Archive for September, 2008
While watching the Democratic National Convention a few weeks ago, I channeled my Obama love and created a high-brow collage made out of his photo and construction paper. I wanted to wear it with pride so I turned it into a shirt, and now you can wear it and show how much you crush on Barry too! T-shirts come in red, blue, and gray versions to match all your political outfits. Women’s ringer t-shirt: $22.45. Men’s ringer t-shirt: $20.20. Buy them here!
I was sitting next to a guy on the plane with a striking deer photo on his laptop desktop. Found out when he’s not traveling the world as an engineer for GE, he’s living in a wooded area in Erie, Pennsylvania where he hooks up sensors with digital cameras and straps them onto trees in his backyard. When deer and other animals come near, the sensor picks up the motion and signals the camera to take a photo.
He showed me a slew of near-romantic shots of deer, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, and other furry creatures that call his backyard their home. I started thinking about ways I could use this in the city… He started thinking about the eery future of his artwork… “This is the first time I’ll have photos of the deer alive before I kill it.” Images above from trailcam.com.
Seeing this a lot more lately - plane cam, which points out the front and the bottom of the plane so you can see just how ridiculously high you are in the middle of space… too much information?
Nice, France
Johannesburg, South Africa (paired with standalone signs)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Helsinki, Finland
Different ways street signs are integrated into existing infrastructure - buildings, sidewalk curbs, telephone/electric poles…
Old Finnish men, Lichtenstein-esque map graphic, fuss lotion… from Suomen Kuvalehti (Finnish Picture Book), 1958.
until next tram lines arrive. Signs in Helsinki’s tram stops - and totally accurate!
Thanks Tiina for introducing me to Moomin, my new favorite storybook star! Finland’s version of The Little Prince… entertains kids and breaks adults hearts.
Something I found while flipping through an All-American Ads book ha… Guard your foods and women against rapid drying out!
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| Candy is an artist, designer, and urban planner in NYC. She likes to make city information more engaging through design and the creative use of public space. She also seeks to empower citizens by improving the ways people share information. Read her blog, view her work, and feel the power. |
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| Public chalkboards in Johannesburg to improve info-sharing between residents |
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| A stenciled timeline of the history of Governors Island |
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| Post-it note art transforming a storefront window into a neighborhood resource |
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