FILM This film is about a fashionable contemporary art gallerist in Chelsea, New York who falls for a brooding new music composer in a comic take on the state of contemporary art. Check out the trailer. Looks like it’ll be pretty interesting.
ps Ratio
TYPOGRAPHY Mark of pprworkstudio has just released a new font family, ps Ratio. Check out some of his other typefaces he has up for sale. Quatro is one of my favs.
The fun theory
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VIDEO Sometimes in our busy lives we forget to stop and just have some fun!
People’s design awards
www.peopledesignward.cooperhewitt.org
FINDINGS Don’t forget to nominate and vote for this year’s Cooper Hewitt People’s Design Award. I quickly browsed through the selection…not sure which one I will vote for just yet. And for those of you in NY…there will be free admission to Cooper Hewitt for National Design Week, October 18—24.
Coco before chanel
FILMS Seems like there has been a trend in films about fashion lately. Coco Before Chanel is a film featuring Audrey Tautou about the life and passions of Coco Chanel. Many people spend thousands of dollars on luxury branded purses, however, often times they forget that there’s a passionate artist behind a logo. If you’re interested in watching more films on fashion check out:
Valentino The Last Emperor
The September Issue
Coco Chanel
Marc Jacob & Louis Vuitton
Lagerfeld Confidential
Our machine
GRAPHIC DESIGN The work in this portfolio can be characterized as retro, eclectic, hip, and vibrant. See for yourself…check it out here.
Design for Life
VIDEO It sure does seem like anyone can get a reality show these days…even Phillipe Stark. In this BBC program, he will be hand picking 12 young contestants and giving them the opportunity to work with him. The first episode is available on Vimeo.
Felt and wire shop
FINDINGS My friend, Alyson, has just set up shop over at her lovely blog, Felt and Wire. It’s a curated collection of goods by superstar designers. Some products from Chen Design, Michael Osborne, and Adams Morioka just to name a few.
Simsim
FINDINGS I grew up loving Sesame Street. There was something so magical about a world filled with friendly muppets, nice neighbors, and fun adventures. It’s amazing what Sesame Street does to educate children throughout the world. It’s not just about learning your ABCs but it’s about learning and coping with world issues.
Ben ben world
GRAPHIC DESIGN Benoît Bodhuin’s stunning portfolio utilizes bold geometric shapes to his advantage.