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THURSDAY 29 JULY 2010 // HIS A FERAL KID

Man, I've always been a fan of the Fables comics cover artwork by Sao Paulo based artist Joao Ruas aka FERAL KID. His Watercolour and gouache technique is second to none, wielding that brush around like a fine master. Add to this some pretty darn surreal imagery and you've got a really really strinking combination. I haven't dropped in on his website or blog in a while and it sure was a treat of all sorts. Why not treat yourself swell? www.feral-kid.com

THURSDAY 29 JULY 2010 // WHAT TYPE OF PAPER IS THAT?

Paper art is HUGE right now. I'm telling you. Come on, tell me you haven't seen it going around? it's everywhere and Owen Gildersleeve, a designer and illustrator based in London is right up there with the best of them mixing up his typography and paper cutting skills at the same time. Graduating from The University of Brighton in 2008, Gildersleeve has since worked for a range of international clients including the likes of The TATE, The Guardian, The New York Times, and WIRED magazine . His work explores both 2D and 3D styles, and he finds great enjoyment in experimenting with new materials and techniques. Owen is also part of the Evening Tweed design collective, and one half of the band Old Mayor. A talented young chap one wood say! www.owengildersleeve.com

WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2010 // NONE OTHER THAN ANNE COBAI

Oh we do enjoy hearing what all ya'll are up to out there on all your endeavors and adventures through this wild seas ride we're riding, and yesterday was no different. I got some mail from non other than one of the Rumble In The Eardrum winners, Anne Cobai. Remember her wickedly woody and musical piece of the lusty lady and her guitar (suss it here)? Well Annes been staying busy and rocking the boat to the max! You can peep more from Anne at her site here! P.S Loving the SHIT outta this cowboy one Anne!

TUESDAY 27 JULY 2010 // SOME REAL PROPER PHOTOS

The always busy, always supportive Andrew Johnstone of Design is Kinky, Semi-Permanent and Empty magazine fame has been getting into what he calls taking 'proper' photos of late. And when i say proper, i mean straight up bonefide Amazing! Taken throughout recent trips to Iceland, the South Island of New Zealand and Tasmania, Andrews landscape and travel photos look like you could just step right into the picture. As if you could dip your finger into your screen and feel the coldness of those icelandic icebergs and glaciers. Lets hope the shutter keeps shuttering. More at www.andrewjohnstone.com

MONDAY 26 JULY 2010 // HAPPY MONDAY BROUGTH TO YOU BY FRIENDS WITH YOU

Man, i cant believe i didn't know about this already. I haven't checked out the FriendsWithYou website for a while and in that time they've gone and launched a brand spankin amazing new one and opened a really neat store in Miami. You may remember FriendsWithYou and thier Good Wood Gang feature in our very first issue of Wooden Toy a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.

Well, after eight years of Magic, Luck, and Friendship, FriendsWithYou has found a home in Miami’s Design District. They say thier new headquarters has brought them much growth and accelerated their mission to spread magic across the world. During Art Basel Miami 2009, thier boutique made its debut with a grand opening that was attended by celebs, designers, artists, and all of their favorite friends... YOU! The shop is ever-changing and will offer an array of experiences, limited edition products, fine art works, collectible toys, prints, apparel, and more. As the storefront to thier brand new headquarters, the FriendsWithYou boutique will be the first to showcase all of thier latest creations. If you find yourself in Miami, make sure to swing by the Design District and check out thier new spot, where the philosophy is: “Shop Happy!” www.friendswithyou.com

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