Paper Fortress Films | Keeping Up With Stebs
I stopped by the Paper Fortress to see what Mr. Stebs Schinnerer had been up to since last visiting with him (March 23, 2010)- and it looks like he’s been a busy man, to say the least. He’s been on a country-wide tour with his friend Johnny Cupcakes for the Suitcase Tour / Back To [...]
Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm | Juniper Moon
For an island of only 87.48 square miles in size and already holding a population of 15,000 year-round residents (75,000 during the summer), it actually had room for a successful working livestock farm. Well, from 2001 to 2009, the island played host to The Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm (now called Juniper Moon Farm since expanding [...]
A Thousand Ways to Get The Ball Rolling
No matter who we are and no matter what it is we do, from time to time we all need to clear our heads, shake out the dust and gain a new perspective. Sometimes its writer’s block or creative block that’s got a hold on us. Maybe moving from one project to another has left [...]
Pinch | London Interior Design Studio
I came across the below folding stool one evening while perusing the many wishes and wants on Materialicious and kept the bookmark for later wishing. I just thought it was so well done- nice lines and color, and clearly well-designed and manufactured with care. Well, looking further into the people behind the stool was really [...]
Japan Blue | Japanese Indigo Patterns
Definitely one of my favorite pattern reference books in my collection is Japan Blue. I found it some years ago at Hennessey & Ingalls in Santa Monica. Besides being a great historical reference of Japanese indigo printing and dying techniques over the past couple centuries, I love the patterns and natural indigo shades- and it [...]
Guest Post | Pitch Design Union
I’d like to welcome our guest, designer and writer Margot Harrington of Pitch Design Union. I am a big fan of her work and very much appreciate her taking the time to share her creative eye and insight in the post below. Enjoy!
Ponoko | Laser-Cut Design Manufacturing
Wooden bank by WoodMarvels Hailed by some as the future of manufacturing, laser-cut manufacturing is being made accessible to the masses by the guys at Ponoko via the convenience of your own computer. Although Ponoko is based in Wellington New Zealand (with an outpost in California), by uploading one’s own product designs to the Ponoko [...]
Lemon Twist | Graphic and Fashion Dynamic Duo
One of the great pleasures of my job with Mavi Jeans has been participating in collaborative projects with different artists. One project in particular was with the Lemon Twist Studio, a San Francisco-based design studio and fashion retailer. Owned and operated by Eric and Danette Scheib, Lemon Twist is part graphic art and photography springboard [...]
Carnival | Fun House Marketing
Oh, the fun and games! Everything in front of your eyes is geared to ratchet up the excitement and instill the mood of classic leisure time Americana. It sure worked for me as a kid – and my children now seem to be as hooked as I was at their age. Friends, fantastic rides, A-quality [...]
ICON Trucks | Vintage Flavor | Los Angeles Built
ICON FJ40 If you love the looks and feel of the vintage Willy’s Jeeps, International Harvester Trucks, and Toyota Land Cruiser, but are looking for something a little more reliable (new), you may want to check into California’s own ICON. ICON is a privately held US auto manufacturer- all hand-built right in Los Angeles, California [...]
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