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Author: Liz
how common is your birthday?
Ever wondered how many people share your birthday? Andy Kriebel, the self-described “Tableau Zen Master”, recently combined data from the New York Times and blogger, Matt Stiles, to create an interactive chart all about birthdays. The heat map below uses a color spectrum to illustrate just how common each birthday really is. While I was a little disappointed to know that my own birthday in July is not all that rare, I found this chart really interesting and a great example of data visualization. Hope you enjoy!
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bits of inspiration – #79.
Another New England real estate fantasy to share with you today. Built in 1940 and designed by Marcel Breuer and Walter Gropius, this Bauhaus-style home is truly a piece of art history. Take a look at the listing here to see more photos (or schedule a showing if you’ve got $2.3M laying around). Sharing some of my favorite images from the listing below.
Photo courtesy of Estately
Photo courtesy of Estately
Photo courtesy of Estately
rooms with lucite furniture.
Lucite furniture seems to be having a moment. For a couple of years now I’ve noticed this modern material appearing all over design magazines and blogs. Though lucite furniture can be found in a variety of colors, it’s the clear glass-looking items that I’ve seen popping up in the portfolios of designers and stylists. In its transparent form, lucite reads as a neutral and can add a glamorous and modern feel to a space. Below, I’ve collected some of my favorite examples of lucite furniture from around the web. Enjoy!
bits of inspiration – #78.
Watching the clouds roll away..
bits of inspiration – #77.
I came across the portfolio site of artist, Andres Amador this week after reading that he would be hosting a series of events in Boston over the weekend. Amador specializes in sand design and has travelled the world creating his special brand of environmental artwork. As is the case with his visit to Boston this week, Amador often invites the public to participate in his creation process. His exhibits have been captured in beautiful photography (they are inherently temporary) and I would encourage you to scroll through his portfolio site here: www.andresamadorarts.com. I’ve shared a couple of my personal favorites below:
Photo courtesy of andresamadorarts.com
Photo courtesy of andresamadorarts.com
bits of inspiration – #76.
When it’s forecasted to be 95°F, 6AM is actually the most pleasant time of day to be outside
bits of inspiration – #75.
Just finished Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck and would highly recommend it to anyone with even a marginal interest in city planning and design. This book very much champions the car-free urban lifestyle that I’ve been practicing for the last 5 years and I have to be honest and say that some of the satisfaction for me came in hearing my own life choices affirmed 🙂 That aside, the book offers some really interesting insights into what factors effect both a city’s economy and the quality of life experienced by its residents. Speck’s writing is approachable and easily digestible, even for those with no prior knowledge of or connection to urban planning. Since I started reading this book I’ve found myself looking at my own city and others with an entirely new perspective. Walkable City get 5 stars from me!
Image courtesy of Amazon.com
bits of inspiration – #74.
Missing this view today..
bits of inspiration – #73.
Sometimes those slightly overcast days at the beach are actually the best days.
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