I don’t usually put music but I really love Yann Tiersen, you know the man who create the wonderful soundtrack of “Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain”, - I say it in french because it sound better to me-. Enjoy and have a nice Sunday !

While wandering at Apartment Therapy , I found out about H2O Architectes.  It is a French architect agency hold by Charlotte Hubert, Jean-Jacques Hubert and Antoine Santiard. This agency restore historic monuments, creates furnitures and so on…Enjoy!

photos: Julien Attard

photo: Stéphane Chalmeau

photo: Nathalie Jouan

Is almost impossible not to notice her photos, the set up is always unexpected and very colorful. You may some of her work in magazine like Elle (the one with girl and her fake dog below). Check out her website, she has a lot of imagination!

Don’t you have sometimes the impression that new technologies go to fast or aren’t amazed to see what we are able to do with anything? Daizi Zheng was asked to design a eco-friendly for Nokia. Et voila, the first phone with a bio battery that work with softdrink! You fill up the phone with sugary drink and once you don’t have battery empty it and fill it up again. A single charge is four time longer than a regular. Great for the environ but let you think about what we are actually drinking… Please check her website, she does some cool stuff. Have a nice sunday.

In february there will be some important International trade show in Europe:

Germany

Paperworld: from  30thof January to the 2nd of february . Leading international trade fair for paper, office and stationery.  (Frankfurt)

Toy fair: from the 4th to the 9th of February. Trade fair for toys, hobbies and leisure-time activities (Nuremberg)

England:

Spring Fair: from the 7th to the 11th of February. (Birmingham)

This little funny animation was created by students of Gobelin l’école de l’image in 2007. They won a lot of award. You can check out the making of at the website.

Today’s interview is with Lucy Truman. She is an illustrator from United Kingdom. Her illustrations are very feminine and have this 50’s touch. Check her website, it’s very nice to see!

You are mainly drawing for products, magazine, how and why did you choose this path?

I work for a variety of mediums - I do a lot of editorial / magazine work day to day. But I also work for Publishers and advertising agency for Products such as Kiwi shoe products, Braun, Garnier etc

How would you define your style?

Fashion lead with a feminine feel

What’s are your influence?

Artists - such Erte, Hopper, Warhol - and i love popular culture, architecture and design, and films of the 50s and 60s .. I also love to observe the everyday and lifestyles to create images that are believable and inspirational to the viewer

How do you get inspire? How do you feed your creativity?

I feed my inspiration through travel, fashion and sometimes i like to surf the web

Mac or pc? Software used:

I work on the Mac with a program called Painter

Favourite material to draw:

I don’t have a favourite material as i have access to lots within the program to describe things with the right tool/ or implement

What project are you actually working on?

I’m working on book covers for Penguin and arrow books and the Sophie Kinsella books- And Kiwi shoes products.

And finally, one tips or advice for those who want to work in this industry:

As the tips to start off in the industry - is to have a steel determination, and be strong enough to survive possible rejections. The most important advice would be to keep sending cd’s and promotions to people - and of course research your market - there is no point in sending costly promotions to art directors who aren’t interested in your style or to any clients that may not use illustration. It is all about getting a good balance - and sending at the right time to the right person… If you get one job out of all the promotions you send, it is worth it ! it may lead on to other jobs in the future

This was illustrated by Serene Teh and filmed by Noel Lee. It’s impressive how the folding and unfolding paper animated the illustration.

parkour motion reel from saggyarmpit on Vimeo.

Aran Goyoaga is a freelance pastry chef, food stylist and photographer. She is also the author of the delicious blog Canelle et Vanille -which include nice recipe-. Check out her website . Pretty sure you’ll enjoy it!

Former deputy style editor Martha Stewart Weddings, she’s is now a freelance stylist. I love how she uses her creativity. She ’s working on her first book (fall 2010). Visit her website and also her interview at Decor8,which is very interesting to learn not only about her but about the work as stylist. Enjoy!