Lately I've been interested in compiled, mixed media art. I love the idea of creating art from what has already been created; taking it apart and combining it with other designs to make something personal. I found this poem and quite a few others while doing a Google image search. The artist of this set is Austin Kleon. Beautiful.
going greener.
We get closer and closer all the time. We've finally abandoned all "non-green" cleaning supplies. It feels good. This time, it even smells good. It's called Simple Green and it's a multi-purpose household cleaner.
Thanks to the Home Depot on Lake that is going out of business, we bought three clay pots, a couple of large bags of organic compost and planted some herbs and flowers for our balcony. I can't wait to see the tiny sprouts start peeking out in a few weeks.
One of my absolute favorite green companies is ::method::. Kuddos to them for making cleaning your house green and fun. Method has gained popularity not just through their green status; they've also won tons of recognition because of their packaging. Yum!
innovation.
I am a frequent visitor of TheDieline: The Leading Package Design Blog. The author, Andrew Gibbs, keeps the blog up-to-date, sometimes posting multiple times a day. It is amazing source of inspiration for not only packaging, but the newest and most innovative things going on in design.
One thing I've noticed is that some of the most innovative packages can be found in the alcohol industry, more specifically vodka. This packaging is absolutely gorgeous; I just can't keep from staring.
good design.
re-found.
I stumbled across one of my favorite websites again today. I say "stumbled across" because every time I find this site I spend a considerable amount of time on it, yet somehow forget to add it to my "Favorite Sites" folder. The site is Design View by Andy Rutledge.
Andy doesn't write horribly often, but when he does, the articles are always interesting, educating, and relevant to people in the design community.
Check it out, you won't be dissappointed.