Beech Hall is a multidisciplinary artist collective founded by Bev Beaulieu, Wade Keller and Danielle Kroll. They met in their dorm, Beech Hall, when they were freshmen at Tyler School of Art. How cute is that? Each one of their collections is based around a theme which allows us freedom to experiment without being tied down to one medium or identity–which I can…
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This Just In: Kate Miss
Kate Miss is a graphic designer (katemiss.com) and jewelry maker (jewelry.katemiss.com) here in Los Angeles. I’ve known Kate for quite a few years and have always been drawn to her sensibility–modern and still cozy. Her use of color and shape always manages to feel fresh while also feeling somehow vintage/nostalgic. She recently started a print shop…
This Just In: Gopi Shah Ceramics
With our love for the deep earthen color of terra cotta, it’s no surprise that we were immediately drawn to the ceramic work of Gopi Shah. As soon as we clicked over from her Instagram to her shop site we were face-to-face with so many amazing pieces we could hardly decide which ones to share in…
On Creativity
I’ve been doing a lot of talks around the country over the past year and I thought it would be fun (and informative) to share some of them with you here. Today I’m sharing an abridged/updated version of the talk I originally gave at Alt Summit. They asked me to speak on the topic of…
This Just In: Willian Santiago
Willian Santiago’s work seems to follow us- from Pinterest, to Instagram, and even on Facebook- his bold, textured portraits grab our eye everywhere they pop up. The Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator’s use of rich colors and plant life in much of his work immediately draws us in. The people he illustrates have serious style, too!…
Plant-o-Pedia: Alocasia Amazonica
Some plants grab your attention with their blooms, some with their size, or viney-ness, and some grab you with their amazing foliage- the Alocasia amazonica, or African Mask plant, is one of the latter. With deep, almost black, green leaves, the high contrast vein coloration, and the arrowhead shape, the leaves make this Alocasia one…