ISSUE 015 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw Article 'The Everyday and Architecture' by Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till from Architectural Design, 1998 This movement diagram captures 'The Lay, The Meal, The Trace' - a really dynamic and evocative expression of an everyday activity. These kinds of sketches or diagrams are an interesting thing to include in a portfolio or presentation to share your thinking and analysis of how people use and function in a space. SOMETHING USEFULfor this week Ask a...
10 days ago • 2 min read
ISSUE 014 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @pbjdesign_ Before I studied interior design, I did a year of industrial design. I loved the theory, but was incredibly bad at the hand rendering that they made us do. Like, SO bad. So whenever I see someone capable of sketching something like this, I have to take a moment to appreciate it! Click on the image for the full post. PS. Who else specified the Componibili to death as a cost-effective side table for office meeting rooms circa 2006?? SOMETHING...
17 days ago • 1 min read
ISSUE 013 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw Quote by Massimo Vignelli Massimo Vignelli was an Italian designer who shaped American visual identity for five decades, creating the New York City subway map, the American Airlines logo, Bloomingdale's branding and so much more! He worked across furniture, packaging, and corporate identity with a strict belief in grid systems, and was the man who treated Helvetica (and a good typeface in general!) like his religion. For anyone who knows me, I...
24 days ago • 2 min read
ISSUE 012 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @_plyconic I have followed this account for a while now, and I love how they layer intricately cut plywood to create a variety of different abstract and architectural inspired pictures. SOMETHING USEFULfor this week I've sat in on a lot of conversations over the years that revolve around growth and ambition - whether it's personal growth, professional development/goals/ambition, or strategic (or not so strategic!) business growth and strategy. A lot of...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
ISSUE 011 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @uglyjelly.art This is my new visual obsession! If you click on the link, you'll see it's this amazing combo of video and section drawing - the creator shared that they did it using Revit to model first, illustrator to refine lines, and then combined video on Canva. SOMETHING USEFULfor when you're overwhelmed We're going to dive into the mechanics of your brain for a second - specifically, the amygdala (or Amy G Dala, as I like to call her), and the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
ISSUE 010 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @elinthereseberggren This made me want to start a sketchbook of patterns pronto stat!! SOMETHING USEFULthat I recommend A researcher called Gloria Mark, from UC Irvine, studied what happens to people's brains after an interruption. I think we all recognise that when you're right in the middle of something, and you get 'pulled' out of it, it takes a hot minute to get back to where your head was at. Turns out it takes 23 hot minutes!! So that "quick" 15...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ISSUE 009 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @kiel.d.m I've always been a bit obsessed with whimsy, and this is one of the most delightfully whimsical things I've come across in a while. The post is linked above - I could watch this animation for hours!! SOMETHING USEFULthat I'd like to share Who watched Severance? (If not, this isn't really a spoiler - if you understand the premise of the show, you should be safe!). The story is based around the idea of your memory/existence being split in two:...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
ISSUE 008 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw CJ Hendry 'Flower Shop' Pop-Up Brisbane A very good friend of mine introduced me to the artwork of CJ Hendry, so when her "Flower Shop" pop up came to Brisbane I had to stop by. I typically prefer the 'real' thing but these were lovely and whimsical, and will make me think of my far-away friend every time I see them! SOMETHING USEFULthat I'm trying It's mid-year review time (blergh...especially for anyone working in any kind of corporate role!) and I came...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ISSUE 007 SOMETHING LOVELY that I saw @artisan_embroidery I stumbled on this creator this week, who shared one of their grandad's hand drawn plans with their hand embroidery. The different stitch types and colours represent the different line qualities in the drawing. I thought this was absolutely delightful, and so clever!! SOMETHING USEFULthat I do EOFY is this weird time of the year when looking back and looking forward happens at the same time. Our bookkeepers and accountants make us do...
2 months ago • 2 min read