CBrajkovich Ramblings

We’ve all been there. You go to a site, try to login like normal, only to find that they want you to change your password…again. For your safety. Except that you think that this is their way of getting back at you for writing that snide remark about last week’s opinion that accidently went viral in a not-so-good way for them.

But it’s ok because you have a new system to generate passwords that aren’t those impossible alpha-numeric-emoticon combined monstrosities that they require…for your safety. Your an adult, so how hard can it be (ignore that man weeping in the corner because he just realized that he ran out of configurations)?

Well, Chrisoph Niemann is not the man to help you generate that unbreakable password (that will be broken by your two-year old niece when you turn your back), but he is the man to make you see the humor in your situation. So take a look at his poke at login passwords (for NY Times):

I’ll bet you feel better now, right? No? Well, look on the bright side. At least it’s a virtual dog, so you don’t have to clean up the mess like you would if your own dog… Oh god, did your dog just throw up?

– found in a DesignTaxi post -> Christoph Niemann’s site

I was going through the history of My Modern Met because I knew that I was missing a lot of amazing talent. And sure enough, I found this fashion illustrator, Laura Laine. I know that fashion illustrators have a certain flair to their style, since they are working in the fashion industry, but Laura’s work stands out to me because of that something extra. Continue reading →

I haven’t talked about street art in a while, but it’s not because there’s a lack of amazing ones out there. But this one really caught my eye because of the tranquility of the subject, which is a little unusual in the passionate imagery that inspires street art. The City of Lotz in Poland is making a rather unique stand by embracing this art form and co-financing a permanent exhibition called Urban Forms Gallery under the patronage of  the Mayor of Lodz and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in Poland. This seemed like a great thing to share, simply because not to many cities openly embrace the concept of street art. This exhibition is definitely a first in the annals of street art history. – found in My Modern Met

Felicia Simion feels like photography is so much bigger than the physical, and it shows in the images that she captures. All of her models have a light shining from within that she is able to portray through a single moment captured on film. But that single moment shows so much more than what is right in front of us. This kind of skill is nurtured through love and dedication for your passion, which in her case is found in life. – found through My Modern Met

http://vimeo.com/27876709

Another My Modern Met find led me to this Vimeo project called “mongolia!” by Wiisa. Their tagline is simply, “just a boy and a girl making videos”. And this particular video is extremely refreshing in it’s message. They got the opportunity to travel for 10 days on a motorcycle through the scarcely populated areas of Mongolia, and met many of the nomads during their trip. This is a moment where they met a family and asked if they could take their pictures. What transpired was an opportunity to see the family approach the unknown with open arms and joy.

Stretching our hands out to one another is the first step to getting to know one another. Getting to know one another leads to understanding one another.  No, the process of walking into the unknown isn’t always easy, but the rewards greatly outweigh any risks that you’re obsessing over. There’s a reason why the word “social” is on everyone’s lips. Ultimately, that’s what we all are (even the grumpy among us).

Glad I found you, My Modern Met! All of the amazing creative sites out there that I visit (and the ones I’m still hoping to find) continue to make me love what I do.

This has got to be the cutest play on time that I have ever seen! Dominic Wilcox has been on a Speed Creating kick, but wanted to slow down time a little when he conceived this project. After Dezeen took one look at his concept, they asked him to create a collection. He uses vintage mechanical watches with figures attached to the minute and hour hand which pass by one another in what seems like an endless loop of a moment in time. His watch subject matters include: London Looter, Watch Sweeper, Unrequited Handshake, Pigs Shall Fly, Hide n’ Seek, Rest Time, and Lost In Cyberspace. Who knew that a bubble in time would be this entertaining?!

Check out his blog. Check out his store. Check out his site. Just check him out because his view of the world is so adorably fun, unique, and inspiring! Glad I found him. Thanks DesignTaxi (again)!

I stumbled on this image on My Modern Met, and was intrigued by it. Don’t they look like little pearls that escaped their oyster home and are now cavorting with playmates on a sandy shore. The playfulness of their appearance, from their shape to their wizened elfin faces, speak to our inner child telling us to go play with them. And they even float on water.

The Bubble Heads were the creation of the Berlin collective Mentalgassi for Getxo Photo 2011.

See the clip of their creation on Vimeo. It’s a fun watch with some equally happy music that permeates through the Bubble Heads. And don’t forget to go through Mentalgassi’s blog for some more fun projects like this one!

I was looking around Good’s site when my eye was caught by a title, Intermission: A Wedding Proposal by Flash Mob. Now considering that Good has some great content, I was positive that this would also be a unique experience. On the UCLA campus, two love birds were surprised by a flash mob. Just watch the video to see all of the amazing footage. This has got to be one of the cutest proposals I have ever seen!

Once again, flash mobs show some creative genius that just tugs at our happy spot. This one is no different, though it does come with a slightly different ending. Congratulations, Trang and Nam on your happiness! Thought that you might need a little pick-me-up, and whats better than music, dancing, and a whole lot of love?!

– found on Good.is (and watch with some tissues handy. It’s a tear jerker.) Thanks, guys!