Last week I decided to start taking photos of random observations throughout the day. I’m spending a decent amount of time in the subway this summer with the commute to work every day. I might start trying to bike there so I can enjoy the outdoors a little!
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Pursuit of Happiness
I feel that the last seven years of my life have been a search for the elusive ‘happiness’ that we all try to capture in a little bottle, to pull of the shelf and take a swig when we need it. Our assignment for Directed Research this week is to describe three pivotal moments ofContinue reading “Pursuit of Happiness”
walking around NYC
Analagous color schemes… found in real life!
Below are examples of analagous color schemes I found in my journeys around NYC. In the first image, a warm and cheery group of flowers with orange, orange-yellow and yellow hues. Next I found a pair of blue-green cars parked on the street, with the bright blue garage and graffiti in the background, then aContinue reading “Analagous color schemes… found in real life!”
Plans for a new neighborhood in NYC
I came across a new plan to develop the no-mans-land south of Tribeca on the real estate blog Curbed. Check out the new Greenwich South! I love the idea of designing an entire neighborhood, developing a new community, and breathing new life into an area. The plans represent a reimagining of the area, opening upContinue reading “Plans for a new neighborhood in NYC”
I heart stencils
Is it just me or is stencil lettering everywhere? Stencil letters, or any stencil art for that matter, takes us back to a time when everything was done by hand. There is a nostalgic quality, but stencil art also creates a rebellious and even dangerous aesthetic, as Steven Heller asserts in this article. The historyContinue reading “I heart stencils”
Good Advice from …
Practice noticing stuff and telling stories. Steve Portigal tells us what we all should know, but is still a challenge. I have for so long wanted to have a blog of everyday observations of life in New York City. I mean, here we are in this place that for many people around the world hasContinue reading “Good Advice from …”