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HUGE Limited

2012-02-10T16:13:00.000-08:00

The design firm I work for HUGE is selling their well-known tote bags on fab.com tomorrow. You should 100% check it out, they're great.

Link to sale »

Link to HUGE Limited »

Groupthink

2012-02-09T07:55:00.000-08:00

Good article from the New Yorker by Jonah Lehrer on brainstorming and how space can fuel creativity. Bump into strangers! Criticize ideas! Go!

Article »

Read via PDF »

The Blind Barber

2012-02-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

Lately I've been bookmarking favorite websites and the Blind Barber is on the top of my list. It's so simple, modern American, with a pretty cool use of web fonts. There's little about it that seems out of order or not properly styled.

Ala Crazy

2012-02-08T09:16:00.001-08:00

This site from Ala is a find from a while back, but I love it. This site is complete parallax on crack yet I find it really amazing. Perhaps it's the bunny that follows the long page's scroll?

Your Facebook Movie

2012-01-31T13:36:00.000-08:00

Facebook announces a new app that makes a movie from your life (err your life via Facebook interactions). I have yet to click the button and accept, but you should (!!!) and then tell me all about it.

Ad Age Article »

Make Your Movie »

HUGE News

2012-01-23T08:02:00.000-08:00

This was a huge (pun intended) weekend for HUGE, the interactive design studio that I work for in Brooklyn. We updated our site with a great video about the company while simultaneously being named #9 on Ad Age's Agency A-List, and ALSO announced (at long last) that we will be selling our ridiculous tote bags Feb 6th on Fab.com. So proud of everyone, way to go team!

See Video About Huge»

Read Ad Age Article »

Buy our totes Feb 6th! »

Four Seasons Launch

2012-01-12T08:27:00.000-08:00

HUGE just launched the beautiful redesign of Four Seasons (currently in preview). Amazing job guys!

Nerdi Rulzorz

2012-01-03T12:07:00.000-08:00

Just discovered the design / programming / tech blog Nerdi. Simple to use, updated often.

Link »

Charles and Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011-12-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

SO BUMMED that I missed this last night until I realized you can watch it on PBS, full documentary!

In Memory of Christopher Hitchens

2011-12-16T07:32:00.000-08:00

"Created sick, commanded to be well."

In memory of the late Christopher Hitchens, here is an interesting debate from last December, broadcast on C-Span, on the value of religion in society (Hitchens opposite Tony Blair).

7 Habits of Highly Productive People

2011-12-14T12:17:00.000-08:00

(From Inc.com)

Great advice for 7 things you can do that highly productive people do.

NERDyorkcity

2011-12-13T07:29:00.000-08:00

I am (obviously) INCREDIBLY excited about this morning's NerdYorkCity find. The interface is, of course, stupidly wonky, but the idea is right up my alley.

Link »

Fonts.com Web Fonts Preview

2011-12-12T14:28:00.000-08:00

Cool way to live preview web fonts »

Santacon NYC

2011-12-12T06:53:00.000-08:00

Went to Santacon on Saturday. It wasn't as crazy as when it was in Williamsburg two years ago, but still a good time and worth noting that Santacon has completely capitalized on the use of Social Networks, ie Twitter, to organize and direct a crowd of renegade Santas. Here are my highlights.

Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Life

2011-12-09T11:46:00.000-08:00

I don't think Steve Jobs was God by any means, but I sure do wish we'd been friends in his experimental, psychedelic, design-art-life adventures.

HUGE Awards

2011-12-09T11:01:00.000-08:00

The design studio I work for (HUGE Brooklyn) is up for a couple of awards for various (amazing) projects we did this year. Go vote for us!

Mashable Awards »

Pixel Awards »

test

2011-12-09T09:17:00.001-08:00

test

Twitter Stories (*that you should read)

2011-12-09T05:51:00.000-08:00

If you haven't seen Twitter Stories, check it out. It's a cool idea that gathers some of the more memorable stories and happenings that were a product of Twitter.

(Note, the above screenshot of the first tweet sent from space!)

HUGE Legs and Back On My Feet

2011-12-08T08:53:00.000-08:00

I'm part of HUGE's running team HUGE Legs (cheesy, yes) and we're raising money for the NYC charity Back On My Feet in collaboration with our upcoming 15k. Back On My Feet is a nonprofit that uses running to help homeless men and women build confident, self-esteem, and health. Really great cause and cool idea.

