Etsy's YART Sale

It's sale time at Etsy, so if you're looking for unique handmade goods and you'd like to directly support the artists that create them... head on over! Just search for YART to see who's participating.

Here are a few things I found in my search...

$10 off this hoodie by Replicca

Free shipping on everything from kid a collective

Free shipping on this handprinted bag from BlackBag

Free shipping on everything from Modernality

Soapbox

I ran across the promo site for the movie Food, Inc. today and decided it was something I needed to share. The site provides a visually-rich home for an upcoming movie that tackles many important issues surrounding America's industrial food system. It's a subject that I am incredibly passionate about. We all need to eat—why not do ourselves a favor and demand something that's good for our bodies and the environment? Take a look at the trailer below and if you get the chance, check out their site. It's a great example of how strong design can help bring critical issues to the forefront (e.g. An Inconvenient Truth).

The Great Outdoors

It has been unseasonably warm (and dry) here in the Seattle-area. So, in honor of the lovely weather, here are some outdoorsy links.

Oregon 150 Challenge
A nicely designed site that challenges users to see several parts of Oregon, a state I love :-)

Trails.com
Find a hike in your area

Go to a craft fair!
'Tis the season.

Plant that garden!
Searchable database of native plants for the US.

Relax...
in an outrageously expensive hammock.

Let there be light!

After a mildly embarrassing party faux pax (meaning that our guests were left in the dark after the sun went down), I decided to purchase a pair of these lovely lanterns. I was thrilled to find a product that not only suited my needs (outdoor lighting), but did so while being stylish and solar-powered. A+ for design!

Monday... sans library

For Just One Day by Laura Leuck

Ok, so we didn't make it to the library, but I have run across this little book which will soon be in my queue. The illustrations are by Marc Boutavant, a designer based in Paris. His drawings are fantastic! I can't wait to see the book up close.