Blog Love
I read a lot of blogs. Many are informative, most are eyecandy, and some are inspirational. Thanks to Anna, I found a new inspirational blog: ferm LIVING’s clever spaces blog. I’ve previously bookmarked a few house tours from ferm’s awesome owners:
Christina Coop House Tour on Apartment Therapy
Trine Andersen Sneak Peek on Design*Sponge
Their spaces are extremely inspirational, and I am so excited to have found their blog. It reinforces my desire to wallpaper everything.
http://fermliving.blogspot.com
Want to be Part of the Design Milk Team?
We are currently looking to add a few new bloggers. Possible areas of focus include technology, fashion, and an all-around new/events/happenings/exhibitions/”what’s going on”-type reporter. If you would like to be considered for one of these positions with Design Milk, please email us at info@design-milk.com with subject “Contributing Blogger” and include:
- A summary of your blogging or writing experience & area (s) of interest
- What you believe you can bring to Design Milk
- Link(s) to any articles, blogs, or other related websites to which you have contributed
Submissions without the above items will not be considered. We prefer that you have an art and/or design background or at least are passionate about this subject. Journalism or blogging experience is a plus. Students are welcome! We want bloggers who are committed, passionate, and creative. For example, we love bloggers who will offer more than just a post here and there - we want ideas and feedback on how we can make DM better for our readers.
Bloggers are expected to write 1-3 posts per week, but it is preferred that they contribute more often. Communication and creativity are key to being a DM blogger. Please note that currently this is an unpaid position, but we’re growing fast and things can always change.
We’re always looking for one-off guest posts on any topic related to art & design. If you are interested in writing a guest post, please email us at info@design-milk.com with subject “Guest Post”. In your email, please explain what type of post you would like to write and link to any example posts or sites to which you have contributed. This is a great way to get exposure.
The Design Vote Network
Introducing The Design Vote Network!
Check out the trio of design vote sites wher eyou can vote every day on design objects and more:
www.thedesignvote.com is a daily ballot on furniture, lighting and other household designs.
www.thekitchenvote.com is a daily ballot on appliances, cookware and kitchen design.
www.thehousevote.com is a daily ballot residential architecture.
The Design Vote network was started by Michael Cannell, former director of online content for Dwell.com and former editor of the House & Home section of The New York Times.
Happy Weekend
Hope you all enjoy your weekend. I’m taking Monday off for the Labor Day holiday. In the meantime, you should mark your calendars for the first show curated by Kelly Lynn Jones of Little Paper Planes:
See you on Tuesday!
Thanks, Readers!
Thank you to my Los Angeles and San Francisco readers! You have been extremely helpful. Looks like we’re going to be moving Los Angeles after all! Hit me up if you know anyone who might be looking for a web project manager/web producer/blogger/content editor with a cornucopia of quirky skills and a colorful personality.
ShopStyle Living
ShopStyle Living, in my words, is like social shopping for those of us obsessed with furniture and home decor. Here it is in their words:
ShopStyle is a new site for home decorating enthusiasts offering ready access to hundreds of thousands of furniture and home decor items beautifully presented through an elegant and sophisticated online shopping experience. ShopStyle Living features national chains like Crate and Barrel, major department stores including Macy’s and Target, and leading design studios such as Room and Board.
In addition to just collecting cool finds, you can create stylebooks, blog your finds, and share with others.
ShopStyle also has sites for fashion, men, and kids.
Attention San Francisco Readers!
By the way, thanks to all the LA readers for sharing their thoughts about living in LA.
So, SF folks…
- Where do you live? Do you like it?
- What is the best thing about SF?
- What is the worst thing about SF?
- How do you like the weather?
- How do you feel about the constant threat of impending earthquake doom? 
Thanks!
Congratulations Eames Stamps Winner!
Congrats to Justin, commenter #137, and winner of the Plasticland Eames Stamps contest! Justin is going to stamp his arse for us! Thanks to everyone who entered and stay tuned for the next giveaway!
Visit Plasticland at: http://www.shopplasticland.com
Welcome Moop!
I’m so excited to welcome our newest sponsor, Moop! We love Moop bags! I am still thinking about that Market bag..my biggest issue is deciding on a color. Which bag is your favorite?
Design My Room Widget
Have fun!
You can design your room at http://www.designmyroom.com
Second Season of Blog Cabin
Blog Cabin on DIY Network puts expert bloggers in control of the construction and design (from the exterior to the interior) of a waterfront vacation home and then offers viewers a chance to win it!
Blog Cabin is returning for its second season. This year, host Ahmed Hassan will guide viewers through the building and designing process with a team of expert hosts from the DIY Network using suggestions that came directly from bloggers. Over the past several months millions of experts within the home renovation and design field logged on to vote on over 40 different design features, from the floor plan to the lighting to the paint colors in each room.
Blog Cabin airs Thursdays at 9 pm on DIY starting Thursday, August 14th.
Check out the official site to see time-elapsed photos of construction, a blog from the show host, and more:
http://www.diynetwork.com/blogcabin
New Contest!
We’ve got a new contest starting today!
Thanks to the good folks over at Plasticland, the super boutique, we’re giving away a very cool set of Eames Era rubber stamps (a $17.95 value!).
To enter, please leave a comment on this post telling us what you will make with these stamps. Please be sure to leave your email address so that we can contact you in the event that you are chosen!
One comment per person. The contest runs from Monday, August 11th to Friday, August 22nd. The winner will be announced in another post. Please be sure to leave your email address when leaving the comment so that we can contact you.
For more fun stuff, visit Plasticland at http://www.shopplasticland.com.
Contest closed.
Weekend Poll Time!
Loading …Hey LA Readers!
