Steal My Idea

Not everyone can afford to buy a DaVinci or a Rembrandt. You don't see too many Caravaggios in your friend's living room, but you really love his work. Lithographs and posters are sooo dorm room, don't you wish there was some way to show off your interest in art while still portraying an air of contemporary sophistication?

Step 1: Take 3-10 of your favorite pieces and find images on the internet (do a google image search for large files). Maybe mix and match new with old artists, but definitely put in some pieces that are 300+ years old.

Step 2: Size them all so that they are the size of post cards.

Step 3: Print them on your photo-printer.

Step 4: Put them in identical frames that has a diagonal of at least 28", 1 picture centered per frame. Try a white/cream canvas background, glass cover, black wood frame. Something like this. For the more adventurous, try an even more contemporary frame.

Step 5: Show off at your next party. Maybe line a hallway or stagger in a room.

Architecture for Humanity

The organization promotes architectural and design solutions to global, social, and humanitarian crises. They celebrate the power of good design. They recently asked the world to design a new logo for them. Humbling experience or cheap labor, I'm not sure. But it worked. Some info on the ongoing logo competition recently.

designer of the month

"Please God, save me from your followers." - Derek Hess

http://www.strhessclothing.com/

I have his calendar on my wall and it definitely attracts some noise in the office. Really dark, interesting illustrations.

steal my idea

A few weeks ago I saw a film at the Byrd Theater in Richmond, VA (www.byrdtheatre.com). Before the movie ran the usual spots reminding people that there's no smoking, to be quiet, etc. Then i realized something funny. The whole crowd was singing along. This little spot has been running for 10+ years. I wonder how many other spots there are like this. Where they all customized per theater? Did a company make a bunch to be backaged? How can I get my hands on the dancing concessions urging you to go back to the lobby, or the no smoking label superimposed over a star trek style warp speed skyline.

My idea: Have an exhibit featuring these clips. Sell the DVDs to indie film nuts and to hipsters looking for their next party backdrop.