If you want to donate you can go to our page (WE DID NOT DESIGN THIS FYI ;) »

Ice Cube on Eames and LA

2011-12-08T08:20:00.001-08:00

LES Tenement Museum

2011-12-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

(Photos from How the Other Half Lives, by James Riis)

Over the weekend I took a tour of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and was blown away at the idea of 70+ years of immigration history that passed through this one, 3-level tenement building on Orchard Street (at Delancey). When I moved to New York in 2004 my first apartment was a few blocks to the east on Clinton and Delancey, and a very similar tenement-style dwelling. It's fascinating and mind-blowing to think about who potentially passed through my apartment. Being a United States citizen, and a descendant of German, Irish, and Scottish immigrants, as well as Cherokee Indian, it's incredibly interesting to look at what my relatives experienced and think about how 6 generations later I possibly lived in the same apartment that they once passed through. After all, history does repeat itself.

Virtual Tour of the Building »

Photography of James Riis, How the Other Half Lives »

NPR on James Riis »

Pummelvision and My Facebook

2011-12-07T09:26:00.000-08:00

I signed up for Pummelvision on Vimeo a few years ago and forgot about it, as it took a few days to load and make my video, and I wasn't really into Vimeo at the time. Today, I was going to officially sign up for a Vimeo account and realized that I not only already had one, but that this video was on it. Pretty great and "pre-timeline" from Facebook.

Gareth Pugh S/S 2011 Collection - Director: Ruth Hogben on Vimeo

2011-12-07T09:11:00.000-08:00

Gareth Pugh S/S 2011 Collection - Director: Ruth Hogben on Vimeo:

Amazing video from the house of Gareth Pugh. I love how the motion and colors embody his art (fashion) aesthetic.

Most Powerful Photos Of 2011

2011-12-07T09:06:00.000-08:00

As the year ends, it's interesting to take a look back at what we lived in 2011, and consider what the future will think of our world. Fubiz's Most Powerful Photos of 2011 post has some amazingly powerful, as well as incredibly heartbreaking shots from this year.

Link »

What happened in your birth year?

2011-12-06T08:55:00.000-08:00

Find out »

My Work Featured On Oh So Beautiful Paper's Blog!

2011-12-06T07:11:00.000-08:00

My wedding invitations I designed this past July were featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper's blog, one of my favorite stationary design blogs! Check it out and thank you Nole, I am honored to be included!

Link »

Jonathan Hoefler

2011-12-05T14:44:00.000-08:00

Jonathan Hoefler (of Hoefler and Frere-Jones) on webfonts and digital typography.

Samsung Mobile Mocks Apple

2011-12-05T13:53:00.000-08:00

"I could never get a Samsung, I'm creative."
- Guy

"Dude, you're a barista."
- Other Guy

Source

Next Year's Holiday Cards

2011-12-05T13:03:00.000-08:00

Next year I am definitely writing my holiday cards in code.

Code Cards by Bltd (Better Living Through Design).

NYC Art Scene on Tumblr

2011-12-05T09:18:00.000-08:00

Came across this great link to currents shows in the city:
NYC Art Scene

I know how I will be spending my free time!

Google Maps Goes Indoors!

2011-12-01T09:20:00.001-08:00

From the Google Blog »

Asics Run with Ryan

2011-11-30T09:14:00.000-08:00

Article »

This was a fantastic concept created by Vitro to hype up the NYC Marathon. In the Columbus Circle subway station you can literally race Ryan Hall, one of the fastest long distance runners in the United States.

Darkside

2011-11-30T09:10:00.003-08:00

Amazing surfing and photography from Ireland.

Undercity

2011-11-30T09:09:00.000-08:00

I have never heard the term Urban Explorer until today and I think I am in love with the idea. #Rethinkyourdayjob

I am a New Yorker. I want a Xmas Tree.

2011-11-29T12:27:00.000-08:00

This was useful. Thanks Gothamist.

NYRR Redesign

2011-11-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

For runners in the NYC region this is big news(!), NY Road Runners club just redesigned their logo. Designed by New York-based DoubleSpace, press release here. (Image above pulled from Brand New.)

Steve Powers on VICE

2011-11-18T08:21:00.000-08:00

A video about Steve Powers following up some earlier photos I took of type in Brooklyn (see blog post).

Pong-upy Wall Street

2011-11-17T12:32:00.000-08:00

MK12 ZeroFilm NYC Open from MK12 on Vimeo.

Bravo MK12. Created for the Occupy Wall Street screening at the Zero Film Festival.

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space

2011-11-17T07:09:00.000-08:00

A friendly reminder that we live on an enthralling, multi-faceted, gorgeous piece of floating rock.

