All things sweet and dessert-y are everywhere these days — from cake-vertisements to crazy jewelry, check out this week’s design trend: CONFECTIONS! Meringue rings Wedding cake dress Incredible eclairs The Lost cake Prison Break cake The Nikon cake Sweets Flickr collection Designing food Helvetica cake (is that called a Helveticake?)
LEFT: BROWNCARDIGAN / RIGHT: ANDSOMEOTHER
Ciara Phelan sent over a link to her work this weekend and I was pleasantly surprised to see some work that appeared in a back issue of Amelia’s Mag (my first real mag crush… ever, which is sadly no longer in print). Anyway, I love how Ciara manages to marry vintage pin-up collage with nature
LEFT: CHRISTIANBRANDT / RIGHT: JESSEBEMOORE
Time for another weekend here at Design for Mankind! I’m headed to a mother/daughter banquet with my family tonight (perhaps I’ll write her a thank you note?) and will be cheering on my nephew at his baseball game tomorrow (with a picnic in cute summer sandals, maybe?)! What are your plans? Whatever it is, try
Oh, you know — the usual round-up of my work across the Internet this week: –Plush Palate Guest Post: Erin of Design For Mankind –Margaret Russell Talks About The New Elledecor.com –Bright Idea: Black Tape Details –Decor By Mood: Sunny –A Crayola-Inspired Landscape –Kitchen Stools and Sleeping With Bears (at The House that DFM Built)
LEFT: CARMENSITA / RIGHT: LEILA CHEE
University of Michigan paper engineer Matt Shlian creates the most astounding drawings I’ve seen in some time. They seem to move off the page and float to meet your eye. Stunning. Check out the rest of his portfolio; his drawings are worth a serious peek.