ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
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Art I Heart: Sandy Skoglund
Artists, photographers, and designers have digital tools that allow us to do amazing things with our work. Get yourself a Creative Cloud subscription, some creativity and vision, and learn how to use the software and you can build things straight...
Top Tips for Alt Summit: While You’re There
Welcome to the second post of the Top Tips for Alt Summit series!It’s practically here. On Wednesday we’ll be in Salt Lake City for Alt Summit! Or as Estelle Hayes described it on The Huffington Post last year, the New Bohemia. It’s happening,...
This is Cozy Modern
It’s a cold one out there, people. That’s what I hear, anyway. I’ve barely been outside all week! Here are some beautiful places you can explore while you’re relaxing under a warm blanket this weekend. Cereal Magazine Thanks to my friend...
Social Media That Allows You To Be The Teacher
Guys…I’m not going to lie. It has been a TOUGH week!I’ve been sick since Sunday. Nathaniel came home sick yesterday. And I’m trying to get work done for myself and my clients AND prepare for Alt Summit next week!Today I’m going to take some time to...
Ideal Bookshelf + A Library Photography Project
Have you guys heard about Ideal Bookshelf? I read about it in NYLON around the time that the book was released in November 2012. Jane Mount started this project back in 2007, painting “portraits” of people in the form of the spines of their...
From the Stacks: Novo Typo
From the July 2012 issue of HOW MagazineNOVO TYPONovo Typo is a type foundry from Amsterdam-based designer Atelier van Wageningen. How much fun would it be to work on a project using one of these floral fonts?So pretty. Are you following my...
Top Tips for Alt Summit: Before You Go
January is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the feeling of a fresh start at the beginning of the month, then at the end is one of the most creative, fun, and informative blog conferences - Alt Summit. Since that time is upon us, I’m...
Art I Heart: SAM Talks with Jenny Holzer
On Wednesday night I was lucky enough to go to the Seattle Art Museum for a talk with one of my favorite artists, Jenny Holzer. Jenny is a conceptual artist who uses language as her medium, and in general, I’m a huge fan of artists who incorporate...
Bloggers and Creatives Work Hard for the Money
Before Christmas I told you guys that I wanted to share some thoughts about bloggers (and other creative entrepreneurial types) and business. After I read Holly’s post on Decor8, I felt compelled to write about the kind of things I’ve done for...