design for mankind

happy third, fourth, fifth and sixth.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:32:00 +0000

I'm signing off early, b/c I have serious summeritis. Also, everyone else is doing it.

If you're in need of some weekend reading material, Bart-Jan Verhoef has been taking screenshots of his favorite websites for quite some time. There's some goodies with some pretty interesting designs in the bunch, so give yourself a few hours to weed through them!

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday. While the majority of LA rushes to the beach, I have a feeling I'll go for a nice bike ride with Husband and the dogs, make some lemonade and relax on my balcony.

Hello, July. I'm Erin.

photo of the day: untitled.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:03:00 +0000

"you make me blue like a natural woman..."

from the portfolio of youdid.

style pick of the day: sally scott.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Basically, anything from the Sally Scott collection will do. Let's hear it for excellent styling/photography!

product of the day: gray pitcher.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000

"you make me happy when pitchers are gray."

$32 from etsy seller upintheairsomewhere.

print of the day: don't know anything.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:05:00 +0000

"I don't know nuthin at all. I'll know something someday. Maybe. I hope. I guess it just don't really matter. Do it? I like bad grammar."

$150 from martha rich.

photo of the day: jake.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:00 +0000

"a tribute to my dear susan's best friend."

from 29 black street.

the blog wee made.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:30:00 +0000

It's the kiddies turn over at The Blog Wee Made. Worth a gander.

style pick of the day: emmy pullover.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:30:00 +0000

"hand-loomed means perfectly groomed."

$198 from hayden-harnett.

photo of the day: we love fleisch.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:27:00 +0000

"and apparently, flesh. in the form of bologna, that is."

from the portfolio of kaos and paradise.

product of the day: handmade wilderness project.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000

"a [fake] deerhead on the wall is better than two in the bush."

$345 from jennifer khoshbin [thanks, jenn!]

androgyny.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +0000

More hair illustrations by Alli Coate. Love the fun spin on this one. I smell a trend, ladies and gents!

print of the day: untitled.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:30:00 +0000

"hey ma! i picked a flower from you. from your garden. hey, where's my pants?"

from the portfolio of teo perazzoli.

book of the day: zoo segreto.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:24:00 +0000

"the secret zoo."

contact topi pittori for pricing.

double take: p.s. i love you.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:03:00 +0000

No, I really do. ;) Kylie's back in action with another great double take to share with us! In case you're unfamiliar, Kylie from Bandelle brings us fabulous posts every other Wednesday entitled "Double Take," where she re-creates her favorite rooms from the big screen! Check out Kylie's former posts right here, and read on! This one's a goodie... [thanks, Kylie!]
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Talk about a tear jerker! I probably cried more while reading Cecelia Ahern's P.S. I Love You, but the screenwriters made enough changes to the story to keep me interested. And of course the apartment that Holly (Hilary Swank) and Gerry (Gerard Butler) fought over in the first scene was icing on the cake. We'll see what we can do to recreate the look...

The architectural details give this New York City apartment so much charm, with its extra-wide doorways taking your line of sight across the entire apartment, transom windows above those doorways, slender pillars, and exposed brick on the fireplace and bedroom walls. Now why were they fighting again? One of Holly and Gerry's discussions took place around a bedside lamp and although I haven't found a base, the mumm lampshade from Lights Up! is very similar. The Nantucket iron bed topped with the pick-stitch quilt would complement each other, accented by a pillow made from John Robshaw's plangi fabric. Wall decals are becoming quite popular and after seeing the sophia birds in Kylie's laundry of All Things Lovely, I knew that Elephannie's Etsy shop would be stocked with Holly-esque blossoms and birds.

The small-scale dean sofa in vick fabric could work quite well in the living room with a couple of Lindsay pillows from SCAD's Working Class Studio. A pair of mid-century modern Danish lounge chairs sit across from the sofa -- ebay could be end up being your best friend. A multi-colored crystal chandelier hangs above the seating area, similar to the schonbek gallia chandelier. I love the spectrum chandelier at Urban Outfitters even though it's not as close of a match but it would be much friendlier on our wallets. The walls are decorated with framed botanical prints. We don't have to look any further than groundwork, a beautiful Etsy shop filled with ink drawings by Danna Ray.

A couple of small touches make this apartment feel so real: a ribboned refrigerator door and a blossom painted dresser. I would imagine that these two DIY projects could easily be done at home (fingers crossed!). Just add double-sided tape to strips of wide ribbon, line them up on your refrigerator door, and then start pinning your favorite photos to your new photo board. As for the dresser, if you don't feel comfortable painting the flowers and patterns freehand, there are several stencil shops out there that have an array of designs just for that purpose. The Stencil Warehouse has a number of single blooms and About.com offers free stencils.

