January 2010
10 posts
Alma →
It’s my own personal nightmare and it’s beautiful. If you haven’t already seen Rodrigo Blaas’ Alma, set aside the next few minutes and watch his directorial debut. Oh, and…
Irwin Barbe →
Irwin Barbe is a 17 year old (gah) photographer who, in his words, “shoots teenagers on rooftops, beaches and empty fields.” Pretty simple MO, eh?
you can afford it friday →
If you’re like me, you’re starting to feel a little guilty about the thank you cards you haven’t yet written for Christmas gifts. Here are some cards from a few of my favorite stationery…
I Make My Case →
Case-Mate has just released what is no doubt the most innovative and downright cool iPhone case on Earth – I Make My Case. Or should I say, has released an infinite number of completely…
Output Award →
Students! Get your shit together… it’s award season! Be proud of the work you did last year and submit it to the Output Award competition. Grand prize = 3000 Euro!! A selection of…
Jocelyn Catterson →
Nice collection of film photography from Jocelyn Catterson.
misprinted type reader interview, part 2 →
You asked, he answered! We’ve got Eduardo Recife’s answers to some of your questions after the jump.
Alex: Eduardo, do you start each project using a computer or do you begin…
Peter Callesen →
Peter’s work has been mentioned here before, but only in passing, so I thought he deserved a full post highlighting his work. Callesen is a true master of combining the minimalism of a…
Kris Kuksi →
I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday break and has seen a great start to 2010! What better way to kick off the new year than with some fucked up crazy sculpture!? These insane…
you can afford it friday →
Happy New Year!
As promised, I’m back with part 2 of the affordable book round-up. (check out part 1 here).
[1] Lotta Jansdotter Stencils (available for preorder), $25.95 [2] …
December 2009
30 posts
Camelia Dobrin →
Pretty intense illustrations from the UK’s Camelia Dobrin.
Zephyrdance →
Beautiful photos from a young female student in Shanghai. While her portfolio contains a generous amount of ’shy girl not looking directly at camera’ polaroids, which I’m getting…
Neuhart Santa for the Holidays →
In the late 1950’s John and Marilyn Neuhart began working for the Eames Office and Alexander Girard. Around ten years later, the Neuharts got the bright idea to do a gigantic holiday card…
League →
There’s plenty of strong Swiss inspired print work to be found at League. What’s impressive is that this is a small group of recent design graduates from Geneva yet their portfolio is…
Popshot Magazine #2 →
Popshot is an illustration + poetry magazine that literally pairs an illustration with a poem. The actual design + layout is great and the art is pretty spot on-I discovered a number…
Mike Egan →
Painter Mike Egan’s “funeral portraits” conjure up some obvious references: Dia de los muertes, German expressionism + religious iconography. All things that I’m fascinated by. When…
You Can Afford It Friday →
One thing I always ask for for Christmas is books. I love to read, and although I stick to a good novel for my daily dose, I also like having some beautiful design & DIY books around for…
Damien Vignaux is Rutger Hauer →
Damien is an incredibly versatile and prolific creative. He’s part designer, part filmmaker, part illustrator, part DJ, and clearly, part machine. So can he be trusted? His work has…
Mike Perry’s “Untitled” →
I just got my hands on “Untitled 4: The Art Book” from Mike Perry’s studio. It’s nearly 200 pages of collage, illustration, photography + original writing curated by Anna Wolf.
I was…
Mikel Robinson →
Hey OK Greatsters! It’s Michael, you know, the new kid. Let’s start things off with a bang shall we.
I feel like this is what dreams (or nightmares?) looked like 100 years ago.
I came…
Who’s the new kid? →
I’m very excited to announce the addition of a new contributor to OK Great. Please join me in welcoming long time friend of the blog Michael Faber to the team! Michael will not only…
P. Williams →
Artist P. Williams uses his skill as an illustrator to create some pretty dope 3-D objects + installations. When you visit his site, be sure to check out the huge archive of sketchbook…
keds collective →
Do you guys remember Nike IDs? Keds just jumped on the bandwagon, and now on their website you can customize your shoes, and even upload your own images. And they’re only $60 a pop,…
Collider →
Collider is a design collective supergroup featuring seven of Australia’s finest creatives. There are designers, illustrators, motion directors, and film makers all collaborating on…
DC WORKS →
Clever, enthusiastic design from Netherlands agency DC Works. I love a firm whose portfolio showcases a good balance between high-impact, colorful work and more subtle design.
