Herstory: Lynda Weinman

Lynda Weinman, a Web graphics and design veteran, wrote the very first industry book on Web design, Designing Web Graphics, in 1995. She is a prominent educator and the author of dozens of best-selling books. Weinman was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, in 1989, and has worked as an animator and motion graphics director in the film special effects industry.

Weinman has worked as a consultant for Adobe, Macromedia, and Microsoft, and has conducted workshops at Disney, Microsoft, Adobe, and Macromedia. She has been a keynote speaker, moderator, and lecturer at numerous design, animation, Web design, and computer-graphics conferences. Weinman and her husband Bruce Heavin co-founded lynda.com in 1995. (via Lynda.com)

Back in undergrad I took a class on how to build a website. This was waaayyy back when most people didn't know what HTML was and when frames were acceptable as the norm. One resource my teacher shared with us (Travis Smith of Variety.com) was LYNDA.COM. Went to Lynda for the web palette below which is a quick reference for changing colors in HTML (again, back when most people weren't using dreamweaver, etc).

The thing about Lynda is that she really is a pioneer in web based graphics and her website has massive reach and influence. Enjoy the resource she provides!

Check out: http://www.lynda.com

Jessica Hische

Jessica Hische a truly talented designer/illustrator living in Brooklyn. Her work ranges from editorial illustration to hand-lettering for romance novel covers. Jessica launched her website earlier this month, check it out : http://jessicahische.com

Also check out her blog: http://jessicahische.blogspot.com/

West Coastin' Tonight - SF TO LA

TONIGHT

San Francisco

STYLE WARS IS BACK! Our friend Roman & the House of Diehl's fast fashion phenomenon hits San Francisco as the last show on the 2009 US tour.

With PASE ROCK (Dim Mak) and RICHIE PANIC on decks!

When: TONIGHT! Sat 11/21
Where: MEZZANINE
Address: 444 Jessie St. San Francisco, CA Map

Supported by Surface magazine, MAC Cosmetics, Chillin'

8 of San Francisco's hottest designers go head to head in 5-minute knock-out rounds—working against the clock, on models, LIVE on stage. Cut, tape, burn, drape. You innovate to dominate the runway, using vintage garments and household objects to make the fierce fashion! The crowd and a panel of Style VIPs choose which battler bites the dust.

Official Site: http://www.houseofdiehl.com

Los Angeles



Block Party is a one-night tour of contemporary art exhibitions in non-traditional spaces, including apartments, studios, and storefronts. Organized by Daniel Ingroff and Paul Pescador, the event will occur TONIGHT! November 21, 2009 from 6-10 pm and will feature exhibitions in Highland Park, Lincoln Heights, and Mt. Washington. Block Party is bicycle friendly, and accessible via Metro Gold Line.

For more info/specifics, visit: http://blockpartyart.blogspot.com/

Boots We LOVE!

Rainy days are notorious for reckless online shopping. We love boots and this season is chock full of reasons to break out the wallet. In the spirit of "window shopping"and the unfortunate circumstance of knowing credit card numbers by heart, here's our little round-up:

1. CO-OP Barney's, $395 2. Alexander Wang "Frankie Creeper", $480 3. Sam Edelman "Zoe", $350 4. Chloé, $695 (if you have $$$) 5. J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes, $128 (if you don't have $$$) 6. Modern Vintage, $275 7. Ash "Implus", $217 8. A.P.C., $363 9. ASOS Black "Bella", $183 10. Shellys, $210

Love them all!

Weekend Warrior

Fun While It Lasted

Image via Jessica Gonacha Swift (Treasuring)

Today, International Playground presents Fun While It Lasted, a mashup of a pop up shop. The shop will do quadruple duty as a retail shop, event space, showroom and gallery. Fun While It Lasted combines the benefits of the retail and wholesale experience; shoppers get a chance to see what's next and retailers can get a glimpse of what their potential customers will covet next season. While the shop is located in New York City, designers from Sweden, Denmark and Hungary are represented.

If you like:

- Simple, fluidly draped silhouettes, try Vibe Johansson
- Lush and hardy leather bags with unique embellishments, try Horse+Nail
- Chunky glass jewelry, try Charlene Foster
- Clothing designed with a rich Scandinavian aesthetic, try H. Fredrikkson

September 22nd-29th
Noon-Midnight

Fun While It Lasted!
186 Orchard Street
New York, NY

Thurs. Sept. 24th
7:00-11:00pm
Horse + Nail Launch Party

Fri. Sept. 25th
9:00pm-Midnight
Fun While It Lasted! Party
**VIP and Press only**

Sun. Sept. 27th
Noon-6:00pm
Sample sale with cocktails

Litter Bugs!

Sisters Rachael Mann and Mackenzie Burdick's story is so inspiring. In less than a year, these ladies have started a cool (and successful) jewelry line called Litter SF. Born when Burdick saw Nicole Richie wearing an elastic headpiece, on a whim they started breaking apart old jewelry and doing a Frankenstein on them. The outcome has been leg straps, shoe chains, and more crazy-cool headpieces. Read more the entire article here and take a peek at more of their stuff at Litter SF

Our Paper Doll

The Square Project from Jesse Benjamin on Vimeo.

