Cicada Studio

I came across Cicada Studio's textiles on Etsy this week. Graphic patterns, great colors!

Smythson of Bond St.

Smythson of Bond St. makes the most chic leather books. I'm loving my green wedding planner(a fabulous gift from Georgia), the "panama" size is small enough to fit in my purse. I am always jotting down important numbers and ideas in it. It's indexed, so it helps me organize the chaos!

Once I'm wed... I'd like to move on to one of these:

Wine Memoranda
Each page is printed to record 'name of wine', 'vintage', 'grower/bottler/shipper', 'country/region', 'price per case/bottle', 'recommendation', 'remarks', 'date'.

Interior Design Notes
Indexed for 'Halls', 'Drawing Rooms', 'Dining Rooms', 'Kitchens', 'Bedrooms', 'Bathrooms', 'Other'.

Places to Remember
Indexed for: Wining, Dining, Entertainment, Buildings, Museums & Art, Shops & Store, Gardens and Miscellaneous.

typewriter ribbon tins

Here's a fun collection of typewriter ribbon tins belonging to Janine Vangool of Uppercase. It's such a random thing to collect, but very appropriate for a graphic designer. You can check out detail shots of each tin in her Flickr set.

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Calling all Bahston Ahtists…

The Mayor's office of Arts, Tourism and Special events is seeking design submissions for a temporary installation for the 2009 Boston Ahts festival held at Christopher Columbus Park on the waterfront. So step it up Boston sculptor—you can submit upwards of 3 ideas, and there is a $500 stipend if you win. Not a bad incentive, especially in this economy…
Download the PDF application here and check out the other contests at the same time.
Good luck!

like a record baby

Filz Felt now makes round coasters and placemats. They're simple as can be, but we love the sophisticated and poppy colors. Great for an office!

re-Kindle

Amazon is releasing the second generation of the Kindle this month. The price point is pretty high, but if you're a reader, I think it's well worth it. Kindle versions of books are often half the price of their tangible counterparts.
The smartest feature is the instant wireless connectivity. You don't have to find a hotspot. Amazon foots the bill for Kindle users to connect through Sprint's 3G wireless network. You can search for a book or periodical, purchase and download it in less than a minute.

Form & Feature: Putnam

Beginning this Thursday, February 19, Lindsay (Shaw) Lehmann, one of our Pink Pix features is participating in a show called Form & Feature at the Silver Circle Studio in Putnam, CT— a sleepy town that is just a quick jaunt from Boston and Providence. The focus of the show is based on each artists interpretation of the human figure and Shaw's black & whites feature some pretty gorgeous bodies and their ink. Shaw has an uncanny ability to capture the most intimate expressions and she continues to impress us. Some of the other artists featured are Nico Gallucci, Carol Dunn, Bernice Harmyk and Nonni Sansoucy.
The opening reception is from 6-8 this Thursday, and the show runs from February 19th to March 29th, with winter hours of Wed-Sat 11-5, and Sundays from 12-5.
I promise, its worth the trip, you'll love Putnam—everyone does.

UPDATE: Read Yerina Ranjit's article on Form & Feature, in the Reminder News where Lindsay Lehmann was featured.

BU: Studio Visit

Last week, Pinkergreen hosted a studio visit with a group of senior Graphic Design majors from Boston University's College of Fine Arts. Our talk was focused on helping them with their upcoming job searches. We tried to pass along tips for what is sure to be an uphill battle. They're all exceedingly talented, so we know they'll be fine in the end.
It was a great afternoon. Best of luck guys!

Amanda Clarke in the South End!

Featured in Design Dish back in 2007, Amanda Clarke, is showing at Space 242 in Boston's South End starting February 27th through March 20th (Fridays evenings only). Amanda is a RISD grad who is an incredible illustrator/artist. Her 9-5 takes place at WGBH where she works in the interactive department. You can view more of her work at SparkyArt, and even buy some through Etsy. So shake off the winter blues and come support this local talent!

AP v. Fairey

The Associated Press is after Shepard Fairey for copyright infringement. The AP claims that Fairey owes them credit and compensation. Fairey's attorney is arguing that it falls under fair use. The artist has acknowledged that the print(above right) was based on AP photographer Manny Garcia's shot from 2006(above left). The article, in today's paper, goes on to compare the suit to the issues Campbells had with Andy Warhol's use of their product.

full article here...

Pinkergreen hearts Pork.

Daily Candy sent this out today and I think its quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a while. Insert this web address http://bacolicio.us/ in front of any URL and you'll see a juicy strip of bacon pop up right before your very eyes. Delicious.

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5 min. celebration

These 5 minute candles at Poketo are adorable. You can have a 5 minute celebration whenever and wherever the mood strikes– safety permitting.
Burn them one by one in the pack, or pluck them out and pop em in a cupcake. You're good to go.

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Yellow? Yellow?! Pantone has it all wrong.

2009 is the year for our two favorite hues. Pink & Green. I found Terry Posters via Modern Craft yesterday and got sucked and wasted a little time perusing their astounding vintage and newer poster collection, most of which are Eastern European. You can view their entire collection online, and even buy a few, or if you're ever at the Světozor Cinema in Prague, you can buy one in person. The collection is a great source of inspiration for a poster lover and I've selected a few pink & green gems from their Children's Sector. Enjoy.