Category: bits of inspiration

bits of inspiration – #29.

bits of inspiration – #29.

Liz

Today marks the start of the Take a Seat exhibit’s installment at the Boston Design Center. Supported by the International Furnishings and Design Association, this annual exhibit asks local designers to transform vintage chairs in imaginative ways. Following the show, the refurbished chairs are sold at an auction benefitting the Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development. The chairs will be displayed in multiple locations in Boston throughout the month of May. Definitely making a point to go visit these soon!

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I’M IN THE BOOK’ BY THIS WAY HOME, photo by Elaine Fredrick

bits of inspiration – #28.

bits of inspiration – #28.

Liz

The Northern Ave Bridge in Boston has served as an iconic symbol of the city’s industrial history since 1908. More than a hundred years of exposure to the salt water has caused the bridge to deteriorate significantly over the years and the bridge will soon be torn down and replaced. Over the last few months the City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects have been accepting ideas from the public to create a new plan for the space. I came across the list of submissions today and it’s made me really excited to see what will become of this downtown landmark. Personally I am leaning toward the public gallery concept (rendering below) but there are a lot of great suggestions.

GENIOGLOSSUS-Fort Point Channel Gallery0001Image courtesy of the Boston Society of Architects

bits of inspiration – #26.

bits of inspiration – #26.

Liz

Definitely the cutest news story of the day! Earlier this week an elementary school in Milton, MA recorded their annual Make Way for Ducklings procession. Each year, ducklings hatched in the school’s courtyard, are lead by their mother to an adjacent pond. Students line up to watch as the ducklings make their way to their new home. Incidentally, this weekend Boston will host the city’s annual Make Way for Ducklings Day in reverence to the 1941 children’s book byRobert McCloskey. Enjoy the video!

bits of inspiration – #25.

bits of inspiration – #25.

Liz

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I’m sharing work by Mexican artist, Dr. Lakra (Jerónimo López Ramírez). I was working at the ICA in 2010 when the museum exhibited his first solo show in the U.S. and I’ve been a fan of his work ever since. Dr. Lakra is an acclaimed tattoo artist and has made a name for himself in the contemporary art world with his illustrations of tattoo-style drawings over vintage prints. The New York Times profiled his work in a great 2011 article that you can read here. Happy cinco!

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Dr. Lakra, Sin título/Untitled (Chocolatitos), 2003
Image courtesy of the California Literary Review

bits of inspiration – #23.

bits of inspiration – #23.

Liz

Came across this article on the Huffington Post on a new children’s book called Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. The book was written by couple, Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo and seeks to reinvent the bedtime fairy tale with stories of notable women throughout history. The stories chronicle the real-life triumphs of women both past and present – from Queen Elizabeth I to Frida Kahlo to Serena Williams. You can support their project on Kickstarter here.

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COURTESY OF TIMBUKTU LABS