I find this to be very true.

... : )
source : fashion in my eyes

believably unbelievable...

Depicting the dioramas of our dreams in CGI, is Alex McLeod. As much as I want these these seemingly tactile fantasy landscapes to be real, they exist only in print.

nick sherman.

... here's an interesting typograhic experiment by Nick Sherman. The intercut wood typeface project the use of counters and negative space to abstract letterforms. Nice, Nick Sherman...

cody hoyt.

...I'm just dazzled by Cody Hoyt's use of typography in illustration. Floating confetti letters and two by fours suspended in space among misty hues and vague clusters of pyramid structures. : )

Hella amazing... (that's a pun, btw.)

Quite a concept for furniture, I'm not sure if one is actually expected to carry this on their back, but I'm loving the innovation.
"Designer Hella Jongerius (1963) has become known for the special way she fuses industry and craft, high and low tech, tradition and the contemporary. "
... hail Hella.

Nate Duval

Image No. 1

Image No. 2
Image No. 1... because I love the alphabet.
Image No. 2... every morning.

Thanks, Nate Duval... you just get me.

figs and ginger.

Turn your face into a meadow for these fawn studs to graze.
It's a plus that they're made of at least 50% recycled sterling silver ;)
... hooray for figs and ginger!

... for more handmade fun, check out the renegade craft fair this weekend in LA.

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR... in LA this weekend : )

Crafty critters : this weekend let's hit up renegade & pay annette a visit at lamill..

Thanks for the heads up, Lily : )

Guilherme Dietrich

A couple of my favorite pieces from Guilherme Dietrich's flickr.

moustache monday : 4

monday moustache madness... again. enjoy!

james : barbell... nice choice.

lindsay and beth : chchcha

frankie : shhhh.

this is where we live.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

"A film for 4th Estate Publishers' 25th Anniversary. Produced by Apt Studio and Asylum Films.

The film was produced in stop-motion over 3 weeks in Autumn 2008. Each scene was shot on a home-made dolly by an insane bunch of animators; you can see time-lapse films of each sequence being prepared and shot in our other films. "

rad.

moustache monday : 3

Welcome! It's officially Moustache Monday at The Greater Goods....

cha cha : andrea, lindsay, & beth.

snap bracelet : jared

the architect : scott

kate towers.

Here's a gorgeous handmade dress by Kate Towers... I'm a huge fan of the ruffles (not the chip)... and the amazing photography. clap clap.

yokoo. oooo.

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

"Oh, I imagine I’m just like everyone else. I check pockets. I roll socks . I give tips. I skip pages. I fall asleep. I turn it off. I give directions. I scroll down. I make sure its even. I leave it out. I lock eyes. I write it down. I say thank you. I walk away. I pretend laugh. I for real cry. I say I voted. I wonder if he really loves me."

- etsy interview with yokoo (featured seller)... rad answer.

the moustache : 2

another moustache spotted in LA last weekend...
above : sean quetulio and a franz.

conny kuilboer

another maker of things and doer of stuff, conny kuilboer.

the greater goods : style guide

This is a style guide I created for the greater goods brand... which will be displayed Saturday Feb 7th at the opening reception for the AIGA : Emerge student design exhibition along work by some of my favorite designers: Kim Winderman, April Larivee, Pamela Wang, Khoa Tran, Bomie Kim... see you there : )
*oh, and look out for the Typequilt as well...

will bryant : maker of stuff

"I make stuff because I get sad if i don't."
... seems like a funny guy, this will bryant.

matthew croft gets crafty.

interesting typographic exploration by matthew croft. ... i dig . : )

"the following documents an isometric grid consisting of hundreds of nails, around which string and lace were wrapped in order to produce typographic illustrations. the grid attempts not to restrict, but to restrain the typographic forms produced by the user - whilst allowing for 'expressive' and distinct solutions, cohesion is maintain throughout.

the final image suggests how such outcomes could work in digital form."

the mustache : 1

keep an eye out for : the mustache... it's the latest trend in the nightclub circuit. youths have been wearing their inner masculinity on their faces.
*mustaches have recently been spotted in mexico city, long beach, and los angeles.
above : sarah fanelli and andrea franz in mexico city, mx.

james gulliver hancock for lenka

first of all, i apologize for the inconsistent posts... eek!
but here's some funky illustration work to make up for it... james gulliver hancock illustrates for musician lenka and does a rad job creating a whimsical world of line art and fun skyscapes.

quilted mapscapes.

"...they are intimate explorations of map language and imagined landscapes"
Leah Evans quilted wall hangings. : )

erinzam. binding techniques.

This is a super cute introductory kit for japanese binding you can find on erinzam's etsy shop.
Enjoy, fellow DIYers!

andy mangold.

A couple crafty pieces by designer/craftsman/dooer of things from West Chester Pennsylvainia Andy Mangold.

i can't believe this dude is only 20.

fighnalz.

I apologize for the lack of posts the last couple weeks... here's a sample of what's been going on in my world : enjoy.

make play see do. from arian franz on Vimeo.

music : fujiya & miyagi

wooden birds...