Now this is a little off the Double Take topic, but if you have seen the movie then you may have also loved Holly's vintage style dresses. Perhaps they were inspired by the Bette Davis and Judy Garland movies that she watches while cooped up in her apartment. I only wish I could find better pictures of her outfits. This must be a sign that we should stick to the sets. Hope you enjoyed it!

Image credits: Warner Bros., People, Screenrush, IMDb, MovieWeb, Design Public, American Iron Bed Company, John Robshaw Textiles, Elephannie, Room & Board, Pillows and Throws, eBay, Lamps Plus, Urban Outfitters, Barnes & Noble, & Pottery Barn.

morteza zahedi.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Morteza makes boxes of stuff.

print of the day [part deux]: blind.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000

"turn a blind eye to evil."

from the outstanding portfolio of helene riviere.

thank you, kirtsy!

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:39:00 +0000

I feel like I've just been crowned homecoming queen of Blogosphere High. Thanks to Karey M, who spotted my tiny mag, and a BIG thanks to everyone for making me a most popular post of the day!!!

print of the day: untitled.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:00:00 +0000

"technically, etching of the day, but who's keeping score?"

from the portfolio of enrica casentini.

wordle.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0000

I've been playing with this site for hours now. And no, I'm not making that up. Hours.

Go. Create a word cloud. It's fun. And also, not at ALL a waste of time. [thanks, Rob!]

style pick of the day: demoon hoodie.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +0000

"howl at de moon."

¢30 from caned icoda.

tomasso gorla.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:59:00 +0000

Back in action until August 4th! Love this new work from Tomasso Gorla, available at Studio Cromie.

Yum.

thank you!

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:55:00 +0000

[Mankind Mag was chosen by MagCloud as a featured publication!]

Wowza. I have a whole lot of thank you's to say, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet.

I can't thank everyone enough for their encouragement yesterday. Your comments, emails and phone calls have kept my spirits soaring despite much sleep deprivation. ;)

A few of you have asked about overseas shipping. Because MagCloud currently doesn't offer overseas shipping, I'd love to send it to you personally. Please email me right here with a subject line of OVERSEAS SHIPPING and I'll find the cheapest quote possible [I hope!]. Even if I have to white dove it to you, I'll find a way to get you a copy!

Also, Mankind Mag's second issue will be released August 4th. If you'd like to advertise, please email me right here with a subject line of MANKIND AD RATES and I'll send you a rate card.

OK, I think that's it for housekeeping, other than a MASSIVE thank you. Again. Honestly--- you readers are just something else. Love to you all!

mankind mag: issue one.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +0000

I am ABSOLUTELY thrilled to release the debut of Mankind Mag and am having the hardest time preventing an overuse of exclamation marks and caps lock. But just so you know, on my side of the screen? I'm jumping up and down with excitement.

Mankind Mag is here. For those of you that missed the prior announcements, Mankind Mag is a new monthly PDF publication from DesignForMankind.com that will now be available as a print edition. Just to break it down for you:

Online = FREE. Preview it here, and download it here.
Print = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Now go, enjoy and be inspired. I leave you with the main sponsors for Mankind Mag, to which I am forever indebted to for their generosity and support. A BIG thank you to the following individuals [among our other sponsors which you can find in the inside cover of the mag!]:

AllyZabba, Edi's Files, and Lynda Andrews-Barry: THANK YOU!

Lastly, a MASSIVE thanks to you, readers. I know I say this all the time, but can it really be said enough? I am SO inspired by you.

Taking the day off [and possibly tomorrow to catch up on sleep!], but I'll check in from time to time to see how you're enjoying the debut. Love to you all!

twenty more hours...

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:24:00 +0000

Can you handle it? [ME NEITHER!]

pattern redefined.

noreply@blogger.com (design for mankind.) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:03:00 +0000

OH GOODNESS! I totally forgot to encourage you all to see my dear e-friend Lisa Solomon's show entitled Pattern Redefined at Walter Maciel Gallery this weekend. Saturday is opening night, and Lisa will be there! Eek.

I'm crossing my fingers I can catch a break from the finishing touches of Mankind Mag to attend and FINALLY meet Lisa face-to-face.

Go, and if you don't see me there, I'm buried in mag spreads. Say a prayer for me. ;)

BEST OF LUCK, LISA!