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Aug 22, 2011, 10:47 am
There's an article by Janet Maslin in the New York Times about a book dedicated to typography and serves as an introduction to those who are interested in it, but didn't realize it had a formal name. Just My Type, by Simon Garfield, answers questions about where fonts come from and why and how some ... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 5:00 am
Interesting article by Lisa Respers France about the fascination with natural African American hair. Click here to read the article from CNN. Check out the video below of Keneesha Hudson, owner of Urbanbella salon in Atlanta. Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 1:00 am
This post is bittersweet in that I am announcing that Wednesday, September 14, 2011 will be the last day that I will be writing posts for this blog. It's difficult in that I will not be getting your wonderful feedback, but exciting because I am looking forward to a new plan for the future.
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Jul 29, 2011, 5:00 am
Kim, of Mad Blue Designs in Seattle, creates original handmade messenger and shoulder bags, clutches, totes, wristlets, kindle bags, and yes, even coffee holders and more. Each pattern she uses are her one-of-a-kind creation and she states that she only uses top quality hardware on all of her bags. ... Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2011, 5:00 am
My sister bought me an April Marin scarf years ago and I absolutely love it. I know these pictures are off season, but during these economic times, you might as well prepare early. Check out these elegant fashions and more of her collection at aprilmarin.com. Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 11:16 am
Wow…shocked at the news I've just read: Sylvia Harris, the founder and Creative Director of Citizen Research & Design passed away on Sunday, July 24. I'm shocked because I was just recently thinking about her on Sunday, which is why I wrote the previous post. She is one of my favorite designers, a... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 5:00 am
I remember going to my first AIGA Conference years ago—maybe 2004—in Washington, D.C. and hearing Sylvia Harris speak. Unfortunately, I hadn't heard or learned about Black designers, so I was surprised to learn about Sylvia Harris and all of her accomplishments. Ms. Harris is an information desi... Comment - Like
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Jul 26, 2011, 5:00 am
Check out this fun test I found on Newsweek. This is a sample of the Torrence Test of Creative Thinking, a test that measures your CQ or Creative Quotient. Comment - Like
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Jul 25, 2011, 5:00 am
Lovely tea towels by Sweet Harvey of Des Moines, Iowa. She also creates scarves, tote bags, pillow covers, and other delightful screenprinted as well as letterpressed goods. Check out her Etsy shop. Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 5:28 pm
This is an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal. It states that the United States has more people working in government "the taker" than there are people working in farming and manufacturing "the makers." I think that's a philosophy that has been long overlooked. Do you suppose the pendu... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2011, 5:00 am
These are photos I took of beautiful patterns inside some of the buildings in downtown Chicago.
If you use these photos elsewhere, please credit Derilyn Chambers as the photographer. Thank you! Comment - Like
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Jun 30, 2011, 8:37 am
In some neighborhoods in Chicago there is an absence of grocery stores that provide fresh fruits and vegetables to people in the community. Fresh Moves, a mobile produce market, provides a healthy food oasis within these food deserts.
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Jun 14, 2011, 12:15 pm
Tracy V. has started a new blog called One Brown Crafter. The blog "highlights the work of brown artists and crafters of all ethnicities both domestically and globally," serving as a platform for expanding the diversity within arts and crafts. It brings artists of color more into the forefront so th... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2011, 1:23 pm
When Designer & Illustrator Kim Neill was coming up with an idea for a client gift, she decided that instead of making traditional chocolate chip cookies, she would create Pantone chips. She placed the cookies in tins she found at Blick Art Supply, a perfect complement.