Check out LLNY / LL Blogger Tara St. James on Paper Doll!

Check out:
http://www.paper-doll.com/blog/187/0/Be_Part_of_New_York_Fashion_Week.html

On The Other Side of the Looking Glass

Alidra Alic's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Collection is on the other side of the looking glass. A very merry unbirthday!

5 in 1: A New Kind of Boutique for a Slow-Fashion Nation

photo credit www.graememitchell.com

I know you've all heard me promote 5 in 1 before, but thought I'd share a recent post in Treehugger, explaining a little more about the store's concept.

Fueled by a faltering economy, a desire to rein in the frenetic pace of senseless spending, and the spirit of reinvention, Brooklyn design collective/boutique 5 in 1 recently relaunched with a decidedly innovative twist: a weekend shopping experience with the designers themselves.

Open only Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 5 in 1 is run by eight local designers, including Helena Fredriksson of H.Fredriksson, Caroline Priebe of ULURU, Mary Meyer of Mary Meyer Clothing, and Susan Domelsmith of Dirty Librarian Chains.

In lieu of hired shop clerks, each of the designers has to man the shop one full weekend every six to eight weeks, although they get to decide what "work" actually involves, whether it's one-on-one tête-à-têtes with clients, trunk shows, sample sales, or something more experimental.

"The 5 in 1 retail space gives designers an opportunity to work together, share resources, experiment and give the customer a personal and curated shopping experience," Ariell Ilunga, the group's spokeswoman, tells TreeHugger. "A 5 in 1 customer is able to engage in conversation with the designer about their process, materials, fit, concept, and cost. These sort of exchanges are not only good for the business but nourish them as artists personally, creatively, and emotionally."

Made in the Bay 6/19

It's Made Jewelry's 1 year anniversary!!! Come to the party!!!

Plus pre-cocktails with Ladies Lotto San Francisco (detes below)

Friday, June 19th
8PM
$5
Mercury Lounge
1582 Folsom @12th

Join Ladies Lotto SF for pre-party cocktails with the ladies of MADE Jewelry and Acrimony. We'll be toasting the 1 year anniversary of MADE Jewelry and networking with the most brilliant ladies in in the city by the Bay. $5 all night with your RSVP to LL.

rsvpsf@ladieslotto.com

Covet at 5in1 this weekend

Hi Ladies,

I will be hosting my first weekend at the 5in1 shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this weekend, February 28th and March 1st.

Come join me there to preview the Spring 2009 collection and shop from one-of-a-kind pieces made by me especially for this event.

where: 5in1, 60 N6th Street (between Kent & Wythe)
when: Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, March 1st
time: noon to 7 pm
what: covet, covet, covet (there will also be selected items from H Fredrickson, Uluru, Mary Meyer & other great BK designers)
rsvp: covetthis@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Tara

Flea Bag

Artists and Fleas is a weekly market which provides emerging designers with a place to show their wares, and shopaholics with a place to buy them.

Today, Ladies Lotto New York member Rachel Hill is showcasing bags (including mat bags) from her Lady Jane Designs line alongside Kim of Tiny Hearts.

Stop by to see what other one of a kind goodies you can score. In a world of mass produced items it's nice to have something to call your own.

From Russia With Love

photo courtesy of fashion daily blog

Some girls dream about becoming a princess, others, like Kira Plastinina, dream about becoming a designer. So she did. And at the ripe age of 16 has accomplished what most would hope to do so in a lifetime. With 49 Kira Plastinina stores in Europe, the incredible teenager has opened up 7 stores in the US. DISCLAIMER: Papa Plastinina is a Russian billionaire, making his own fortune off of JUICE.

Regardless of her obvious luck in the socioeconomic sphere, Kira has a drive and determination far beyond her (16 OMG!!) years in the guise of pink and glitter. You can check out a store in Manhattan (594 Broadway) and in LA (116 S. Robertson) amongst others. Or visit her online at http://www.kiraplastinina.us.

Are You a Virgin?

AIGA DC's Annual Inaugural Student Design Competition is still open! Deadline is May 2nd, so hurry and submit. Categories include Print, Interactive and Narrative. For more details click here.

COMME des GARCONS - Be Our Guest!

COMME des GARCONS founder and lead designer, Rei Kawakubo, will be a guest designer for H&M's Autumn '08 collection.

The collection will include men's, women's, children's and accessories (wallets!?). Also, a unisex fragrance.

The line will launch in November, to correspond with H&M's Japanese launch.

So excited!!!

Designers - AMERICAN INHOUSE DESIGN AWARDS

AMERICAN INHOUSE DESIGN AWARDS
EXCLUSIVELY FOR CORPORATIONS, PUBLISHERS, NON-PROFITS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Sponsored by The Creative Group

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2008

The American Inhouse Design Awards has emerged as the premier showcase for outstanding work by inhouse designers. It is a unique opportunity for inhouse design, marketing and communications departments within corporations, publishing houses, non-profits, universities and government agencies to be recognized for their creativity, for the special challenges they face and for their contributions to their businesses and institutions.

Click the link to download an entry form: http://gdusa.com/contests/aida.php