One of my favorite blogs, BLDG 25, for the Free People brand has just undergone a makeover! I’ve been reading the blog for years, but unfortunately with school – I only get around to it every few months. I’m thinking it’s about time to upgrade to daily basis status, what do you guys think?
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When the sun comes out, the scooters and bikes are all OVER campus. As soon as I watched this video of the clever creation that entails just attaching a chalk stick to your wheels, I was sold. In fact, I was very close to looking up scooters for myself up on Amazon just now. How pretty would our campus look if we had pieces of chalk art everywhere? I mean…as if our campus isn’t gorgeous enough already.
While this idea seems like a lot of fun, the entrepreneurs who started it or still trying to get the project to stand on its own two feet. Learn more about pledging to the project here.
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- The book igloo sculptural installation designed by Columbian artist Miler Lagos. The title of this piece is “Home.”
- A Nintendo controller coffee table being sold on Etsy for $3,500
- Orange cat. After seeing this, I can officially say that playing with your food is still pretty cool.
We are most definitely headed into a future where everything becomes much more simplified. There is something about minimalism that gives it the ability to make everything sleek and clean while still providing the same message and information. Too put it simply, I’m just a fan of things that aren’t…cluttered?
Anyways, Rowan Stocks-Moore has put out a new series of minimalist Disney posters and it’s a pretty nice blast from the past. Check them all out here.
Prints are available from Etsy for $20.
Every state has their own niche. Sometimes it can take a little bit more time to find out what that niche is. This infographic has helped me learn how to appreciate every state the way they are even if I’ve only ever been to a handful of them.
Anyone curious as to what Washington is great at?
“The percentage of non-religious people in Washington is the highest of any state.”
Hooray.
To check out all of the winning facts from each state, click to view the infographic.
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With graduation just around the corner, I’ve been seeking advice from a few people that I look up to – friends, mentors, advisors, and professors on how to approach the job application process. One aspect that I have always been intrigued by is the business card. I’ve only ever had one business card before in my life and it was created on a whim by a friend of mine for four boys that were coming to town that I had a chance to interview for Yow Yow!
However, I would love to have a business card of my own and one that is definitely an attention grabber. Holiday Matinee introduced me to this one above from Jeff Nicholas of creative agency, The Creative Uprising. I’d never heard of the agency or his name before, but as soon as I saw this, I went to their website immediately!
It’s so simple, but yet says so much.
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- Seattle Restaurant Week began! This year, it runs through April 8-19. Check out the participating restaurants here.
- We viewed Death Cab For Cutie’s live music video for “You Are A Tourist.”
- We read some news and stuff.
- Madewell debuted their Fall 2011 collection and it was glorious!
- I got a little antsy about summer wedding season. Ashley and I spent 45 minutes watching wedding/proposal videos this evening.
- I wanted to buy some things. What else is new?
- There were a few things that I was obsessing over and they were awesome. Enough said.
- This infographic already told us what we already knew about the Pacific Northwest.
- This book was pretty cool.
- I wondered why Washington never had any cool prints made for them like this one.
- This is the best excuse I’ve ever seen.
I was absolutely thrilled when I learned that Konstantin Dimopoulos would be painting the trees of Westlake Park in Seattle blue. The act of painting these trees were done for the purpose of raising awareness for the 32 million acres of forests cut down every year. This is also the first time that I have ever been able to witness a design project already featured on my blog beforehand. The trees are gorgeous in person so if you have the chance, go check it out!
Participating in activities in places where they do not belong is riveting to me. Would you ever, in your life, imagine a floating cinema out in the middle of the water? No, of course not. This is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen all week though and I would jump at the chance to be able to watch a film here in Yao Noi, Thailand.
The Floating Cinema was designed by the talented architect, Ole Scheeran.
Check out more incredible photos here.
I don’t think I could ever stop raving about Anthropologie’s store windows. The retailer never ceases to amaze me with their innovative and intricate displays and they are simply gorgeous. Why can’t my home look like this all the time? Someday…right? Here are just a few of my favorite snapshots of their store windows celebrating Earth Day 2012!
It’s the MOST won-der-ful time of the year!
Technically, Andy Williams sings this song for the Christmas season, but there should be a tune for the season of spring, wouldn’t you agree?
One of my favorite retailers, Aritzia, debuted a new post today on their blog featuring this beautiful array of dresses in the season’s best hues. I couldn’t be more excited, really. To see just a couple of the dresses in more detail, click here.
Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos has been painting the town in several cities by painting the trunks and limbs of trees using environmentally safe pigments. By working in only urban areas, Dimopoulos hopes to raise awareness for the 32 million acres of forests that are being cut down every year around the world.
Painted trees can currently be found in Melbourne, Vancouver, and Virginia. Next on the stop? Seattle!
Locals, keep your eyes peeled and let me know when you find one!
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Raise your hand if you think about this once a week.
This print was designed by Budi Satria Kwan and can be purchased here at my favorite print website – Society 6.
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