I’ve been painting ever since I was little, but somehow, watercolors never remained in my rotation for very long. It’s a shame because watercolor techniques can produce beautiful painterly effects, and some of my favorite artists these days work in the medium. Luckily, this watercolor tutorial from Michelle requires no previous experience; it uses simple…
Over the last few weeks, in honor of 3M’s contest, which looks at the humor that frequently arises when couples attempt to communicate their creative vision to each other, we’ve been examining the working relationships of some favorite Design*Sponge creative couples such as filmmakers Mark and Angela Walley and super-creative photographer and styling duo William…
After viewing the gorgeous Sneak Peek of fashion designer Anne M. Cramer’s Minneapolis home, I am desperate for a sleeping porch! What an enchanting room, with the bright green wall color, white linens, sheer curtains and wire bed frame. I can certainly envision many relaxing summer days curled up on the daybed with a magazine…
I’m not sure why, but I’m drawn more and more to work that reminds me of animation and cartoons. Perhaps it’s part of the 90s nostalgia/revival going on, but I feel like I’m in middle school all over again, collecting ‘zines and scooping up old comics and graphic novels. No matter what the reason, I’m…
Image via San Francisco Bay Area Photography Kate said it best when she noted in her latest post that everyone gets stuck in a creative rut at some point. I’ve gone through more than I can count, including a pretty major one this summer (which was solved by making a newspaper, which will be available…
No movie holds more sway in the minds of ladies who came of age in the 1990s than Clueless. We pined for Cher’s wardrobe of totally important designer dresses, seemingly large vocabulary, glossy locks, hot step brother, hosiery, endless supply of lemon Snapples and, most of all, her computer-generated outfit match-maker. Now a good 16…
Two years ago, when Sarah Davison of Ara Design moved into this apartment on the top floor of a 1920s Spanish Mission-style building overlooking Sydney’s Tamarama beach, she knew she wanted to create a light-filled home that paid homage to both the Pacific Ocean and the apartment’s existing Spanish Mission architectural features. The most challenging…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Megan Auman, designer, maker, educator and previous Biz Ladies contributor (read her posts here). She is an entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business, and her latest project includes a new group-coaching program, Wholesale Academy, which starts on…
Photo by Ruby Jewel Studio Today’s Tulsa, OK City Guide comes from Sarah Vespasian, the Creative Director/Editor of the Tulsa-based collaboration of designers, photographers, writers and crafty, creative types, Prairie Hive. She and her team publish a bi-monthly online magazine showcasing local homes and families, entertaining ideas, craft projects, design trends and more. Today, she…
Good morning, guys! Today is a little surreal for me because . . . Design*Sponge at Home is officially out! I’m going to share one final sneak peek inside the book today at 1pm, but until then, I wanted to start off with something that looks as happy as I’m feeling. These colorful new pieces are…
I’m still rubbing my eyes this morning trying to wake up, but now I’m rubbing them so I can get a better look at this carafe. Beautiful glasswork always makes me stare and want to sign up for glassblowing lessons, so I can see how it all comes together. Until that day comes, I’ll keep…
Thank you to Emily Weinstein and the NY Times for their kind review of Design*Sponge at Home. The full article (digital version) is here. The print version will be in the September 8th, 2011 edition of the paper.
