(explore)
Welcome to our
exploration and beyond—
an insight to what moves us,
and creates a smile.
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ART
We’ve always got our hands in something whether it’s pencils, paint, glue, photos, or objects, we love making. Take a look at some little moments that we’ve created and while they don’t quite have a purpose yet, we think they glow.
URBAN LANDSCAPES: MARFA // GREG
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: KRISTIN // KRISTIN
PAPER COLLAGE: BRIGHTER // GREG
URBAN TYPE STUDY: BERLIN // GREG
VIGNETTE: THE PORTAL // KRISTIN
PAPER COLLAGE: IDLE BRAVADO // GREG
URBAN TYPE STUDY: BARBADOS // GREG
PAPER COLLAGE: PAPEETE // GREG
LANDSCAPES: JOSHUA TREE // KRISTIN
VIGNETTE: YOUR SO FINE // KRISTIN
PAPER COLLAGE: SWALLOW MY HEART // GREG
URBAN TYPE STUDY: JOSHUA TREE // GREG
INKTOBER ART: RODENT // GREG
URBAN TYPE STUDY: STOCKHOLM // GREG
ASSEMBLAGE: BEAR BOOBS // KRISTIN
URBAN TYPE STUDY: TIETON // GREG
WATERCOLOR STUDY: EYE // KRISTIN
DJ DUCHAMP POSTER // GREG
GRAPHIC STUDY: VOTE // GREG
INKTOBER ART: STORM // GREG
COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION: CHEETAH // KRISTIN
PAPER MACHE MASK: POTATO MAN // KRISTIN
PAPER COLLAGE: SWIFT IS THE TAIL // GREG
COMPUTER ILLUSTATION: UNTITLED // KRISTIN
ASSEMBLAGE: REBIRTH // KRISTIN
URBAN LANDSCAPES: PUNK MUSEUM, REYKJAVIK, GREGORY // KRISTIN
VIGNETTE: THE BOOBS // KRISTIN
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: GREGORY // KRISTIN
LANDSCAPES: JOSHUA TREE // KRISTIN
ASSEMBLAGE: WOODHEAD MASK // GREG
COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION: ANIMALS // KRISTIN
URBAN LANDSCAPES: CHICAGO, KRISTIN // KRISTIN
URBAN LANDSCAPES: GREG // GREG
URBAN LANDSCAPES: DADA NIGHT MARFA > MORGAN, GREG, KRISTIN, ANDREW // BYSTANDER
LANDSCAPES: YUCCA VALLEY, FUZZ // GREG
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INSPIRATION
There’s much to love when traveling the world rather by plane, foot or click of a mouse. There’s nothing like being a thirsty sponge—we love it. Look at what is exciting us at the moment and see a community of talented souls, works and places that are worth checking out.
Body architect Lucy McRae uses art and technology to explore relationship of the human body and the world. Amazing!
One of my favorite current designers, Mark Farrow in London. With sleeves, he picks up where Peter Saville left off. / g
Why does everything look great in orange? Metal, plastic, rubber, clothing, graphics, drinks, toys, cars. We must love the sun!
We love photographer Zanele Muholi's bold use of light and minimal color means she hides nothing.
The band of the last 2 years—Sad Night Dynamite. Explosive fusion of electro, hip hop, trip hop and dance.
One of my favorite record stores on the globe, Spacehall in Berlin—Pure electronic and techno. Three stores in one and as you venture deeper inward, the pulse gets more abstract. /g
Always enjoy any publication by Unit Editions. There curation and attention to detail is always spot on. / g
Brilliant series on the Bauhaus by Lars Kraume—first time of really seeing the school through the lens of the characters.
Sergio Pininfarina / one of the greatest car designers. His work for Peugeot, Ferrari, Fiat and Alfa Romeo has always stood apart.
Joshua Tree has been so inspirational the last several months. The community, arts, space, light, desert, art and calm. Stunning.
Brazen group of anonymous artists/activists that create disruptive installations, tactics and visuals to expose gender, ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, politics and pop culture around the world.
Taha's technique, emotion and chaotic dance of juxtaposing beauty is mesmerizing.
This book has so many great lessons I could read it over and over. Full of so many bits of history that were never taught and philosophies for life. All of Ryan Holiday's books are def worth checking out. /K
Gregory Crewdson is a photographer that creates cinematic detailed scenes that leave you uneasy but wanting more.
Troy Gua is an incredibly creative artist in everything he touches from plastic wrapped houses, pop hybrid resin paintings to his amazing world of le Petit Prince - you gotta check him out!
Legendary Creative Director and designer, Chris Ashworth who worked for the iconic magazine Raygun, is issuing an anthology book entitled, “Disorder.” His swiss grit approach has broken countless borders in typography and layout over the years. Eager to flip the pages of this one.
Been diggin' this studio/design team, Serifa, that creates mysterious and beautiful art via ai. /g
We snagged a few of Denis Ouch's works on paper (recycled transit maps) in NYC Central Park. Graffiti artist making a name on all the walls...
Check out this amazing synth, the Seaboard Rise 2 by Roli—Freaky.
Public Records, such a gem that we discovered in Brooklyn—coffee cafe, vinyl shop, restaurant, techno room, Boho music lounge, dance floor, and outdoor garden all infused with urban style, tunes and tasty morsels.
Unbelievable burlesque and theater company, Company XIV, in the heart of Bushwick serving up unmatched dance, verve and aerobatics.
Tricky's new project called Theis Thaws, which is a collaboration with Parisian producer Mike Theis lays out the icey synth throbs packed with groove.
Go see The Substance! Fresh, brilliant, a wild ride.
The MoMA in New York is once again featuring The Clock, a film by video artist Christian Marclay. This masterful film is mesmerizing to watch and hard to pull yourself from. It is a looped 24-hour video supercut (montage of scenes from film and television) that feature clocks or timepieces. It encapsulates 100 years of movie history while holding its own message of mortality and time. Get to the MoMA bfe Feb 17, 2025 to take at least some of this film in.
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THOUGHTS
Below are some insights from us that hopefully serve as inspiration, perspectives and perhaps exposure to ideas of life in a modern world. We’re always thinking about design and artful things and we’ve written a few words of what it means to us.
Rediscover Firsts
There’s nothing like a first experience. Your whole self is absorbed, all senses are active, intrigued and present while your neurons are firing and recording the marvels you will dream about later. When we experience the situation again it’s far less dramatic and easier to glaze over or discover anything new.
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MUSIC
We’re constantly touched by music and always looking for the next song that will move the day. It feeds our soul and inspires our work. Enjoy some sample grooves that are currently filling our space and look for updated playlists from time to time. Click the title to for full songs at our public Spotify account.