession with dark chocolate. Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Cashew, Almond Bunny Poops: Melt chocolate chips in a medium sized pot. Once the chocolate is melted to a smooth consistency poor into a large measuring cup (anything [...]

Think Simple Act Simple

Mustache!!!! I promise thats not the only reason why I love these women/men bathroom door signs. These signs reflect Think Simple Act Simple’s clean and refreshing style. Make sure you check out his work for Play Doh, Let Imagination Take Over. Great stuff. Mustache.

April 1, 2010 / Leave a comment In Design