this week in inspiration: 4.7.08 to 4.11.08.

10. Craft Mafia is officially in item. Special thanks to Pamela, Fanie and Valerie. You are all so, so inspiring.
9. 'The Sea, The Surge, and The Seamstress,' an exhibition by the ever-talented Samantha Lamb, coming up in two weeks in NYC. Mark your calendar now; details here.
8. Lisa Solomon explores the robot as a cultural icon. Fascinating. Details here.
7. A fantastic concept from Grrrl Zines A Go-Go--- a SoCal-based workshop group dedicated to the empowerment of young women through self-published works. Ladies--- I salute you!
6. Lili Hayden lends a string for human rights--- we're listening, Lili. Play on!
5. Who says New York has the hottest art scene in the states? [Ok, maybe they do...]. The west coast play catch up with L.A. Art Weekend--- starting today!
4. Beate Gutschow: the artist's first monograph pays homage to humankind's celebration of nature and "our ceaseless desire to control it." A fantastic read, really.
3. The Construct project by Laura Kicey; a series of places that don't exist.
2. Interview with the lovely Kate James (my top pick for 'Most Likely to Succeed', Class of 2010).
1. The ever-talented Oscar Diaz has done it again--- this time with a stitch [or ink] in time. [Scroll down his site to view the loveliest calendar this side of the century.]

this week in inspiration: 3.23 to 3.27.

10. Howard Hodgkin kicks up some dust in London.
9. "Design, in the end, is about creating better things for people." Bruce Nussbaum finally gets it right.
8. WACK!Art gains great reviews, creating an almost-permanent space for feminine art in today's society. [editor's note: I am not a feminist, but I very much appreciate this message].
7. A coupon a day keeps child hunger away.
6. Colombia gets inspired.
5. From plastic to print: artists unite.
4. The greenest shade of shoes yet.
3. Subtle branding is back. AMEN!
2. The eVite gets a facelift.
1. Design for Mankind's eZine 3 to be released Monday at midnight. [Of course I'm going to make the zine number one!]

this week in inspiration: 3.17 to 3.21.

10. The debut issue of UK's own Monocle mag which explores the future of the digital age and the extinction [or lack thereof] of print.
9. Former Gawker Goddess decides to play nice.
8. Julia Rothman's interview with superstar author Henrik Drescher.
7. Best. Job. Ever.
6. Top 100 designers spill their secrets on Architectural Digest.
5. The Visual Dictionary.
4. Anything and everything from dear Askey at Etsy.
3. Laurana Wong.
2. Oldies but goodies.
1. Blir: the online magazine for emerging artists.

this week in inspiration: 3.10 to 3.14.

10. This interview from Metropolis.
9. A new release from Martin Dawber.
8. This poster from NeatoStuff (who made that fabulous print, anyway?!). ;)
7. This print from Chen Design Associates via Supermarket.
6. Happy Hours at Etsy--- starting today!
5. This project from You Are Beautiful.
4. The ring for a cause.
3. This article from Jean Railla.
2. The love story of Tinymeat and Mamadelic.
1. Flickr member Apple Eyes.