Miss Pralina runs a design/art blog, but she also has works of her own. Hailing from Brussels and residing in Montreal, she’s got some quirky but appealing works. I don’t know if it’s day late Canadian pride, or just a love of Moose (read: Mooses) but I’m digging the image above (one of 3 cd covers for a trilogy apparently).
This would be Adam’s favorite on her roster.
Sycz is right. This picture has literally everything you could possibly want in a piece of art; grids, nukes, planets, rainbows, and pyramids. Michal Sycz is a Polish artist and graphic designer. How do I know he’s Polish? Funny you ask. I noticed the content of his “about” section, and made a quick guess based on the wordforms I saw there. The Polish have a telltale propensity to stick “C” and “W” pretty much wherever they goddamn feel like it. You see, I have an affinity for recognizing written languages without actually knowing them.
What’s that? It says Polish in the top right corner of the site? I’m totally obselete and useless? Awwww f-
We all get them: spam emails with subject lines that look like someone was just randomly circling words in Webster’s. Most of us will mark it as junk, and delete, only to be barraged again the next day. Well, Linzie Hunter is giving spammers a run for their money. She’s been hand lettering the subject lines of her inbox, turning cryptic quips about ‘member size’ into art. The result? A collection of quirky one-liners on her Behance portfolio. And a store for prints. And a publishing deal. Best of all, she has a nearly limitless supply of inspiration to draw from that should keep her in business for years.
I’m jealous, although a bit leery, of someone who has managed to turn the fabrication of creepy, whimsical, steampunk cum Tim Burton creations into a career. So maybe I don’t want Stephane Halleux and his creatures in my house at night, but they’re crafted so well, I can’t pass them up. Make sure you look at some of the detail pictures to get an idea of the intricacy of these pieces.
It’s tough to tell just how big these Stephane’s sculptures are with nothing to compare them against. But based on the size of semi-recognizable parts (like briefcase latches), and the size of the machine stitching, I’d say they’re as large as two feet. The realization came as a bit of a shock to me; I always imagine these things as smaller. I remember being amazed when I saw production stills from the Nightmare Before Christmas and realized Jack Skellington was a foot and a half tall.
Oh nos! I spilt my wood grain paints. Dust Deluxe has their ish on lockdown. Really digging this “textured sideboard” (couldn’t think of a better name?).
I don’t even know where to start with this. There’s so much to get through.
What is 826 Valencia? They’re a non-profit organization that helps to encourage expository and creative writing skills in children from age 6-18. They run seminars, showcases, provide drop in tutoring, and publish student work. These are all noble pursuits.
It’s also a store. For pirates.
All the products were designed by SF based Office, and they’ve done an amazing job developing beautiful packaging. Each of the products is unique, yet immediately identifiable as part of the Pirate brand. Among the products available for purchase (yes, for real) are beard extensions, gold teeth, lock picking kits, glass-eye-drops, peg leg oil, and medical leeches of several varieties. My only regret is that other companies would ignore this classic, ornate style of branding. Studies show that consumers are 36% more likely to buy a product if it comes in a corked bottle or wax-sealed envelope, and 88% more likely if that person is a pirate, mariner, buccaneer, swabbie, old salt, corsair, or privateer.
But what really pushes the experience over the top are the little touches. For example, these signs pepper the walls of the store, many of which decrying Captain Rick, proprietor of the Booty Cove (a rival pirate supply store) and captain of questionable repute. I certainly have a thing for fake, official looking documents, and these signs are no exception.
Even their website oozes wit. A description for mermaid bait (or repellant) reads:
“Sprinkle a small amount of this substance into the sea. Sometimes they come closer, sometimes they swim away. It’s complicated.”
It’s safe to say that I wholeheartedly endorse these types of people shaping our children’s minds.
But you say swashbuckling on the high seas isn’t your thing? Personally, I’d have yer yellow belly tied to the mainstay and lashed. But the 826 people are a little less abrasive. They’d just ask if you were interested in super heroes, time travel, robots, cryptozoology, outer space, or spies.
Seriously. Check this stuff out.
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Ok, so these SeeVees Pantone White are this weeks internet shoe to own. They look OK in their own right, for a casual canvas shoe. I don’t think they’re the best looking shoes out there, but they’re not bad. The beef? PANTONE WHITE. Sure, this Pantone color craze is all over the internet, but what benefit does matching to Pantone WHITE add? Come on, people, they’re selling you white canvas shoes at an increased price because it matches the Pantone base.
Every guy knows your wallet can say a lot about you. Here at CONVOKE we’ve jumped on the slim wallet bandwagon. The colloquial “George Costanza” wallet had its day, and now with plastic beating paper for purchases, the card holder is in. Like the Prada Saffiano pictured above (although expensive at $155 USD) these modern card holder style wallets have just enough space for a few cards and a little cash, which is perfect for day to day use. The other benefit, other than style, is the health benefits of not sitting on a lean all day long.
I’m really loving Sanna Annukka’s style. Her potent combination of bright colours, smooth geometric shapes, and whimsical figures from Finnish folklore (quadruple letter score!) caught the eye of UK band Keane, and she scored a gig designing art for their Under the Iron Sea CDs and singles. She’s also a featured designer at Marimekko, a finnish textile company. Her geometric style lends itself well to tiling patterns, and they’ve printed Sanna’s work on everything from messenger bags to pillows. Very cool stuff.
I’m surprised that someone knows me so well. These posters should be all over my walls.
