Love KG + AB’s little porcelain figurines. They’re made from vintage molds and are all charming. Dancing bears, nuts, Chihuahua heads, guns…good stuff! It was great to see her clean display – it totally complimented her work.

Also always awesome when it comes to display and great work – Nervous System. They brought their new Cell Cycle jewelry, and it’s beautiful.

I braved the heat yesterday to go and check out Renegade Craft Fair – it was sweltering, but because it was in McCarren park this year instead of in the pool, it was so much more bearable…But, enough of my complaining…I thought that RCF was pretty decent this year. I was going to post all of my finds in this one post, but rather than make you scroll forever, I’ll split it all up over the next few days.

Embroidery was definitely a predominate theme this year, and one of my favorites was Chez Sucre Chez, who had a nice range of work on display. Also – check out the little denture soaps. Funny!

Also always a pleasure – Something’s Hiding in Here, who always put so much thought into their presentation. They just came out with a new chalkboard calendar, which I think is genius!

The Pop Time watch by Lacoste brings together the staid analog and the mod plastic bracelet very nicely. The little crocodile is a nice spot of fun on the watch face.

And that crocodile is ready for some action. Lacoste is one of the first partners in the Save Your Logo campaign. The goal is for companies and schools to engage in wildlife preservation through the support of the animals and plants that are their mascots. Maybe we’ll be part of it soon too!

Studio Malota, aka Mar Hernandez, has a ton of beautiful illustration work in her portfolio. The images are from their 2009 calendar, which is unfortunately sold out in her shop. Check out the site for more!

We met the very nice guys behind Present and Correct at the NSS this year. I was going through my business cards yesterday and checked out their website – they have a really great online shop that is definitely worth checking out.

And how awesome is this print? Designed by Present and Correct, the Colour Wheel Print is their take on the traditional color wheel that was developed by Isaac Newton. I like how all of the objects that make up each hue relate to their color (a royal crown for purple). The Colour Wheel Print is a seven-color, hand printed, limited edition of 30. And even if you live on the US side of the pond, the print is pretty affordable at £15.00.

Love this super awesome Polite Umbrella by Joo Youn Paek – you can pull a chord at the handle of the umbrella to shrink it when walking past other people. You can even control which side shrinks – check out the video on Paek’s website for a demonstration.

Via Ian Claridge.

I can’t remember how I came across this today, but I think it’s a great project. The Bible Illuminated combines the Good News Translation with provocative images and quotations from the modern day world. The juxtaposition of the ancient text of the Bible and the realities of our world really resonate: the images convey hope and the will to change the world.

Far too often we see the Bible as a text frozen in time, but it is about the past and the present. I appreciate how the mission of the version is to make it relevant for today and get people interested in it and how it can affect their lives and communities.

Last week I finally had the chance to check out the 400 Years Later — Cite Goes Dutch exhibition properly – it was a mad house at the opening up a few weeks back. It’s up until June 14th, at Cite’s 131 Greene Street location. Totally worth swinging by, if you’re in NYC. The show features 23 Dutch designers and one photographer, and the various pieces all gel very nicely together, with the wry humor of Dutch design on full display…From the brief:

“1609: The Dutch Discover New York
2009: New Yorkers Discover Dutch Design

The exhibit presents everything from furniture and tabletop objects to jewelry by 23 emerging Dutch designers and manufacturers and 1 photographer. Curated by Studio Jan Habraken and Alissia Melka-Teichroew in collaboration with Wabnitz Editions Ltd and Josée Lepage, the work draws an outline of contemporary design coming out of, and shaped by, the unique climate of the densely populated Netherlands, whose designers grow up below sea level and under heavy gray skies.”

The exhibition features work from Lotte van Laatum (top left: Dutch Wood), Mirjam van der Lubbe (top right: Gun Bags), Alissia Melka-Teichroew (bottom left: Jointed Jewelry), and Alexander Pelikan (bottom right: Plastic).

I have long loved Greetje van Helmond’s Unsustainable jewelry – made out of sugar crystals. So amazing.

New work by Studio Jan Habraken – the Bird House Shovel and Soap-Bottle-Soap.

And, last but not least (below): Formmatic, by Susan Verheijen.

I love seeing process work, especially from comics or any kind of illustration. In each image there are multiple hands at work and a rich layering of information. These panels are from the Making of a Comic: Hellboy – Darkness Calls, released by Darkhorse. From the handwritten script with thumbnails through the final colors (I left out the lettering panel), you can see how each artist brings life to the page.