To all my readers in LA area:
- Where do you live?
- Do you like it?
- What is the best thing about LA?
- Aside from traffic, what is the worst thing about LA?
I’m sure you probably know where this is going…
Design Book Magazine
Design Book Magazine is a new online publication, and their second issue is pretty comprehensive. You can view the issue at http://www.designbookmag.com.
Issue II Features:
Architecture:
Design Spotlight: OPPENHEIM ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
Asian Contemporary: An Interview With Gary Fell
The A List Island: Dellis Cay by O Property Collection
A Century in the Making: An Interview With Alfred Browning Parker
Making a Grand Entrance: The Gateway Project - Ras Al Khaimah
Fantasy Island: Sir Richard Branson’s Caribbean Home
Interior Design:
GOLD by Dolce & Gabbana: The Dining Experience
Success By Design: An Interview With Jeff Morr
SoBe Beautiful: A Designer Penthouse in Miami Beach
Temple House: South Beach’s Largest Private Residence
Product Design:
Less is More: The Bugatti EB 16.4. Veyron “Pur Sang”
Frank Gehry at Tiffany & Co.
Fashion:
Tropical Summer Nights: Pictorial
Between the Ocean and Sky: Pictorial
That Kind of Girl: Pictorial
A Moody Summer in Monte Carlo: Fashion Pictorial
All Aboard: Exploring the Summer of Fashion
Jet Setters: Miami Style
Travel:
On The Go: Bali Beyond a Tropical Paradise
5 Great Social Networking Sites for Designers
Are you a graphic, web, industrial, or other designer? If so, there are 5 invaluable sites where you can network with other designers, get inspiration, and build a sweet portfolio.
1. Coroflot has the largest bank of portfolios I have ever seen, recently adding their 100,000th portfolio! You could spend weeks just browsing. Coroflot also has a great design job board. http://www.coroflot.com
2. Behance lets you build a dynamic, multimedia portfolio of your latest projects, open to all or shared selectively. You can comment on others’ portfolios. The Tip Exchange is also a great resource for sharing sources. http://www.behance.net
3. design:related is similar to Behance, but it is more focused on inspiration and collecting things that inspire you as a designer. The site also has a lot of great news and features. http://www.designrelated.com
4. Design Spotter is an online design magazine dedicated to everything related to young modern contemporary design. It focuses on designer portfolios, new products and prototypes, and promoting young designers. You can add your own portfolio too. http://www.designspotter.com
5. DESIGN 21 is a joint-venture project of Felissimo and UNESCO created to inspire and promote design for the greater good. http://www.design21sdn.com
These are also great places to check out upcoming designers or find a designer for a project. If you have more suggestions for helpful social designs sites, please post in the comments.
Happy Friday
Happy Friday to everyone from New York city! Any suggestions on things to do in NYC??
I’m attending the sahre, victore, wilker workshop and will keep you guys updated.
Here’s some more visual eye candy for now! This was designed by one of my brilliant typography instructors, Chris Ro.
To navigate to the next page, you need to click on the floating leaf. Enjoy!
http://www.winnerssociety.org
http://www.sahrevictorewilker.com
Fresh Milk: New Updates
Housekeeping…these are the types of updates I plan on putting on Twitter. They will soon disappear from here.
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Design Milk is now offering lower-cost text ads in the lower sidebars through AdBrite.
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We’ve hit 2,000 links in the DMShop Design Directory already! It’s chock full of design goodies and still growing.
http://www.design-milk.com/dmshop
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We’re doing some minor design tweaks to make things cleaner. We moved the Site Search to the top right of the page, just in case you were wondering where it went!
…Jeez, is it Friday yet?
More About Twitter
I have been thinking about how to utilize Twitter other than for feed updates. I thought it would be a great way to share deals, discounts, and minor news or events. For example, if the site is having technical problems, I can post that to Twitter. Or, if I find out about a late-breaking sale or last-minute event that doesn’t require a long description, I might just post it on Twitter instead of cluttering DM with tons of little posts.
What do you think? Good idea? If so, get yourself a Twitter account, and if you already have one, then be sure to follow Design Milk.
I hope you’re all enjoying your weekend!
Insound 20
I was super stoked when Insound emailed me this fantastic project - The Insound 20 - the marriage of indie music and design. Insound teamed up with designer Jason Munn of design studio The Small Stakes to develop an exclusive music merchandise & design project. The Insound 20 project features iconic designs for twenty of Insound’s favorite bands, silk-screened onto American Apparel t-shirts & hoodies as well as on hand-numbered and signed silk-screened posters. All product editions are limited. Insound plans on launching a new series each year, featuring a new designer or studio and twenty bands.
The bands in the inaugural Insound 20 are:
1. Beirut
2. Black Heart Procession (yay!)
3. Built to Spill
4. Calexico
5. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
6. Death Cab for Cutie
7. Department of Eagles
8. Grizzly Bear
9. Jose Gonzalez
10. Magnolia Electric Co.
11. New Pornographers
12. Okkervil River
13. Peter Bjorn & John (yay!)
14. She & Him
15. Spoon (yay!)
16. The Constantines
17. The Decemberists (yay!)
18. The Hold Steady
19. The National
20. The Thermals
Only 1000 t-shirts and hoodie sweatshirts and 200 posters of each design are being made, and they will only be available on Insound.com.
PLUS: if you checkout with promo code insoundtwenty10 during checkout you will get an extra 10% off your order!
Additionally, a 21st design is being sold that includes the names of all bands in the Insound 20 program. 100% of the profits from the sale of this 21st shirt and poster will go to benefit 826NYC. 826NYC is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization, dedicated to providing free literacy programs for children.
