laugh . think . sleep

Cutting and Pasting.

2012-01-17T01:19:00.006-05:00

Got my hands dirty this weekend and made some collages, the old fashioned way. And boy, they were fun to make.

Be Realistic.

2011-11-20T14:02:00.005-05:00

Steven Jobs

2011-10-11T12:53:00.001-04:00

Pen and watercolor.

New website!

2011-09-10T16:01:00.003-04:00

Finally, I have a new website that will be easy for me to update on a regular basis. It's a good day.

40 destinations, 40 logos

2011-06-21T11:18:00.005-04:00

These are so beautiful. Typographic logotypes for EF's 40 destinations worldwide by Albin Holmqvist.

Je t'aime Paris.

2011-05-27T06:57:00.002-04:00

To sum up the last few days:

En route to visiting Jim Morrison today...

2011-05-25T19:39:00.005-04:00

I got lost. I ended up finding a huge amusement park, which to my surprise was open and functioning but practically empty. It was the highlight of my day.

On today's itinerary:

2011-05-23T20:49:00.005-04:00

Le Notre Dame, le Louvre et la Tour Eiffel, bien sûr!

¡Hola! From Mexico City

2011-05-18T19:30:00.004-04:00

Watercoloring is fun.

2011-05-11T10:19:00.005-04:00

These were all done with pen, watercolor, collage and a little bitta love.

Prismatic.

2010-12-20T16:56:00.004-05:00

I've been experimenting with making the alphabet out of different materials lately. The latest: plastic beads that I ironed on. It took me a whole sunday to complete this project and I love it. It's colorful, it's pretty. I call it "Prismatic."

Chatting it up.

2010-12-20T16:54:00.001-05:00

enjoy this.

2010-11-23T14:02:00.001-05:00

FLUFFY MC CLOUD from conorfinnegan on Vimeo.

the way i've been feeling lately.

2010-11-17T11:59:00.001-05:00

it was early.

2010-11-06T12:51:00.005-04:00

Saturday morning coloring session.

howard.

2010-10-28T18:12:00.001-04:00

Howard from Julia Pott on Vimeo.

Another reason to love Julia Pott.

2010-07-04T00:53:00.002-04:00

...And to all a goodnight.

Quickly.

2010-07-04T00:46:00.005-04:00

Just saw a nice write up of Farofa and of my tee up on Buy Tees.

The Mind of Tao T-Shirt
A lovely hand-drawn tee for the girls, it almost looks like a moleskine sketch torn from the book, rather hypnotic in its own way. Perfectly fitting for the ‘eclectic’ theme for Farofa Nation, you can buy The Mind of Tao tee for $26 (only small sizes left!).

Get the shirt here. They're almost all gone.

This is genius!

2010-06-30T17:26:00.001-04:00

I love my iphone.

Always gives me goosebumps.

2010-06-22T11:27:00.002-04:00

last night...

2010-06-09T13:13:00.002-04:00

...I couldn't sleep so I drew this instead.

The source of most problems.

2010-06-09T13:09:00.000-04:00

follow the blue-red-blue lines.

2010-05-20T10:39:00.006-04:00

I'll never get one but I love tattoos. The one above in particular. Love this site.

space monkey.

2010-05-10T09:51:00.000-04:00

Space Monkey from Leo Burnett on Vimeo.

fun.

2010-04-22T09:53:00.001-04:00

Grieves & Budo "Cloud Man" Music Video from Jesse Brown on Vimeo.

I love a good book.

2010-04-16T09:55:00.005-04:00

I just received a signed copy of Photo Trekking from my awesome and talented friend Nick Onken. Learn some of his tricks and secrets, but most important, just browse through his beautiful images. You'll want this book on your bookshelf. You can get it through his blog. Do it!

2010-04-15T11:33:00.000-04:00

2010-04-06T23:34:00.002-04:00

mannequin.

2010-04-05T18:08:00.002-04:00

My friend e-mailed me this photo today. They displayed my shirt in the store window. :)

sign painter movie.

2010-04-05T01:09:00.001-04:00

CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS!

good cover.

2010-04-01T16:54:00.002-04:00

i simply like this.

