My powerbar of choice is the RX Bar. I tried my first one in Santa Monica in the late 2010s, drawn to it by the blunt and bold packaging. Today, I learned that that packaging was created by Nicole and Mike McQuade. Their work is consistently striking.
Much more at TheMcQuades.com.
Nice little short documentary about Bill Marsh, a swim teacher who helps children manage their fears and discover their own power when submerged in an overwhelming unknown. Directed by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
Via Nag On the Lake.
Vania Heymann's done a bunch of commercials for Apple and other brands, but it's his music videos that are particularly delightful.
This one for Roy Kafri's Mayokero is 10 years old and, but I don't recall seeing it before. Wonderfully done and a treat for anyone who loves album art.
His most recent video is for A$AP Rocky's Tailor Swif and is co-directed by Gal Muggia:
You're gonna watch it again, aren't you?
Below is a video compilation of some of Pau Buscató's street photography. Buscató is based in Spain and is known for his impeccable timing. Absolutely tremendous stuff that will have have you smiling and gasping.
Don't feel like watching a video? Here are a few of my favorites:
More on Buscató's website.
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I've mentioned Craig Mod and his books and walking before and over the last couple days have been enjoying his two lengthy conversations with Tim Ferris. Craig is an American who’s been living in Japan for ages, writing and publishing — creating his own books to his own high standards, and living a life dedicated to his art.
When he goes on his lengthy walks (1000s of kilometres so far), he walks for 8 hours a day, stopping to talk to locals, have lunch, take photos, and understand where he is and where he’s going, and then he writes 4 hours per day. He’ll do this every day for his weeks- / month-long journeys. He does this by paring down his device use with Freedom and understanding Sister Corita’s 7th rule: The only rule is work. (I’m putting words in his mouth here.)
You can find the podcast in the usual places by searching for the Tim Ferris Show and then looking for Craig Mod, or you can stream them via YouTube:
We all know the game of telephone where a message is whispered from one person to another until it comes out changed at the other end.
TELEPHONE is the same, but done with art, each artist's work inspiring the next. Sculpture to photograph to poem to music...
This particular game has been played twice before and a new one is starting right now. Check the TELEPHONE site for instructions and sign up to participate.
Aishy, a creative director and photographer, wanders the Tokyo streets at night looking for perfect shots.
More on Aishy's site.
Terrific 20 min Artbound documentary on Sister Corita Kent, The Pop Art Nun, who came up with the above rules and created the poster they're displayed on:
A few more examples of Sister Corita's work can be found at the Casual Optimist, which is where I found the video.
From the article at MIT Press Reader:
Emily Dickinson used envelopes and seals to turn letters into poetry, layering hidden messages and playful forms.
Among the extraordinary literary output of Emily Dickinson are her “envelope poems,” short bursts of verse recorded on fragments of envelopes much like the ones we still use today.
