Category: Visual Research

Soundscreen Design

Music-inspired books, prints, and apparel by Soundscreen Design. I especially like their unusual poster hanging solution, Reframe, which happens to be totally affordable as well.

Onamountaintop

Alex Fuller’s conceptual take on social media, Onamountaintop might be one of the smartest projects I’ve seen recently. He explains it better than I could: “I do not enjoy most social media platforms. They seem more like popularity contests than anything else. I only say that because I have less than 200 friends on Faceplace…. Read more »

Mall Farming

Nothing says abandoned consumerism quite like a run-down strip mall or a shopping center that’s half empty. Not exactly an inspiring image is it? But instead of letting these malls lie fallow, this article proposes turning these forlorn structures into massive gardens that grow organic food for patrons. The Galleria Mall in Cleveland, Ohio has… Read more »

Matthew Hilton

Simply gorgeous styling, product photography & website from furniture-maker Matthew Hilton. I want the entire collection, but that goes without saying.

Nike AirMax Illustrations

This project by Matt Stevens totally stopped me in my tracks (pun intended, of course). Matt has cleverly mimicked each of his favorite designer’s styles on an illustration of the classic Nike Air Max 1. From top to bottom: Nicholas Felton, Jason Munn, Armin Vit, Jessica Hische, Chip Kidd, Aesthetic Apparatus, Frank Chimero, Always With… Read more »