Today, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum has re-instituted the "Art Lending Library" with the help of Threewalls gallery. The Art Lending Library allows Chicagoans to borrow original pieces of contemporary art for three months, for free!
Here at Soulsight "what's for lunch" is a common question. With over 10 eateries within a 1 block radius, everyday can be a new and often unhealthy lunch adventure. In recent months I've noticed more salads and home made lunches making their way into our lunch room and apparently we aren't the only ones on a health kick. Google has recently revamped their cafeteria to encourage healthy eating after being blamed for fattening up their staffers. Their six steps to healthier employees are:
A woman's hair makes a statement and beautiful hair makes a woman feel great. This year I pledged to grow and donate my hair through Pantene's Beautiful Lengths campaign.
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I am always amazed by the videos found on youtube by friends and coworkers, but never take the time to search for these gems myself. This interesting info-graphic helps support my lack of youtube enthusiasm: as an 18-24 year old female an addiction to youtube is just not in the cards (or statistics). For now I'll keep spending my free time posting on Pinterest
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The "earth" without "art" is just "eh".
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A History of Business Cards
Who knew business cards have a 300 year long history and significance? Click For More Examples.
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Simple circles and typography that makes a cohesive set of jars.
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My interest in type creation began in college when we were required to hand letter the Trajan letterforms using rulers and compasses and charcoal. I loved the precision and the math involved to create the perfect letterform.
My latest type creation, created for a logo for the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, is nothing like the Trajan letterforms and the process was far from math and precision...
For the bike lovers that may have missed the race last month or anyone who appreciates vibrant colors and geometric patterns, enjoy these beautiful series illustrations of the various stages of the 2011 Tour de France race.
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Brutalism, a modernist architectural movement popular from the 1950s to mid-1970s, takes a 21st century twist in the SOS Children's Villages Lavezzorio Community Center. Brutalism is known for the exposure of raw concrete or, as James Goggin describes it, the "honesty of materials." James Goggin, recently appointed Design Director at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, discussed his love of Brutalism and other sources of inspiration at a recent Design Thinking lecture, sponsored by AIGA Chicago.
