Moleskine Pocket Sketch Book Red

The Moleskine Pocket Sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for on the go drawings, sketches and tempera colours. Size (inches): 3 ½” x 5 ½” Size (cm): 9X14
Like its black best selling counterpart, it has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history.

Ideal for  artist and scrapbooker or for those doing Zentangle, according to the recommendations i have come across via some Zentangle forums and YouTube.

• Includes five markers with assorted tips (005, 01, 03, 05).
• Quality nibs are designed for precision and control—ideal for the crisp lines and detail work that is essential to technical and artistic drawing.
• Premium pigmented ink is archival-safe and lightfast. Won’t bleed through and is water- and smear-resistant when dry.
• Marker Type: Art;  Color(s): Black; Tip Type: Fine.
• Non toxic

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

• Necktie
• Needle and thread or sewing machine
• Pins
• 1-inch wide ribbon or webbing
• Two keychain rings or large split rings
• Measuring tape

Visit Ecouterre.com to get the full instructions on how to create this DIY Tutorial, written by Tiffany Threadgould,

Today I have done a quick research on the Datacolor Spyder series, mainly on the Spyder 3 Express and the Spyder 3 Pro. The main point between the two is that if like me, you have dual monitors than the Spyder 3 Pro is what is needed.

Spyder 3 Express:

• Spyder3Express™ adjusts the color on your monitor so your photos appear more accurately. Easy-to-use right out of the box, this award winning proven technology helps you calibrate your display – just like professionals.
• There’s a reason your on-screen colors aren’t always true. Chances are, your monitor color is the problem, not your camera or your printer.
• Spyder3Express™ is a revolutionary simple monitor color correction tool that automatically adjusts the color of your monitor so what you’re seeing is more true.
• Designed for: Photo Enthusiasts, Advanced Amateurs, Passionate Photographers and DSLR users of all kinds.

Spyder 3 Pro:

Display Calibration for Serious Photographers

Serious photographers and creative pros require a high degree of color accuracy; from capturing images, to digital editing and printing, Spyder3Pro™ delivers. This third generation colorimeter comes equipped with new state-of-the-art optical design and photo-centric user interface providing accurate, reliable and consistent color. Spyder3Pro™ gives you more precise control over white point and gamma, new ReCAL option cuts re-calibration time in half and SpyderProof™ function brings you a new level of color control to help you save time, money and achieve color excellence.

Designed for:
Serious & Professional Photographers or anyone whose display is the heart of their digital workflow will benefit from Spyder3 monitor calibration.

• Watch how professional photographer Catherine Hall uses Spyder3

• View the Spyder3Pro™ product card (780 KB PDF)

See what’s Datacolor Spyders
are available for sale on Ebay USA

See what’s Datacolor Spyders
are available for sale on Ebay Australia

Came across this tutorial/article today that i think its a GREAT idea! For one, not everyone likes wearing t-shirts, especially us girls – but there are so many wonderful designs out there on tshirts these days and if you dont wear tees you sort of feel like you missing out. So this tutorial is great especially for tshirts where the print is on the back of the tshirt. Do visit the article to get the full tutorial and information.

How to Restyle a T-Shirt into a Ruffly Cardigan

Vintage bed jackets are beautiful but harder and harder to find in thrift stores these days. Why not make your own bed jacket-inspired cardigan out of an old T-shirt? Restyling is so timely right now; you get a new, fun piece to wear, it doesn’t cost anything, AND you’re putting something to use that hasn’t seen the light of day for ages. This sweet little number is the perfect cardi to throw on over a dress or tank when the weather warms up, which I’m told will happen again some day!

All you need is a T-shirt that approximately fits (a little big is OK), some scissors, thread, chalk or marking pen, and your sewing machine. Note: You may need a second tee if your shirt isn’t very long to get enough fabric for the ruffles.

• Read the full tutorial at : Craftstylish.com

Every day, the United States generates over 3,000 tons of paper towel waste – and to produce every one of those tons, 17 trees are cut down and 20,000 gallons of water are consumed, contributing to deforestation, water pollution and global warming. It’s an ugly situation, but if you want to do something about it, now is your chance. Inhabitat is teaming up with PeopleTowels to challenge eco-minded
designers everywhere to enter our Stop the Paper Towels! Design Contest. We’re looking for clever, compelling green-themed graphic designs that can be printed onto a reusable cloth PeopleTowel to open people’s eyes to the situation and encourage the world to cut paper towel waste. The grand prize winner of this competition will receive $500 and 10% of royalties on every towel sold and the winning design will be published on Inhabitat.com and our future Inhabitat t-shirts! So what are you waiting for? Hit the big blue button below and get your design in it to win it!

Hurry submission ends March 7, 2011

About PeopleTowels:

A new concept in sustainability and the latest eco-statement accessory, PeopleTowels are reusable, personal hand towels. These on-the-go alternatives to paper towels are made from 100% organic, Fair Trade cotton, and printed with earth-friendly dyes. Designed for portability, PeopleTowels are small (9×9 inches), lightweight, highly absorbent, durable and fast-drying. PeopleTowels are also examples of functional fashion that feature compelling graphics and are designed with a hang-tag for easy access when clipped to a bag, backpack or reusable water bottle.

Great site with innovative ideas and designs covering topics such as : Architechture, Interiors, Products, Technology, Energy, Transportation, Fashion, Art, Kids and also contests that you can enter! Some of the latest posts that caught my eye that I think you should read/have a look are:

Architechture:

Halted in November 2008, mid-construction, the Filene development in downtown Boston is currently barely even a shell of a building. The bones of the building are up, but sub street level a giant hole leaves a gouge in the city’s plan. Undaunted, Höweler + Yoon Architecture and Squared Design Lab teamed up to design a vertical tower of prefabricated “eco pods” filled with bio-fuel producing algae for the space.
The new tower would act as a center to test new algae species and different growing methods.  Read more: Green design will save the world | Inhabitat

Products:

“It wasn’t nature that created straight floorboards; it was the limitations of technology.” Such is the philosophy behind Bolefloor, a new Dutch company that manufactures wood flooring by cutting boards according to the natural curves found in trees. The method saves wood by optimizing the number of boards that can be produced from one tree. Read more: Green design will save the world | Inhabitat

Art:

When is cleaning the sidewalks a crime? When you’re doing it to create art. Obviously. A number of street artists around the world have taken to expressing themselves through an innovative practice known as Reverse Graffiti. Taking a cue from the “Wash Me” messages scrawled on the back of delivery trucks, they seek out soot covered surfaces and inscribe them with images, tags, and even advertising slogans using scrub brushes, scrapers and pressure hoses.  Read more: Green design will save the world | Inhabitat

See more of Peppers Polis Mafia artworks

GBK Hosts 2011 Sundance Gifting Lounge – Luxury Gifts, and Gourmet Food in the Snow.

Go to Vector Patterns Tutorials section to get this tutorial
: click here