If natures your thing....

If you like nature inspired design then you should
take a look at Ted Muehling. He makes brillant
organic pieces that are sculptural yet very designerly.
He does everything from jewelry to
lighting to plates.

Inflatable design

Michael Rakowitz created these inflatable shelters hooked up to heat
vents that created some controversy in NYC because homeless people
were flocking to them. But I guess there wasn't anything wrong since
Rakowitz claimed that they were an extension of private property. These
objects are known as paraSITES.

Streng design

You need to check out Christopher Streng at strengdesign.net. He does
some fascinating work. I enjoy his simple forms and colors. But you
need to see for yourself! The piece above is an interior for Hazen.

Isabel Toledo dresses

Yea. they are nice and our new first lady thinks so too!

Great art book: Artist to Artists: 23 major illustrators talk to children about their art

Some of my favorites include: Eric Carle (Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see) Leo Lionni Mauice Sendack (Where the Wild things are) Chris Van Allsburg (Polar Express) + Robert Sabuda and Matt Reinhart (sweet popup books).

Another watercolur favurite: Barry Moser

Another keeper. These are illustrations are from "Casey at Bat" written
by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. The picture was used from Cooperstown is
of Dodger's pitcher Nat Rucker.

best photo paper by far!

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better but this is the best I have found on the market. I like it because it shows

true colors that most closely resemble the original picture or painting.