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It can be both reassuring and embarrassing to see parts of your life depicted in artwork. Not that it’s my life per se, but these illustrations by Yelena Bryksenkova sum up two of my favorite things about my home: plants and cats. I collect the form... 0 Published 16 days ago in
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I love it when projects that start as a hobby or a side job turn into a new business. Francis Ooi, a creative director in Singapore and amateur photographer, needed to fill a wall in her home, so she started obsessing about taking botanical photographs. H... 0 Published 20 days ago in
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I really love Andrew Holder’s work. It’s always bold and colorful and tends to include some sort of animal (my favorite). Andrew just launched a new website and has some beautiful new pieces online. The image above is by far my favorite; it... 0 Published 21 days ago in
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If my shopping patterns are any indication, I’ll be living in an entirely pink home in the not so distant future. I tried swearing off bright pink for a while and then gave up. It was a losing battle. So right now I’m unabashedly celebrating ... 0 Published 23 days ago in
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When it comes to artwork, I try to save up as much and as often as I can to buy originals. But not everyone wants to go the piggy bank route, so I’m always happy that there are options for everyone who’d prefer a print, or stretched canvas pi... 0 Published 24 days ago in
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I’m always interested to see what artist Molly Hatch is working on. In addition to being the maker of my beloved morning coffee mug (thanks, Kristina), she is one of my favorite ceramics artists on the scene. Molly recently debuted a new series of &... 0 Published 28 days ago in
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Typographic prints make me feel like dramatically throwing all the accessories off my countertops and embracing an uber-modern minimalist style. I never actually do it, but something about the simplicity of these bold alphabet prints lends itself to that... 0 Published 31 days ago in
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A couple weeks ago, while working at the Stewart, Tabori & Chang offices (Did you know that if you’re late with a book project, your editor might actually make you work in the office? It’s like study hall. Or detention. For me, it was det... 0 Published 43 days ago in
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Some part of my brain is totally unwilling to let go of my fascination with pink, peach and coral. Whenever I see those colors, my fingers get itchy, and I feel the need to write about, share or take the object home. This new print from Ian Dingman uses ... 0 Published 44 days ago in
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This week has been all about bright color for me, so these new prints from graphic designer/painter/photographer Luke Flynt are right up my alley. Each print comes in a range of sizes, making them perfect for tabletop or large wall displays. The top print... 0 Published 49 days ago in
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I’m slowly becoming something of a Matthew Shlian devotee. My last two posts contained images that have been in my desktop “inspiration” file for years. So when the team at Ghostly pointed out his newest colorful work, I was instantly ho... 0 Published 50 days ago in
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Textiles will always be my first love when it comes to design. There’s something about the idea of textured, tactile pieces that are woven or created by hand that is at the top of my list. The older I’ve gotten, the more interest I’ve t... 0 Published 59 days ago in
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I’m a big fan of public art, whether it’s planned or spontaneous. I love that it sends a message to every single person walking by and transforms something public and shared (like a street) into a giant communal canvas. These chalk-art pieces... 0 Published 77 days ago in
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I’m packing up this morning for a quick trip back to Austin for SXSW and our panel on the future of lifestyle media (stop by if you’re in town!). My brain is racing with things I need to finish, so I thought I’d start by sharing some am... 0 Published 77 days ago in
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My love affair with packaging has resulted in me buying an assortment of crazy things that I will probably never open or use. I own a beautifully illustrated box of Swedish tobacco chew that I will never consume, a small container of bobby pins from the ... 0 Published 80 days ago in
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I love it when artists embrace the way a specific tool or medium can shape the style of their work. These beautiful calligraphy pieces were done by Brigitte Schuster, a graphic designer who specializes in typography and type design. As part of a calligra... 0 Published 85 days ago in
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I feel like I’ve discussed my growing love and appreciation for minimal artwork ad nauseam these days. But I can’t stress enough how much every part of me longs to be surrounded by large-scale, super-simple artwork. My days of loving tiny gat... 0 Published 86 days ago in
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Rachel Denny’s sweater trophy heads have been around the web for a while, but I love how she’s taken that idea and expanded it over the years. These new pieces are from her solo show at the Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, starting this April... 0 Published 87 days ago in
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Kate and I were talking about beautiful geological patterns last Friday when I remembered the gorgeous paintings of Clare Grill. Clare draws much inspiration from geological cross-sections and color palettes, and I had to check in and see what she’... 0 Published 94 days ago in
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Giant cross-stitches have been an obsession of ours for a while now. Kate has been dreaming up projects we could do that play with scale in a bigger way, so we were thrilled to see these pieces from artist and art director Jessica Decker in Detroit. Jess... 0 Published 97 days ago in