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Apr 18, 2011, 5:00 am
I visited the Chicago History Museum as research for one of my grad classes, but I'm ashamed to say that I had never been until now. It was definitely a treat. There was so much interesting information and it was so beautifully executed that my eyes couldn't really focus. I wanted to devour all of t... Comment - Like
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Apr 8, 2011, 5:00 am
by Crystal Worrell
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I want you to think of the best thing that you’ve ever created. Something that you love that has received praise and attention. Something that you would not change in any way. Remember all of the thought, time and effort that you put... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2011, 5:00 am
I had to revise this post because it played automatically and interfered with reading new posts. If you're interested in hearing Sir Ken Robinson's perspective about schools killing creativity, you can hear the discussion by clicking here. Comment - Like
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Apr 4, 2011, 5:00 am
Hi everyone,
Treat is changing things up a bit. I will be adding a guest writer whom you will especially enjoy! She will be writing a monthly column on independent films. These films will be visually and conceptually explorative, awakening your film senses and encouraging you to go beyond the... Comment - Like
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Mar 20, 2011, 12:17 am
I've been slow on the draw, but my heart still feels sorrow for the people in Japan—understanding their fear, loss, and confusion. The death toll, to date, has been reported as at least 7,700 people, and 12,000 missing. Help the people who are literally on the ground providing relief to the victim... Comment - Like
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Mar 14, 2011, 5:00 am
Stephen Burrows is the first African American fashion designer to achieve international fame. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1966 and began working for O, a gallery and boutique located in New York City.
Henri Bendel, an upscale specialty store, took note of Burrows su... Comment - Like
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Feb 19, 2011, 5:00 am
Ooohh...can you imagine going to a sewing lounge — an inspirational work space with sewing machines, fabrics, and space to craft? Well, my sister told me about gather here in Cambridge, MA. They have just that, and they offer classes in sewing, knitting, crocheting, and hand embroidery. If you're ... Comment - Like
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Feb 15, 2011, 12:58 pm
Never underestimate the potential to create with the resources you have. Jennifer Maestre creates sculptures inspired by sea urchins. Her interest in using pencils began when she was a student at the Massachusettes School of Arts. Originally, she created her sculptures using nails, but she wasn't sa... Comment - Like
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Feb 14, 2011, 9:44 am
Not liking this—
This doesn't make any sense to me. The National Endowment for the Arts could be eliminated and funding for the National Humanities Alliance will be reduced by 95%. I've already written my Senators and Representatives to support funding for these two organizations. I hope that... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2011, 5:00 am
Ok, since I love what these guys are doing for men's fashion, particularly since they're defying the "sag" representation, I have to get in one more set of images for you to enjoy. Also, check out these images from Street Etiquette.
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Feb 1, 2011, 5:00 am
Although the "intellectual prep" has always existed in urban areas, it's great that Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs of Street Etiquette are bringing it to the masses. Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 5:00 am
I'm excited to share with you some inspiration from the world of men's fashion. Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs are artists of style, bringing their own interpretation of urban streetwear to the fashion world. Their style is intellectual prep, moving urban style outside of the boundaries of "thug l... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2011, 5:00 am
Janet Jackson is one of my favorite if not my favorite musician of all time. My school work take a priority, but ooh I'm hoping that I will be able to see her in concert when she comes to Chicago during the week of my birthday. In light of President Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, I t... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2011, 9:11 pm
Treat is looking for a few good writers/artists. If you believe in the mission of Treat (see Welcome to Treat), or have ideas for a column you'd like to write, send a copy of your writing or a link to your blog and the reason(s) you'd like to join Treat as a writer. A photo and attribution will be a... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2011, 5:00 am
As a former violinist, I have to give support to Melody, a very talented young lady who is a violinist and is also from my home town, Chattanooga, TN. She is currently in college and hopes to become a professional musician—which I'm sure she will become. It runs in her family. Her sister is an acc... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2011, 12:34 pm
iTunes U has some really good lectures by achievers from all types of disciplines. Best of all, they're free! Yesterday, I enjoyed listening to the Overcoming Adversity series of lectures from Toni Morrison, Lauryn Hill, Hilary Swank, Ben Carson, Naomi Judd, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Sally Field.... Comment - Like
