We got our new business cards in! They’re super heavy. If you drop one, it leaves a dent.
If you think these cards are cool, you should check out this guys card. It took him 25 years to design.
Ryan Katrina certainly has his hands full, with clients like Maxim Magazine, Daimler-Chrysler, Budweiser, and others. How refreshing to see he still has time to create pretty things. His site really is worth a look.
Michel Vrana (formerly of Black Eye Design) just recently launched a new website. Quite frankly, it’s my favorite book design portfolio I’ve seen. I especially like how he’s integrated a short rationale/story for each of his designs.
Where can you buy a vintage camera, imported Italian suede, and Buckyballs? Well, Amazon, for one. But Amazon has no style. As discerning designers, shouldn’t we have a prettier way to shop?
Svpply is an online shop for people who like cool stuff. Everything from clothes, to electronics, to unique accessories. The nice thing is that all the merchandise is curated from other online sources, so all the items are uniquely cool. You’ll feel like an avante garde Swiss expatriate in no time.
Svpply is yet another brilliantly executed idea by Ben Pieratt at General Projects. They have a nice blog too.
Some Tips for discerning travelers who plan on visiting Bend, Oregon:
- Stay away from local museums with a western theme. Overrated.
- Trader Joe’s is still a big deal here. FYI.
- The best coffee in town is at THUMP COFFEE.
We need coffee every morning, and drink a ton of it. The fact that we’re completely happy to pay at least $1.00 more for Thump Coffee on special occasions lets you know how good it is. Great atmosphere too.
Check out Thump’s Website, or Stumptown, who roasts all their beans in Portland.
Mom, if you’re reading this…my birthday is coming up…
Who knew there was a whole community of artists creating illustrations for their favorite books…just for fun? I should have known about this earlier, as all of them seem to be fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Hobbit, which let’s me know we could all totally hang out at my mom’s house.
Please enjoy Picture Book Report.
Local Art Thingies
These sculptures were spotted right outside our studio. Scared the living daylights out of me and my iced white mocha…probably because of my recurring dream where I’m attacked by monstrous cowboy robots made from mailboxes and old welding masks. More after the jump.