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There’s something about the combination of black, white and cream that will always feel timeless and fresh to me. I love it in furniture, on textiles and in clothing, but I especially love it in art. These pieces above and below were created by Har... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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The clothespin is such a fantastic invention, one that seems to have hit upon the perfect combination of form, function and beauty. I’ve seen a bunch of amazing projects involving clothespins lately, including this ombre clothespin backdrop and the... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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One of the most important moments in my life was when my printmaking teacher gave me a stack of books about women in art and design. Frustrated by my own lack of skill when it came to painting and drawing, I found a trusted mentor in this teacher who wou... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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The first time I visited SCAD in Savannah I got to visit a class making books by hand. I’d never stopped to think about how much goes into handmade books and those students’ efforts were a real eye-opener. These beautiful handmade books, agen... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I will forever have a crush on the whimsy and humor with which David Stark designs. In addition to working with great charities and focusing on reusable and recyclable materials, David has always designed with such a sense of humor that it’s imposs... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Good morning, guys! I’m still in a post-Alt Summit haze today so I’m trying to tempt myself back into work with some beautiful paintings. These gorgeous pieces from Lulie Wallace are right in line with my floral obsession and remind me of the... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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This has been an amazing week. It started with a dramatic kitten rescue and search to find her a home (we did!) and ended with a plane ride to Salt Lake City to join my friends on a book panel at Alt Summit. Tomorrow morning, I’m heading back to Br... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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You know what rules about today? Just about everything. Mostly because yesterday we found a home for our adorable rescue kitty! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect couple to give her a new forever home. Tuesday and Peter are talented (and ador... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Winter has finally come to Brooklyn, so I’ve been loitering, virtually, around floral blogs. Besides images of fireplaces, the only other thing that makes me feel warm is seeing a sunny image of flowers. I’ve always had a fondness for floral ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I’m a little sleepy this morning, so I thought I’d wake myself up with some colorful paintings from artist Kate Lewis. Kate’s paintings of interiors have a loose, organic feel that reminds me of a quick sketch — in the best way possible... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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While Amy and I were laying yet another layer of thick black paint on our office floors (let’s hope the fumes scare away the mice that have taken up residency between tenants), we took a break to snap some process shots. As we stood in the hallway,... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Few things are as beautiful as the earth from above. Although I favored aisle seats on our 30-plus book-tour flights (faster for making connections), I typically prefer a window seat, so I can watch the landscapes below. These beautiful photos were taken... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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If animal loving were a competitive sport, I’d be a first-degree black belt. Most of my free time is spent spoiling my cats rotten, so when I see a submission that includes animals of any kind, I’m instantly intrigued. Artist Kent Ambler crea... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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This time of year, few things comfort me more than being safe and warm indoors with loved ones (pets included, of course). Having a place of your own that you truly love and feel comfortable in is something worth celebrating. A fun way to celebrate the p... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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We’ve got an awfully big case of “white wall syndrome” in our new office, so I’ve been thinking about artwork a lot lately. Sadly my favorite pieces tend to fall way outside my budget, but I still like to window shop the web as if... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I don’t know if it’s the cold weather or just my love of fabric and embroidery, but I’ve been spending an awful lot of time buried under blankets on my couch reading the most recent Land of Nod catalog. I don’t have a little one o... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Lena Wolff is one of my favorite contemporary artists. Her pieces always make me stop and think, something I demand of almost anything I bring into my home these days. Lena’s newest work was inspired by early American quilt making (with a few depar... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I’ve had artwork on the brain for a few weeks now as I start imagining all the ways we could possibly decorate our office next year. I’ve always wanted a huge gallery wall to focus on a few artists at a time, and one of my favorites that I... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I’m always trying to come up with interesting new ways of using recycled materials, but honestly, sometimes I have a hard time seeing an old milk jug or bread tag as anything beyond a chunk of plastic. It’s great to encounter an artist who ha... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Helen Friel’s work with paper makes me want to stop what I’m doing and take a class in paper art. I’m not sure if it’s my chubby child hands or just a lack of general dexterity, but I’ve never been able to master delicate pa... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I was actually lucky enough to see one of these paper cut artworks by Annie Vought in person just the other day. The piece was over three feet wide and suspended from long t-pins, and the light cast hundreds of intricate shadow shapes on the wall behind.... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Something’s in the water because my mind is really starting to open to murals. I used to avoid them like the plague, and now they’re seeming like a really good idea. These gorgeous examples are from Victoria at Bartsch, a Paris-based decorati... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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We’re heading back to Portland this weekend to start the West Coast leg of the book tour, and these drawings remind me of my summer there. I love the way Lucy Engelman’s watercolor illustrations feel like the last remnants of summer walks thr... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Next spring, we’re packing our bags and heading to Australia for the D*S Book Tour: Part 2. This fall, we’ll be visiting close to 35 cities in the States and Canada, but after the holidays, we’ll break out our big suitcases for trips to... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Leslie at Swarm is always involved in the most interesting projects. The latest is an amazing series called “Altered Perspectives” with Little Owl. The goal of the project is to combine two unexpected objects (like these paintings and transfe... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I’m a huge fan of Angie Lewin’s prints, so I was thrilled to hear that she has a new exhibition with Rob Ryan this fall in Cambridge. Starting October 28th, 2011, Angie and Rob will showcase a range of work inspired by the natural world. I lo... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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