The leaves outside our windows are finally starting to turn, beginning the few weeks of every year that our living room is bathed in a reflected orange glow. I’m a big fan.
Also, some shots from the weekend.
Our love of bikes is well-documented. Our home, however, is conspicuously lacking in any evidence of our two-wheeled ways – aside from the spare set of wheels temporarily living in the office. Despite having artwork in every room, we are completely without creative representations of our beloved bicycle.
Perhaps this is why the work of Yeong-Deok Seo caught my eye this morning.
That, and, it’s just incredibly cool.
Setting aside personal political perspectives, I still felt it necessary to share the concept of Occupy Design.
As a couple with backgrounds in political science (him), international affairs and anthropology (me), the idea of going beyond hand-drawn signs to associate good design and effective infographics with political protestations is intriguing beyond partisan bounds.
Midway through Friday, I’m thinking calming thoughts to try to stay grounded at my desk. A video of a Zimoun sound sculpture came across my Tumblr dashboard, and was simultaneously mesmerizing and soothing.
Just in case you can use a bit of grounding, too – enjoy.
Fingers crossed for clearer skies in Boston this weekend!
video credit: Zimoun | hat tip: leighmccoy
This weekend, with weather better suited to August than October, we were fortunate to spend time outdoors soaking up some of the last mild sun of the season.
For Friday, we leave you with this.
By way of brief explanation (for truly, in some things, less is more) – the title of the original assignment was “My. Touchy Face,” the object of which was to develop a character in flash whose features would animate into five emotions when a user hovered over a labelled button.
Jack took this assignment to the extreme.
Have a lovely weekend!
illustration credit: Brandon Bird
We’ve already put some distance between ourselves and Boston Fashion Week; it took some time to catch up after all of the running about, time spent in transit (not biking is the worst), late(r than usual) nights and gratis cocktails.
We’ve survived mostly unscathed. Read more
We’re working on catching up – both here and at KateRuns – after last week’s Boston Fashion Week whirlwind. In the meantime, please accept our peace offering of this stunning video recipe for an apple galette.
Credit is due to the lovely Veronica Loves Archie, who shared another darling video for mojitos, chips and salsa (her Australian self is headed into summer, you see). That post led me to the discovery both of Rachel’s video recipe collection and her blog, Elephantine, which is sure to be a new favorite.
Apple picking is still ahead in our fall calendar, and Rachel’s galette method looks even simpler than my own classic apple pie. Even if baking isn’t your thing, I dare say you might change your mind after watching this video.
Bon Appétit!
video credit: Rachel of Elephantine
We love a stylish shindig as much as anyone, and every September has us looking forward to Boston Fashion Week for that very reason.
September never fails to blow past us at a shocking speed. With the end of summer, we always find ourselves launched back into work and social engagements with less down time than we might expect.
After watching all of the hubbub surrounding Warby Parker unfold during New York Fashion Week, I was feeling a bit left out. All of the parties, all of the chic spectacles, all of the rave reviews – poor Boston, missing out on the fun!
Fortunately, they read my mind, and when an invite to a Warby Parker event at Stel’s wandered across my path, I signed us up. We brought Marisa, too. Read more