Just another reason to get my butt over to the deCordova this month – sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist/composer Spencer Topel have once again teamed up to create this beautiful installation, Capturing Resonance. Tossing around light in the most beautiful of ways – with colored glass and... chain link fencing. Must see.
The train of discovery: first Pinterest, then Colour Lovers, then GWARLINGO (photo cred), then deCordova
2 Far 2 Go by Chrome Sparks (from the PORTALS Mixtape #3: SXSW Sampler) came on while driving to the studio this morning and, combined with hot the morning sunshine, rolled down windows, breezy tank top and hazy view of the city, I found myself hitting repeat... and listening the whole ride.
Perfect summer anthem. Awesome music video. All-around good vibes. Enjoy!
We may be well on our way to June but it's never too late to do a little Spring Cleaning!
Our 5th edition of our Better You Brand series breaks it down:
You’ve cleaned your house, put away your winter wardrobe and planted your garden... now what? We believe an organized workspace is a productive workspace and sadly, many people overlook their digital-life when it comes to spring cleaning. It’s worth the extra effort – not only will navigating through files take less time, but imagine the ease of working with contractors and consultants if your materials are organized!
YOUR DIGITAL FILES
Nothing is more frustrating than digging through countless unnamed images or disorganized folders trying to find the one you need. Make sure everything is named properly and housed in the correct folder or subfolder – build a heirarchy that works for you! Need to access your files from your phone and multiple computers? Try a service like Dropbox!YOUR PASSWORDS
Having all your login credentials in one place saves more time and energy than you may realize. Forget post-it notes, check out like services like 1Password.com – not only can you organize your passwords by type or project but it’s password protected itself – just like a virtual SAFE!YOUR EMAIL
Make use of labels and filters, delete spam, archive ancient messages... All those extra steps you keep putting off actually DO make your online communication much easier, trust us (we have 120+ colored labels in our gmail - not kidding)!YOUR CALENDAR
Keep track of meetings, calls, and deadlines with a calendar that you can access on the go. Google calender syncs with your phone AND across your team. Build a color-coded system that works for you through the use of multiple sub-calendars that you can turn on/off at a glance. Narrowing down to see one project’s deadlines just got easier!YOUR PROJECTS
Ever heard of Asana? We’re a bit obsessed over here. An online project management solution that’s clean, intuitive, shareable and FREE? We could write a million reasons why it rocks but... just sign up already!YOUR OFFICE
If you are anything like us, it’s nearly impossible to be productive in a messy work environment. Take a day to clear the clutter Get rid of extraneous stuff, organize your receipts and bills, scan and back up important documents, organize your trade books and magazines. Wipe down that whiteboard and begin a fresh list or start a new sketchbook (our fav!). Eliminating the extra distractions will improve your workflow!
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We've been scouring Etsy for adorable jotters, notebooks and ipad cases to go along with one of the steps in our next Better Your Brand blast (coming out tomorrow!) and figured what better way to show them all at once then another little treasury! Can't get enough of these things :)
Links to buy:
handcut mini notebook, triangulation
Notebook, A5 sized, green circle and geometric shapes with greenhouse photo cover, perfect bound
Black leather iPad case - handmade from black suede
Jotter - Love Triangles
Hand sewn A6 notebook - symmetry
Nautical Notebooks with Mermaid, Anchor and Starfish, Craft Moleskine Notebook, Jotter, Journal
Jotter - Technicolor
Recycled hand-painted sewing pattern notebook - A6
Leather iPad case iPad 3 / iPad 2 - 1900s Chevron design
Jotter - Chevron Stripe
Notebook TEXT craft - tribal edition - limited edition of 10 note books lined
Rendezvous jotter THREE PACK
hand stamped mini notebook, triangulum (choose your pattern)
Hand Dyed Canvas & Leather iPad Case with Silver Buckle Closure, Sessa Carlo Series
Nolita Jotter THREE PACK
blue chevron notebook
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Our Gemini friends are imaginative, social, and inquisitive...and we love them for it! We've taken the liberty of putting together the ultimate Gemini-inspired shopping list, perfect for our favorite twins.
ON SALE // 8x10 Gemini ZODIAC Print
Leather iPhone 4 Case
The Pottery Tee
GEMINI - Zodiac Stones Kit
10% Off - White Pearl Earrings
Art Print Giclee You Are Beautiful
11x14 La Luna Print
Spring - beige leggings
You Make Me So Happy Fine Art Print
Pattern // A5 Print 5x8
The Cosmic Wanderers // 9x12 Giclee Print // The Universe
Vintage Gemini Mug Tankard Portmeirion
Mini Lunar Tee Pee Capsule No. 14 -- Limited Edition Gocco Print
Vashti the laege OOAK exotic nucleated baroque pearl earrings
Set of 3 'Sun, Moon, & Stars' Altered Moleskine Pocket Journals
Do More Be More 5x7 print in Pink
Did you see it??
This weekend, the moon slid in front of the sun during it's annual solar eclipse – creating some spectacular scenes for those in Asia, the Pacific and the western U.S. Oh how I wished I could have flown out to visit my aunt in New Mexico for this sight – over the desert no less!!
Thankfully, the internet comes through with tons of photos – some of our favs via the Huffington Post:
We're wrapping up the week with goodies in the form of... music!
This killer mix, DOPEWAVE IS REAL, comes from a collaboration of a few of our fav music blogs – Flashlight Tag, Smoke Don’t Smoke, and Head Underwater – and has been on repeat here at the studio all week!
Read the story behind the mix here.
Download DOPEWAVE IS REAL at Bandcamp.
Tracklist:
1. Windslo - “It’s Too Late”
2. Peh Per Ghost - “When It’s For You”
3. Taquwami - “Λlieɳs”
4. MedicineHat - “Garden Child”
5. warui kettei - “Eden”
6. Trap Arnold - “||KingCup||”
7. thirtycenturyman - “October”
8. The Beach Boys - “I Know There’s An Answer (BeachesBeaches Remix)”
9. StewRat - “Freeze”
Perfect for the weekend! Enjoy!
Finally got around to snapping some photos of our prints in actual frames on my mantle this weekend. Someday I'll get better lighting and use a nicer camera to give them the love they truly deserve but for now, I'm liking our little family like this!
Oh and that's a hint that I want a nice camera if anyone's listening ;)
ILYSMITH (i love you so much it hurts)
Endlessly and hopelessly in love with you!
Thank you for being a wonderful role model, best friend, support system and simply amazing mom.
Most of all, thank you for being YOU!
I love you and miss you more that words can say. Can't wait to see you soon!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
xo,
your crazy daughter
Seeing as how Taurus is still reigning supreme for the next nine days, it's only fitting we pop up a taurus desktop wallpaper in a peachy, peaceful pink!
Taurus: 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1200 BUY THE PRINT!
Right-click and save the dimension of your choice or click to buy the print for your real walls! Looking for a different dimenion? Let us know!
Have a great weekend!
05.30.2012
