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Some Days Are Like This

thanks to Andrew Le who, like many good students and good people, is a master procrastinator. I mean this in the nicest way possible.

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These are the people in your neighborhood (if you live in Portland, OR - that is)

Hey everyone! This week I have been guest posting over at the design and style blog poppytalk. I thought I would share the posts with you since they have all been design AND portland related. So far I have profiled OFFICE PDX, Tender Loving Empire, Pinball Publishing and tonight I am working on a post about The Grass Hut. Sweet!

Check out more pictures and words about these fabulous business establishments here, here and here. The Grass Hut profile will be up tomorrow, but until then, feast your eyes on a flickr set of grass hutty goodness.

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Illustrated John Lennon Interview

via: dear ada.

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Frank's Rad How-To! Whoo!

One of my favorite illustrators right now is Frank Chimero. He just recently posted a This is How We Do tutorial of his working process. Check it out his illustrator skills (really look at the part about how he keeps his HAND in the process).

You also should look at his work and buy stuff to thank him for sharing his knowledge.

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Spring Break is Over: Here is a Cool Blog to Drown Your Sorrows In

I have been enjoying grain edit immensely. You should too.

From their about section: Grain edit is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period.

Site content includes interviews, articles, designers’ libraries as well as examples of rare design annuals, type specimens, Ephemera, posters and vintage kids books from our bookshelves.

Grain edit is based in Oakland, California and is operated by a guy who works way too many hours and loves orange juice.

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You've Got to Catch 5

I wish all local news programs had intros this amazing.

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One Is the Loveliest Color: Five People, One Color

So this was my favorite article that I read all day: Five New Yorkers Who Wear Only One Color Every Day.

What color would you wear everyday if you had to just wear one color?

via: kottke

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Shouting it from the rooftops...JIM COUDAL!

poster designed by msu student Andrew Le

Just a reminder about Jim Coudal's visit to the Mississippi State Graphic Design Department! He will be speaking February 19th at 7 pm in the Giles Jury room and will also be conducting portfolio reviews in the Graphic Design Library from 2-5 on the same day. A sign up sheet is on the door of the library! Sign up!

Jim Coudal is the founder of Coudal Partners, a design and advertising consultancy that has created numerous brands and products such as The Deck Advertising Network, Jewelboxing, Layer Tennis and Field Notes.

If you are even remotely interested in visual culture, this is an evening NOT to be missed!

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Architecture Friday Forum: Obsessive Consumption

Hey, if you have NOTHING to do tomorrow at noon come and eat some grilled cheese and hamburgers and listen to me talk about my work. Thanks to MSU Architecture student Bryan Norwood for asking me to present! I love grilled cheese!

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