There’s something about this week; between the nor’easters and the polar vortexes and the Monday holidays, I’ve had a really tough time keeping track of the days. Today, for example, is apparently National Handwriting Day. (Thank you—again—for the heads up, Kelly!) No matter! We’re overdue on sharing our New Years invites and holiday cards regardless […]
Category Archives: Art + Design
Lately we’ve been spotting faceted, geometric shapes popping up in myriad places: textiles, home goods, jewelry, fashion, art, packaging, web design, type and everywhere in between. I’ve been keeping score on Pinterest, but it seemed high time to round up some examples of the genre here.
Last night, I had the pleasure of finally checking out relative newbie Gather with Elizabeth. The view of the ICA was lovely, the staff was delightful (thanks, Chris!), the chicken and waffles was excellent, and the lights…those lights!
There’s been some crazy weather afoot nationwide, and the high contrast, icy landscapes I poured over today brought me back to two works that I paired on Pinterest months ago. Sebastião Salgado works in stunning black and white photography; Eyvind Earle’s serigraphs carry similar subject matter into bright, voluptuous interpretations. You can find more in Eyvind Earle’s portfolio, and […]
Jack and I are often blown away by the creativity, thoughtfulness and generosity of our friends and family—we are so grateful to have such wonderful people in our lives. We try our best to return the favor, but it would be hard for us to top the masterpiece that a dear friend brought us on New Years Eve: an anatomically correct gingerbread rendition of […]
When my cousin moved to Boston in August to start a stint at the SMFA, it was exciting to welcome a fellow Kutztownian to my adopted home, and to discover that we share a preference for dark beer; I have to admit that I didn’t realize the level at which he was working. Since then, Jack and […]
We’re (hopefully) heading into our last few weeks of transient living, though the end of the process has been as rocky as the start. One way or another, the house hunt will come to a close, soon. Thank goodness. If things seem sparse around here, I assure you that’s why; hopefully UJC life, too, will settle […]
Jack and my father play the same game, naming the song artist, title and (if possible) album of every bit of music they encounter. I am abysmal at this game, and have been my whole life; when I haven’t the slightest clue, Jack insists—despite my protestations—on giving me clever, cryptic, pun-laden hints until I catch up. […]
This morning I had a chance to stop by a breakfast roundtable as part of Design Exchange Boston, a series of events taking place this week celebrating design. This morning’s session focused on design as a career, but the wisdom panelists shared was relevant beyond landing a job. Some favorites: As a designer, if you’re […]
I, like many people it seems, have a love-hate relationship with The Facebook. I maintain my account for the ability to keep in touch, I hate the event “maybes,” but most importantly any trip down the rabbithole that is my Facebook feed is certain death to productivity. I avoid it. Every once in a while, […]