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Dec 6, 2010, 5:00 am
I think this is a wonderful YouTube video about natural hair and the journey of one news reporter's stance to be chemical free. Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2010, 5:00 am
What to get...what to get! That's what's on everyone's mind now that the holiday shopping season is among us. What do you get someone who seems to have everything they need? Something they can't get anywhere else! What do you get that high school niece? Something no one else has been able to find. W... Comment - Like
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Nov 15, 2010, 11:30 am
I had to take a break from my school work and check out the reunion of one of my favorite books of all time, The Color Purple. Oprah reunited the cast to discuss the film that was made possible by Quincy Jones—who also created the soundtrack—and directed by the talented Steven Spielberg. Althoug... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2010, 3:01 pm
Just wanted to let all of you creatives know about The Sketchbook Project. It's a tour of sketchbooks that will be exhibited all around the United States, but anyone in the world can participate. I've participated in one of these before, but the sketchbook was passed around to the artist, then the a... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2010, 5:00 am
My sister and a friend of mine forwarded this video to me and thought I'd share it with you. Also check out this interesting video from CNN about the writer of this song. Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2010, 5:00 am
I first heard about Ntozake Shange and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf before I even had an idea of how to pronounce Ntozake Shange (I was probably in fifth or sixth grade). When I finally read "For Colored Girls..." in college, I was stirred by the emotional d... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2010, 5:00 am
Letterpress is a form of printing that I've been itching to learn. Although I probably won't have the time to learn until next summer, I have the opportunity now that I'm in school. I've just discovered that there's a letterpress museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin called Hamilton Museum of Wood Type. T... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2010, 5:00 am
French Paper is one of my favorite paper lines. I really like these memo books by their gift and home decor line called Pop Ink. These small memo books are great for quick notes or sketches. They don't have many pages, so you can carry them wherever you go. Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2010, 5:00 am
Since I've just started grad school, I'm carrying so much more than I'm used to, and I'm toting it for a longer distance. Between my laptop, notebooks, lunch, and handbag, I need to find a way to streamline everything in a comfortable, yet stylish way. My current laptop bag is a messenger. It's a re... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2010, 5:00 am
I think I had my mouth open the whole time while viewing this video. Can this be real?
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Jul 20, 2010, 10:17 am
I really like this mini film that has the potential to drum up big change. Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks is about an African girl who's searching for the meaning of the proverb Great Fires Erupt From Tiny Sparks. She seeks the help of Sule, a detective, to help her discover the meaning. The... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2010, 5:00 am
Looking for inspirational ideas? Need to rebrand your company, organization, or yourself? Check out this awesome video How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek. Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2010, 5:00 am
Love these wonderfully authentic leaf- and flower-shaped earrings and necklace by jewelry designer Abigail A. Percy. Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 5:00 am
I was a Girl Scout from Brownie to Junior. Since then, there have been many changes to not only the uniforms, but few—as to be expected—to the brand identity. This year, the organization has renewed its brand identity that was originally created in the 1980s, by making subtle changes to the reno... Comment - Like
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Jun 21, 2010, 5:00 am
My May 21 post was my first post about my balcony container garden. You can really tell that the plants grew in one month! I did go a bit overboard on the plants, not realizing how much space they would take up once they were more fully grown, but I am excited about how great the fresh herbs have be... Comment - Like
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Jun 2, 2010, 12:17 pm
It's amazing how much exercise contributes towards better health—not
only physically, but mentally as well. June 2 is National Running Day.
If you're not a runner, today is a great day to start. Whatever it
takes. If you can't run 10 minutes, try 5 and walk 25 minutes. If you can... Comment - Like
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Jun 2, 2010, 5:00 am
I discovered The Harbinger Co. online and fell in love with Yvonne Hong's delicate and unique designs. The company is located in San Francisco, but her products may be found at multiple retailers across the U.S.
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May 31, 2010, 5:00 am
I discovered sweet potato fries at a restaurant in Evanston, IL called Clarke's. These fries are sooo tasty and healthier! So when I discovered that Whole Foods sells frozen sweet potato fries, I had to have them. These are really good. They're in the frozen food section. Check them out. Comment - Like
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