Monthly Archives: August 2011

BoJoda’s Illustrator of the Day

14 Sunday Aug 2011

Posted by in Art, Illustration

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I’m a long-time fan of Russian-born Peter Oumanski‘s delightful illustrations and video animations. His growing client list includes Maxim, Fast Company, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, New Jersey Monthly and MTV… just to name a few! Peter lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey with his wife Marina.

"Classical and New Tech", Billboard Magazine. Illustration: Peter Oumanski

"Ultimate Beach Guide 2011", New Jersey Monthly. Illustration: Peter Oumanski

"Vendy Awards", Fast Company. Illustration: Peter Oumanski

"blahblah" video animation by Peter Oumanski

Aw Shucks!

12 Friday Aug 2011

Posted by in Corn, Food, Recipes

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I grew up in Michigan and I still remember and love the taste of fresh Michigan sweet corn. However, having lived in the Garden State for the past twenty years or so, I’ve come to appreciate and look forward to Jersey-fresh corn every summer. Simply boiled in a pot of hot water with husks removed, or soaked in water and then grilled with husks intact, there’s nothing better than fresh corn on the cob slathered in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. Here’s a recipe I discovered by Steven Raichlen for Mexican Grilled Corn. It’s a new take on corn on the cob that’s very easy to make and super delicious! You don’t even need a charcoal grill… I make it on a grill pan on my electric stove. (VIDEO)

Mexican Grilled Corn

Peel back the corn husks (like peeling a banana) and tie with butcher's string before grilling on a charcoal grill or a grill pan on the stove top.

Primal Grill's and Barbecue University's Steven Raichlen

To Everything There Is a Season

11 Thursday Aug 2011

Posted by in Art, Gardens, Nature, Travel

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Gardens are a work of art. We’re at the midpoint of summer now, my favorite season. Last week, I visited The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx for the first time. I can’t wait to visit this artful garden again in the fall (my second favorite season). One of the current exhibitions is Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra and runs through August 21. It’s beautiful.

Daylily Walk, "Marse Connell", The New York Botanical Garden

A midsummer's view in a 50-acre tract of uncut forest that once covered New York City, The New York Botanical Garden

Letterforms as Art

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

Posted by in Art, Design, Fine Art, Typography

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Lettering sculptor Gary Breeze takes the letterform and turns it into art. Born in Essex, England in 1966, Gary studied Graphic Design at Norwich School of Art followed by an apprenticeship with the letter-carver and sculptor David Holgate. In 1992 he worked as assistant to Richard Kindersley before setting up his own workshop in London a year later. Today the workshop produces lettering cut into stone and wood for a wide range of applications including private and public commissions and exhibitions. (MORE)

Nine Satellites, Purbeck Pondfreestone and Welsh slate, 2003 (private collection), Diameter: 30cm, Gary Breeze

Designed as a garden ornament and the first in a series of spheres ranging in size from 15cm to over 1.5 metres, this globe is inscribed and painted with the names of nine plants and flowers: Iris, Sunflower, Hydrangea, Rose Mallow, Chrysanthemum, Apricot Blossom, Peach Blossom, Sharon’s Rose and Cherry Tree. These are also the romantic names given to communication satellites by the Japanese and the Koreans.

Jay-Z on Design

08 Monday Aug 2011

Posted by in Celebrities, Design, Music, Web Sites

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"Watch the Throne" is the debut collaborative studio album by Jay-Z and Kanye West. (Roc-A-Fella Records/Roc Nation/Def Jam Recordings)

“Watch the Throne“, American rapper Jay-Z‘s debut collaborative studio album with Kanye West was released today. Jay-Z also has a pretty cool web site called Life+Times that reflects his knowledge and appreciation of great design. Life+Times covers the artist’s latest interests in the worlds of style, leisure, art & design, technology, sports, and of course, music. Check it out! DESIGN NOTE: The album cover artwork for “Watch the Throne” was designed by Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci and rendered in gleaming gold by Joe Zeff Design.