Paper samurai

Eric Power is pretty prolific in his animations. His most recent is called Path of Blood and promises “more paper cuts than you can handle.” Hilarious. This animation is papercraft. Eric’s sense of humor comes out in the action of the delightful little film, and in the sound design. I even find myself chuckling at things that weren’t meant to be funny. Were... Read More

Tien-Min Liao

Somehow I stumbled across the lovely work of an ambitious young designer from Taiwan now living in New York. This lady can cut, grid, and layout like a champ. One of her pieces is a book about her homeland and it is comprised of paper craft and information graphics. Bed fellows I’ve not seen too much of before. Tien-Min makes them look like they were made for each other. Tien-Min... Read More

Spanish designer & artist Camilo Carmona

I first came to know the work of Camilo Carmona, known professionally as DOSCE, by her illustrated Tribes of Colombia. I’ve never really seen this sort of illustration style, they look like superheroes that went to Japan for a year and then came back via Illustrator CS5. The level of compassion and care is so apparent, it’s difficult to not fall in love with the idea... Read More

The Powell that giveth

We’re keeping it up in the Fort, thanks to a faithful reader! The truth is I’ve let the busy get in between my grubby little fingers and I myself haven’t been able to keep up with the universe. But, never to fear, we are alive and well, and have plenty to share and plenty behind the curtain. Just you wait. In the meantime, I have (humility be damned) been given... Read More

iPhone batch for you!

Alright well I’ve got a little batch for you, rather than doing a desktop wallpaper this time I’ve done some just for iPhone. I hope those without iPhone’s don’t feel left out, the desktop wallpapers I have in production right now are pretty high maintenance and I don’t know when I’ll be able to finish them up. Don’t feel left out, get... Read More

That particular Flying Pigeon

Sometimes you get an object in your life that is just so on-brand that every time you interact with it, it feels like the first time. Perhaps that’s the way 1/2 billion Chinese citizens feel when they hop on their Flying Pigeons every day? This bike is 61 years old this July 5. If an alien came to Earth and made a single request for “bike,” this would be the specimen... Read More

Inspiring Northern architecture

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is an imposing figure in his field. His creations become famous before he even draws plans for them. We’ve got a few of his pieces on this continent, morphing geometric creatures done largely in white, and Canada is home to his newest work. Buried in ice and snow this time of year, Calgary’s residents are probably not doing much... Read More

Oral histories of North South Portland

There are three very talented designers sitting with their hands in their laps among piles of cookies and hot tea poured in real mugs in North South Portland for the next few weeks. North South Portland isn’t meant to confuse you, Field Work sits on the Northern border of South Portland, and you should go visit. Justin Flood, Sarah Baugh, and Nicole Lavelle are crafting a... Read More

Pictographs by Eggertsson

Well travelled, heavily awarded, born in 1984, and the pride of Iceland, Siggi Eggertsson has more g’s in his name than anyone you will ever know. Siggie says that work has always been his hobby. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say it quite like that before. Usually around these parts we get the line “do what you love/love what you do” –... Read More

Røyksopp album art

Following Røyksopp for ten years is wildly rewarding. Prior to being fully connected via iTunes, I remember standing in a music store in the suburbs deciding which album to buy in the “world electro” section. Obviously if you follow these guys you know they blow that section away and deserve a title of their own. Even comparing them to their compatriots they’re... Read More