Something to read this weekend: “By sharing 10 practices honed over a lifetime spent behind the lens working with clients such as Adidas, Levi Strauss, and Apple, photographer Andrew Paynter encourages you to develop a more considered approach to photography so that you craft pictures with care.” ๐ค
Talking about photography, this is a nice Lightroom tutorial with 30 cool little tips and tricks. ๐ฉ
A nice little weird website by Twenty Nine, a design and technology studio. Reminds me a little of Hawrafโs ๐ site too and I love these kind of websites, but I also wonder how potential clients react to these expirimental UIs. ๐ฑ
It took Traf 6 days to amass 3,626 sales for a total of $101,528, but like any overnight success, it was years in the making. In his case, about 7 years.
The right content, posted at the right time, can create unimaginable results. Although there’s likely plenty of other variables that went into making this work, here are a few key insights that increased his odds. ๐ฐ
Dimensions.com is an ongoing reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make up our world.
If you’ve ever wondered about the size of a German Sherpherd or an Eames Lounge Chair or Harry Potter, on this website you can find out. ๐
About the one thing left on the hipsterbingocard for me is a tattoo, but I just can’t seem to commit to anything. I do like the American Traditional style, so maybe I should just get this Tattly-set to see how it looks? ๐ค
Talking about tattoos, this shirt from Smith Street Tattoo Parlour looks awesome. Based on hand painted signs by Thakor Bai from Gujarat, India. Thakor is known for painting deityโs in Indian homes for free as his passion. ๐ฎ๐ณ
Dustin Noden is art director at Lincoln Design Co and co-founder of Kernclub (see last issue) and has some really cool and weird stuff on his website, check out his zines and his shop below. ๐
A decade ago, former kayaker Elli Thor nearly drowned under a waterfall in an Icelandic river. The accident forced him hang up his paddles but it also opened a new door. His discovery of surfing and the birth of his daughter Unnur began a new chapter and outlook on life.
Directed by Chris Burkard, this documentary captures Thor’s passion for life, nature, and Unnur, along with the beauty of Iceland’s otherworldly landscapes. ๐ฎ๐ธ
Thatโs it for this issue. See you next week!
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