access artist run centre + ken roux

Ken Roux, originally uploaded by 5anche5.

found this image by a local "flickrite", 5anche5. would be fun to participate in this: (excerpt from the access website):

PROJECT ROOM

Kenny Roux
Signature Series
January 28 - February 11, 2006

Performances - January 28, February 4 & 11 (each @ 9PM - doors open 8:30)

Kenny Roux has designed chalk boards in which the viewer will be able to participate by writing their names on them. By this, the writing on the chalk board will amplify and become music. There will be different performances scheduled on Saturday nights, the artist will be performing and playing with Special Guests. As part of the performance the public will be able to participate by writing on the chalk boards in which then a CD will be created from the recording of the performance.

access artist run centre vancouver.

hand felting

i have been on the hunt for a special type of thick felt (wool felt i have finally found out recently) that will almost or will stand up on it's own). i have this big idea and need this special type of material. well yesterday "voila" it all came together, although it is going to be a bit of work. the felt you find in fabric stores is just too flimsy and synthetic for what i want to accomplish; and so i have called wholesaler after wholesaler, upholsterer after upholsterer and no luck. so i ran into the perfect felt (already made into something at a craft store) and was told it was hand made with roving wool. what is roving wool? after googling and googling, it didn't look like i was going to find anything local and would have to order this unknown fibre online. but "yay" i ran into some yesterday! i just bought a little bag and it wasn't the color i want to do my project with, but at least i can have a go making a little bit to see if it'll all work out. here's a tutorial i found on handfelting that i'm going to try. now i'm off to find my bamboo beach mat. stay tuned.

swanky sign

still in knoxville, i am (online anyway). i must visit this place. anyhoo, just stumbled upon this crazy-hip sign from a motel there on swankpad. love it! need to find out that font! reminds me of a crest on a school jacket.

here's the closest font i could find, called aptly, motor inn from identifont.

mademoiselle chairs

some clever innovation going on here with these phillipe starck mademoiselle chairs. now available at retromodern $790. missoni textiles combined with a polyurethane coating.

cast iron

just had to link to this cast iron font from dafont. it can't be missed!

mind body soul

the second issue of vancouver's, georgia straight mind body soul is online and available on pdf for downloading here. a nice little read for your weekend.

yee haw industries letterpress

if there were a letterpress heaven, then yee haw industries out of knoxville, tennesee would be mine. so much gravy here to put on your biscuits. love the fonts, the western twang, the letterpress greeting cards, unique ephemera, one-of-a-kind products made from their recycled posters and more. go see! (via hackley press)

things i like

bwbike, originally uploaded by poppytalk.

since i'm unable to post through blogger today (down for maintenance), i'm using flickr and hopefully it'll work. i guess if you see this post it did.

i thought i'd list a few things i like today. like this bike; (as you can see the seat is aptly protected from the almost certain downpour expected each day in these parts this time of year).

here's a link to some great dutch bikes sold by a local company jorg and olif. i like their introduction: "everyday we make choices that influence and shape the way we live. and it's often the little things we do that make the biggest difference (and bring us the greatest joy) jorg&olif is inspired by individuality, imagination, good living, and style. it's a way of being, a reminder of living in the now and being aware of the beauty around us."

a new blog - its (k)not wood - dedicated to all thing faux bois (fake wood).

pinhole's photography - using a pinhole camera at times.

and adobe studio exchange - an excellent resource for adobe products like downloads for new brushes, actions, and even tutorials.

paper pdf's

all types of pdf's to be had if you are looking for paper types at incompetech. (via swissmiss). like the writing paper one and the graph paper!

anti-social

if i could do it over, i would be a skater-chick (just like i'd be a surfer); it's one of those sports where i think you have to start early though or things will go badly fast. like i started po-go-ing at a very young age and could pogo past 100 any time any where. don't ask me now mind you, but i was a mean po-go-er. but i also know it's one of those things you start early to avoid major head contusions. i could still dream of being a skateboard designer though i guess and found some inspiration at our local anti-social shop. like this one by keith jones:



and this one by jeff ladoucer.

obsessive-compulsive

cited by vancouver magazine's "best of the city" as the best up and coming designer, emily carr industrial design student, alex henderson is already producing some noteable work using the name brand, obsessive compulsive.

her jewelry designs can be found at eugene choo, the block, jorg and olif in vancouver. nokomis in edmonton, purr in calgary, pin-me apparel in portland, raye in houston and impulse in seattle.

swoon

IMG_1042, originally uploaded by jakedobkin.

more beautiful swoon imagery. thanks to bluejake.

pack lightly

such a cool idea, this origami foldable dish from flatworld. these polypropelene dishes lie flat weighing in at only 37 grams each. comes in bowls, cups, and plates.

surfer lamp

i know it's winter, and i think that's why i'm digging this surfer lamp so much. just have no idea where it would work in my space. but would go well with that surfer table i never got yet.

thimble goodness

i'm proud to feature a canadian arts and crafter, laural at thimble, a recently transplanted west coaster now living in toronto who apparantly likes to procrastinate from writing papers by crafting. going through her shop, i found so many goodies, that i just had to do a full post on it all here. i'm sure many of you are familiar with her blog, but for those that aren't, it's full of lots of crafty goodness and some great tutorials too!

a tote to carry your knitting projects, with pockets for knitting needles and other accessories. screenprinted knitting hands on the front and back of the tote with a magnetic snap closure. $32



some fun origami buttons $5 for 3



vintage fabric bags like this one with orange and yellow flowers. $24



and some button cards like this squirrel one $4.50 ea.

get crafty

some finds from the get crafty pool at flickr.

a lovely felt brooch by feisty elle out of oakland, california.