The Future of the Website

2011-11-16T14:10:00.001-08:00

"It's going to be less about how do I be the best in a sector, and more about how do I be the best for solving problems in a person's life on a more human level."

Virtual Wallet Interactive Banking

2011-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:00

Designed by IDEO, the Virtual Wallet is an online financial service created for generation Y users. Could be amazing, especially with the 'punch the pig' feature.

PROTECT IP / SOPA Act Breaks the Internet

2011-11-15T09:18:00.000-08:00

I have been dating the Internet since about 1999. I would greatly appreciate if you would sign this online bill to save my (our) relationship with it. The Internet is, in my humble opinion, one of our last freedoms. We should fight to keep it that way.

Dewi Simanjuntak Wedding Invitations

2011-11-13T14:24:00.000-08:00

I want to send enormous congratulations overseas to one of my favorite people, best roommates, and fellow Pratt alums Dewi Simajuntak who got married over this past weekend in Jakarta. Her invitations were upbeat and colorful, just like her personality and style, not to mention the good sense of humor about high heels. Congrats DewiB (and Ade)! We miss you in NY!

Holly Andres, Hello Artists!

2011-11-11T07:19:00.000-08:00

(First: Photo by Holly Andres, titled "Amber," from the series Stories from a Short Street. Second: Photo by Holly Andres, titled "Thomas," from the series Stories from a Short Street)

Yesterday, Hello Artists was in our office showing off some portfolios and I fell in love with Holly Andres work. Her photos to be compelling, uncomfortable, and yet strangely close to home. My favorite, perhaps because I also grew up in a less urban environment than NYC, is her series called Stories from a Short Street, based loosely on her childhood in Montana with 10 siblings.

Lez We Can

2011-11-10T14:07:00.000-08:00

My friend Cherlyn Russo's work was featured on Urban Outfitters' blog. You should buy it.

Her full site.

WHOA: Adobe Prediction Comes True

2011-11-09T11:08:00.001-08:00

"Shares of Adobe Systems tumbled Wednesday after the software maker unveiled 750 job cuts as well as a plan to stop development of its Flash player software for mobile devices."

- Market Watch Article

Digital sandwich shop

2011-11-03T16:01:00.000-07:00

In the LES.

Bolshoi Theatre Identity

2011-11-02T07:56:00.000-07:00

BOLSHOI THEATRE | id from Anton Nenashev | selected on Vimeo.

Bolshoi Theatre Identity. Stunning, McQueen-esque motion.

The Best U.S. States for Working Women

2011-11-01T08:07:00.000-07:00

(Map shows "'Women's Earnings Index,' which we based on four key variables: women's share of the labor force, average wage levels for women, women's share of total state wages, and the location premium." -source)

My talented, female writer friend Marisa sent me this article this morning. Interesting read on the Rise of Women in the Creative Class.

VERY informative breakdown of women in the workforce, using the American Community Survey data to rank the best states for working women.

Online Checkout Drama

2011-10-31T12:48:00.000-07:00

So real it's scary.

Huff Po Goes Zombie

2011-10-31T09:18:00.001-07:00

Link

Austin Beer Works

2011-10-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

This site is solid, clean, and a fantastic example of American design for the web.

Flowing Paint and Dolls

2011-10-27T14:08:00.000-07:00

Recorded installation's by Supakitch and Koralie make me want to paint walls and take up doodling.

10,000 Lakes

2011-10-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

I love Nicole Meyer's branding of 10,000 lakes project. Great way to keep yourself concepting quick and often.

Women and Climate Change

2011-10-26T12:14:00.000-07:00

Interesting perspective on how climate change has affected women's lives.

For more info, visit the Population Action International website.

Conan O'Briens' Farewell

2011-10-26T09:16:00.000-07:00

Conan O'Briens' Farewell speech to NBC, as illustrated by Jacob Gilbreath, using typography and motion in an interesting way.

Note Conan's amazing quote: "Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. If you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

50 + 50

2011-10-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

I love the 50 and 50 State Motto project and pulled a few of my favorite designs to showcase here. It's a "designer's atlas" of sorts, putting a new visual meaning to how we view our 50 states, each state being assigned one illustrator to redesign the state's motto.

Gandhi's Top 10 Fundamentals

2011-10-25T07:40:00.000-07:00

Cool free download from Francesca Ramos.

Why not?

