Author: Andrea La Valleur
Andrea is a European transplant now living in Seattle | USA. She is a Freelance Graphic Designer and entrepreneur, loves Beamers, dogs and Americanos with extra cream. Find her tweets @divinefusion.
How much is that doggy in the window
Remember that song? I loved this song when I was growing up, and I just love dogs. They have the purest heart, will always love you, now matter what you look like any given day, if you had a bad day, they will still run up to you and greet you like they haven't seen you all week, want to play with y ...
The good, bad and the ugly
If your life is anything like mine, your day is spent sitting in front of your computer almost all day long, with out taking much of a break. One thing leads to the next and before you know its, its 9pm. This is a typical life of most freelancers. Sitting all day long can take a toll on your health. ...
Everyday stuff we love
I have loved Werning's designs for years and am excited to share some of her pieces with you here. Trained as a Graphic Designer in London, Werning now lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she started her own studio a few years ago. Going beyond traditional graphic design, she soon expanded her creativ ...
I. D. Best of Awards
Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. I've ...
Human canvas
Have you seen these fantastic body paintings? This stunning collection by Guido Daniele, a studied painter and photographer from Italy is breath taking. I love the rich color and the trompe - l'oeil execution is spot on. Imagine the time and patience that goes into these works of art, and they are ...
Americano vs Au lait
I live in a city where 'grabbing a coffee' is more than a treat or a daily habit. Its a lifestyle. Your drink speaks more than 140 characters about who you are and the result can easily be the cause for a new facebook fan club. A recent observation by Debbie Mandel, a stress management specialist, r ...
Talk of the town
What would you do to attract new business to your restaurant? Kudos to another clever idea by Publicis (for Fisch Franke Restaurant). To create visibility and awareness of their use of fresh fish, the creative team decided to bring the fresh fish tank (usually inside the restaurant) out on the stree ...
Thinking outside the box
What kind of person would even think to record the sounds you can make using nature as your instruments? Diego Stocco blew me away when I stumbled upon this fab recording of him making music using a tree in his garden. Not only are the sounds astounding and wonderful to listen to, but the recording ...