Sound track for productivity?

http://the99percent.com/articles/7063/99-Music-Mix-Everything-All-The-Time
Why not?

Paperback Cheerleader

What keeps you going?

"It's not how GOOD you are, it's how GOOD you want to be" was published in 2003. It's from the advertising world, but the ideas are relevant to any creative field.

Why do we strive for Excellence, when so often, Mediocrity is required?
A. Because creative people need something to rebel against.
B. Because I do it for me.



http://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-How-Good-Want/dp/0714843377

Here is am image of it!

Type Face created using fluid dynamics!

Here is a link to Skyrill Design, They have created a new type face using fluid dymanic simulations. Very Cool

http://www.skyrill.com/blog/2011/07/03/type-fluid-complete-set/

"Emerging" Chairs!

Interesting store front in Tokyo. Here is a link to a blog al about chairs.

http://www.chairblog.eu/page/3/

Emerging Designers 'Open House'

Brooklyn Art Library- sketchbook project

On Sunday, I went back to the area just around Voos, to get some more of that Mast Brother's chocolate. Then I noticed that just to the left of Voos, there's actually this amazing travelling art library, showing over 10,000 sketchbooks contributed by artists around the country.
http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject

Field trip to Voos

Before I Die....

Installation artist, Candy Chang took an abandoned building in New Orleans and turned it into a work of public art. Some of the entries are very moving, others silly, and some heart-felt.

What would you write?

Made with primer, chalkboard paint, stencils, spray paint, chalk.

Artist's Site: http://candychang.com/before-i-die-in-nola/

Entries: http://civiccenter.cc/beforeidie/

West Coast Inspired

I just recently got back from the west coast (Vancouver and Seattle), where I found some interesting super scaled graphic and sculptural inspiration.

This ain't no disco (it's where we work)

http://www.thisaintnodisco.com/

workspaces for creative agencies- lots of cool projects, including some by Gensler.

BOLEFLOOR

This line of wood flooring, by Bolefloor, takes wood floors to the next level.

Round table discussion with Cindy Allen from Interior Design Magazine

What Happens When

I had to opportunity last night to check out this new restaurant concept in Soho called What Happens When. Opened this January, the idea behind the restaurant is to change the design, overall concept, menu, chef, and experience monthly. The theme this month was based on the Impressionistic painting by Renoir.

The Improv Process

Emerging Designers Sign LES

Check it out! Andrea found this sign on the lower east side the other day and thought she would share. Enjoy Emerging Designers!

A Paper Record Player

Quite the creative invite by Mike and Karen! It is a folded paper record player that plays an original song by them.