Japanese Kamifusen

In researching about inflatable paper, I came across these Japanese paper balloons called Kamifusen. They are classically just shaped like beach balls, but have apparently been getting more creative as different animals and fruits. I just think they look really pretty and cool, especially with the texture of the thin paper, which is obviously not…

Sophie’s Misfortunes

Over break, I went to see a French movie at the French film festival at Lincoln Center. The one I saw is called Les malheurs de Sophie (Sophie’s Misfortunes) and was based on a French classic children’s book that centers around a young girl Sophie and takes place in the 19th century. The film was done…

Eric Chase Anderson

I happened upon this interview with Eric Chase Anderson, Wes Anderson’s brother, by accident. I didn’t know Wes Anderson had a brother who is an illustrator. You can definitely see the similarities in style between the two, especially because they collaborate a lot. His work is great! He started out making movies like his brother,…

Abstract: The Art of Design

Though I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, there’s a new Netflix series called Abstract: The Art of Design that I’m really excited about. Its a documentary series and each episode is about a different designer, ranging from photographers to illustrators to Nike shoe designers to architects to stage designers to typographers…(shall I…

Klimt’s “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II”

The beautiful and colorful painting sold by Oprah Winfrey for $150 million. This painting is magnificent for so many reasons, including its history. It, as well as “Portrait of Adele Block Bauer I”, which was subject of the 2015 movie Woman in Gold, was part of a set of Nazi -looted artwork.   http://hyperallergic.com/357301/oprah-winfrey-sold-klimt-painting-for-150m/

It was never a dress

I saw this sign in pictures of the Women’s March and it reminded me a lot of our sign project. Its a clever and simple image, which can often be the most effective and direct way to relay a message.

manus x machina

This week at Paris fashion week, Iris van Herpen presented a collection of 3D dresses. She said that she focused “on the gaps in between the structures of my materials, rather than the structures themselves”. This made me think a lot about our black and white project and discussions about positive and negative space. The process…