Archive for July, 2009

Mathew Porter = Flying Cars

25 // 07 // 09 // Design + People // Design + Photography // Design + Speed
Mathew Porter = Flying Cars

Mathew Porter is a New York based photographer who has captured the vision of many young boys who spent their childhood making hotwheels do the impossible. His series on muscle cars driving through the streets of San Franciso is fantastic. All of his work seems focused on simple composition with acute attention to lighting details.

Everyone needs a good axe.

24 // 07 // 09 // Design + Art // Design + Design // Design + Home // Design + Office
Everyone needs a good axe.

With a name like Best Made Co. you had better be good at what you do. In fact, you must be the best. I think this small New Jersey based company is off to a great start. I am sure I would have been more productive growing up on the farm if I had to chop wood with one of these bad boys. The only question that remains is whether or not one of these on the wall above my desk will be too intimidating for clients…

Masakage Tanno

23 // 07 // 09 // Design + Art // Design + Design // Design + Office // Design + People
Masakage Tanno

Masakage Tanno is a second generation wood worker. His studio, MIYABI, is named after the one of the traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals. The translation of Miyabi roughly equates to elegance, refinement, or courtliness.

Olaf Veltman – Photographer

23 // 07 // 09 // Design + Art // Design + People // Design + Photography
Olaf Veltman – Photographer

Based in the Netherlands, Olaf runs his studio from a farm just outside of the small town of Lieveren.

A few perspectives on design

22 // 07 // 09 // Design + Design
A few perspectives on design

Computers are to design as microwaves are to cooking. Milton Glaser