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6 Billion Others

beth — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:27 +0000

6 Billion Others: Portraits of Humanity from Around the World is a project completed in January 2009 (?), by Yann Arthus Bertrand and is translated into a website and a book. See and interact with faces of people from all over the worldand watch and hear mini biographical excerpts from these people, answering questions like “What does love mean to you?” “What do you hope to teach your children?” “What does happy mean to you?”. It is a project that recognizes the universal life goals, desires and needs of people across the world as well as the cultural differences, opportunities and sometimes heartbreaking challenges that come from individual perspective and living in one place or another.

Gamil Welcomes the Internet Summit to Raleigh

aly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:04 +0000

Come join our block party!

Package Design Reaches New Highs

ty — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:44:55 +0000

Hight’s:

Hi’s:

Best Halloween Costume Ever!

beth — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:18:08 +0000

Ok everyone…you got 4.5 days to put your costume together! Think you can manage something like this??

Do you have a Renaissance Dog? Get a Classic Pet Portrait.

beth — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:28:52 +0000

I think giant portraits or photos of family members over the fireplace is usually…well…kinda creepy. But Valerie Leonard has hit on the exact right kind of creepy with her ancestral pet portraits. I would not have any problem hanging one of these in a place of prominence…

see Cool Hunting for some more pictures and back story on her process.
See Valerie Leonard’s website.

Daily Drop Cap

beth — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:27:15 +0000

Typographer and Illustrator, Jessica Hische, has set out to create “an illustrative initial every day,” and she is sharing her beautiful work through a website dedicated to her efforts: dailydropcap.com. She is currently on letter “N.”

Reverend Horton Heat Deluxe Package Released

aly — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:52:23 +0000

Gamil Design worked with YepRoc and the rockin’ Reverend Horton Heat to create a deluxe package for the latest album, “Laughin and Cryin’ with the Reverend Horton Heat.” The package features a speedometer design with interchangeable faceplates and includes two CDs and a bonus shot glass – which results with you either laughin’ or cryin’. This limited edition can be bought at YepRoc!

Gamil Helps SPARKcon Become a Huge Success

aly — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:04:45 +0000

Thanks to all the staff at Gamil, Gamila, The Visual Art Exchange, Artspace and many many more, SPARKcon had a huge weekend to promote local creativity of the Triangle.

Lots of people ask why we do it and what we’re trying to create. We consistently work from the values established in the original SPARKcon Comment -which resulted from facilitating hundreds of citizen at the first ideaSPARK.

However we found the real mission statement was truly eminated from those who participated, in a unified voice. After 4 years of thinking and planning, we see that our open-source approach to creating a talent showcase structure is a unique construction that works and empowers the community to show their stuff and connect.

Spark on!

Where have we been?

britt — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:14 +0000

We have had a very busy summer, and can’t believe that the long days of light are basically over! Currently we are in the middle of SPARKcon* Frenzy… This year the event will bring together over 1150 performers/artists/craftspeople/designers for the annual 4 day festival! If you are in the Triangle area, you don’t want to miss SPARKcon 2009, click here to check out the schedule of events

*SPARKcon showcases local creative talent in the NC Triangle. For four days, Raleigh’s Fayetteville St, public spaces, clubs and stages will be filled with art, music, dance, film, fashion, design, proposals, and more. Celebrating local cultural richness and empowering action through an open-source approach to collaboration and cross-pollination, SPARKcon is not a funded city program or an economic development stunt. It’s completely grassroots and by the people for the people! Join us as we explore the creative spirit of the Triangle!

Alchemy Bags bring new style to old tubes

aly — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:58:20 +0000

A personal favorite of the NYIGF, Alchemy Goods are design heroes: reusing old bicycle tubes, manufacturing in the USA (Seattle), and working with the inherent properties of their materials to make truly beautiful and unique designs.

I love the Magnolia – but check out these design details from sewing together innertubes!

Their work demonstrates a beautiful sense of design with an emerging mastery over their materials and processes. Alchemy indeed!