Archive for December, 2008
Museum of Life and Science, Durham
If you are in the mood for staying close to the Triangle but have a hankering to view a little wildlife, try making a stop at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science. While this is incredibly popular for those of us dealing with hyperactive toddlers, don’t let the conspicuous absence of a diaper bag stop [...]
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Ioana Balasa
Today’s interview features Ioana Balasa, a recent graduate of NC State’s School of Design. Ioana has a wonderful portfolio, and keeps up a photography blog in addition to a blog about her graphic design work. What’s your dream job? Beekeeper. What are you excited about? 1920′s fashion illustration! Where do you get your inspiration? Ok, [...]
North Carolina Gift Guide – Pt. 3
Tolani Scarves, Uniquities If they’re chic enough for Jessica, Lindsay and company . . . then they’re chic enough for everyone on your list.2. Bond No. 9 Voyager Candles, Luxe Apothecary Just about the prettiest wax perfume – ever. Bond No. 9 Voyager Candles, Luxe Apothecary Just about the prettiest wax perfume – ever. Eat [...]
The Rock & Shop Market – This Saturday
In 2004 I started a little event called The Rock & Shop Market to bring attention to local designers like myself and highlight the talented musicians in the area. At the time there wasn’t anything like it in the Triangle. Now, the area is ripe for designers selling their wares, similar events have popped up [...]
UNC / Hanes Art Center Print Sale 2008
Ellie, one of our contributors (and blogger elseware), just sent me a great tip about an upcoming art sale hosted by the UNC Printmakers, this Friday Dec. 12 from 9am-10pm in the old SchoolKid’s Records location on Franklin Street. Here is some more info from their facebook page: This is a one-day opportunity to stock [...]
American Hay. Carrboro, NC
North Carolina Gift Guide – Part 2
Handcrafted Chocolate Beaufort Bar, from escazu, Raleigh -$4.25 Stoneware Bowl, from leaves of clay, Western NC – $31 Organic Coffee, from Counter Culture, Durham – $21.95 The Teastick, from gamila, Raleigh – $18 Pie Subscription, from Scratch Bakery, Durham – $60 for 4 weeks Holy Smoke The Big Book of NC BBQ, from UNC Press, [...]
Black Mountain
{photo via flickr} If you are headed to the mountains to get yourself a tree for the holidays, do yourself a favor and make a stop at Black Mountain. I discovered this gem of a town completely by accident, and plan on making a stop here any time I find myself near exit 65 on [...]
Amy Jones
This week I interviewed Amy Jones, a graphic designer from Raleigh whose work was recently featured in Print Magazine. I met Amy while she was a designer with Flywheel in Durham, and since then she has moved on to work for FWV Distilled and Vintage 21 in Raleigh. How did you get into graphic design? [...]
Profile: Spoonflower, Mebane, NC
Stephen & Kim Fraser are the owners of Spoonflower a new print-your-own fabric company that has taken the online craft world by storm. A couple of months ago, while they were still in their beta-mode, I had the opportunity to send some of my own designs to them to have printed. I was very pleased [...]
