Art
Yolanda Sanchez's Abstract Paintings
Abstract painter Yolanda Sanchez earned an MFA from Yale in the mid '90s, 15 years after earning a Ph.D. Clinical Psychology from Florida State. It's not surprising that in her artist's statement, Sanchez discusses how her work is "a gathering of [her] awareness of being," and that her goal is "to become a more finely tuned observer." What is obvious to us, and of course the reason we chose her for this week's CMYLK, is that she clearly lives in a beautifully colored world.
7 Necessities For Every Woman by Atelier Ted Noten
7 Necessities is Dutch jewelry designer Atelier Ted Noten's answer to what every woman needs in her very own survival kit, to make it under any possible circumstance. Items that will let her "be her own man" while not having to sacrifice her own femininity. A variety of 3D-printed nylon objects and accessories aren't meant so much to wear but more to be thought provoking.
2012 Year in Review: Best of Design Milk
And here we have it, the best of all things Design Milk, the most popular, the designs you just couldn't get enough of that show you like a little bit of everything, from interiors to architecture to home furnishings to art - you like it all. So, feast your eyes on the top 10 favorites of the year because you won't be disappointed...
2012 Year in Review: Best of WTF
And now for the category that can sometimes leave us (and you) scratching our heads and wondering what in the world were they thinking when these designs were created or how in the world did they make that - I now give you our most favorite posts that have us thinking WTF...
Where Tin Meets Stoneware: The Brand New Heavies by David Taylor
Designer David Taylor is back with a container series entitled The Brand New Heavies, where he uses rarely combined materials like tin and stoneware. The juxtaposition between the heavy, dark brown stone with the shiny, lightweight metallic qualities of the tin, somehow work and balance each other out.
2012 Year in Review: Best of Art
Our most popular Art posts run the gamut as far as media goes but one thing they have in common is they're all beautiful works to visually delight your eyes and mind. With a little bit of humor and a lot of "How'd they do that?", they're all worth re-visiting for a little (or a lot) of inspiration. Read more to see the most popular art post of the year.
2012 Year in Review: Best of Get Out!
We all seem to covet our time in nature so it's only natural that these outdoor furnishings will make our lives not only easier, but more enjoyable. Even though it's winter now for most, take a swing back through the best of our outdoor finds that will make summer seem not that far off in the future.
2012 Year in Review: Designer Desktops
Another entire year of Designer Desktops to add to our archive of 34 creative and inspiring desktop wallpapers designed by some of the best artists and designers. Let’s take a look back at this year’s designs, and, in case you missed one you can still download it now!