Adrian Buckmaster creates hauntingly beautiful photographs. He’s managed to shy away from specializing – he handles portrait, fashion, architecture, and nature shot all with the same sensitivity, and he’s made quite a career of it. (And his talents don’t end in the visual realm, he also makes a mean chutney. We couldn’t ask for a [...]
3rd Ward is a haven for artists, designers, and freelancers. They’ll give you a desk, a bike, internet, plus computer lab and photo studio and shop access. They’ll teach you how to weld or make websites or screenprint. Really anything they can think of to make their members happy. Jason told us, “We obsess over [...]
At the gift fair last week we had a chance to meet the masterminds behind Poketo. Their goal is to make art accessible and usable, to twist what’s normal, and to make life more creative. In Ted’s words: “It’s not just about the products, but it’s about the people who are involved.”
Poketo’s Art vs Music [...]
Tags: Accessories, Art, Business, Creative, Design, Gallery, Interview, Los Angeles, Products
Yvette Helin has one of the coolest jobs ever, making custom costumes for everything from Broadway shows, to theme parks, to TV commercials. You’ve probably seen her work. She made the costume of the Geico gecko. She’s done Rugrats, Jimmy Neutron, Scooby Doo, Pokemon… The list goes on. Her amazing studio is in Greenpoint, and [...]
Chrissy Conant is a New York-based artist who is not afraid to go into sensitive territory. In fact, she thrives there. Her goal is “to bring out thoughts that people might be normally a bit hesitant to reveal.” She provokes discussion on everything from reproduction to terrorism.
We love the Chrissy Homeland Security® series, and are [...]
Tags: Accessories, Art, Conceptual, Creative, Interview, Midtown, New York
I adore street art. Wooster Collective is the definitive site to find the freshest work going up on streets all around the world. Their online archive keeps a record of this transient art. And no, street art isn’t all tagging and graffiti. Some of the pieces I find most enchanting are 3D.
Seen on the streets [...]
We walked past Paula’s studio/storefront in the East Village and just had to know what the story was behind all these beautiful glass objects and plants. Paula does everything from landscaping and garden design to living jewelry. It’s all equally gorgeous and unconventional.
Terrarium
I love that while you have a specific voice in your work, it’s [...]
Tags: Accessories, Architecture, Art, Business, Creative, Design, East Village, Interview, New York, Plants
Ali and Ad are genuine people who are making things happen. They run Factory Fresh, an awesome gallery here in Bushwick. Ad is well known for his street art as SKEWVILLE. They’re an incredibly inspiring pair, and we had so much fun hanging out and hearing how they’ve done it.
Factory Fresh by SKEWVILLE
What is Factory [...]
“Someone once said laughter is the best medicine. They’re wrong. Morphine is the best medicine.”
Dan Golden is the comic genius who said that. His rugs manage to be high-design and yet wonderfully non-pretentious. I love all the designs, and the people behind them are just as wonderful.
What were you doing before you started your company?
Ford: [...]
