Design-gasm: Apple

As a fan of Apple since I was young (first computer experience), I am always eager to see what Apple announces at WWDC. Every year brings not only an innovation in electronic technology, but another step in good design.
I know there may be some skeptics out there when it comes to Mr. Jobs, but you have to hand it to his design team. They really know how to make your desktop beautiful.

My most recent Apple endeavor has been the iPhone 4. I am in love with it's sleek, flat design that hails back to the original model. Clean lines, simplistic layouts, and pretty much idiot proof interfacing make it one of my favorite gadget purchases in a while.

As part of my summer job, I helped unpack and set up a bank of computers for my campus art building's media center. 13, 21.5 inch Aluminum and Glass model iMacs. They are stunning. There's no messy cable tangle, no towers, just an abundance of monitor real estate.

Well, that's enough fan-girling for now... I'll just leave you with a picture of our work in progress:

This post is made possible by mobile blogging via iPhone 4. Yay!

A Salute To: Wedding DIY

So many people from my growing years have gotten engaged or married this past year, that I've naturally slipped into a wedding designing mode. Although my nuptuals are a ways off into the distant future, it doesn't hurt to look, right?

I'm a BIG fan of DIY and creativity. Weddings on a budget seem to bring out a lot of this in the right people. For some it is just too much to add on top of the planning stress, but for others, it is a way to add that personal touch to their special day.


My favorite trend of the moment has to be natural and rustic weddings. Mason jars, twigs, wild flowers, outdoor venues, picnic receptions, ect. I just love the relaxed, causal feel and the intimacy of the occasion.

These are just a few examples of some handywork i've seen:

via Design*Sponge