Keeping the Green Oasis
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
18 Jul
Street-scape etchings
Street-scape etchings
What an interesting comparison of cultures; from the appreciation of the English eye; a view of Italy; reflected through Indian translation for English visitors. The influence of European Engravings from the 18th century is obvious; an interesting reference point to the exhibit of engravings of Venice, also in the museum, though finishing today you can view some of the images online.
17 Jul
Circleline, London
Circleline, London
This team of eight designers generate an exploratory dynamic in which stories and meaning are developed in a considered and evolving design process.
15 Jul
Rosetta translated
Rosetta translated
Today in 1799 the Rosetta Stone was discovered; An edict in honor of King Ptolemy V; written in three ancient texts it was to provide …
05 Jul
Planck: the first image
Planck: the first image
Planck has seen whole other galaxies. The great spiral galaxy in Andromeda, 2.2 million light-years from Earth, appears as a sliver of microwave light, released by the coldest dust in its giant body
04 Jul
Mike Perry Landfill and Holiday Zines
Mike Perry Landfill and Holiday Zines
An American artist whose decision to strike out independently and make his own way with his unique ‘hand’ is the order of the day. Mike Perry’s work is showing up on all manner of products and places…
03 Jul
Matt Kish and the big fish
Matt Kish and the big fish
Moby Dick is perhaps way down the line on my reading list, however this blog may be enough to generate some anticipation of the read. …
27 Jun
Chaconne etherium and Kirrily Johnston
Chaconne etherium and Kirrily Johnston
‘a distillation of the French Baroque spirit in all its ultraelegant subtlety’ but I could not help seeing neo classical etherium . This same spirit of reinterpreting the essence of these eras that I see being captured in the work of Kirrilli Johnston since her first collection in 2004…
26 Jun
Costly Grace
Costly Grace
Reading Dietrich Bonheoffer’s The Cost of Discipleship and I am struck with the magnitude of horror that was experienced by so many thinkers and artists during WWII; and the subsequent outpouring within their work. Bonheoffer’s writings and poetry offer a great insight.
26 Jun
Grove
Grove
Joe Mansfield and Ken Tomita are product designers working and manufacturing with a team in Portland, Oregon. They are responsible for developing and operating ‘Grove‘; …