New growth
This weekend I did my best to cheer up the dreary yard of our rental. It doesn’t look like much, but it’s a start…and it makes it feel a little more cozy.
As you can see, the yard is pretty tiny, so not much to work with. Can’t do anything about the neighbor’s trash can almost in our yard, but hopefully the rest of the stuff classes the joint up a bit.
There was just enough space in front of the garage for our two retro-inspired metal chairs. The matching table is by the back door.
This is one of two hanging plants I just bought. I love the purple in the leaves.
Another hanging plant on the garage. I’ve always wanted a spider plant. I find the tendrils fascinating, but also a little creepy.
When I saw this plant was called Rabbit Tail Grass, I knew I HAD to buy it. It’s so soft!
I put a bunch of smaller plants together in a big pot. Hopefully they don’t choke each other out.
I had some leftovers from the large pot planting so I put them into little pots leftover from the wedding. The table and matching chairs really needs to be sanded and repainted, but that’s a project for another weekend.
I have no idea how long these plants will last, but I’m hoping a do a better job than previous years. I’ve got a good feeling this time.
Hectic home life
It’s been a while since I’ve been really excited about a project I worked on, but this is one of them. I did this 11×17 poster for the Mason City Jaycees’ Retro Roller Skating Night. I had a lot of fun with it and tried to emulate my memories at the roller rink as a kid. My favorite was always the moonlight skate, where they would turn off all the lights except for the ones on the giant mirrored ball hanging from the ceiling. It was so pretty…and disorienting. I’m surprised I didn’t fall down more often!
Oh–and I almost forgot…Derek and I were interviewed for a story about how people who rent make their place seem more like home. Here’s the link.
New project I can stick to
I forgot to post about this, but I started making a 2009 calendar. I needed a calendar for my office at work and was too lazy to look for one (but not too lazy to make one? Yeah, my brain doesn’t always make sense). I’m making them a month at a time, and so far I have January and February finished. I updated the rights on them on flickr so anyone can download and print them out if they’d like. Available here.
Lagging
Obviously I haven’t been able to keep up with a photo a day…was sick but better now. I’ll play catch-up this weekend when there’s better lighting. Promise.
01.05.09
Derek got me a Charley Harper memory game for Christmas. Score! Unfortunately my memory is not good enough to play it…as proven when my mom and I took a crack at it. We decided we should have played with teams.
01.04.09
Crate of clementines.
01.03.09
Buddha lamp I got for Christmas from my dad and stepmom. It didn’t occur to me until right now how funny that is.
01.02.09
Fan brush, shot in my mini-studio.
Photo a day - 01.01.09
First item of business: happy new year!
Second item of business: I’ve decided to take a photo a day and post it here. We’ll see how far I go before it gets boring, but for the time being I’m going to push myself to do this.
Taken using my mini-studio. This is an odd papier-mache halloween candy dish, done in the style of “Day of the Dead.”
Christmas decorations 2008
Derek and I decorated for the holidays today. I made the wreath a few years ago, and the tree is a retro aluminum beauty. Love it!
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brownpau: Illustrated Coffee Guide via woodlandcreature/thedailywhat Very nicely designed diagrams. God, I want a mocha right now. -
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dailybunny: Via That is one intense rabbit. -
cakeface: WWIII Propaganda: Loose Tweets Sink Fleets (via Brian Lane Winfield Moore) -
mutations: magnetical:(via killingbambi // feathers // annarellix // butterflyeffects // mabelmoments) 100% true. -
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Hidden meanings in popular logos
I love how much thought gets put into them. So wonderful! [via stalk] -
stalk:iartistlondon presents the world’s first affordable DIY high art sets featuring Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Banksy “iartistlondon is the cool new brand that enables you to make real contemporary pieces of art from the comfort of your home. All those pieces that you always wanted to have but couldn´t afford. We believe art should be for everyone. Our boxes contain all the necessary elements so you only have to concentrate on creating. In no time you will have a masterpiece created by yourself. It couldn’t be easier!” via -
robjensen:courtneyc: “The unicorn and narwhal are always bickering so I thought this would help them focus on what brings them together” —Etsy Shop ArgyleWhale -
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Fantastic illustration work by Emmanuel Polanco for Nuvo magazine. [via Kitsune Noir] - For followers on tumblr: I’ve changed my posting name from sumisumi to Brain Industries to go along with my freelance company of the same name. New name, same great taste!
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I can’t remember if I posted this before, but the design is too good to take that chance. Designed by Ork Posters. [via Street Anatomy] - Conversation Post
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People often assume the brand is the logo or symbol—and there’s no doubt that if that’s done well, it can give you a flavor for who the company is, whether they’re contemporary or traditional, and so forth. But I really see the brand as more than that logo or mark—it’s the totality of the way in which the company talks to its public.
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Is it dumb that I really want one of these? It’s a tissue box that won the 2008 Japan Good Design Award. [via MollaSpace] -
Poster design by Tom Eckersley [via grain edit]