Yellow Miya brooch, originally uploaded by Feisty Elle.

a pumpkin bear by roxycraft from pasadena, california.



this lush green cable bag by frenchie b from california.



this circular needlecase by spiltyarn from austin, texas.



and a postcard by annika sandin from sweden.

hokitika

love this sculpture from the hokitika annual driftwood sculpture competition in hokitika, new zealand. (found via annika sandin).

also a flickr cluster on hokitika which looks like a quaint place.

and this driftwood font (someone please make this) taken by alisonmc.

swiss badges

was delighted to see these fun badges by the swiss designer gone nyc, swissmiss. like these!

brian jungen

in september, brian jungen opened in new york at the new museum of contemporary art. vancouver based artist, brian jungen transforms common, prefabricated materials into highly symbolic aboriginal west coast sculptures and installations (e.g. - nike masks). this touring exhibition brings together jungen's early drawings, his acclaimed works made from reconstructed nike runners and cut-up patio chairs, as well as new works made specifically for this exhibition. the exhibition arrives at the vancouver art gallery on january 28th.

watch a couple interviews on why he became an artist or his process of inspiration.

just because

cn, originally uploaded by poppytalk.

i'm posting this just because i like it. taken yesterday on the northshore.

hula ninety-nine

move over hulaseventy, at 99 this hula girl is teaching some moves! (photo dan toulgoet)

icing

pink icing, originally uploaded by poppytalk.

a special little boy is having a birthday soon and i'm in search for a real fluffy, creamy, buttery icing that looks much like this (except not pink). can anyone point me in the right direction?

delarge

delarge is a collective of artists, musicians and photographers based in the u.k. who feature photo galleries of artists works, gigs, etc.

they also offer desktop wallpapers, free stickers, poster downloads, mp3's and other goodies.

parri design

i know this set is a bit officious, but think of the possibilities: lounge chair with tubular chromed steel frame. plywood seat and back in beech plywood, oak, maple, wenge, rosewood, birch or mahogany wood with frontal upholstering and covering in soft leather or fabric; maybe in green?

parri design from italy.

metroskin

the paris metro's enamelled tiles, made principally from ceramic using the famous octagonal cut, meet the paris metro system’s highest specifications for durability, light reflection and acoustics. through an exclusive production agreement, metroskin offers the privilege of adapting classical yet timeless tile designs.

metroskin-paris.

night photography tips

night photography opens up a whole new world, where the most mundane scenes turn magical. check out what seems like some amazing tips on the subject here.

and then you can look here for inspiration.

eine's shopfront shutter graffiti letters

More Letters By Eine, originally uploaded by Dave Gorman.

so cool to happen upon this complete set of alphabets by graffiti artist, eine. these shopfront shutter graffiti letters were taken by flickr star dave gorman. apparantly it took him only three trips over two nights to get a complete alphabet set thanks to commenters who helped him find the last couple of missing stragglers.

alphabet

how great! alphabet an exhibition of hand-drawn lettering and experimental typography. wish it was coming here. focusing on an ordinary subject that we see each day, often in the hundreds of thousands, alphabet presents 26 letters as more than just shapes for conveying information. the 48 artists and designers in this show conceive and interpret the alphabet in surprising and inventive ways, ranging from graceful and polished to witty and unconventional. the 60 alphabets featured in alphabet were created by artists in north america, europe, and asia, and represent work from well-known typographers and designers as well as rising artists and design students.

(via uppercase).

riding japan's superconducting motor train

if 100 km/h = 60 mph what is 500 km/h? (press play)

day 30 (really)

I lied. DAY 1!!!! DAMMIT, originally uploaded by somethingsflesh.

we can't even break a record with the rain. today was supposed to be day 30, but really it's day 2. because after 27 days, yes 27 DAYS of straight rain, it stopped for one day. and had we not, we would've broke a record for consecutive days raining. now what's really sad about this is the next day which was yesterday after the day it didn't rain, it started raining again. so now we are on day 2 really, and i'm sure, i am quite sure, it will probably rain for another 27 days. the forecast calls for showers, and then rain. you do not know the difference between what showers is in comparison to rain, until you have lived on the wet coast. am i going crazy? YES! (and thank you to my friend alex for this beautiful photo - she doesn't mind the rain - now that is crazy!).

on the flip side, did you notice how green everything was? and don't you want to slurp up that collected rainwater?

etsy art + paper picks

birthday cards by oh sweetie from b.c. (canada).



hemp girl cards by hemp girl from ottawa.




art by suspect from san francisco.



art junkie's studio - canvas.

collage lamps

WOW! love these collage lamps featured at moody buddha by every blogger's favorite collage artist/author, keri smith (the two on the right). the other by artist, nick deakin. such a great idea!

image transfer tutorials

thanks to thimble she hooked me up with a great link to her image transfer tutorial using a blender pen. she used it while making this travel document organizer. to transfer the airplane image onto the fabric. what a cool thing! (good for one-offs).

here's a few other links transferring images:

polaroid image transfers
screenprinting

urban outfitters

i keep seeing these high-contrast images everywhere and i just can't get enough of them. this large rose, in newsprint-like imaging with glittery sparkles all over is a nice example.



and another fun chandelier. like the length this one is hanging.




i'm really liking mirrored tables lately.

beautiful decay

Sign Collection, originally uploaded by Bob Jagendorf.

i leave you with more beautiful decay via a beautiful decay pool on flickr. this one by bob jagendorf. happy sunday!