Because I miss coastal California.
1. monarchs at Pismo Beach
2. Carmel-by-the-Sea

photographs by me.

in

awe

of

traumgedanken (or dream thought)

the book contains a collection of literary, philosophical, psychological and scientifical texts which provide an insight into different dream theories...designed as a model of a dream about dreaming. analogue to a dream, where pieces of reality are assembled to build a story, it brings different text excerpts together. they are connected by threads which tie in with certain key words. The threads visualise the confusion and fragileness of dreams

via of paper and things.
maria fischer.

This is so beautiful. For its simplicity and thought. And the color blue: psychologically it promotes feelings of calm, peacefulness, and productiveness.

But even more, this is done in the likes of Magritte or John Berger by questioning the idea: what is real and what is not. How do humans perceive things—do we believe in what we see or is our perception based off learned occurrences. And in knowing this, how do we design?






And for the sake for beautiful abstract polaroid photography, here's a set about color/shape/form. Instead of capturing the almost spontaneous moments of life that an instant film camera such as the polaroid is so useful for, this artist chooses to use the camera as a means to create something two-dimensional and stripped of context.

see more polaroids here

Sometimes when set out to design, you are trying to capture something. Figuring out what you are trying to capture and communicate is not always easy. Is it a thought, an image, a feeling? Sometimes you have guidelines, sometimes the limit is bound by your own imagination. These "photo-respirations" to me are beautiful and eerie. There is something great about being able to capture life in a simplistic and unique—but magical form. Great design and art push you to think further beyond what you thought was possible. Great design sits and lingers and waits. Great design "breathes light".

"Photo-respiration" series by Tokihiro Sato.