Unexpectations

Designer Suzy Lelièvre (1-3) and sculptor Michael Beitz (4&5) both have a knack for manipulating common objects in an unexpected, and sometimes bizarre, way - making each individual's work both interesting and enjoyable.

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Type Everything

Addictive and type-tastic site Type Everything is just plain awesome.

Shared Experiences

A hilarious TED talk about how people come together through shared experiences.

Enjoy!

Now & Later

Happy Friday!

Now:

Digging the watercolor work by Luli Sanchez...

Later:

Tonight I have my sculpting class.
Tomorrow I'm hitting up the New Museum.
Sunday is work day(!) where I hope to get a bunch of my pet projects up and running.

Hope you all have a lovely and productive weekend!

It is what it is

Ain't it the truth.

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Fight the Good Fight

DDB New York's campaign for the Art Director's Club annual awards made me laugh. You can check out some more here. Or to find out more about the awards go here.

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A Bird in Uniform

Great illustrations of songbirds in fancy military outfits by Japanese artist Sato.
You can see some more here.

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Pixellated Murals

The very cool site ixxi lets you purchase pixellated murals OR you can make your own! Check it out here.

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Two-level Loft

I seriously love this functional, two-level (art-filled) loft. The neutral backdrop serves as the perfect contrast for the space's vintage furniture and colorful accessories. You can check out a few more pictures here.

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NYC Cork Board

Fun NYC cork board by Aminimal - check it out or buy it here.

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Now & Later

Heyyyy Friday!

Now:

I'd like to say Happy Birthday(!!) to Ralph Caggiano. A man who is not only an all-star fisherman, but one badass Dad! Love you!

Note: All of these photos have, at one time or another, been my Dad's profile picture on Facebook - Which cracks me up :)

Later:

Tonight I have my second sculpting class at Choplet in Williamsburg. Last week was the introduction where we got skilled on the basics of hand molding. Tonight we move to the wheel and I'm dying to try it!

Tomorrow I'm heading up to Buffalo with Mike, my brother Danny, and his two friends to visit my other brother Bobby at college. We're going to indulge in a serious amount of buffalo wings and party like its 2007.

Mike and I are really excited to get out of the city, and I'm thinking it's going to be a really great weekend. Hope the same for all of you!

Stay Young, Go Dancing

Good song, GREAT advice :)

Windows

Great oil painting series by Jim Darling.

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Travel Wishes and Aspen Dreams

Everything, and I do mean everything, about Aerin Lauder's Aspen home is perfect - for me. Cozy neutrals, brilliant light, natural wood, and dear god - have you seen the view? I could really see myself sitting by the fire playing scrabble in this house. Sigh... one day.

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Handtlers

Umm, I like this. :)

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Concrete Flash

I love the look of these concrete flash drives. Check 'em out here.

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