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Entries from February 2009

Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas, music for your laid back hustle…

February 11th, 2009 2 Comments

Overall you get the feeling this is the kind of stuff that Benzi and Diplo love to hear when they’re not being music icons; a CD they’d throw in at their own pool party in between the Baltimore Bass (which, let’s face it, we all love).

Tags: Music · Review

WE ARE EACH OTHER: Justin M. Smith

February 9th, 2009 1 Comment

In an effort to foster relationships and create dialogues with the creative forces that inspire us, “We Are Each Other” is an on-going series that spotlights designers in various design disciplines. These in-depth interviews and essays showcase our belief that we are all extensions of a larger artistic community, inspiring and motivating each other to [...]

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Jelsen Jargon – Subtly Loud

February 4th, 2009 5 Comments

Jelsen Innocent (aka Jelsen Jargon) is a Brooklyn-based graphic artist whose work is playful, and could even be described as visually compelling. I first discovered Jelsen’s work purely by accident. What really drew me in is that, he almost exclusively hand draws custom typefaces for his projects. Crafted with a loving subtle detail. I decided [...]

Tags: Design

WE ARE EACH OTHER: Jamie Paakkonen

February 3rd, 2009 6 Comments

In an effort to foster relationships and create dialogues with the creative forces that inspire us, “We Are Each Other” is an on-going series that spotlights designers in various design disciplines. These in-depth interviews and essays showcase our belief that we are all extensions of a larger artistic community, inspiring and motivating each other to [...]

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Love at first sip – Boston Wine Expo 2009

February 2nd, 2009 No Comments

Boston public transportation is my least favorite way to travel but surprisingly it was not bad in getting us to our destination. Alicia and I decided on the Wine Expo on a whim. The walk from the T to the World Trade Center and the Seaport Hotel was typical New England–cold, but thankfully short. Past [...]

Tags: event · food