Studio Ve’s Endy’s line of furniture gave us a quick, smart design solution for handling the cut ends of d-i-y wood furniture: paint them colors to accent the intention of the cuts and a lot of charm.
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improvised human tripod
Night shot…need to hold the camera steady…no tripod… …oh yes there is! Via Constant Siege Related posts: your body and other improvised gyms tattoo you!: making your own temporary tattoos emergency medicine body as artist’s canvas
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ellen silverman’s ‘spare beauty: the cuban kitchen’
We are thrilled to publish some of resident photographer Ellen Silverman‘s work from a forthcoming exhibit at the Umbrella Arts’ gallery in New York City, “Spare Beauty: The Cuban Kitchen” her ongoing project. This past year I travelled to Cuba three times; having a strong interest in food and food photography, the kitchen was a…
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gio ponti painted ceiling inspiration
We are a big fan of Joel Henriques who runs the great Made by Joel blog. So we were interested to see what was on his new Pinterest page. We found these pictures of interiors designed by Gio Ponti and flipped over the ceilings.
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thelonious monk’s notes on life and music
We just discovered Lists of Note, an illuminating site that transcribes lists and notes written by a great cast of characters, including celebrities; philosophers and inventors; and the authors of old instructional handbooks. We’re knocked out by this list of advice from jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, transcribed by jazz saxaphonist, composer and colleague Steve Lacy. (Click here to listen to Monk’s…
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make music all weekend long!!!
Over the years, we’ve published a number of posts about various forms of free music available online. Our favorite are two make-your-own-digital-music synthesizers: Andre Michelle’s ToneMatrix and Pulsate. When you click a spot with within the grid with your mouse, it creates both a sound and a visual pattern. Gradually, you’ll find yourself improvising repetitive riffs that…
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how we “won” the awards
Earlier this week we asked our readers to cast their vote and help us win a Homie Award for best DIY and Home Design blog. We then realized that you have to jump through hoops to vote, going through a whole rigamarole to register on their website. Not to mention that we’re not exactly a…
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‘where do we migrate to?’
We spotted this very intriguing question on our friend Tara Mann‘s site; it’s the title of an exhibition at Parsons. Tara took this instagram in the lobby: just a question. It made us think… where we’ve been… where we’re going… what’s been the great migration?… Related posts: when is enough plenty? david allen’s potent questions for…
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the best fabric pen for ‘drawing just for fun’
On the great blog Made by Joel, when we found a post that began: “I was drawing…just for fun.” We love to hear about people experimenting, with no particular destination in mind. In the end, he took one of the drawings and turned it into a little pillow for one of his kids. He also mentioned…
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the coffee improvisations (pt 2): roasting your own
My credential as a coffee fanatic came unglued last September. It was all Sally Schneider’s fault. Yes, herself, the creator of this charming blog. I had been complaining about the skyrocketing price of coffee, and whining about the difficulty of finding a decent bean, much less a decent cup, even in New York City. “What…
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