Rando
19th June 2013
Rando is an experimental photo sharing app without all the fuss and the glory of most of today’s photo apps.
There’s no one to appreciate your photo except the person who receives it.
A rando must be sent in order to be received, you’ll never know who received the rando, and they will never know who sent it. All you’ll know is the location of where it landed, and the receiver will know where in the world it was taken.
I like it.
(Thanks Luke)
The Magic Of Mexico
19th June 2013
This morning my favourite online shop Yuppie Chef sent me an inspired email about The Magic of Mexico - a new range of cooking supplies they stock.
Perfect timing for our Spicy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup this evening!
Mmmmmmm.
Pick 2
19th June 2013
Yes my friends, you can only pick 2 – because 3 is not always the magic number.
Kigurumi
18th June 2013
In exactly 20 days I’ll be heading off into the Namibian wilderness.
I’m thinking of getting this Giraffe Onesie to sleep in…
Calm
17th June 2013
I also love this shot by my Dad.
He’s just joined 500px and I’m waiting in anticipation for more photo uploads.
Geografías Y A Veces Ni Eso
17th June 2013
I am in love with this series, Geografías y a veces ni eso / Geography and sometimes not even that by Escuela de Cebras.
Exbury Egg
17th June 2013
The Exbury Egg is a studio space designed in collaboration between PAD studio, the SPUD group and British artist Stephen Turner.
Tethered like a boat, Turner will live and work in the pod over the course of a year while it takes on the patina of 730 tides, and 365 days of weathering by wind, rain and sun.
Amazing.
(via DesignBoom)
Blanka Biernat
17th June 2013
I’m so excited to share with you a print I’ve just received from London based illustrator Blanka Biernat.
Blanka illustrates custom prints for couples and families, and when I spotted her work a couple of months ago I knew I had to get her to draw us!
Rather than just get a normal picture of us, I decided to ask her to draw us from a fancy dress movie party we went to a few years ago, when Si went as Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing and I was Patricia Arquette in True Romance.
I absolutely LOVE our drawing.
Thank you Blanka! x
Jony Ive Redesigns Things
13th June 2013
The Jony Ive Redesigns Things Tumblr made me laugh out loud this morning.
(Thanks S!)
Afrika Burn
13th June 2013
Inspiration for 2014.
Lots of timelapse + a trek to Afrika Burn.
This is what it’s all about…
BringMeJoy / Moo
11th June 2013
I’m so excited to pick up my latest Moo Cards, although I’m a little miffed you still have to pay a £2.50 ‘delivery’ fee for collecting them yourself.
I’ll let you know when they’re available to buy!
Bloom
11th June 2013
A few months ago I discovered Kelle Hampton (writer / photographer / mum) and I have been reading her blog, Enjoying the Small Things and following her on Instagram since.
The honest approach she takes when documenting her family’s life, with photographs, stories and thoughts is inspiring and a privilege to observe.
Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected is the story of her second daughter who was born with Down Syndrome. I didn’t cry like I thought I would and although it was sad, it was also funny and sweet. Mostly though it was inspiring, and eye-opening and I’m glad I read it.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver
Check it out if you can.
(photo)
Rainbow Mugs
10th June 2013
Design supremo Massimo Vignelli created these Rainbow Mugs in 1975 … and their colours are making me happy on a Monday in 2013.
Isn’t that cool.
Kate Moross
7th June 2013
The Love Book design by Kate Moross made me feel all colourful and happy this morning.
The Chocolate Library
7th June 2013
Look what arrived in the post for me yesterday!
Personalised alphabet chocolate from The Chocolate Library. Love it!
Such a sweet thought from the gorgeous Cellandia.
Like A Second Nature / Ars Electronica
5th June 2013
Our talented friend Alistair McClymont is taking part in a group exhibition by Ars Electonica in Berlin.
Like A Second Nature opens tomorrow at the Volkswagen Corporation and runs until the 28th July. The show features work by artists from the UK, Brazil, Japan, the Netherlands, Denmark, the US and Australia and looks like an amazing mixture of work.
Check it out if you can.
Whitney Museum
5th June 2013
This Wired article about New York’s Whitney Museum logo redesign is an interesting read.
I love it’s flexibility (the W is responsive), it’s simplicity, and that it took 2 years to complete.
Because you just can’t rush these things you know.
Takashi Murakami / Fate
4th June 2013
Fate by Takashi Murakami.
Wall mounted for the recently ended Arhat exhibition at Blum & Poe in LA, the piece is made with Platinum leaf on carbon fiber and is one of 3.
Fingers crossed we win the lottery tonight - I feel as though this sculpture was made for me.
Kirra Jamison
4th June 2013
Surrender Star by awesome Aussie artist Kirra Jamison is making me happy today.
Gold Panda: My Father in Hong Kong 1961
4th June 2013
I’ve never even heard of British Electronic artist Gold Panda (!!) but his latest video, produced by Israeli visual artist Ronni Shendar, My Father in Hong Kong 1961 is gorgeous as is the song.
It makes me miss Hong Kong and makes me want to listen to more of his music…
(via Nowness)
Pop Plant
4th June 2013
I love these Pop Plant succulents.
I bought a similar one (moulded from the base of a coke bottle) when we were in Yzerfontein a couple of months ago.
DIY concrete planters are actually quite simple to make – so if you feel like getting crafty check out this great DIY Ceramic Tutorial over on DesignSponge. Then you can get painting, dip-dying, stencilling, spraying to your hearts content.
