mary catherine garrison.

Ok this is so funny to me. Mary Catherine sent me an email last night with a link to her work, stating that she’s not sure if she’s a good fit for Design for Mankind, but that she’s a fan of the site anyway. And then I visit her Etsy shop, and I see this.

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beci orpin.

Based in Melbourne (is today AU day or WHAT?!), Beci Orpin is a mighty, mighty talented gal. I can’t really say much else about her, b/c if I know what she’s like, I’ll want to buy her art. And Beci Orpin art is NOT cheap, believe me. But hey– it’s fun to look at, right?

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missed.

Just another one of those totally awesome installations that are floating throughout the world. This one? Straight from Australia, specifically displayed at the Melbourne National Museum. Created by Duke Albada, ‘Missed’ can be explained in a simple paragraph: A memorial for all visitors to temporarily claim as their own.The visitors express themselves via writing on

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jess gonacha.

I have never, not ONCE had a piece of art bring me to tears. Never. I didn’t think it was humanly possible, especially for someone who only cries during that really moving Free Willy scene where Joshua Jackson puts his right arm in the air as Willy flies over him and ‘Will You Be There’

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kanibal home.

I know, it’s wayyy past my bedtime, but I’m up working on the upcoming e-zine and just received an email from Kelly at Kanibal Home. Her philosophy? Everyone loves unique and thrifted finds, but not EVERYONE has the time to scour the sidewalks for the deals. So, Kanibal Home delivers them to you! Check out

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