5.17.2012

4.27.2012

Kim Høltermand

I could never get enough of architectural photography…

4.11.2012

Shadow Poppets

Our goal is to return as genuinely as possible to the rarified view of the child, achieved only by setting our minds free. This magazine is a celebration: of the magical realism inherent in childhood, and of the surreal nature of its imaginative realm. Kid-in

4.06.2012

3.09.2012

Alexander Wang's space is pretty amazing and inspiring, and its just two buildings south of our new space at Case. I love some of the random things like the fur chair. Weird, but sweet. Anyways, I'll let the images do the talking. The images are from a cool site called The Selby


2.05.2012

Desolation and the Great Migration

Cédric Delsaux has made a mix of a few really cool things to make his photographs even more cool. For example, dystopian type industrial imagery + Star Wars. That's just one example but I really love his work. It's so monumental and surreal.  Find more HERE.






2.02.2012

Contemporary Tailors

I stumbled upon this cool site a few weeks ago. The Crane Brothers, from New Zealand obviously have a nice aesthetic and eye for detail. Strong grid, big typography, bright bold colors and a cut out of Napoleon on the homepage. Sweet.
Crane Brothers

2.01.2012

Quiet on the Set

You really just can't go wrong with Jil Sander. The clothes are beautiful, bold and simple. The showroom across the street from where I work in Soho, beautiful, bold and simple. Of course the advertising (by Lloyd&Co) is no different. Beautiful photography and striking simplicity invoke a sense of elegance and sophistication along with an air of reverence of sorts. Obviously, it's not like this, but I can imagine hearing someone before each photo is shot yelling, "Quiet on the set!"
Lloyd & Company HERE.

1.31.2012

Ninja vs. Pirate

I guess I've been kind of fascinated with illustration lately. I've also been reading the Chronicles of Narnia and just finished The Dawn Treader, so maybe my imagination is just super happy to be feasting for the last little while!
    Anyways, Dan Matutina, a Philippines based illustrator, has some pretty fun work. He has worked with some big clients and also has some great independent projects. I love the texture and I especially love the really graphic and simple shapes. You can see his portfolio HERE.

1.28.2012

Sam Weber

I'm a sucker for cheesy sci-fi shows and fantasy books. I also love books like 1984, Lord of the Flies, Ender's Game, etc. Generally, cover art in the genre tends to be imaginative but pretty bad. Which is a shame because there are some really powerful stories out there. It's obviously not the visuals that appeal to me, but Sam Weber, one of my favorite illustrators, really has the right touch.
   He seems to be able to eliminate non-essential information and when you see his work, you know that each element has a reason. It's simple, great use of light, composition and color. I like that he frequently works with designers to strengthen concepts as well. You can see his portfolio HERE, it's pretty awesome.


1.18.2012

Warehouse

This guy has some pretty sweet environmental photography of things like parking garages, warehouses and also some cool abstract architectural shots. You can see more HERE.

1.14.2012

Lifeless

You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find good interiors/furniture photographers these days. I love looking at interior design/furniture/architecture magazines,blogs and books. Most seems…"eh, there's another room. Cool chair. Nice lamp." I mean, it's one thing to make a person (with wardrobe, make-up, and the whole being alive part) look lively, interesting or to tell a story, but its quite another to do the same with a coffee table or a chair.
   This photographer (danish, of course) though, in addition to using some beautiful props, does an amazing job at bringing these inanimate interiors to life. Simple and serene compositions allow an interesting interplay between chairs, tables, lamps, etc. Overall, the photographs have obvious main subjects, complimented by supporting cast members who all together, tell a story. Not to mention the lighting and subtle combinations of texture and color values are pretty stunning. It was hard not to post every photo, but to see more click HERE.