2010-04-01T15:35:00.001-04:00

Adam Makes a Painting from Jake Montefu on Vimeo.

lots of painting.

2010-03-22T00:12:00.007-04:00

New everything.

HMC

2010-03-09T17:33:00.002-05:00

unmistaken child.

2010-03-01T08:08:00.004-05:00

An incredible documentary that I watched this weekend by Israeli filmmaker Nati Baratz. I've already told everyone to see it. Now you should.

What type are you?

2010-02-11T18:04:00.004-05:00

http://www.pentagram.com/what-type-are-you/

lettering.

2009-12-27T11:22:00.013-05:00

My work is in this book, alongside an impressive roster of designers and illustrators. You can open it to any page and see something beautiful staring back at you.

it all means something.

2009-12-26T17:40:00.006-05:00

I found a blank illustration board hiding in the back of my closet today so I made use of him. It's 15" x 20".

farofa!

2009-12-17T23:16:00.003-05:00

The t-shirt I designed for Farofa Nation is finally available here.

because it should be documented.

2009-12-08T22:28:00.003-05:00

it's 78°F

2009-12-08T20:36:00.005-05:00

but it smells like Christmas.

Quelqu'un m'a dit.

2009-10-17T13:51:00.004-04:00

My favorite picture of my mom and dad, days after they eloped.

Farofa

2009-10-13T12:11:00.008-04:00

I was recently asked to design some t-shirts for Farofa Nation, a design and t-shirt company dedicated to helping the poor and unfortunate kids of Brasil. These two designs will be available for sale soon.

he was a music man.

2009-09-19T12:56:00.007-04:00

I've been having this song in my head for the last few weeks now. I just watched it on youtube and had this overwhelming feeling of nostalgia come over me. Growing up in Brasil, Sundays were my dad's only day off of work. He used to put this video on and play it over and over. And then he would say that my sister was Cyndi Lauper and I was Tina Turner. But I wanted to be Cyndi Lauper.

new.

2009-09-05T23:42:00.005-04:00

Spent the entire day redoing my website and am very pleased to say that I am finally done.

gremlins.

2009-09-03T10:36:00.007-04:00

I was browsing the net and this side banner made me smile.

art & copy

2009-08-20T09:30:00.002-04:00

Looking forward to seeing this. Watch the trailer here.

believe you me.

2009-08-16T23:23:00.010-04:00

I bought a bread book and have been going nuts baking. I swear those pictures were taken by me in my own kitchen and yes, I take pictures of my food.

better late than never.

2009-08-11T15:41:00.006-04:00

Two years later and I finally realize who created the signage for Mollusk Surf Shop - which is a great store that caught my attention while I was driving through San Francisco and I just had to stop and look inside. Jeff Canham is an expert in art, design and of course, sign painting.

today's just another day except that it's not.

2009-08-04T15:05:00.002-04:00

My friend must have sent me this video more than a year ago and I can't even explain what it is that I like about it but it's stayed with me all this time.

The Present

2009-08-02T23:07:00.006-04:00

The last time I was on the left coast, I stopped by a skate shop and picked up a copy of Thomas Campbell's newest film "The Present." I watched the dvd on the plane ride home. The visuals are beautiful. You can watch the trailer here.

fuzzy.

2009-07-20T10:40:00.005-04:00

I have always wanted to attend the World Beard and Moustache Championship in Anchorage. These posters by Jason Nitti and Neel Williams reaffirm my interest to do so.

2009-07-12T11:25:00.003-04:00

I'm in the process of making a new book - a compilation of the work I've done in the last year. It's kind of a continuation of this although this time it's going to be much more personal. I'm including everything that has made me feel inspired - candid photographs, writings, thoughts on paper, etc. I have yet to come up with a title (I think that's the hard part) but the above is one of the many spreads I have done so far.

it's the truth.

2009-06-16T23:45:00.005-04:00

It's been a while since I visited Julia Pott's blog. Looking through her work again tonight affected me. And isn't that the point? I love her drawings - every single one of them.

amazing stuff right here.

2009-06-13T12:37:00.001-04:00

silkscreen test 1.

