When things get busy, it's hard to find the time to sit down and start drawing. Once in a while, you need a little inspiration and when I see things like this...it certainly works magic on my motivation. Throughout Angela Chan's notebook are beautifully detailed hand-drawn patterns. There's something about patterns that is so therapeutic...and suddenly the world seems bright and shiny . . .
Shanghai Welcomes
What do you do when you have an hour to burn before some of your favourite people touchdown in Shanghai? #myhandsneedmorespeed #drawingliketheflash I always heard that according to psychologists, if your friendship lasts past 7 years, it will last forever. I just tried to find scientific proof of this online and in all honesty, the most credible source for this was either Pinterest or . . .
Yellow Is My Colour
My colour explosion on Instagram, showcasing inspiration revolving around a single colour. YELLOW. Featuring: Leta Sobierajski | Nikolai Tolstyh | Yayoi Kusama | Jaime Sánchez | Martin Tadashi | Anthony Gerace | Drye | Vogue | Stefan Kunz Edit: Came across a page on Artsy featuring Yayoi Kusama which has information about her work, exhibitions, articles, and a bunch of other good . . .
Adding Fun through Colours
Being the first day back from our week-long public holiday (I love China!), we definitely needed some colour in our day. ...and I certainly found it when I came across the rebranding of London-based design agency Dalziel&Pow. Their logo was first created 15 years ago and it was finally time for a fresh new look, so they made it all about bright colours, patterns, and expressive . . .
Hello 2015
Thank you for the laughs and smiles, and the unexpected surprises you threw in my direction. For all the new countries I got to visit, and the family and friends I saw along the way. You went by at a crazy speed but I've somehow managed to learn a few lessons while you flew past. 2014 - you were an amazing year. I'm looking forward to the year ahead and all the adventures that I'll get to have . . .
A Wrapped City
I have a love for paper, stationery, and all things related. A little while ago, encountered the dilemma of having to give a couple of friends some green tea Kit Kats from Japan and found out that I had nothing to wrap them with (big gasp). Found a roll of scrap paper and decided to make my own... Presents always look nicer wrapped - we all too often get lazy and gift people in paper . . .
Depth in Folds
New York-based Brazilian artist Marcelo Daldoce likes to go beyond the conventional 2D landscape of paper and canvas, bringing life to a flat surface, and he certainly does this with his creative artwork. In order to construct these optical illusions, Daldoces uses acrylic paint to create images on paper, then proceeds to fold it into different patterns and designs - giving his work a kick of . . .
Stationery Love
Happy Friday all! It's a long weekend over here, so we're all even more excited today (despite the forecast of three days of rain). There has been a tad of a blogging hiatus as I've been away in Tokyo, my new favourite city in the world but more of that later... For now, check out this notebook set by Russ Gray - so beautifully whimsical and perfect for Spring. via Nae Design . . .
This Is Not A Toy
Not too sure if it's my love for quirky toys or attraction to bright colours and patterns (like sparkles and magpies), but I've now got a slight obsession with this exhibition... THIS IS NOT A TOY: An exhibition at Design Exchange in Toronto, curated by John Wee Tom and DX Associate Curator Sara Nickleson with Guest Curator Pharrell Williams. It showcases comtemporary sculptures, figurines and . . .