The Art of Jesse Brown

The Seattle, WA based artist Jesse Brown’s work is elegantly graphic.
His arrangements of shapes, colors, type and pattern come beautifully to life in his work.

— Via DesignMilk

Beautiful Cutting Boards by Lostine

These amazing color-blocked cutting boards are lovingly hand-made in Philadelphia by Lostine out of locally grown Sycamore. The beautiful finish with the added detail of the leather handles and the bright pops of color make for one awesome piece of wood.

They are currently for sale on Anthropologie’s with prices ranging from $128 — $248; a little high for something you cut on, but if you can afford it, they are worth every penny.

— Via Design*Sponge

The Shed by Richard Peters Associates

The Shed, by Sydney, Australia based Richard Peters Associates is a brand new renovation of a 1890 blacksmith’s shop. The beautiful open floor plan takes advantage of every nook of the space. Clean and simple details and materials are used throughout the building.

The building uses solar panels mounted on its roof for electricity, the floor plan has been optimized for ventilation, removing the need for cooling even during the hot summers.

Photographs: Justin Alexander

— Via Campsite

This Week’s Posts 01/14/12 — 01/20/12

1. Yara WL Chair by Stefan Westmeyer for Girsberger

The beautiful Yara WL Chair by designer Stefan Westmeyer for furniture manufacturer Girsberger is built from solid Oak or Ash an comes in either leather or fabric upholstery.

2. Ball Point Pen Paintings by Shane McAdams

These Ball Point Pen Paintings by Brooklyn based artist Shane McAdams are possibly the coolest art ever made out of ball point pens.

3. Branding & Collateral for Five & Dime by Bravo Company

Five & Dime is a restaurant & cafe in Singapore with some really amazing new branding courtesy of Bravo Company. The design comes from a coin, the tender of choice in old five & dime stores across the US.

Branding & Collateral for Five & Dime by Bravo Company

Five & Dime is a restaurant & cafe in Singapore with some really amazing new branding courtesy of Bravo Company. The design comes from a coin, the tender of choice in old five & dime stores across the US.

Since the restaurant is inspired by the old five and dime shops of the past, the team at Bravo decided to create a small line of  inexpensive ephemera to be sold at the counter.

— Via Whitezine

Ball Point Pen Paintings by Shane McAdams

Brooklyn, New York based artist & writer Shane McAdams makes possibly the coolest art ever made out of ball point pens. through a process that involves cracking open the pens and blowing, dripping, and draining the ink onto a panel.

The resulting “Ball Point Pen Paintings” are amazing. The inks blend, creating bold blacks that fade into vibrant streaks of color.

— Via Today & Tomorrow

Yara WL Chair by Stefan Westmeyer for Girsberger

The beautiful Yara WL Chair by in-house designer Stefan Westmeyer for furniture manufacturer Girsberger is built from solid Oak or Ash an comes in either leather or fabric upholstery.

The mixing of the chair’s four legs (reminiscent of early Eames) and the seats modern styling and proportions make for one really elegant chair.

This Weeks Posts 01/07/12 — 01/13/12

1. Shelving System by Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano

The Shelving System by Stuttgart, Germany based designer Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano is built from modular parts without the need for tools and fasteners.

2. Type Love: Villa Didot by Sascha Timplan

The Villa Didot type family by designer & typographer Sascha Timplan of StereoTypes, is one beautiful free typeface. The typeface was originally designed to be used in a series of posters for the club villaWuller, but the designer has released this early version for free.

3. Natural Materials by Veronika Paluchova

I really must own this dish rack by Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova. The rack is part of a set of work in which the designer explores items that are both functional & a little comical.

Natural Materials by Veronika Paluchova

I really must own this dish rack by Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova. The rack is part of a set of work in which the designer explores items that are both functional & a little comical.

— Via Swissmiss

Type Love: Villa Didot by Sascha Timplan

The Villa Didot type family by designer & typographer Sascha Timplan of StereoTypes, is one beautiful free typeface. The typeface was originally designed to be used in a series of posters for the club villaWuller, but the designer has released this early version for free. She’s planning on releasing on a more complete family soon.

You can download your very own copy on the Villa Didot page at the Stereotypes Blog.