“For generations, most of the photographs housed in the newsroom archive of The New York Times — known affectionately as ‘the morgue’ — have been hidden away from the public eye in filing cabinets and manila folders.”
The Lively Morgue, a new way to view the 10 million or so frames housed in the photography archive [...]
Archive for the ‘Of Interest’ Category
Of Interest: The Lively Morgue
February 28th, 2012 by adminOf Interest: GFSmith on Oliver Spencer
February 16th, 2012 by adminAs part of their ongoing Naturalis Works series, focusing on, “acclaimed craftspeople working in diverse fields…” British based paper and print materials company GFSmith presents a short piece on Oliver Spencer. The film provides interesting insight into Oliver and the brand’s design processes, their attention to detail, and overarching vision.
Our latest assortment of Spring/Summer pieces [...]
Of Interest: Path to Odysseus
February 1st, 2012 by adminMikael Kennedy’s ongoing and much talked about photo series, “The Odysseus”, will be having its final exhibition on February 10th at Studio:Christensen in Philadelphia. Above is a short trailer leading up to the show, in which Mikael discusses the inception and some historical background of the project.
Of Interest: San Francisco 1955
January 8th, 2012 by adminA recently discovered amateur video provides a tour of San Francisco circa 1955, highlighting one time landmarks such as the Sky Tram and Playland. Learn more at the Huffington Post.
Of Interest: Jason Jagel’s Basement
December 9th, 2011 by adminJason Jagel, shop friend and local San Francisco based artist, is currently having a small sale of pieces at artist direct prices. Tucked away in the Basement, there are a number of great paintings and drawings available immediately and in time for the upcoming gift giving season.
Of Interest: Book/Shop
December 5th, 2011 by adminShop friend Erik Heywood recently unveiled his exciting new retail venture, Book/Shop, an offering of all things book related. Currently only an online establishment, Book/Shop will have a temporary brick and mortar location inside other compatriots Gravel and Gold.
Of Interest: Marching Ahead
November 21st, 2011 by adminA conversation between Marco Velardi of Apartamento Magazine and Christopher Nying of Our Legacy.
Of Interest: Eames: The Architect and the Painter
October 29th, 2011 by adminThe first trailer for the new documentary, Eames: The Architect and the Painter, from First Run Features. Opens November 18th at the IFC Center in New York City.
Of Interest: John Chiara for Pier 24
October 18th, 2011 by adminA short interview with John Chiara for Pier 24 on his creative process and some of his favorite photographers. We’re thrilled to say John will be at UNIONMADE San Francisco this coming Sunday (10/23) from 1 – 4 for the SFAC’s Passport 2011, an opportunity to create a collection of limited edition artist’s stamps and [...]
Of Interest: Raleigh Denim
October 13th, 2011 by adminA brief look behind the scenes at Raleigh Denim, discussing the history and ideals of the brand, and providing some insight into the design and construction of their jeans. We’ve just recently received a small replenishment order of jeans from our friends at Raleigh Denim, including size runs in the Nash Raw Straight Fit and [...]
