Monthly Archives: August 2011

Pascal Campion – Are You Following Him?

It’s been awhile since I mentioned Pascal, but here’s a small excerpt from one of his newer images for Van Eaton Galleries. This is a great example of why I love his work so much. Not only is he a … Continue reading

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When Adam Ellis Is Bored on Facebook…

Most Facebook users post pictures of themselves, loved ones, and more. And it looks like you’re providing Illustrator extraordinaire, Adam Ellis, with lots to get inspired from. Here’s just one of his caricatures that he drew during his more lucid … Continue reading

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Will We Ever Learn?

            Chaos is running rampant around the world. Different places, different people, different backgrounds. And yet their actions mirror one another. That’s a pretty telling sign that something is changing. Frankly, listening to any of … Continue reading

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Street Art Is Back In LA

Street art is alive and well in LA, even after the end of the MOCA-LA show earlier this week. Brooklyn Street Art, Thinkspace, and C.A.V.E. Gallery (Venice, CA) is presenting a show, Street Art Saved My Life, that will open … Continue reading

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Philip Levine – US Poet Laureate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVjThtw6XMk After reading the NY Times article announcing Philip Levine as our next US Poet Laureate, it’s poetic to put this up as he is a voice who speaks for the working class. His words are not the flowery words … Continue reading

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Speed’s Beauty

                  It almost looks like a painting right? It’s actually a long-exposure shot taken by photographer AppuruPai of Japan’s first fully computer-operated New Transit Yurikamome line that connects Shimbashi to Toyosu, as … Continue reading

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The Future Of Work by Gist

I stumbled on this forward-thinking entrepreneur from Gist, T.A. McCann, who is indeed talking the language that many of us want to hear. No longer is there an antiquated mentality that we must all conform to some strict code of … Continue reading

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Vilize – An App That Inspires

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro2aZWrgU9Q&feature=player_embedded#at=29 Vilize is an web app that wants you to help build a shared visual culture. You can search their database of inspirational designers, upload your own contribution, and even collaborate on research of shared folders. And the discussions will … Continue reading

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Listen!

Listening is disappearing in a cacophony of sound. The act of listening is no longer an active practice for many of us, because we’re too busy filtering those sounds that we don’t want to hear. But once the filter engages, … Continue reading

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We Are Waiting

              As we struggle, we also wait. We’re waiting for something to happen. Something that means change. Something that means hope. Something that simply means something precious to us all. Its spark is still … Continue reading

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