Entries from January 2009

The Evolution of Brands

Date January 29, 2009

In the United States our history is represented by brand not blood. The great lineage’s of power are the likes of Coke, Ford and Wal-Mart. In antique stores and ol’ timey restaurants, nostalgia is represented by old promotional signs that  never were meant to be collectible. With that in mind, sales is sales and even [...]

Color, Pattern, & Cakes OH MY!

Date January 28, 2009

Earlier this week I came across these photos by artist Amy Stevens. And in case you aren’t exactly sure what they are of… well they’re CAKE! YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! Well I guess really the cake part is secondary to the fabulous decorating and backgrounds! Check out More of Amy’s Confection photos.

Femtasia and Femke Hiemstra

Date January 27, 2009

Fantasy. Cuteness. Darkness. and a dash of just plain weird. That’s my favorite kind of art! And Femke Hiemstra is the perfect mix of all. If you want to visit a place where animals talk and the lollipops are free range, visit Femtasia. Femke Hiemstra is an artist from Amsterdam who has had shows all [...]