As Robert Bringhurst, from The Elements of Typographic Style, once said, “Typography exists to honor content.” I couldn't agree with him more. In fact, in this set of pictures words don't just honor content, they take on a meaningful life of their own.
Wouldn't it be nice if dark streets were illuminated by these beautiful, photosynthetic leaves?
Easily, one of my favorite things about living in these times is that when you can see art and commerce...
In these harsh economic times all I want to do is curl up on my couch and sip on my chicken soup. Someone turn off the lights, I'll use my reading lamp to snuggle up and catch up on my reading. I'm torn about the Snuggie, that raspberry monk outfit has me wondering just what kind of comfort we're talkin' about. But, heck, throw that on me too.
Am I dreaming? One look at these t-shirts and you'll feel like you've stepped into a dream.
Swedish fashion illustrator Cassandra Rhodin draws and uses watercolors to create beautiful wide-eyed models.
I absolutely love this brilliant design by Brooklyn-based artist and product inventor Adam Frank. Lumen is a series of acid-etched, stainless steel, oil lamp shadow projectors. The beautifully designed lamp throws a soft shadow on the wall when lit, as the flame flickers, the shadow moves about organically. The farther Lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow.
Designed by star-architect Zaha Hadid, Dorobanti Tower was designed to establish an iconic presence in the heart of Bucharest.
Oh flight of fancy! John Galliano took the fashion world by storm by showing us his outstanding (though outlandish)
I am love with these lamps that cast these amazing these shadows on ceilings and walls. Created by Peter Buning, of Germany, the SHA-DO-lamps aim is to illuminate the environment through individual shadow pantomimes. “The creation of the light is as important to the lamp as the design is. The lamps can be adapted to their environment because of their flexible construction and casts every location in a very special light..”- Peter Buning.
Aled Lewis is a designer based in London, England.
