Coffee Time by Egor N

Coffee Time is a collection of anti-gravity photos taken by professional photographer Egor N. The gravity-defying photographs, taken using a high speed camera, capture the splashes and swirls of milk, sugar cubes, and cream. Set against a dark backdrop, the fragile teacups and ribbons of milk appear crisp and dramatic. This collection of photos captures the...

CULTURE, Photography

1954-American-Form-Design-Exhibit-Dishes

October 2, 2015

What Ikea May Have Looked Like In 1954

When we think of shopping, especially when we are thinking of furnishing a dorm room or our first apartment, stereotypes (and advertising execs) have taught us to think of walking through the maze at super-sized Ikea. But today, I stumbled upon some images of over 60 years ago that show Scandinavian (or Nordic) style and design...

Art and Design, CULTURE

September 30, 2015

Atomic Starbursts for Living the Jetsons Lifestyle

I am totally feeling the love for the vintage Sputnik inspired starburst today. If you’ve been thinking about Atomic Starbursts for living the Jetsons lifestyle then look today is your lucky day! Seriously. Remember how they lived in a futuristic utopia of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions? When I remember them I immediately think of Judy...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

September 21, 2015

Florals by Bobbie Burgers

Bobbie Burgers is a painter from Vancouver, Canada. She received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Victoria and has studied in Aix-en-Provence, France. Her paintings capture the vivid colors and textures of fresh blossoms; the soft white petals, the hint of green leaves, the deep grey of a shadow. Her vivid portraits...

Art and Design, CULTURE

September 16, 2015

Go-To Coffee Table Book

This New York Times Bestseller is filled with loads of inspiring people and stories, not to mention all things modeling. Written by TV personality and former model Nigel Barker, it was published on February 10th of 2015. This one of a kind book is an instant classic. The 256 page book features 50 models, from...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

September 14, 2015

Czech Matchbox Graphics

Nothing like a little propaganda for your pocket. The following food themed Czech Matchbox Graphics labels create a miniature gallery of Czechoslovakian society under the rule of communism. Matchbox labels from the former Eastern bloc often display a remarkable degree of sophistication, elegance and artistic quality. They were, at a time, the most convenient,efficient and...

Art and Design, CULTURE

September 9, 2015

Sam Francis: A Collection Of Blue

Sam Francis (6/25/1923 – 11/4/1994) was a San Mateo, CA born painter and printmaker best known for his series of edge paintings and his typical modern art style. He started painting by accident when he was stuck in a hospital bed after making an emergency landing during his pilot training in World War II. He...

Art and Design, CULTURE

7th-Avenue-Night-Jeremy-Mann-Tres-Bohemes

August 10, 2015

Cityscapes by Jeremy Mann

Jeremy Mann is an artist based in San Francisco, Ca. He paints on medium and large scale wood panels with oil paints. His striking oil paintings depict iconic cities such as New York and San Francisco in a confident and authentic manner. His works portray the essence of the modern city, at times they are...

Art and Design, CULTURE

May 7, 2015

Surreal Works of Art from Old Photos

Today I stumbled upon the stunningly beautiful work of Jane Long and photographer Costică Acsinte… Jane is an artist and fine art photographer from Brisbane, Australia who happened upon some old photos and decided to give them new life… Born on the 4th of July in 1897 in the little village of Perieți, România was Costică Acsinte. He fought in WWI and despite...

LIFESTYLE

March 9, 2015

Czech Avant Garde – Poetism

Today we are looking at Czech Avant Garde – Poetism. In the period between the two world wars, artistic movements in Czechoslovakia produced outstanding examples of avant-garde book cover design, layout, and typography. Czech artists, designers, and architects adopted and developed trends from the avant-garde in other parts of Europe and created what they saw...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 9, 2015

Czech Avant Garde – Socialist Realism

Today we are looking at Czech Avant Garde – Socialist Realism. In the period between the two world wars, artistic movements in Czechoslovakia produced outstanding examples of avant-garde book cover design, layout, and typography. Czech artists, designers, and architects adopted and developed trends from the avant-garde in other parts of Europe and created what they...

Art and Design, CULTURE

State-Jubilee-Fair-of-Contemporary-Culture

January 7, 2015

Czech Avant Garde – Photomontage

Today we’ll be looking at Czech Avant Garde – Photomontage. The first and most famous mid-Victorian photomontage (then called combination printing) was “The Two Ways of Life” (1857) by Oscar Rejlander. It was followed shortly thereafter by the images of photographer Henry Peach Robinson such as “Fading Away” . These works actively set out to...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 5, 2015

Czech Surrealism Illustrations from Lautreamont’s Poesies

The following Czech Surrealism illustrations come to us from Adolf Hoffmeister (1902-1973) from the 1967 Bratislava published book, Lautreamont’s Poesies. Adolf was a poet, novelist, translator and editor as well as a lawyer and politician, but above all a brilliant cartoonist, a great illustrator, author of the original collages, witty writer, poet, playwright, organizer of...

Art and Design, CULTURE