Arcata

I don't think I've ever been able to fully put this into words until now, but it seems that Melissa and I often spend our free weekends in search of the cold and rainy places, specifically where the trees are only separated from the sea by fields of fog. It's become evident to me through looking back at the pictures we take, which is a strange way to find the common thread of our weekend adventures.


A little over a month ago, Melissa and I went on a spur of the moment trip to Arcata, a small city nestled above Eureka in Northern California. A five hour drive landed us in this sleepy town, home of Humbolt State University, and not much else. We enjoyed our few days there by driving through this serene coastline, hiking deep into Fern Gulch, and driving up and down foggy country roads. There's something appealing about this slower-paced lifestyle, it's strangely magnetic.


JB

Cartography

What do you get when two cartographers meet, fall in love, and decide to get married? A map-themed wedding invitation of course :)

We're loving this project because, one, Jen and Andy are so fun to hang out with (they introduced me to Alchemy in South Park - you MUST try this place for Sunday brunch), and two, how awesome is a map-themed wedding invitation? Especially when you're working with two incredibly talented map makers (check out the topo of the Russian River Valley that Andy created for the back of the save-the-date!)

The save-the-dates went out last week - such a perfectly romantic valentine :)


KL

Up There

My brother turned me on to this sweet documentary about creating billboards, the original way- brick and paint. It's about thirteen minutes, but well worth the time as the imagery is fantastic, and the story interesting. I love the passion of these guys, to make something by hand in a world driven by technology and speed. And the finished product- amazing.

UP THERE from Jon on Vimeo.

"If it looks perfect up close... it's probably not going to look perfect from the ground."

JB

The Camera

I found this image while researching vintage photography for a website we're working on, and for some reason I can't get it out of my mind:

There's something so charming about life before digital.

{image via deviant art}

KL

Scroll Away

As much as I dislike Nike, I have to admit that this site is designed really well. I'm still trying to figure out what is so cool about it (as well as how they've made it feel so natural), it must have something to do with how it feels interactive, although all you're doing is moving the mouse.


I don't agree with all of the message on this site, but it's definitely worth having a look. The simplicity of the site is really what drives the message, there's nothing else there to clutter it up- love it. Check out the site here- Nike Better World. Don't get stuck watching the video, scroll all the way down first.

JB

The Netherlands

Watching the World Cup this past summer, I fell in love with the simplicity of the Netherlands away jersey: stark white with a beautiful pair of chevrons down the chest. Sometimes the simplest designs are the most effective, letting the white space do the rest of the work. My dad gave me the jersey as a gift this Christmas, and now most of my Sundays are spent in this beauty (even if American football is on).



JB