covet: metro cuff

nyc metro cuff by design hype

love this take on map-meets-jewelry... very hip!

create: eames wear

eames wear t-shirt by me!

well, now that christmas is over i can spill the beans on all my top secret surprises...starting with this eames shirt for b.  i took a screen printing class and couldn't be more happy with how it turned out.  you can check out the process soon over at k:creates.  i can't stop thinking about all the possibilities for screen printing (next up cork, yep, cork) ... maybe i will even develop a whole 'when i grow up' line.... anyone for saarinen?  mies?  kahn?  :-)  happy screen printing everyone!

swatch: seattle public library

seattle public library by rem koolhaas

with all the rain as of late, i thought it only appropriate to do a little post for seattle.  although the exterior comes off as a dense mass, the seattle public library is a completely different spacial experience on the inside.  i love shadows cast by the skin on the interior space as much as i love its open voluminous feel.  and to make it better, its a public library that actually gets used by the public!  i don't care what you seattleites think, its by far one of my most favorite places in the city.

covet: kelly moore bag

the classic bag in fuscia by kelly moore

remember way back when i posted about desperately wanting a digital slr?  well, santa (aka g&p) was good to me this year and i am now the proud owner of a Nikon D3100!  Yay!  I am so excited to start snapping away - this is going to be a great starter camera for me!  I have been hunting around the internet for the perfect camera bag and have been thoroughly disappointed with the options... that is, until I discovered kelly moore.  finally a camera bag that doesn't look like a camera bag!  the kelly moore bags come in a great line up of colors (and we all know how I love hot pink), sizes and styles.  I especially liked the variety of photos on her website and the video demonstrations really helped give a better feel for the bag in real life.  I'm hooked!  The only question is, will it be the posey in pink or the b-hobo in gray... decisions, decisions!

profile: B & K do LA

poster by the poster list

we are back from our LA-Day and whew, what a saturday!  started with Mood LA, Hennessy Ingalls, and space15twenty.  Got some fuel from Umami Burger (yum!) and headed to Unique LA.  We picked up a print from the poster list and split a free sample (by sample i mean 8oz.) of 80 proof root beer.  a big thanks to B for planning such a super fun day!

profile: BIG

Vilhelmsro School by BIG

(article via archdaily)

BIG seems to be the "it" firm of 2010.  Their new K-12 school certainly shows us why.

covet: cork journal

cork journal by jayson home and garden

this would come in handy for taking notes at unique la (see post below) - i want!

profile: unique la

on saturday i will be headed to unique la & i'm pretty excited about it!  hoping to leave fully inspired and ready to create cool unique stuff!  full report to come...

illuminate: sparks lighting

Sparks by Daniel Becker

(via design milk)

lighting. interpreted into art.  awesome!

swatch: de young museum

de young museum by herzog and de meuron

just did a thesis critique at cal poly.  the project site was in san francisco and i was reminded of all the great textures of the city.  the skin at the de young is one of my favorites.