I’m surprised by Beirut’s newest album. March of the Zapotec starts out in their usual oompa-carnivale-European vibe but by the end it completely merges with an electronic indie-pop sound that sounds really fresh to me. Seriously the last song is one wordless, entirely synth jam. It’s pretty great. Listen to another one of my favorite… Read more »
Category: Visual Research
Noriko Ambe
Japanese artist, Noriko Ambe’s work is so gorgeous. Her cut-paper sculptures resemble topography or the rings of a tree. I especially like when she pairs this technique with images of people because I think it’s a witty metaphor for the subtleties of the human condition. Via Kottke.org
Catalogtree
Wowowow. Like infographics? Check out the jaw-dropping work by Dutch firm, Catalogtree. Even their website is awesome, though I don’t know why it wouldn’t be considering how well they handle the rest of their work.
Valerie Roybal
Digging the collage work by Valerie Roybal, they feel fun & springy today. Via 20×200.
MAP Bicycles
Pretty, pretty hand-crafted cycles by Portlander Mitch Pryor of MAP Bicycles. I can only imagine what riding one of these beauties would be like. (That’s…what she…said? Oh, we’re so over that one, huh.) Via Oh Happy Day!
