I LOVE these info graphics

Beautiful, clean design from Chad Hagen. I think I will sign up for that Edward Tufte class now…

currently listening to: Matt Pond PA

Late night at work?

I get by with a little help from my friends…

currently listening to: The Smiths

Ink

I often entertain the idea of getting a tattoo, but never seriously. Way too permanent for me. Though if I could get a decent 3 month temporary one, I would love to have this on the inside of my arm:
Or a cluster of the Eames dot pattern, done tastefully:

currently listening to: Matt & Kim

Tour de Fat

Headed over to Logan Square today to check out Fat Tire's Tour de Fat event. It was a fun time— there were quite a few varieties of Fat Tire brews, live shows from Mucca Pazza, The Sprockettes (Portland's dance/bike troupe), antics from The Squirm Burpee circus with the evil Baron Vegan Von Hamburger (how can you not laugh at that name alone?), and a New Orleans-style funeral march for a car—leading up to a bike raffle for a sweet heavy-weight Schwinn.

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After the Fat, I rode over to Ukrainian Village to nose around. First stop, Rotofugi. There was a cute plush rabbit with a mustache I had my heart on, but I opted for a Kathie Olivas surprise box instead… and got exactly the toy I was hoping for. Most excellent.


Next stop was Sprout and hung out with the bees and daydreamed what my garden will look like for my Portland home one day…


And made an impromptu stop at Piccolo to check out their gelato. I should've got the cucumber rosewater sorbet, but then I saw they had whiskey gelato… and well… the whiskey part sounded so good. And it was— my cup runneth over:

currently listening to: Red Red Meat

Get ready for… the Show n' Tell Show

Mark your calendars for September 6, and come to Schubas to watch myself and other talented designers talk about their work and heckle at the Show n' Tell Show. Here's a description from the Chicagoist, to give you an idea of what to expect:

"There’s nothing better than listening to an artist / designer talk about their creative process—the inspiration, the tears, the glory. But when you add in some random crazy-ass comedy, ‘80s jams, and deliciously crafted cocktails, the result is a brilliant alternative to an uptight theory lecture—The Show ‘n Tell Show." - Jen Hazen

It's a little weird seeing my name on the Schubas calendar list. I had went online to buy tix for the Fruit Bats, and there it was— gave me a good chuckle. Hopefully I'll see you there in September.

currently listening to: Subpop Records Cybersex Sampler

The State I’m In: no.2

This morning before I left to come back to Chicago, my 6 year old nephew Daniel, (the younger of the two), started crying and demanded to know why I only come around for holidays. I told him I'd be back very soon, in 3 months. With silent tears, he said 3 months does not go by fast.

To the left of my sternum, under my rib cage, hurts.

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So it's back to the pool to not think about it. Though it would be nice if I looked half as smart as Ada in a bathing cap.

Excellent weekend