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Cut Paper Inspiration

britt — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:54 +0000

Today is one of those days, where just a little pretty inspiration is needed. Below are a few pretty cut paper things to check out..

Beautiful Cut Paper video made for NZ Book Council (via Paper Crave)

Artwork “Looking back” (2006. Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue) by Danish artist, Peter Callesen (via OK Great)

photo from petercallesen.com

Lastly, an installation, “Corner Forest” by Yuken Teruya using toilet paper rolls (via Design*Sponge, via mandr, via swissmiss, via lushlee)

photo from yukenteruyastudio.com

Top 50 Design Blogs named by The London Times

britt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:51:23 +0000

Yesterday, The London Times named their list of top 50 Design Blogs. Of the millions of blogs out in www land, the blogs chosen have focus’ on interior, product, and graphic design. Check them out for last minute Christmas gift/decorating inspiration or just for the need to see new and beautiful things and places.

Some of my personal favorite blogs made the list including…

#40 Chez Larsson a Swedish blog written by Benita Larsson on Design/Organizing/DIY blog

#36 Oh So Beautiful Paper Invitation/Stationary/Everything else paper blog written by Nole in Washington, DC

#31 Making it Lovely Chicagoan Nicole Balch, a woman who LOVES pink everything, writes about her house to home renovation style & journey

#2 Design*Sponge Brooklyn writer Grace Bonney features reader projects, artists home interiors and so much more

WordPress Open Source CMS Wins Award

britt — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:15 +0000

A couple weeks ago, WordPress (WP) was awarded the Overall Best Open Source CMS Award from the 2009 Open Source CMS Awards. You can read WP’s response to the award on their blog here.

We Joined the WP train a couple years ago when we started blog Gamil, and have since learned how powerful it can be as a CMS system. Congratulations WP we agree, you’re awesome!

Below are a few sites we designed with WordPress CMS.

ABOVE: Our portfolio site is powered by WordPress

ABOVE: With WordPress SPARKcon festival website was able to organize 50+ events & details leading up to and during the festival

ABOVE: WordPress was chosen for Triange Technology Executives Council website, because it is a great Open Source CMS

ABOVE: We chose WordPress for Blue Flame Tattoo’s website because of the ease to update the artists galleries

Robyn Hitchcock, I Often Dream of Trains in New York DELUXE Edition

britt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:15 +0000

I Often Dream of Trains in New York DELUXE EDITION

Gamil Design worked with Yep Roc and Robyn Hitchcock to create a deluxe CD package for a limited Deluxe Edition of “I Often Dream of Trains in New York”. The classic looking CD package unfolds and transforms into a phenakistoscope, or moving picture machine. Original CD and DVD artwork can be viewed as animations through the included viewer. Gamil developed and produced the package concept, design and artwork. Each part of this deluxe package was made in the USA. This Deluxe Edition can be purchased at Yep Roc!

Robyn Hitchcock Deluxe Edition

Robyn Hitchcock Phenakistoscope Assembled

Check out the video below that Yep Roc put together showing the phenakistoscope in action!

Lisa Hannigan, “I Don’t Know” and “Lille”

britt — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:50:30 +0000

Today is looking to be a busy day, so here is a quick little eye/ear candy to start the day. Lisa Hannigan is an irish singer songwriter that I’ve been listening to for a few months now. Her album “Sea Sew” came out last September, and I am loving the Crafty/(very well done) DIY feel of both the album itself as well as the videos for two of her songs (“I Don’t Know” and “Lille”). For some reason I am having a few problems actually posting the videos here so check out the “I Don’t Know” video and “Lille” video on Vimeo. Below are screenshots from the two videos.

screenshots from "I Don't Know"

screenshots from "Lille"

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

britt — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:22:41 +0000

My momma is an amazing woman. She is fun, smart, thoughtful, and so very creative. A month ago she started a little blog to document/share her stamping and crafting projects. It has been such a great fit for her, and so much fun for me to watch her grow in her “new found” digital creativity in the blogging world!

When I was a child, momma hosted kids crafting workshops at our house. She instilled and fostered the “Making” gene in me. I am so thankful for her sharing her gifts, had it not been her love and encouragement growing up who knows if I would have become a designer!

Happy Mother’s Day Momma! I love You!

Buddhist Temple Made of Beer Bottles

joey — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:49:48 +0000

This Buddhist complex in Thailand was built using over a million recycled beer bottles.
Yet another inspiration to drink beer
… cheers

Breaker Box Camo

beth — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:18:59 +0000

The ‘early 00’s version of disguising a breaker box was to stick a giant plastic rock shape over it. These late 00’s look new and fresh, at least in Playa Vista, California, thanks to the creativity of Joshua Callaghan. If you stand on the right place it actually IS like it’s not there, instead of some giant plastic tumor rising up outta the ground…

via urbanprankster.com

Naughty or Nice?

beth — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:22:42 +0000

Check out what your Christmas will look like this year! A fellow Raleigh design agency, R+M (and also friends!), put this fun li’l setting together. No matter whether you are deemed Naughty or Nice, you’ll surely be able to blow some time finding the hidden Christmas gems.

2008 Christmas Window Displays in NYC

beth — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:34:06 +0000

Yep. Thanksgiving is over and shopping season has begun and, with that, the unveiling of this year’s New York City holiday window displays. For those of you who won’t get the chance to stroll down 5th Ave, here’s a taste.

Macy’s Windows

Saks fifth Ave window 1: based on children’s book, “A Flake Like Mike”

Lord and Taylor windows

The blatant commercialism of the yearly “shopping season” can get really overwhelming, but I do love traditions such as these that add artistry and creativity to the craziness.