I've always had a weak spot for things that are well crafted - in many cases it can make the object/design so more desirable. These shoes are no exception. Even though I wouldn't say these shoes are my style... But I still want them...
And the film! Very beautifully shot and directed.
These are random artwork that Javier Perez (situated in Ecuador) upload onto his Instagram account.
It's not much to say about it, I just found them sweet and simple. And sometimes those things are needed in a very much complicated everday. That's it.
Javier Perez: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Instagram-Experiments/8797709
When I was a kid I loved to create models of city landscapes, or models of houses and its interior. Small, tiny pieces of crap that would shape a fantasy world I could dive into.
Ok, I have to admit I still love to do those kind of stuff. But unfortunately I don't have the time at the moment to do it (unless I make it into a project.. hmmmmm).
In the meantime I can enjoy these worlds instead:
(Just look at that metro exit, 00:02-!! Love it.)
This guy is crazy creative in a very weird way, and I fell in love with this little documentary/interview of him. But maybe most importantly: What a well shot film! The graphic photage is mysterious, awkward, beautiful, and with many lovely details popping up here and there. I think this, together with the editing, captures this person's character and creative mind perfectly.
Watching this little film is like entering a freeky circus of creepy (but fun and engaging) objects, where you get a feeling that you want to leave - while at the same time you want to see more...
The jewelleries in these images are not the ones that drew my attention in the first place, though I can see that they are beautiful. What drew me was the artistic photographs that stands out like a jewellery in its own right (I am sorry for the exaggerated descripton, but they look soooo good!!). I love the choice of colour in the background, lights, objects and flowers that contrasts and blends into each other so well.
It is like an inedible lollipop! (That was maybe going too far as well? Oh well.) OMNOMNOM.
The photographs are taken by the Mumbai-based fashion and advertisement photographer, Vishesh Verma: http://www.visheshverma.com/
Hair & Make-up by Daniel Bauer
Styling by Tia Paranjape
Model: Amanda Rodriguez Valero (Inega Model Management)
Here is one adorable project:
The Cookie-and-Creme-Separator (or just The OREO Wheel).
You might think this looks ridiculous, or weird, but I don't care because sometimes those things are simple, funny and charming and much needed in this overly serious world. It gives me a feeling of an adult version of those children's science projects. Does it solve a problem? I don't know whether it does or not! But it sure made me feel amused.
This might look like one of those typical mind reader shows, and it is indeed intended to look like it as well. Random people were chosen from the street to participate in this "upcoming TV program", done in Brussel, Belgium. The mind reader sound extremely talented, and it all seems too good to be true. Which it also is. But the "best" part: We are ALL victims to this, everyday, unless you are more careful with what information you put out there on the big internett.
I think the best/most effective, and probably most used, April Fools joke I've ever pulled on somebody was when I told my boyfriend that I was pregnant (we were 19 and he freaked out, hehe). But what Google did this year was a "little bit" more complex, and has nothing to do with pregnancy whatsoever. It is almost two weeks after 1st of April, but I feel it is still worth sharing for those who didn't seen it.
Explained in short: Google announced a Treasure Map mode on Google Maps which encourage you to go out and find clues for hidden treasure chests. I loved it! Probably because of my childish overenthusiasm for treasures and treasure hunting (I will never properly grow up. I was even hoping for an Easter Egg hunt this year...again). Such a shame it was only an April Fools joke.
I've been writing about paper art before (Peter Callesen), but this new work I heard about, created by the Beijing based artist Li Hongbo, is like entering another level of the paper world. I have always been fascinated by the simplicity of the paper material and how it can come across as something much more solid than what you would expected at first glance. It is also, to me, very satisfying to see artists who have artistic talent (not one who decide to make a light in a room switch on and off and call it art) and know to use their skills to create something that most people would go "WOW" about!
Li Hongbo uses an old chinese "paper gourd"-technique as inspiration to create these solid, yet highly flexible, statues that are amazing, fun and fascinating as well as surprising. Wow.
"Every easel in a life drawing class captures a different angle of the model.
We created the film by editing each drawing with the next, moving around the circle of easels.
To find out more about life drawing classes at The Book Club visit wearetbc.com
Shot, produced and directed by Wriggles & Robins .
Graded by Aline Sinquin at MPC
Sound Mix by 750mph
Life model: Clelia Rinaldi"
It's Nice That posted an interesting project today, created by Sampsa Nuotio and Raisa Omaheimo. For me it is one of those "why didn't I think of that?"-moments.
It is called Google Poetics.
Everyone who has used Google-search would instantly recognize the case when Google gives you interesting, peculiar autocomplete-suggestions based upon the beginning of your question and what other people have searched for. In this blog those funny, weird predictives are highlighted and viewed as poems.
Nuotio and Omaheimo's words: '(..)The Google autocomplete suggestions are based on previous searches
by actual people all around the world. In the cold blue glow of their
computer screens, they ask “why am I alone” and “why do fat girls have
high standards”. They wonder how to roll a joint and whether it is too
early to say “I love you”. They seek information on ninjas, cannibals,
and Rihanna, and sometimes they just ask “am I better off dead?”
Despite
the seemingly open nature of Western society, forbidden questions and
thoughts still remain. When faced with these issues, people do not reach
out to one another, instead they turn to Google in the privacy of their
own homes. The all-knowing search engine accepts and embraces these
questions and tangles them with popular song lyrics, book titles and
names of celebrities: often with hilarious results. (..)'
This should have been posted on the Valentines day, but oh well..
Personally, I find Valentines day too... ehm, how can I say this. To say that it is a commercialised, gift based, exploited, material event would probably cover it. It is a shame how something that is meant as a nice reminder/event has turned into a weapon for shops to say "Buy this to your love/crush. If you don't, you are a selfish piece of shit" (almost how Christmas is turning into as well..). Also, wouldn't it be much more appreciated if your loved one surprise you with something (does not have to be bought) on an ordinary day?
Anyway!
Joanna Behar is a french freelance designer based in New York. Despite my bitter taste for commercialised events like Valentine, I found this cute little project worth sharing. I really liked the humor and the visual puns she has used that only "geeky design people" would understand. A shame my boyfriend isn't in the same "geek-world" as I am, or else I would've considered giving one to him. On an other day than Valentine...
