Honey Design Blog

Orchid Show at The New York Botanical Garden

Rina — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:04:57 +0000

Each year my family and I go to The New York Botanical Garden for their annual Orchid Show. Each year it is more beautiful than the last. #orchidshow See more on my flickr

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Rina — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:30:24 +0000

Often times when I go out shooting, especially with the family, I can’t waste time switching lenses. That’s when a zoom can come in handy. As always, when looking for a lens speed and quality rank No. 1 & 2 in terms of priority. I was looking into options and the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM seemed to be the best fit for me. But how to be sure? It’s definitely a bit expense to take on a whim. So, I rented one from BorrowLenses.com. And with great results. On a side note, my experience with BorrowLenses.com was fantastic. E...

paw! raw

Rina — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:43:23 +0000

Several months ago I ordered some more goods from the talented duo, coarsetoys. The paw! raw is their first untouched white creation, ready for customizing. I can’t wait until the weather warms up and I can dust off my airbrush. Oh, and I got lucky – one of my boxes included a unique sketch by coarse. #dopeonarope From coarselife.com: On the outside, they resemble a fluid physicality, effortlessly connected to their surroundings. Meanwhile, inside a destructive nothingness stirs, waiting for the perfect moment to escape their emp...

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Rina — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:58:19 +0000

I’ll admit, this lens wasn’t totally a necessary addition to my arsenal. I already have a Canon 50mm f/1.8, and it definitely can hold it’s own. I’ve had great results with it for as long as I’ve owned it. But I wanted to give the f/1.4 some consideration, just to be cheeky. The build quality of the f/1.8 is completely inferior – it feels like a toy with it’s all plastic body and plastic mount. The focus ring is itsy bits on the rim – kind of annoying. You definitely notice a slight speed diffe...

Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Rina — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:47:01 +0000

I recently grabbed the lovely Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. No, I’m not a professional photographer. No, I’m not independently wealthy. I’m just extremely meticulous about my images and feel its worth. At half the price I could have opted for the version of the lens with no image stabilization (IS). Honestly, if its offered, why not take advantage of it? Camera shake can always be a problem, even if you’re pretty steady (as I am), especially when working in macro. Wide aperture at 2.8 is lovely. I love shooting with...

Herman Miller: Leaf Personal Lamp

Rina — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:38:18 +0000

A wonderful new addition to any office, and now a new addition to mine. To adjust the intensity or change the light color from warm to cool, just slide a finger along a groove in the lamp base. Nothing wrong with that when it comes to lighting. Leaf is the first lighting product that lets you choose warm mood light or cool work light, or something in between, along with the level of illumination you want. All with ridiculously simple and intuitive touch sensitive controls that help you make small adjustments easily. More at Herman Miller

Delfina Terrariums

Rina — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:51 +0000

I wandered into my parents yard, as any other day, when I realized… They had a lot of moss. All kinds, all over. And it was lovely! So I decided to keep some. I spent a few dollars on the additional plants and activated charcoal, but everything else we had at the house. I guess that was my justification for spending so much on the glass jars from Crate and Barrel? Oh dear… Well, let’s just hope they live. If not, I can rebuild and try again… and take more pictures.

New Digital Fonts from Rare Letterpress Wood Type

Rina — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:37:44 +0000

Matt Braun and Matt Griffin have made it their business to bring sexy back… by way of some fantastic wood type. The “Bearded” duo has decided to seek and select some rare (and frankly forgotten) wood typography from the days of letterpress. With the help of Kickstarter, they are seeking funding to digitize their findings. Check out the pitch video: They have almost reached their goal, but there is not much time left! They need your help! This is a great project and if you see that greatness as well, please support it. You d...

INTERVIEW: Jon-Paul Kaiser

Rina — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:48:11 +0000

Next Interview: Jon-Paul Kaiser I discovered Jon-Paul Kaiser’s work and was simply blown away. His style was very unique, nothing like I’d seen before on a vinyl toy. Sure I’d seen black and white designs, but nothing with this dynamism. Back in July, I contacted Jon about creating some customs for me. There was quite a wait list (as you would imagine). But finally there they were: The Honey Hunters. Tribal Warrior I also asked Jon if he could tell a little bit into the process and such. He was gracious enough to give ...

Logo of the Week: Five Couture

Rina — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:43:32 +0000

I came across the brilliant work of Kyle Poff yesterday. There was so much great work it was hard to pick just one feature. Ultimately I decided on Five Couture for its simple elegance. It feels effortless and modern. Distinct lines and subtle curves. It’s really one amazing piece of typography.