2009-06-12T19:42:00.014-04:00

I cleared the dust off my silkscreening supplies today. I grabbed an old screen I never washed off, found the letter that had partly inspired the drawing on it and pulled the ink on that. It was fitting and was reminded why it's important to feel passionate about things. I also documented the steps:

São Paulo circa 1960

2009-06-07T14:45:00.008-04:00

Damn right. I am my father's daughter.

nostalgia.

2009-06-02T21:40:00.012-04:00

This is what Alaska feels like. I miss it.
Click here. Let the music begin to play. Then click/look at the pictures above.

don't pull my strings.

2009-05-14T14:14:00.008-04:00

I made this today. It's 10"x13".

timed.

2009-05-10T22:13:00.006-04:00

I sat across the table from my 13 year old nephew.
I said, "Draw me. You have ten minutes."
He started with an orange marker that eventually ran out of ink. Continued with a purple one. No erasing. Ten minutes later, he handed me this.

song of the day.

2009-04-27T17:17:00.002-04:00

This man and Yusuf Islam always put me in a good mood.

layouts and galleries.

2009-04-13T00:46:00.004-04:00

I love to be productive and that's pretty much the only way I can sum up this weekend - with a little fun added in, just for good measure.

new math.

2009-04-07T10:46:00.003-04:00

Craig Damrauer has made me enjoy math again.

cotton.

2009-04-06T00:28:00.004-04:00

This is from my west coast clouds series.

my drunkard.

2009-04-02T19:00:00.005-04:00

New drawing, new project.

oh boy.

2009-03-31T21:55:00.006-04:00

I have a six year old nephew who does nothing but draw. During dinner (he drew as he ate) I asked him to take a break from drawing his new favorite animal, whales (I now know all about narwhal whales, sperm whales, bowhead whales, etc) and draw a portrait of me instead. I compared it with my own self doodle and came to the realization that although his interpretation of me is much less forgiving, this little masterpiece is going in a frame.

things to look forward to.

2009-03-26T14:54:00.002-04:00

Sukiyaki Song.

2009-03-10T01:19:00.003-04:00

I loved this song before. I will love this song forever.

photo booth + photoshop.

2009-02-19T01:24:00.004-05:00

#@$!!?

2009-02-18T20:58:00.004-05:00

Mike Chavez. Great colors, great work. I'd hang these all over everything.

new.

2009-02-11T22:51:00.014-05:00

Today while driving to work and listening to some good music, I came up with this visual and couldn't get it out of my head until I made it.

mamãe e papai.

2009-02-10T00:32:00.015-05:00

I guess I always knew you could make an animated gif in photoshop but had never tried. I think an experimentation in animated gifs is coming soon.

happiness comes in different ways.

2009-02-05T09:32:00.006-05:00

decks.

2009-01-26T15:42:00.002-05:00

What I wouldn't do for one of these laser cut boards from Refill 7...

work related.

2009-01-20T21:23:00.002-05:00

Work has been keeping me extra busy these days but I will make an effort to update more often in the coming weeks. Side note: I am happy to have a new president.

thought of the day.

2009-01-14T21:41:00.006-05:00

pen and paper.

2009-01-14T00:52:00.009-05:00

I've been contributing to Doodlers Anonymous for a few months now? I decided to grab some of the sketchbooks I have scattered on top of my table tonight and scan in a few random drawings of my own. Some are really old, some are new, but mostly never shared.

old.

2009-01-08T15:23:00.007-05:00

I found these old polaroids. My grandparents took them during their first visit to Foz in 1982.

helvetica everywhere.

2009-01-06T23:36:00.008-05:00

I just watched a documentary on PBS called "Helvetica," which explores the history of the typeface. In it they interview some prominent names to the design world. Watch the preview here. It's worth watching.

cabin fever.

2009-01-03T19:58:00.010-05:00

I've been doing a lot of quick illustrations lately. I was reminiscing about Brasil and what it was like to grow up there during this one.

PAPERgraphic.

2008-12-25T01:41:00.004-05:00

Yulia Brokskaya's typographic paper illustrations are jaw dropping good.

Running to California.

