upcycling in france

"upcycling" is the idea of improving the last cycle of a product's life, or something like that. the pics above are from neozoon's furcoat series where they've created wildlife scenes in the streets of france using scraps of old fur coats to make a rabbit, sloth & deer. what a great idea! very progressive street art. see more at neozoon's flickr page.

via wooster collective

irana douer

i first posted about irana douer back in april 2008. so i was ecstatic to see some of her new work over at stampede today (the same site that posted about karen!). irana is currently hosting her first US solo show, hidden treasures, at rare device in san francisco.

explain this image

this website will make you lose your job - if you're lucky enough to still have one - because you cannot stop clicking next. seriously, can someone please explain this image!?! i found this site when katy g professed her love for it on yiloveit.com, the latest web app brought to you by the geniuses of thoughtntheory, aka dennis & jeff. seriously guys, stop showing off.

quotable

what a cute tattoo from a cute little blog called, and i quote, "you look marvelous"

via cup of jo

karen on stampede!

so i'm cruising through my google reader and i come across some familiar work - wait a second, my love for you is a stampede of horses has a whole post about karen! soooo cool. i love that blog and it's fitting that meghan o'toole of stampede would love karen's work because well, it's awesome. congrats buddy!

free grand slams @ denny's

sooo this was one of my favorite commercials from this weekend's exciting super bowl game. and today is the "free grand slams until 2pm" day, so get and get your denny's on.

i also liked this commercial:

my new favorite picture

my new favorite drink

cucumber water!

rosa loves: simple machine

click here to read the full story on simple machines, then buy your tshirt here.

wanted: hamster

We're All Gonna Die

despite its gloomy name, this is one of the most beautiful photography projects i've seen in a long time. (thanks for the tweet gusa!) it's called "we're all gonna die - 100 meters of existence" by simon hoegsberg. there are 128 people in this panoramic 100m x 78cm film strip shot over the course of 20 days from the same spot on a railroad bridge in Warschauer Strasse in Berlin in the summer of 07.

each day our lives seem to get busier and busier and we miss the opportunity to just stop and look around to watch other people, be in the moment, witness love, pain (matching eye patches, really?), humor, and truth. i love how from the same spot he can see people old and young, homeless and wealthy, happy and sad, alone and together - and i love thinking about where these people are leaving from or headed to. i mean who carries a pool noodle anymore?

definitely worth a look. check out his other projects here.

did you know 3.0

happy birthday to beth . . .

who always makes me laugh. (she makes karen laugh too). here's to 26!

aiga studio tour: paul figura & ngen works

**update: rsvps for this event are now closed**

AIGA Jacksonville Studio Tour at Paul Figura Photography and nGen Works

The first AIGA Studio Tour of 2009 kicks off at Paul Figura Photography and nGen Works, so bring your questions, bring your interest and bring your game because this tour takes a look at two of Jacksonville’s most wanted studios to work with.

Paul Figura Photography
Known for dynamic lifestyle images, Paul Figura continues to evolve and succeed in the changing market of commercial photography. A combination of technical skill, sensitivity and solid business model has made the studio a leader in the field. Paul’s photography has been seen in advertising campaigns by The Jacksonville Jaguars, Johnson & Johnson, Sha Sha Shoes, Choppers Inc, Astra Zeneca and Allegra. Editorial clients include Ebony, Family Circle, Information Week, The Wall Street Journal. Work has been highlighted in Photo District News, Communication Arts and PDN/PIX.

As a user of Adobe Photoshop from version 1.x to present, Paul has hosted lectures on digital post production both for ad agencies and at the Palm Beach Photographic Workshops.
This sponsored studio tour will include a short presentation of work, thoughts on staying profitable as a small business and answers to common questions by both photographers and art directors.

nGen Works
Passion, collaboration, flexibility, creativity, energy and fun – these are the ingredients to nGen’s formula for success for both its clients and its employees. nGen was founded on the premise of “serious fun” – they’re serious in how they approach every challenge and they make it fun or they wouldn’t keep doing it. So just what is it that they do? nGen Works is a full-service interactive marketing and technology agency. They create superior user experiences through great design, rigorous usability testing, competitive analysis, customer research and the use of the latest web technologies. Ultimately, every decision they make focuses on delivering value and building brand equity for their clients.

