Baudelaire by Aimei Ozaki

These paintings flashed up on my radar today. I like them, for a number of reasons. The aesthetic fits me and I’m always interested in organic forms, but I think it’s the sense of unease which really attracts me. If it makes me feel uncomfortable, I generally like it.

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Tanya Johnston

A beautiful balance of illustration, photography and graphic design edge from Tanya Johnston

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Mutatoes by Uli Westphal

Just saw this great project that catalogues fruit and vegetables of the non-standard variety. You wouldn’t find these in your local supermarket, but maybe you should.

“Produce has become a highly designed, monotonous product. We have forgotten, and in many cases never experienced, the way fruits, roots, and vegetables can actually look (and taste). The Mutato-Project serves to document, preserve and promote these last remainders of agricultural diversity.”

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Blacks by Erwin Olaf

Love this series of portraits entitled Blacks by Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf

Back to the Future by Irina Werning

Back to the Future is a photography project which invites people to step in to past and re-enact their old childhood photos. I like the simplicity of this concept – it’s a great balance with the complexity of the execution.

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Happy Mondays

Tomás Sánchez

I think you might class the paintings of Tomás Sánchez as fantasy, which is not something I normally like – but I like this.

The Splendiferous Array of Culinary Tools

If you like cooking, infographics or tools you might just love this poster by Pop Chart Lab

The Wilheim Scream by James Blake

Can’t wait for James Blake’s album to come out – it’s on order.

3D printed fashion by Iris van Herpen

This recent collection by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen really caught my eye. I particularly like the structural quality of her clothes, and love the fact that she is embracing 3D printing technology to create them.

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Please Say Something by David OReilly

About a year ago I was going to post about David OReilly and his film Please Say Something, but I just forgot. This short is over 2 years old, but if you haven’t seen it, then take 10 minutes out of your day. I think that he is one of the futures of animation. This film has a singular beauty and I found it quite affecting.

If you’re up for something more raw in nature, then check out his Octocat Adventures

Tunnels by
Sander Meisner

Beautiful play of light in this series of photos by Sander Meisner.

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