2008-12-14T19:59:00.006-05:00

"California in general has that magnetism for that adventurous personality. It's the place that people run to to be whoever they want to be..."

Jeremy Fish tried to recreate a world, a saloon of his own from the 1850s. His show, "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast" celebrates the people who chased their dreams to California during the Gold Rush. It's on display at the upper level of the FIFTY24F Gallery in San Fran right now until December 30th.

mistakes.

2008-12-13T14:06:00.007-05:00

30" x 30" mixed media piece. Should be done soon.

discontinued.

2008-12-10T17:03:00.002-05:00

Polaroid shoot today!

work hard.

2008-12-03T22:10:00.002-05:00

Anthony Burill designed this Wallpaper* cover, along with some others. It's exactly how I've been feeling these days.

long week(s) ahead.

2008-12-01T01:51:00.007-05:00

I've been an admirer of his for a long time. By far, these are the best tattoos I've ever seen. He just launched version 4 of his website not too long ago, too. There's a decent amount of new work to check out.

feeling inpired these days.

2008-11-23T20:28:00.005-05:00

New project. Fabric, gel, acrylic and graphite on canvas. I will have it finished this week.

beautiful losers.

2008-11-21T00:05:00.005-05:00

I bought this book a few years ago. It is now a documentary with the same title that follows the careers and lives of a collective group of do-it-yourself artists, like Thomas Campbell, Ed Templeton, Chris Johanson, and Barry McGee to name a few. Watch the trailer here and feel good.

the happiest book in the world.

2008-11-20T15:07:00.002-05:00

Everything I love put into one simple book by Alex Ostrowski: happiness, handwritten type, photography and lots of line drawings. I only wish I could have a copy for myself.

twenty-six.

2008-11-15T17:06:00.002-05:00

I turned 26 this week and I feel good about it.

miami short film festival.

2008-11-14T10:24:00.004-05:00

The Miami Short Film Festival is here, now in its 7th year. Nov. 17th until the 23rd. You might want to go. Here's the schedule.

rats with wings.

2008-11-08T12:00:00.004-05:00

Pigeons are amusing birds. And speaking of pigeons, I have come across Brian Pigeon's photostream on flickr. He is ridiculous and witty and ridiculously witty. Make sure to read the titles of each of his pigeon photos. I've particularly enjoyed how he knows every pigeon by their first name.

early birth day.

2008-11-08T10:35:00.004-05:00

I came home last night to a humongous box staring at me. I was going to wait until my actual birthday to open it but woke up this morning feeling like a child, anxious to see what was in it.

An early birthday gift from my friend, Jacque. I called her this morning to thank her, "Did I tell you that I'm obsessed with pigeons right now?" She replied, "No, but I remember you pointing out a print of a pigeon and liking it."

I love that she understands my impetuous love for things.

fire it up.

2008-11-03T23:29:00.005-05:00

"You can feel it in your gut that there's something happening here."

I'm looking forward to waking up early and voting tomorrow. Check out the collection of poster art that this election has inspired.

sundays.

2008-11-02T12:21:00.003-05:00

I've been up since 9 am and can't seem to pull myself out of bed except to make my cup of coffee with chocolate syrup. I have, however, spent my time wisely by looking up fun things like this website. Simple typography, simple goals, phrased in ways that don't mean just one thing. I like that.

so it's halloween.

2008-10-31T18:12:00.003-04:00

It's halloween. In the spirit of halloween, look at Suzanne Heller's work. These illustrations were from her first book which was published in 1964 and is "someone who hasn't forgotten what it's like for kids." These should make you smile. I did.

at my best.

2008-10-30T16:31:00.003-04:00

Brainstorming session at my desk today.

a cold morning.

2008-10-29T09:30:00.002-04:00

Cold days in Miami are rare. Cool fresh air and my ipod blasting in my ears during a relaxing drive to work....I feel like I want to jump out of my own skin.

Almost that time.

2008-10-27T15:50:00.005-04:00

Just plain good insight by Chris Harris and Stephanie Chen.

hope.

2008-10-27T10:37:00.006-04:00

I'm a little obsessed with Obama these days. These pictures by Callie Shell are great.