Given that I believe in the importance of side-projects and in recognizing your own superpower, this illustration of Side-Project Man by Andy J. Miller made me chuckle.
Jen Mussari’s Brooklyn
My talented studiomate Jen Mussari is currently featured as a finalist in My Life in VOGUE. I am totally voting for her. Join me?
Don’t Be A Bear
The Don’t Be A Bear project was started as a 2013 illustrated resolution. Jared Rippy created a new bear each day of 2013 as a reminder to avoid the pitfalls of a bearish attitude. Love this!
Reply To That Email Already
Adam J. Kurtz sent me this giant handwritten note in the mail. Can’t stop smiling.
Andrew Neyer
I need to hang this print by Andrew Neyer above my computer so I remember to drink water throughout the day. Oh, healthy habits…
#toomuchcoffee
Heart of Gold
Gold foil stamp heart poster by Bethany Lesko. Beautiful.
FUN!
This print by Will Bryant made me smile! Sure, I Like Fun!
Ok, Everyone…
In case you read my previous post and have been playing Smileball since, it’s time to go back to work. Illustration by the talented Jeff Rogers.
Elephant by Stina Persson
Stina Persson just launched this limited edition Elephant print over on Wonderwall. A beauty. (You can change the currency on the site in the pulldown on the very bottom of the site.)
#ordered
Bounce
A Tumblr filled with incredibly charming animated gif drawings, by Thoka Maer: It’s No Biggie.
Cat on Skateboard
This shrink plastic brooch “KATZI” by danadamki is hand painted with permanent markers on shrink plastic, baked, shrunk and varnished. All of danamaki’s shrink plastic brooches are individual artworks. Etsy find of the day!
Very Semi-Serious
Very Semi-Serious is a documentary aiming to go behind the scenes of the New Yorker. It introduces the past, present and future generations of cartoonists who have inspired, baffled—and occasionally pissed off—all of us for decades.
Totally backing this Kickstarter. Let’s make it happen.
(Thanks Joanna)
Yay Internet!
Last week I asked my studiomate Jen if she could draw a Yay Internet. Above is what she came up with a few hours later. Watch the animated version over on yayinternet.com. Made me smile.
(Thanks Rusty)
Let’s Draw People Together
Jason Polan is inviting you to draw people with him this coming Sunday, at a Whitney Museum event. Cookies included. Total winner.
Who’s your Favorite Illustrator?
Hey twitter-verse, who is your favorite illustrator? Trying to find new talented folks.
— Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss) May 9, 2013
Last night, I sent out the above Tweet, asking for Illustrator recommendations. The response has been incredible. In fact, I found so many talents on that thread that I figured I should share it here, on my blog. Thanks to everyone that responded. I can’t help but feel that the internet is quite a magical place.
Feel free to add your favorite illustrator as a comment below.
Like Knows Like: Lisa Congdon
What a lovely short feature on the very talented Lisa Congdon.
Lunch Bag Gone Art Work
David Laferriere has been drawing illustrations on his kid’s sandwich bags since 2008. While he won’t win the go-green award, he sure deserves the creative dad of the year award. Made me smile! Make sure to see the entire Flickr set.
(thanks Keef)
Helveticat
A typeface made out of cats? I am not even a cat person but this is making my head explode: Helveticat. Congrats to Bethany Lesko, the designer.
Every Last Drop
Really lovely and well made site illustrating the importance of water conservation. You can also watch it as a short video. Congrats to the makers, Nice & Serious.
Parallax Scrolling FTW!
(via Maria)
LEGO Vines
The launch of Vine, the Instagram of video, has been fascinating to watch over the past few weeks. Obviously everyone is trying to figure out what works, but users like Mark Weaver sure found a unique way to play with the format. His LEGO Vines are my personal favorites. Imagine a stop motion art project using Lego bricks and Vine. See the growing archive over on legovines.tumblr.com.
Daily Dishonesty
Simply wonderful: Daily Dishonesty project by NYC based designer Lauren Hom. You can buy them as prints. I know some folks who would make perfect recipients for the Bacon is a Food Group print.
(thank you @shopbrika and via missmoss)
Mode of Communication
What mode of communication should I use? Thank you Wendy MacNaughton for making me smile.
How To Be A Minimalist
How to be a minimalist illustration by Grant Snider.
(via the redesigned Design Taxi)
Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers is my personal children’s books author hero, and I am lucky enough to know him as a friend. He just made this incredibly charming author video public. Well done, Mac Premo!
I wish I could see a video like this of my parents or grandparents, when they were young…