pencils & pixels

Who would’ve thought that even toilet paper rolls could be made into some beautiful art and even something you could hang or frame on your wall? Yuken Teruya takes everyday objects and turns them into artwork.

This is a pretty cool but strange project titled ‘The Pedestrian Project’ in which the NY artist/designer Yvette Helin uses several performers wearing entirely black custom-made costumes modeled after the generic images of men, women, and children seen on public signs. Mimicking the lives of everyday people.

You can view the whole project here it’s definitely worth a look!

I haven’t even been shopping for my wedding dress yet and I think I have found my perfect wedding cake toppers! They are absolutely adorable and their hair and clothes can be customised, all you have to do is send Goose Grease a picture. I can’t wait to get mine!

As if I didn’t love my moleskin sketches books enough! A good friend pointed me in the direction of these beautiful laser etched moleskins which will only set you back around £18 ($36) from Bella Bellaco’s store on Etsy.

Or check out the full range. I can’t decide which one I love the most.

For this month’s issue of Monograph in Creative Review, Marian created a series called Love Stories, each piece using elaborate type and design dedicated to her family, friends, and neighbors. And cake.

To view the full range of Marian’s beautiful work visit her site www.bantjes.com

I stumbled across this Umbra U+ Collection bathroom set, so lovely that I would like to keep them in my livingroom!

I absolutely adore these handmade cushions created using stencils and white fabric paint. A great way to add a bit of fun to a any room. I may attempt to produce some of my own, so stay tuned…

It sure was. I’m just back from a 2 week holiday in the Dominican Republic for a friend’s wedding and whilst there my boyfriend and I spent a day on a tiny yet beautiful island. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Check out my flikr account!

World premiere of the documentary Beautiful Losers film has interviews with practically the entire constellation of skateboard and street artists and features some footage from the early 90s, allowing us a glimpse into the early days of these future art stars. Check it out…beautifullosers.com

Was thinking of upgrading my phone and found this nice little campaign for LG Cyon Colorholic. The new phone is available in a whole range of colours and on the site you can take the colour psychological test to find out what type of person you are…

http://colorholic.d-o-e-s.com/