Korean-based Studio Shelter created a fun Lego-based stop-motion short which brings human personalities to the blocks of color. This short tells the story of a happy Lego world that is quickly overrun with chaos and slowly drained of it’s color.

Spoiler alert: Lego bricks  humping. Yeah, you heard me.

seriously. i needed this to get the week started.

also: take a look at this. ridiculous. scratch the surface. Thank you VHILS—amazing talent. Amazingly fresh.

Love, CH

Yup. Surgically implanted.

Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal is renowned for his interactive, performance based work focused on international politics & human rights. Of course the political context of his art is really just the icing; it’s his exploration of the twisted side of human nature that really rules the roost.

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I’m ashamed to admit that I have only recently discovered the SOWA Open Market – Boston’s original weekly outdoor and indie market. I’m less ashamed to admit that the idea of “crafts” kind of makes me super nauseous sometimes. I mean, really. Can we talk about this for a minute? I’ve never been to the notoriously awesome markets like Renegade-I know those have more good than bad. Around here, we tend to see the same kind of faux vintage-y thing in every stall. So I feel I have some justification for barfing at the thought of $45 bead necklaces that spell out “live, laugh, love.” GROSS.

However, since I’ve been raising the flag for doing shit with your hands, my uber-un-neuseatingly crafty friend Mary and I have decided to…get crafty. Ugh. But considering that the design work and identity for SOWA is pretty dope, I figure it’s gotta be more screenprinted canvas bags with subtle drug references on them as opposed to poorly knit scarves for cats.

Here’s where you guys come in: I need your opinions, suggestions, complaints, etc. What do you wish you could see more at these kinds of markets? What would you like to see less of? What have you bought? What have you rolled your eyes at?

And for all of you NH locals, Portsmouth will have it’s very own market at Strawberry Banke starting this June.

If you’re not local, this might be yet another great excuse to see the magical seacoast and visit your pals. EH-HEM, BECKERS.

I first found out about Aaron Scamihorn in his beard-tastic Layer Tennis battle against Nick Campbell.  Even though Campbell’s hilarious layer 8 probably won the match for him, it was Scamihorn’s layer 5 that really made me love his style (seriously – watch the whole match – it was a great one).  Gritty, screenprint-alicious, and tough.  Of course, his style continues through all of his work, not just the stuff that happens in 15 minute intervals on Friday afternoons.  Lately on dribbble he’s been teasing some designs from possibly my favorite, or at least most-watched, movie.  Check out his full portfolio for the rest of the goods.  More below the bounce… Read the rest of this entry »

I went to Asheville this past weekend, and whilst perusing the work of local artists at the Woolworth gallery I stumbled upon these beautiful pieces by Heather Knight. Heather got her BFA at UNC Asheville and then started her studio, Element Clay Studio, in 2007. All of her pieces are 100% hand made and inspired by natural textures and forms. I want one of everything!

Peach Beach is a creative group from Berlin that turns out some really cool looking stuff.  It’s great to see such a strong variety of both commercial and “freestyle” work from these guys. I really like their illustrative style and all the work they have done for the Dude Factory.

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I have no capacity for motion design/animation so I’ve naturally got mad respect for those who do. Joel Lazano is a freelance designer/animator hailing from Barcelona who has a nice, slick vintage design inspired style that translates super well to animation. No official real, so enjoy these four clips from his portfolio!

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meaning:

someone who can pick up any sort of material and make a conceptual, amazing work of art out of it—creating a world in which everything becomes more as a whole than it is by itself. (yes. think deep philosophical backdrop for your monday morning ponder).

Thanks Frederico Uribe for your meticulously formed, ridiculously executed and beautifully presented works of art.

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My fellow NCSU design school graduate, Wes Richardson, made this ridiculously awesome music video. You should watch it, I guarantee you will like it. It’s always great to see what really talented designers can do when they make things just for fun.