2011-10-25T07:27:00.000-07:00

Cupcake Ipsum - Sugar-coated Lorem Ipsum Generator:

'via Blog this'

Ikea Manland

2011-10-21T14:15:00.001-07:00

And to cap off insulting for the day, I give you Ikea's "Manland."

Dr. Pepper You Have Lost My Respect

2011-10-21T14:10:00.001-07:00

Way to stereotype and categorize women Dr. Pepper.

My office's latest totebag

2011-10-20T07:38:00.001-07:00

As viewed from my desk.

Willem de Kooning Retrospective

2011-10-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

(Woman: Untitled - Willem de Kooning)

Last night I saw the Willem de Kooning Retrospective at the MOMA. Such a great, comprehensive look at his life's span of work. I have become mildly obsessed with his "Women" series from the 1950's.

The Creator's Project

2011-10-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

Tonight after work I'm dropping by to see the United Visual Artists' (UVA) awesome light / structure installation before it's taken down Oct 23rd.

Fulton & Smith, Brooklyn

2011-10-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hello Weekend!

2011-10-14T07:15:00.000-07:00

I'm going to this exhibit on Saturday to see Richard Serra's sculptures, as I sadly missed them the last time they were at the MOMA.

Then, Oct 22nd (self reminder) to see Josh Keyes.

Community Supported Agriculture

2011-10-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

I'm trying out the Prospect Heights CSA this season. Seems like a great way to get local, organic, and affordable vegetables (with a fruit / egg optional add on) while being a NYC resident.

<3 Good causes.

Women, War & Peace

2011-10-11T12:21:00.000-07:00

Watch the full episode. See more Women War and Peace.

Tonight begins an interesting five-part special series on PBS about the impact of war on women (if you're in Brooklyn and use Time Warner Cable, it starts at 10pm on PBS). I'm definitely DVR-ing this.

More info »

Kern Me

2011-10-11T08:13:00.001-07:00

Fun online tool to practice your kerning.

So creepy, but I love it

2011-10-11T08:11:00.000-07:00

Link »

Siri

2011-10-11T06:43:00.000-07:00

Great article of the value of Siri.

Fulton Mall Typography

2011-10-10T11:16:00.000-07:00

A Brooklyn Wedding

2011-10-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

I finally got around to putting together shots of the wedding invitations and various other table decor I designed for myself (a designer's toughest client) this past July. Since both my husband and I grew up in the southwest and half of our guests came from out of town, our concept was Brooklyn as a destination. The invitations were designed so that envelope would open into a map of Brooklyn from the 1800's, and contain an invitation and reply card inside. I created a mark (two flourished A's with an infinity symbol in the middle) that was used for the wax seal and also cuff links that I had engraved for Aaron.

Artistic Scaffolding

2011-10-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

Not a bad way to decorate ugly scaffolding and incorporate local kids in an art project.

Wolfford Estates Winery

2011-10-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

After the Hampton's Half a few weeks ago.

Lady from Brooklyn

2011-10-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

September 11, 2011

2011-10-08T10:39:00.000-07:00

I found this photo in my phone that I took on the night of September 11th. Great shot of a man in a wheelchair at McCarren park looking up at the light installation being projected from Ground Zero.

View from the Met rooftop

2011-10-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

I highly recommend spending an afternoon at the Met rooftop sculpture garden (officially, the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden). Amazing view of the park, perfect fall weather, very cool installations. Right now they're showing British sculptor Anthony Caro's steel structures through Oct 30th.

Inside Out Project (via HUGE)

2011-10-08T10:25:00.000-07:00

HUGE had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Inside Out Project (started by the artist JR who was a 2011 TED Prize winner). Our office's photos are up right now in Dumbo (Adams St & John St) if you want to check it out.

The goal of the project was to "create a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Everyone will be challenged to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world."

To participate or for more info see the website.

Why is VOGUE Nippon so much more rad than VOGUE US?

2011-10-07T07:41:00.000-07:00

This "Mer Girl" spread is beautiful and a continued amazing legacy for the late McQueen.

1984

2011-10-06T11:27:00.001-07:00

Thank You Mr. Jobs

2011-10-06T07:11:00.000-07:00

You will be missed.

Reasons I'm Jealous of Lady G

2011-10-03T13:15:00.001-07:00

Under Armour

2011-09-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

I'm on a role with female empowerment in Advertising this morning (thanks to Creative Skirts).

That's Vaginal

2011-09-29T07:13:00.001-07:00

It's about time advertising made a better argument.

