the beauty of decay, and the stories it tells

there’s something intrinsically attractive about weathered, worn or distressed objects. i don’t think it would be such a popular apparel motif if people didn’t find some beauty in it. we see it on new graphic Ts that already have cracked printing, or new jeans that are already faded. instagram, the wildly popular new iphone photo [...]

Posted in advice, texture by dailey

lucky brand. . . something or other

when you order chinese food from new hong kong kitchen on grand st. in williamsburg, they put little pieces of cardboard from sliced up boxes between the food, presumably so that your sweet and sour chicken container does not crush your sesame chicken container. and i appreciate that. last night as i was descending upon [...]

Posted in print design, texture, type by dailey

starbucks perfect oatmeal

oh starbucks, what a quandary you’ve put me in. so many reasons to hate you (like your quest for coffee hegemony), so many reasons to love you. like this tub that your perfect oatmeal comes in. simple, yet ornate. modern in design, classic in production. not only are the ornaments perfect in execution, but you [...]

Posted in ornament, print design, texture by dailey