Jordan James →
Jordan has a pretty diverse portfolio; I really like the solitude of his darker works.
Knitting is not just for grandmas →
So, maybe you guys have noticed that I haven’t been posting very much lately. It’s because I decided to knit scarves for my family for Christmas, and it’s very time consuming. And of…
MUST SEE MOVIES: WARM & FUZZY →
Did I ever tell you guys that I am OBSESSED WITH TRADITIONS??? Well, I am. Every year at Christmas time, there are certain things that I MUST do:
1.) Make Tadals (italian cookies that are…
you can afford it friday →
I have a love affair with table linens. When I walk into an antique store, they’re the first thing I gravitate toward, and when Brendan and I got married we registered for about ten times…
Mads Burcharth →
Sophisticated identity work from Danish designer Mads Burcharth. I could look at this kind of typography work all day.
Yurko Gutsulyak on Fire →
Yurko Gutsulyak created this calendar of matches to blaze through the days. Seriously, every month is made up of flammable day sticks. Lots of other clever work at his studio as well….
Sibilla Calzolari →
Smart, mostly editorial work from Italian photographer Sibilla Calzolari.
Chus Sanchez →
No, that’s not a typo. His name is Chus – not Chris. You know what is clear though? Chus is one helluva photographer. As with many photographers, it was his personal work that really won…
He Has Antlers →
Andrew Remington Bailey has a blog chalk full of great illustration.
Jade Townsend →
I love Jade Townsend’s installation work. There’s something disarming about his irreverent use of humor that helps make his message a little more poignant. Or something.
you can afford it friday →
This week’s You Can Afford it Friday round-up is all about decorating for the holidays. Cause if you haven’t started decorating yet, I know you want to, and there’s plenty of affordable…
Mark M. Gong →
I generally don’t post the work of fashion photographers but after finding recent transplant into fashion-by-way-of serious photojournalism Mark Gong’s spread in the new issue of …
HEROES: IRIS APFEL →
I mean, really?
So Iris Apfel is possibly the coolest lady of all time with the greatest wardrobe in the history of the universe. Luckily for us, the Peabody Essex Museum in Mass is…
Peter Sutherland →
I’m not sure when Peter Sutherland updated his website (sometime in the last few months, I’m guessing) but I’m glad he did.
Julien De Repentigny →
Much of his work is self initiated or school projects, but there is clearly loads of talent here. The real world projects he’s done have much of the same bold energy as his personal…
November 2009
16 posts
BOO HISS: BUZZ LIST #5 →
The holidays + Monday? Super awesome combo. That was sarcasm by the way if you couldn’t tell or are new around here. So since it’s jingle bell time and all that, I thought I’d explore some…
Kristopher Ho →
Kristopher Ho is an ambitious 23 year old illustrator from Hong Kong. He has plenty of work to pour through in his portfolio, but you should take some time to read about his ongoing…
Black Friday →
In the spirit of Black Friday, here are a bunch of internet steals for your shopping pleasure. While the rest of the world is just offering fabricated savings, the art world gets it.
Our friend…
Pikka Agency →
Pikka is a Finnish illustration agency that has just launched a completely overhauled website. There’s an awesome selection of illustrators with a decent range of aesthetic…
Sroop Sunar →
I was super excited to find these amazing illustrations from British-born, Indian-raised, London-based artist Sroop Sunar in my inbox this morning. There’s a quality in the production…
Timothy Briner →
Check out these dark, sobering photographs from Timothy Briner. Not exactly the breeziest imagery for a Monday morning, but it certainly got my attention. These are all part of series…
you can afford it friday →
Hey OK Great! I’m back with the newest You Can Afford it Friday round-up. This time, I’ve got 9 great pillows/pillow covers under $50. Changing out pillows is a great way to spruce up…
Luka Young →
Luka is a young Chinese woman studying in London. I love her dark, brooding photography. Looking at her stuff in a slideshow makes it hard to not read it as a one narrative piece.
Misprinted Type : Reader Interview →
We are so excited to announce that we will be featuring an in depth interview with one of most talented illustrators/designers working today – Eduardo Recife from Misprinted Type….
Fontfabric →
Fontfabric makes some pretty sweet geometric typefaces. What’s even sweeter is that you can get all of these fonts for free! Fontfabric has 10 free fonts available…