When I came home the other day, my girlfriend was looking at wedding stuff online – just for fun, no pressure – she assured me.  And it got me thinking about just how much thought goes into the planning of a wedding, and how many options there are. Whenever I think of options on that scale, I like to see what creative solutions others have come up with, and I wasn’t disappointed to find these awesome wedding invitations....

It seems like it would be hard to make playgrounds even more fun, but Dutch design firm Monstrum proves that all it takes is a little imagination.  I remember playing on the playground very well as a kid, and I had no trouble imagining the playground to be all sorts of things, I can’t imagine how much more interesting play time could have been on these playgrounds. Though perhaps not the most practical, I think I like the one that looks...

Below are some fantastic historical photos of New York City from the New York Historical Archives.  I don’t know what it is about old photographs, but they make me feel connected to the past somehow, as if it suddenly becomes real when I can see the faces and places. These are particularly cool photos, as many of them show the construction of bridges and buildings we’re so used to seeing nowadays.  For some reason I never think...

I’m going to try to make my last post of the week be something thought-provoking, something that might offer a different perspective on life.  I’m sure it will just end up annoying people, but I’m going to give it a shot anyway. This week, a series of posters with famous quotes meant to make you think.  Part of the reason I love art so much is because it allows me a glimpse into the artist’s mind, and usually, in some...

I’ve mentioned my coffee addiction here before, and nothing has changed since then.  I still think about coffee, dream about it, and yes, drink quite a bit as well.  Combine that with my love of art, and this post is a match made in heaven. Not only is coffee delicious, aromatic, and never judges, but also takes on some really beautiful colors.  Expect to see a coffee-colored Drafting Club logo redesign...