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TUESDAY | MUSIC — My Brightest Diamond
June 30, 2009, 8:00 am
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My Brightest Diamond – Inside A Boy from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

The band’s website

@Wikipedia My Brightest Diamond is the project of singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist Shara Worden. The band has released two studio albums, 2006’s Bring Me the Workhorse and 2008’s A Thousand Shark’s Teeth, along with a remix album Tear It Down and a download-only release through iTunes. Worden has also performed with Sufjan Stevens as a member of the Illinoismakers and appeared on the Jedi Mind Tricks album “Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell”.

— Thanks again Nicole!



MONDAY | ILLUSTRATION — Julia Breckenreid
June 29, 2009, 8:00 am
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Julia Breckenreid‘s illustrations (editorial, childrens and other) are super cute. Love the “light” in the ones above.

She’s also got a blog.

— Thanks Nicole Bednarz for the tip

(Sorry for missing Friday’s post last week … no time for inspiration last week!)



THURSDAY | BOOK — The California Surf Project
June 25, 2009, 8:00 am
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The California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard

200+ full color photos to get me excited for our trip back to LA next week!



WEDNESDAY | MOVIE — Last Ride
June 24, 2009, 8:00 am
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Last Ride

(whoa looks deep) but with beautiful landsapes! Comes out July 2. View trailer at link above.



TUESDAY | MUSIC — Shearwater
June 23, 2009, 8:00 am
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Shearwater indie rock from Austin, TX

Winged Life

Palo Santo

Rook

Theives EP

Everybody Makes Mistakes



MONDAY | TYPOGRAPHY — Houschka Pro
June 22, 2009, 8:00 am
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Houschka Pro at veer.com and myfonts



FRIDAY | ETC. — NY’s High Line Park
June 19, 2009, 7:46 am
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Featured on Inhabitat

(From June 9) An elevated park in the sky built on top of the skeleton of an old rail system? It may have sounded impossible only five years ago, but today, the eagerly awaited High Line elevated urban park officially opens for thousands of New Yorkers looking to escape the hubbub of the city below!

Official link here and more here.

— Thanks Tyler Ellsworth!



THURSDAY | BOOK — SustainAble
June 18, 2009, 10:56 am
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SustainAble: A Handbook of Materials and Applications for Graphic Designers and Their Clients (Design Field Guide)

Promoted at the Shaugnessey Designer Series (STL) event this morning. Thanks for the tip!



WEDNESDAY | MOVIE — The Brothers Bloom
June 17, 2009, 10:41 am
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The Brothers Bloom

Looks good.



TUESDAY | MUSIC — The Mountain Goats
June 16, 2009, 8:00 am
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The Mountain Goats

From Last.fm