Category Archives: Objects

New Chair

September 27, 2010 – 10:55 am

Picked up a new desk chair this weekend, Knoll (Charles) Pollock Executive chair. Kind of the chromed-out 1100 of mid-century-designed office furniture. Even more important than the chrome, however, is the comfort. I think this unit was manufactured→

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Italian Glasses

September 7, 2010 – 10:42 pm

Sketched out the glass I was drinking from at dinner. They’re pretty crazy imported-but-never-used-Italian-made, per the gent we bought them from at the Fort Greene Flea Market a couple of weeks ago. They’re pretty serious.

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Perfume – Voice

September 5, 2010 – 10:00 pm

I always get stoked when new Perfume singles and PVs come out. I love these girls and their videos are usually really creative. This one is super charming.

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New Pencils, Etc.

August 5, 2010 – 7:05 pm

Went to the art supply store and bought some new pencils, etc.! Really feeling 0.7mm lead for sketching. I got the Draft-Tecs specifically for pocket-carrying (the lead sleeve retracts into the body, pretty cool) at my day job. Also,→

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Bigfoot

July 15, 2010 – 10:11 am

If I had to pick a single childhood hero, it would probably be Optimus Prime or Bigfoot. I really hope Michael Bay is never hired to direct the story of Bigfoot. If you’ve never been to a monster truck→

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Mechanical Pencil Love

July 1, 2010 – 2:28 pm

You may or may not know that I love mechanical pencils, but the fact remains that I do. I have this Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic 0.3 that I really like: good weight, smooth action, lead type indicator, knurled grip. And it’s→

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Donald Judd Complete Writings

June 30, 2010 – 12:18 pm

So glad to finally own this. One of my favorite writers. Best art writer, period.

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Sebastiaan Bremer

June 25, 2010 – 11:41 am

Sebastiaan Bremer‘s photos of the Alps (I believe) with drips of ink and acrylic are quite good. The photos themselves are remarkable already; the colors (the “Divine Spark” of the series’ title?) add a sort of abstractness and→

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Two Dumbs Etsy Shop Now Open

June 16, 2010 – 11:04 am

If you love typography, go to The Two Dumbs Etsy Shop right away to snag some affordable, excellent typographic posters. Jaime Van Wart and Critter put together a collection of prints that is elegant, balanced, and→

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Arbor by Chester Jenkins

June 1, 2010 – 11:45 am

Sorry for the giant image but I LOVE THIS TYPEFACE. Arbor by Chester Jenkins, made available by Village and via We Love Typography. Getting super stoked on slabs in anticipation of receiving my copy of

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