Street artists are certainly elusive little suckers. I searched for more information on E1000ink but only found this “These pieces are by E1000 who lives in Madrid, Spain. His goal is to add colorful patterns to everyday mundane urban locations.” Love the color, the geometrics and that he isn’t trying to be Banksy. Shake it guy.
Swissted is an ongoing project by graphic designer mike joyce, owner of stereotype design in New York City. Mike has redesigned vintage punk, hardcore, and indie show fliers into international typographic style posters. Punk rock and Swiss modernism, two movements that have absolutely nothing to do with one another. This is what I mean when I say shake it.
Brook Farm General Store is a small shop in Brooklyn. It is a neighborhood store, modeled on the traditional general stores of New York City, but with a modern interpretation. I spy a box of twelve, triangular, colored drawing pencils in a beechwood storage box with sliding top. Yes please. Shake it.
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I recently came across Aura, a contemporary bed linen line founded by Tracie Ellis. The linens are inspired by faraway places and the colorways are meant to, “recall ancient cultures and quieter times”. I spent years as a buyer of bed linens and home textiles. It is refreshing to find a new line that I love, in a market I wish had more options. I think the Inka Chevron duvet may need to be in my future! Shake it.
Sandra Dieckmann is a freelance illustrator living and working in East London. Her work mainly evolves from nature and wildlife. My favorites pieces are her mystical illustrations of bears. Her shop is full of wonderful finds—originals works, pins, pocket mirrors, cards, iphone cases and totes. Digital Artist said of her work…
“The best folktales have a dark edge. Conversely, the best folk art pops with colour – perhaps as a visual way of whistling in the dark, perhaps a celebration of the richness of northern Europe’s storytelling tradition. Sandra Dieckmann’s nature inspired illustration has got that elusive, comfortable yet disquieting quality in spades.” Shake it Sandra.
Danish cabinetmakers and designers Henrik Thygesen and Sebastian Jørgensen founded We Do Wood in 2006. They began with a series of specially designed kitchens. But a small, and simply designed chair built for Sebastian daughter, who was two at the time, became the basis of their furniture. The line now consists of a dining table, a lounge chair, a dining chair, a shelving system, and a desk with matching chair for their children—all produced using bamboo. In their words…
“We do Wood believe that functionality is the key, and that the product must be able to fit smoothly into people’s everyday lives. We do Wood is furniture created with respect for the environment all the way through. We do Wood is not just about furniture – it is also about attitudes, changes and common sense.” Shake it.
Aha! You know how I love vintage beauty with unique, eco-conscious, upcycling. These charming cases can be stacked in various configurations or can be made as single units. It’s wonderful to think about the travels of each piece and yet with James Plumb‘s craftsmanship they are able to take on a second life. Plumb says…
“A selection of old suitcases are housed individually in antiqued steel and wood cases that have been tailor made in Somerset. Each set is unique with the metal framework customized to thesuitcase’s varied dimensions. Every case is carefully and painstakingly repaired and re-purposed – relined in Swedish linen ready to receive their new contents. Stacks of different numbers and different widths are available and can be commissioned.”
And now I get to say—everything that is old is new again. Shake it.
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Julia Rothman is an illustrator located in Brooklyn. Her designs can be found on products for Urban Outfitters (I have the pillows below on my sofa) Artist Series, stationery for Hello! Lucky, and on wallpapers for Hygge & West. Her signature patterns are bold, quirky, amusing, beautiful and hand-crafted. An art teacher once said to her, “It seems like all you want to do is have fun.” Shake it Julia.