A couple of Emily Sutton's songbird sculptures. Pretty amazingly cute.

DGI city

This here is a meeting space... for meetings (you know, like business meetings).
It's nice when people thing differently. : )

nice work : hvasshannibal

the figures.

"This series is about the topography of money in human consciousness, the constant parade of numbers in everyday life..." intense, yet quite crafty.

tsilli
per : ffffound.

passage quilts.

"Begining with the architecture of the clothing, these quilts are pieced without a predetermined pattern. This process provides the maker an opportunity to examine his or her life patterns.

The resulting quilts reflect the relationship of the maker to the materials, retain a sense of the body, and in the case of bereavement, carry the consoling essence of the beloved."

seen on: bits and bobbins.

make. sugar cubes.

just do it...

make. from arian franz on Vimeo.


just a fun little stop motion made with sugar cubes. : )

i am a liar.

Just a couple of monoprints with a line from Jenny Lewis' song 'Acid Tongue'. Great song. Listen to it, you'll be glad you did. Everyone's a liar, but to admit it as a personality trait is brutal. Enjoy!

etsy : winter wears : dress

'Tis the season for holiday parties and such... and those of you who are looking for a cute little handmade number... there are tons of amazing designs on Etsy! Here are some of my favs. enjoy!Sarah seven : white as snow dress.
lizarietz : ruffle dress.... love the pleats & the cut is great.
emilyryan : cowl neck pocket tunic. for something casual.
Glam it up a bit with this gem silk dress and antique lace pouf sleeve shrug by holly stalder.

kyle bean.

The website is kinda like a trip to disneyland... full of whimsical ideas, fun stop motion videos, clever contraptions, furbees, and pop-ups... so, if you're up for an adventure, visit : Kyle Bean.

gobble. gobble. : )

happy thanksgiving & thank you for reading... : )
<3 arian.

thanksgiving goodies...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
My contribution to the feast this year is ... iced pumpkin cookies. They came out yummier than expected : )... Here's the recipe (they're super easy to make!)

INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup butter, softened
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 3 tablespoons milk
* 1 tablespoon melted butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 3/4 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
4. To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

above is a slightly modified version, here's a link to the orignal recipe from all-recipes: iced pumpkin cookies

bendita gloria : teashop aztar.

Crafty critters might find this familiar, yes... they are melty beads! These are posters for a teashop...
Bendita Gloria are definitely front runners in crafty design. Their special attention to materials comes natural, considering their arts & crafts background. I love how they explore typography creatively and tastefully.

Their site has tons of fun projects with strong playful concepts. Take a look, you'll be glad you did... Bendita Gloria.

hello... emma smart.

Emma Smart is quite the crafty one. From monsters to manuals, Smart has a great sense of design with that special whimsical touch of craft.
... now go make things!

thanks for the heads up : Lily P. from Apples and Owls. ;)

funky 80.

ahhhmazing. I don't understand it, but i'm totally digging it.

motherboard embroidery.

keep making things, shawnee... :)

sandy smith.

I love the sentiment in this piece by sandy smith...
neat thing is : this is the only photo take of the piece in this state, shortly after its assembly, someone knocked it over... (haha)

here's an article...

cartonlandia.

Super cool mixed media sculpture by Ana Serrano. Cartonlandia is a whimsical interpretation of urban architecture in latin/central america. Makes me want to take of to Mexico... right now!

ana serrano.

A nice self promo for Ana Serrano, LA artist, Art Center graduate, maker of stuff, doer of things.

visible sound.

Thanks Sounds.Butter!
Music and sewing... two of my favorite things joining forces in efforts to make sound visible! This chic little machine has a cute car radio implant on the front and speakers for knobs : )
I kinda want to paint my sewing machine black now.

'The intention for this project was to make sound visible. As there is already a variety of ways in which sounds can be seen (equalizers, sub-titles, etc.), my aim was to produce a device where that representation of sound would be a physical one. I therefore used the sewing machine as the basis for the project as I feel it is synonymous with industry, and making physical products.'

oh.. btw. it's a prototype.

I'm glad you're here.

A whimsical poster by Marine Duroselle. : )

Happy Friday!

pristine smut.

Knitwear has never been so hot... see more at prestine smut.

Another fine article.

obamaware : diana fayt

Obamaware campaigns for change, one mug at a time.
Some particularly awesome obamaware by Diana Fayt.


Obamaware campaigns for change, one mug at a time.

Yay! Don't you just love when a group of ceramicists work together for a rad cause & raise a fabulous $10,673.54. yes.

aidan koch.

Here are a couple great illustrations by Aidan Koch.
Enjoy!

sandra backlund.

Integrating craft into high fashion is not a simple task, but Swedish desinger Sandra Backlund does it oh so beautifully. <3

I'm going to go knit now...

disposable heads... ?

This is just a peek...

in space.

It was getting dark and I had just brewed coffee. Late night experiments are fun... Enjoy.