The Art Institute of Chicago is fantastic. It’s on par with the DIA in terms of awesomeness and significance of collection. The layout of the museum feels like it’s evolved through several additions, and it’s not particularly easy to navigate. They have a lot of well known works, like A Sunday Afternoon on the …
Earlier today it was announced that Penguin and Random House will be combining. This is a huge big deal in the publishing world, but I think it’s particularly interesting from a branding perspective. Penguin has a fantastic brand. When I see the Penguin logo, I think of classic books that have an impressive following. The …
Hey! I’ve got a post up at the Metropolis Magazine blog, POV. You should check it out.
I think Swiss Miss is fantastic. Not in a “Hey this is something cool that I’m going to tweet about.” kind of way, although I tweet things that she posts quite a bit. It’s more of a “You are the person I want to be like.” Swiss Miss has transitioned from doing client work to doing entirely …
I saw Real/Surreal and they gave me a sticker. The exhibit was curated and organized by The Whitney, and making it’s first stop on tour at the GRAM, where it will be from October 19 to January 13. As you walk into the exhibit, you see the description of it on the wall, with coloured lights …
I found this website with pictures of peoples desks! And interviews! With people who I like a lot! I freakin’ love the internet. Sigh…the internet. Jessica Hische! I think this is her old studio though. Have we talked about how cool Jessica Hische is? Have we talked about how I trace her lettering in …
When I was a young’n, I became interested in Eames furniture, like so many young people do. This led me to mid century furniture, which led me to the whole of furniture, which led me to the whole of design. It’s a gateway drug, Eames furniture. It just seemed so perfect, everything was molded plywood …
ArtPrize! It’s over. The awards have been announced. “Elephants” by Adonna Khare won the main award, and “Displacement (13208 Klinger St)” by Design 99 won the juried award. Design 99 won, and I’m going to get all my feelings about that out right now: OHMYGOSHDESIGN99I’MSOHAPPYFORYOUTWOYOUAREGREATANDFANTASTICYAYWOOHOOYAY! Um, yeah. SiTE:LAB cleaned up pretty well at the …
Robert Coombs was in the top 25 of ArtPrize with his work, Disabilities and Sexuality. I got the chance to talk with him and see his work on Saturday. His photos are striking and thought provoking, and well worth a look. If you’re going to be around ArtPrize, be sure to check out Roberts work …
Photos by Mr.Stonebender Anca Gray has a fascinating piece in ArtPrize. I feel like I could get lost just looking at it. It’s made of eggshells, a material that I don’t consider at all, let alone consider as a media for art. I had the chance to interview Anca about her piece, and here’s how …