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Shawn Smith

These wood block sculptures from Shawn Smith are where NES meets fine art, in the best possible way. As a person who spends most of their (paid) time creating intangible things on the internet, I completely relate to the need to create things in the “real world”. That is one of the many reasons I am drawn to Smith’s pixelated version of nature – something familiar and real, yet sterilized and abstract at the same time. More of his work after the jump. Read More »

Market Grown

Gainesville is like a second home to me, so when I saw this project from recent University of Florida grads Catalina RozoMelissa Clinard I knew I had to share. Their burlap bags are beautiful and practical and fit right in with the local farmer’s market vibe in Gainesville. There is such a great sense of community there it’s no surprise to me that these talented girls decided to create something to help local farmers generate revenue at the markets.

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Springy cards from Rifle Paper Co.

New lovely cards from Rifle Paper Co near my hometown in Winter Park, FL. Check out all the new designs on their site.

Day-Ruining Invoices – Jessica Hische

Now that I am a full-time freelancer, I am really coming to understand that blowing off some client-related steam is absolutely essential at times. What better way to do so than with this hilarious-because-its-true invoice by Jessica Hische out of Brooklyn. You can pick one up for your best freelance buddy (or yourself) for just $25 from her shop. Detail shots after the jump. Read More »

50 and 50

Fifty and Fifty is a design project created by Dan Cassaro out of Brooklyn, NY. He has organized fifty different designers from each state to illustrate their state motto. I am loving the modern takes on these motto’s – most of which I haven’t heard since elementary school. (Above: Florida, Below: Massachusetts)

Get more info on the project on Fifty and Fifty site. Mississippi and South Carolina after the jump. Read More »

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