Included with this sponsored studio tour will be a short presentation of work, some Q&A and, of course, Rock Band to follow for nGen Rock Band Friday.

WHEN: Friday, January 30 at 6:00 pm, Presentation starts 6:30pm

WHERE: Paul Figura Photography & nGen Works, 1803 Hendricks Avenue (904) 874-2025

COST: AIGA Members: FREE, Nonmembers: $10

Click here to register. Limited capacity event – RSVP strongly encouraged, but not required. **rsvps for this event are now closed**

About AIGA Jacksonville Studio Tours: The AIGA Jacksonville Studio Tour is a series aimed at bringing inspiration to the community by showcasing the work being done by our own neighbors in an up close and personal way. Check out the inner workings of studios, agencies, and vendors, and meet like-minded designers in a creative setting (with light snacks and beverages provided).

first jaxbeards meeting is tonight!

i am so proud of sean for all the work he's put into starting the official jacksonville chapter of beard team usa. the jacksonville beardsmith society is a social club (ie. drinking) founded to create a community of people and elevate respect for facial hair of all kinds - mustache, partial beard, full beard, sideburns, you name it.

membership is open to everyone. there are no dues, no applications, and no acceptance processes. you don’t even need facial hair to join (ladies!). just show up at steamworks in 5pts at 7:30pm on the LAST tuesday of every month. if you don't have a beard or mustache, one will be provided for you - and everyone with a beard or mustache, fake or real, will enjoy drink specials, new friends and good conversation.

at tonight's inaugural meeting sean will talk about beard team usa, the world beard & mustache championships, nyc beard & mustache championships coming up on march 14, local events inline for the jacksonville chapter, etc. plans for the future include a website with member photos, events calendar, etc., a blog, tshirts, and more.

to learn more, follow jaxbeards on twitter, myspace and facebook.

hope to see everyone tonight at 7:30!!!!

vote for movies in the park

free movies in treaty oak park on the southbank will be starting back up in april (apr 17 & 24, may 1 & 8) and you get to vote on what they will show! pick your top 4 from the list below and email it to events@downtownjacksonville.org to cast your vote.

101 Dalmatians (G)
16 Candles (PG)
Aladdin (G)
Back to the Future (PG)
Beetle Juice (PG)
Caddy Shack II (PG)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Johnny Depp – PG)
Dead Poet Society (PG)
ET (PG
Finding Nemo (G)
Gremlins (PG)
Harriet the Spy (PG)
Harry Potter (PG)
Hoosiers (PG)
Indiana Jones Temple of Doom (PG)
Karate Kid (PG)
Mary Poppins (G)
National Treasure (PG)
Radio (PG)
Ratatouille (G)
Remember the Titans ((PG)
The Goonies (PG)
Toy Story (G)
Wall E (G)
We are Marshall (PG)

via jax confidential

i get a free lolita zine!

our friend jem has the cutest little blog that i love to keep up with, so when she posed the question lolita zine or jemibook music a while back, i voted zine - and since i added my two cents, i get a copy for zero cents! so so excited, i love mail and crafts and creativity and originality. this is zine #3 for lolita. but don't fret, you can get your very own copy for $1.50 + s&h from her etsy store.

lol cat

via kristina via twitter

wedding invites by kendrick kidd

marisa and levi's awesome wedding invites designed by kendrick kidd and written by jacquie wojcik were featured on mint blog today! mint also featured the design kendrick did for jaquie's own wedding back in june. bold brides + daring designers = inspiring invites!

we heart it

found a new site i like called we heart it. basically a huge bookmarking site for images people "heart" on the web. reminds me of stumbleupon, which does the same kind of thing for websites. it also keeps track of all the images you "heart" under your account page so you can find them again. unlucky for me, the tool doesn't currently work with IE, but i subscribed to the feed. however, i fear that i will not be able to keep up - almost 50 posts today alone! i see another 1000+ google reader category coming my way. ugh, not enough hours in the day to soak up all the beauty.

hearted by mollysgoldenrod