by Nathan Rosquist
- Better World Books Blog is done and up
Designed by Dana Bruington, implemented in wordpress by me; take a look.
- The Matisse Aesthetic
Before heading off to burning man a couple weeks ago… I put the finishing touches on a blog for my friends Nicole and Zanetha Matisse and their company, Matisse Design Studio. It’s definitely still a work in progress… The look they wanted meant that I finally got to play around with watercolors (heavily inspired by Stina Persson, whose painting appears as the thumbnail image for the Matisses’ first post). Take a look: The Matisse Aesthetic.
A quote they have chosen from the Slow Food Manifesto as their first blog post pretty much sums up what the Matisse Aesthetic is about:
“May suitable doses of guaranteed sensual pleasure and slow, long-lasting enjoyment preserve us from the contagion of the multitude who mistake frenzy for efficiency.”
Good luck Matisses!
- Creative Destruction
This blog is, sadly, in need of a redo. Certains things may be missing until further notice.
—mgmt
- SoupCycle Logo
I’m graduating this weekend from Bainbridge Graduate Institute.
Also graduating are Jed and Shauna, co-founders of Portland-based SoupCycle.
“Think delicious, warm, buttery saffron risotto soup personally delivered by bicycle to your front door. SoupCycle delivers locally-sourced, freshly made soups to homes and offices.”
It has been my privilege to have gotten to work with them on a logo for their new company:
Good luck Jed and Shauna!
- Agriturismo Santa Brigida
In preparation for the Art Monastery Project’s Boston fundraiser (this Thursday, 6-9pm at the Boston Conservatory Theater), I made a brochure for the Santa Brigida, the Art Monastery’s Guest Center for Creativity Learning. Here’s the inside:
I was there a couple weeks ago, and I can vouch that the place is pretty amazing.
Nestled deep in the olive groves outside the picturesque mediæval hilltown of Calvi dell’Umbria, set between the valley of the ancient Tiber and forestclad Mt. San Pancrazio, the Santa Brigida invites you to relax and grow.
The exquisitely restored buildings are furnished with a blend of artfully chosen antiques and modern amenities to provide a serene haven out of time. You can soak in the sun by the “infinity pool” whose horizon blends into an expanse of rolling hills, dotted with distant ruins and the farmhouses of the local artisanal producers.
You can unwind on its stone terrace over a bottle of local vino after returning from a day exploring Italy’s cultural heritage. Calvi is centrally located amidst the mediæval treasures of Orvieto, Spoleto, and Assisi, and the breathtaking volcanic lakes of Bolsena and Trasimeno. You are also less than an hour away from the unforgettable monuments, churches, and museums of Rome, the Eternal City.
The Santa Brigida will host workshops and master classes to fuel your passion for a range of subjects in art and the art of living. The small class sizes ensure attention to your personal inspiration and learning. Programs will include:
• Courses to more deeply experience Italian culture: from Italian cooking and wine tasting to architecture and art history;
• Workshops to amplify creativity and harmonize body and mind:from yoga and dance to writing and theatre;
• Master classes inspired by Italian traditions:from printmaking and painting to Gregorian chant and other music genres.For information on upcoming workshops and to book visits to the SantaBrigida please visit:www.cartolinatours.com/pages/santabrigida.htm
- Jamie Livingston: 18 Years of Polaroids
Ben from the Art Monastery Project pointed me to the work of Jamie Livingston.
Livingston snapped a polaroid every day for 18 years (=nearly 7000 polaroids), from 1979 to 1997. It’s a captivating story, I think, because his daily practice was so enduring, and seems to have been meaningful primarily to him and his friends and family (only secondarily intended for the outside world, which is only now really picking up on it).
Photo of the Day, by Jamie Livingston (Not currently working Pretty slow; seems to be overloaded with traffic)
Livingston’s story, as discovered by Mental Floss
Friends of Livingston, blogging
- Food System Design
In a New York Times article from the past Wednesday, Karen Washington talks about how urban farming makes organic, fresh food available to more and more people, for cheaper:
“It’s not about making money,” Ms. Washington said. “We’re selling so that people in our neighborhood have good quality. There’s no Whole Foods in my neighborhood.
So many people in Seattle are doing similarly amazing things to make good food more available. I’m beginning to realize how many good projects I come across from day to day, and how much of my own work (whether design work or manual labor) is for groups who are focused on issues around local, organic, fair trade, or direct trade food.
Hence, to highlight the creative work people are doing to design better food systems, as well as to house a topical portfolio of my own design (graphic, web, or written) I announce the creation of the Food System Design category on this blog.
Posts with Graphic, Web and Silkscreen Design:
• Blog/logo for Full Circle Farm
• Website/identity for the Northwest Chocolate Festival
• T-shirts printed for Seattle Urban Farm Company
• Website/logo for Cascadian Edible Landscapes
• Illustrated theme for Genevieve CateringOther Food System Design Posts:
• (Local) Us vs. (Fair Trade) Them?
• Pay to farm
• The Problem with “the 100-mile Diet”
• Connecting Buyers and Sellers Locally = Protectionism?
• Local Food Flourishes in SeattleRelated Links:
- The Art Monastery & the San Pancrazio Festival
My first attempt at “Early Baroque,” this is an announcement for the Art Monastery Project’s participation in Calvi dell’Umbria’s festiggiamento in Onore del Patron San Pancrazio. I’ll be giving a fuller update soon, but needless to say I’ve found a project that is a perfect combination of community economic development (my concentration at BGI), alternative business models, music and art.
