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It's not exactly Christmas season, anymore - the usual time one takes note of snow globes. But the craftsmanship and creativity of this holiday card is really something. It's certainly one I would keep for posterity.
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Tis the season for unique gifts! Yes, I realize this post has little to do with branding or identity. But, these little guys are an example of good design.
These well-crafted characters are whimsical, fun, and they'll make you smile. Take a look at the Ann Wood Handmade website for a look at some truly unique creations.
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I believe I posted something about this project sometime in the last year. Now, there's an entire book devoted to telling the story about how the L!brary Initiative in New York City has developed.
It's a great project dedicated to the refurbishment of libraries in the New York City public school system. Pentagram teamed with various artists to make these spaces into inspirational works of art. Click the link and read some of the articles written about the project. Let's hope there are more like it in the future, and across the country.
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Yes. Some people are amazingly talented...in crafts it would never occur to me to attempt. As a bonus, this poster by Yulia Brodskaya seems an appropriate welcome to spring. Very nice work!
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Marian Bantjes is way good. I don't remember how I found her website. I don't remember what I was looking for. All I know is that when I saw what she does, I realized that she has an amazing artistic talent - exquisite in it's execution. Her work is intricate. It's creative. There's an essence of 'quirk' (I mean, really...cake?).
But, what I most appreciate is that she is willing to explore her already-pretty-darn-good-at-it craft, continuing to grow and enjoying the process:
I do not know if I am lazy or driven. A little of both. While I tend to work every day, from morning to night (I’m frequently working past midnight), my days are relatively stress free. In the summer I tend to take a lot of breaks and sit in the sun or go for a walk. I spend a lot of time thinking. Just staring into space and thinking. Does this count as work? Sometimes. When I wake up in the morning with the perfect solution to a given problem, have I been working while I was sleeping? Perhaps. - (An excerpt from Ms. Bantjes' About Me reflections)
I love that. To paraphrase Jack Nicholson's character in that movie, Ms. Bantjes makes me wanna be a better designer/writer/whatever I'm calling myself on a given day. Yes, Marian Bantjes is way good. And in a good way.
