I’ve been experimenting a little more lately with taking photographs, and I wanted to try out some photoshop “actions” I found from Paint The Moon. Last Friday I took a little field trip (as I sometimes do) to the Cotton District area of Starkville to get some detail shots. The actions just give the photos a slight shift in lighting that gave the rainy day shots a little more depth. I thought I’d share.
Ok, so this is not really much of a “read.” It’s more eye candy, but it has me like a kid in a candy store. I received a BluDot catalog in the mail a few months ago, and I keep going back to it. It’s an oversized uncoated design in that layout where you flip the book over halfway through to see the spec pages. I just love the look and feel of it. And I love the products. The self-proclaimed “modern furniture” line is both classic and new at the same time. But, the reason I plan to absorb it again this weekend is the off-center styling throughout the catalog. The BluDot message is “good design is good.” It is, and the photos in the catalog show their product line strewn with random touches of life, rather than in some pristine showroom atmosphere. It has a fun blend of mid-century and 21st century elements. I just love looking at the images, and the spec pages are just as engaging. Have some fun window shopping BluDot this weekend!
I’ve mentioned Lonny Magazine before. It’s one of the digital publications I like to follow. Their September/October issue celebrates the magazine’s 2-year birthday and I’m just now getting around to taking a look. One of the stunning things I always enjoy about Lonny is their creative photo styling and page composition. It’s knock-out in this issue, so I decided to share a few of my first-glance favorite spreads. Enjoy the inspiration this Friday, and devote some time to a closer look for your weekend read. I plan to!
My name is Haley Montgomery. After 16 years of ad agency wizardry, I hopped out on my own with Small Pond Graphics. I'm a creative for hire. Plop! is my pursuit of frogs with great prince potential... What's inspiring me. What's making me think better. What's turning my smile. What's keeping me afloat. It's all here.
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