Design Advice

2011-09-06T08:16:00.001-07:00

3 Minutes with David Kelley (IDEO)

Listen »

Mill's New Touchscreen

2011-09-01T11:21:00.001-07:00

Impressive.

Watch the video.

Where I Spend Most of My Time

2011-08-31T14:31:00.001-07:00

The future

2011-08-30T07:19:00.001-07:00

Obama

2011-08-12T11:04:00.001-07:00

I know this is probably a very late-in-the-game realization, but this site is really nice.

Tumblr V. Blogger

2011-08-01T14:44:00.000-07:00

I started a Tumblr (mostly for experimentation) because it seems to be a trend toward reposting imagery of others, instead of blogging original content, as a way to express the embodiment of self. The trend seems to be tumbling images and stories that one identifies with, while only occasionally interjecting original content via Tumblr instead of all out blogging original thoughts.

I see the benefit to both, but prefer Tumblr's social integration over Blogger's efforts.

Let the battle begin...

Amazing Paint

2011-07-25T11:12:00.001-07:00

Home Sweet Home from Gilbert1 on Vimeo.

Powerful FB Advertising

2011-07-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

Link.

MOMA Store Website

2011-07-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

The MOMA Store's online site, designed by HUGE, just launched. The UX is brilliant and the design beautiful. Also, it has some cool zoom features. Play with it here.

The fear of failure

2011-05-16T13:04:00.000-07:00

If you missed this post last week on Creative Review's blog, here is it again. It's amazing advice on the fear of failure from a few design legends.

Create or Else: Tham Khai Meng

2011-05-16T12:33:00.001-07:00

This is inspiring and true. It's a great reminder that in the creative process you must just get out all of your ideas, go through hundreds, in order to arrive at something that is truly extraordinary.

The Street Market

2011-04-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

I am CRAZY IN LOVE with this dump.

NY Adorned

2011-04-21T06:54:00.000-07:00

N.Y. Adorned “Tradition” from Evan Owen Dennis on Vimeo.

I am currently lusting after this NY Adorned video and their explanation of why we tattoo. (Directed by Evan Dennis.

German Expressionism Exhibit at the MOMA

2011-04-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

Who's excited about this? I know I am.

"German Expressionism: The Graphic Impulse," March 22 through July 11th at the MOMA.

Amaridesign

HUGE Limited

Groupthink

The Blind Barber

Ala Crazy

Your Facebook Movie

HUGE News

Four Seasons Launch

Nerdi Rulzorz

Charles and Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

In Memory of Christopher Hitchens

7 Habits of Highly Productive People

NERDyorkcity

Fonts.com Web Fonts Preview

Santacon NYC

Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Life

HUGE Awards

Top 10 Trending Topics of Twitter

test

Twitter Stories (*that you should read)

HUGE Legs and Back On My Feet

Ice Cube on Eames and LA

LES Tenement Museum

Pummelvision and My Facebook

Gareth Pugh S/S 2011 Collection - Director: Ruth Hogben on Vimeo

Most Powerful Photos Of 2011

What happened in your birth year?

My Work Featured On Oh So Beautiful Paper's Blog!

Jonathan Hoefler

Samsung Mobile Mocks Apple

Next Year's Holiday Cards

NYC Art Scene on Tumblr

Google Maps Goes Indoors!

Asics Run with Ryan

Darkside

Undercity

I am a New Yorker. I want a Xmas Tree.

NYRR Redesign

Steve Powers on VICE

Pong-upy Wall Street

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space

The Future of the Website

Virtual Wallet Interactive Banking

PROTECT IP / SOPA Act Breaks the Internet

Dewi Simanjuntak Wedding Invitations

Holly Andres, Hello Artists!

Lez We Can

WHOA: Adobe Prediction Comes True

Digital sandwich shop

Bolshoi Theatre Identity

The Best U.S. States for Working Women

Online Checkout Drama

Huff Po Goes Zombie

Austin Beer Works

Flowing Paint and Dolls

10,000 Lakes

Women and Climate Change

Conan O'Briens' Farewell

50 + 50

Gandhi's Top 10 Fundamentals

Why not?

Ikea Manland

Dr. Pepper You Have Lost My Respect

My office's latest totebag

Willem de Kooning Retrospective

The Creator's Project

Fulton & Smith, Brooklyn

Hello Weekend!

Community Supported Agriculture

Women, War & Peace

Kern Me

So creepy, but I love it

Siri

Fulton Mall Typography

A Brooklyn Wedding

Artistic Scaffolding

Wolfford Estates Winery

Lady from Brooklyn

September 11, 2011

View from the Met rooftop