Beauty is in the Wine of the Beholder

To continue the theme of alcohol and some of our greatest thinkers... Love it or hate it, you can't deny it. (Click to Enlarge)

The Drink/Think Theory

I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. ~Winston Churchill

Lost & Found, and Lost Again

Ida, the perfectly preserved fossil, was welcomed to the world with large press coverage not too long ago. A 47-million year old ancestor hailed as the "eighth wonder of the world" and more importantly, our missing link. However, there are many skeptics, scientists included. Supposedly Ida is a missing link, but not for the human race, but between other species further down the evolutionary tree. Post this image on the back of milk cartons just in case...

Typophile

Something I have always had an appreciation for, and something that I just don't have a real skill for, is the art of hand-drawn lettering and calligraphy. Even though I only spent a few minutes on this, I find it so hard to get the lines to stay smooth and straight (let alone create inventive ways to decorate the letters!).

If you want to see this done beautifully, creatively, and uniquely - then you have to see the amazing work of Marian Bantjes. Wow.

Jacobi

Jacobi

Jacobi

My Building

From the vault! My first student project with the one and only,
Bob Gill. I owe a lot to him and his class. (Click to enlarge)

Visual Analogy

The more complex the shape, the more complex the mind. The icosahedron all the way down to the tetrahedron, and everything
in between! (Click to enlarge)

(Day)Dream

Art vs. Design

Artists Wanted has created a competition to solve the age-old question: What shapes our world more, art or design? I have entered in to give the Designers a little push. Besides the potential to get some serious exposure, there are cash and prizes to be won.

So please visit my area of this competition here to vote!

Simplexity

"Simplicity and complexity need each other. Use less, gain more... knowledge makes everything simpler."
~ John Maeda

Weird Words

“Being weird is not so strange."
~ Marleen Loesje

The Real Deal

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
~Albert Einstein

UPDATE

I'm very excited to see that The Reason Project is finally up and running (and that they have used my God Exits illustration in their gallery section). Check out the Advisory Board to see the incredible minds behind this new project- I'm honored to be a small part of this!

The Reason Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. The foundation draws on the talents of prominent and creative thinkers in a wide range of disciplines to encourage critical thinking and erode the influence of dogmatism, superstition, and bigotry in our world.

Happy Mother's Day

A special Sunday post dedicated to the most beautiful
and loving mom ever.

Hello

Typically the first word spoken during any communication. What follows could literally be anything. So I have designed a greeting card that allows for such a wide range of options. Neutral, yet engaging colors, and a funky design will compliment the tone you give to most messages written, and allow your own words to shine.

Pop Art Expressions

The fundamentals - we've all been there...

God Exits

Personal art installation in my 4.2 million dollar, ultra-modern home. (Reality exi ts...)

Bonus Blog!

My new, improved web site is up now. I've added a link to Somethink Fun and underway of a highlights page of this blog as well. Next up is a small shop to purchase goodies!

Click here (or the image) to visit.

Chair the Love

The bottom would be cut to allow two different seat angles: sitting up, and leaning back. And of course, the revised model will surely be a rocking chair.

What "Type" of Furniture Do You Like?

Conceptual furniture design, using letterforms in a playful manner.

Jacobi