Sweet and festive post on Christoph Niemann’s blog today! I can’t believe Christmas is just around the corner… it seems like this year really just flew by.
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At work today, while laying out some copy for a magazine feature on sunglasses, I learned that sunglasses actually trace their origin back to ancient Inuit times. They were used to prevent snow blindness, caused by the sun’s harsh rays reflecting off the snow and subsequently damaging the retina — makes sense. These sunglasses, or “snow goggles” as they’re more often referred to, were made out of leather, wood, bone and even walrus tusks..! The designs were simple, generally with small slits to see through, but really quite beautiful in their minimalism.
A quick google image search on “Inuit snow goggles” also yielded “Slanties” — a contemporary line of handcrafted, wooden eyewear based on the aforementioned goggles. I’m not going to comment on the racially tinged name… It looks like they might have stopped producing them anyway as a result of that misstep. In any case, they pale in comparison to the source.
It’s been a while since my last post, but I’m back in Toronto right now and have just updated my site with some of the work I did while I was in London. Needless to say, after being away for half a year, it feels more than a little bit strange to be home.
I’ve spent the last few evenings beading. Extremely therapeutic after a long day in front of the computer.
Loving the pattern Craig Redman designed for this dress from the Zimmermann Spring/Summer 2008 Collection. And the model’s yellowish orange lipstick is such a great touch.
(by fieldguided)
as promised, we have a giveaway today! we are giving away these two sets of pinback buttons by the sweetie pie press with artwork by sarah mcneil. one set is called “cats,” and the other is called “other cats.”
to enter, please reblog this entry on tumblr. we will announce the winner on thursday, july 15 at 2 pm EDT. if you would like your own, they can be purchased here and here. thank you & good luck!
A thoughtful post from Frank Chimero
There’s a good story a friend of mine has a hard time telling. A few years ago she was asked to work on the website of a large, public institution, and they approached her to see if she could come up with something that would last the organization 2 to 3 years. The budget was $7,000 dollars. She scoffed at the budget, but saw the opportunity of the project, and managed to negotiate a higher price of $10,000. Fair enough. The work went as planned, the site launched on time to the delight of the client, and everyone was happy. The new site was revealed in correspondence with a fancy, black-tie event, which my friend was dutifully invited to attend as a thanks for her work.
Sitting in the middle of the banquet hall was a giant ice sculpture. Marveling, she walked up to get a closer look. “Amazing, isn’t it?” asked the man next to her. “It’s hard to believe they could spend $15,000 on an ice sculpture just for this little party for us. I wonder what they’ll do with it once it’s almost melted at the end of the night.”
Best Sunday morning — a walk down to Columbia Road, vintage enamelware, bacon & egg roll, and a walk back through Hackney Farms. Beautiful London weather today.
Marina Abramović Made Me Cry
Someone decided to compile all the portraits of people who cried during Marina Abramović’s performance “The Artist Is Present” into a Tumblr. Seems like it was a pretty natural reaction.
I’ve decided to start a very simple, bare-bones blog of sorts, mainly just to tuck all of the interesting things I find into one easily accessible nook of cyberspace. I’m always bookmarking and starring stuff for later, but never really go back to anything because I just wind up with massive indecipherable lists. Anyway, hopefully I’ll be able to keep at it.
I received 14,000 beads in the mail the other day (exciting!), so I plan on spending the next little while working on some personal projects. Here’s a small sample.
