Liam Devowski

Posted on November 2, 2007 Under Art

Remember the old days when you'd get scratch-n'-sniff stickers from your teachers for doing a good job? Well, apparently artist/illustrator/designer Liam Devowski got a LOT of them. For a recent print, instead of sticking to conventional inks, Devowski used ketchup…

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Otra Design

Posted on October 29, 2007 Under Design

Otra Design makes me wanna do step aerobics. This could be subconscious, as I'm actually pretty certain that my mom had a Jane Fonda video in which the transitions from "warm-up" to "fat-blasting" looked a lot like the transitions used…

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45º Angles + Momentary Awe

Posted on October 26, 2007 Under Art

This morning's coffee ritual led me to 45° Angles and Momentary Awe. Both are the work of designer/photographer Catalin Marin. While it's a little tough to find any personal info on Catalin, the work is all presented first and foremost.…

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57 Even

Posted on October 25, 2007 Under Design

57 Even, is killing it. At only 24 years old, the young designer specializes in logo, brand, web, print and publication design, as well as a fine arts combination of sculpture, painting, drawing and printmaking. Clients like Loreal Paris, Harley…

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Stephane Guillot

Posted on October 23, 2007 Under Design

Stephane Guillot reminds me why I like web designers. A French ex-musician, the multimedia game developer/graphics expert/Flash master has been clicking mouses since 1994, when a post-rocker stint as a military-avoidant, media library worker bee landed him in front of…

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The Moleskine Project

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Art

Anyone who fancies themselves a poet or painter will probably agree with the fact that inspiration seems to strike at the oddest of instances; most artisans will tell you that it's important to have a notebook on hand to record…

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New Prints @ NOPATTERN

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Art

We always love to write about Chicago artist and our long-time pal Chuck Anderson (mainly because posting pics of his sparkly prints make our site look so pretty), so here's to the man for sending another awesome heads-up our way.…

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Matt Cipov

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Art

If America's Got Talent and Matt Cipov is American, we think it's safe to say that Matt Cipov's Got Talent. Wisconsin-bred Cipov is brimming with artistic ability as his website will no doubt exhibit. Showing an incredible knack for linework,…

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Eames Hacks @ DWR Philly

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

My first thought upon seeing the Eames hacks created by ID students from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia today was "OMG, sacrilege!" but then, after mulling it over, I was pretty amused. I mean, that high chair is totally…

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ThussFarrell Design

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

While some husband and wife teams prefer to limit their creativity to a bedroom setting, the couple that comprises ThussFarrell Design immerse each other's aesthetic sensibility in the place of business. Rebecca Thuss (former Style Director of Martha Stewart Weddings…

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