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The Pie Hole: Miso Spicy.

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We’ve got a 4-in-1 special for our readers today! Poached from the Lunchbox Bunch, this recipe takes some doing but is delicious once it’s done. Kale Avocado Wraps w/ Spicy Miso-Dipped Tempeh.↓ The Recipes.↓ • Miso Dressing • Miso-Dipped Chipotle Tempeh Logs • Raw Kale Salad • The Wrap (or you can do a tortilla-less version and serve in a bowl) Miso Dressing.↓ Ingredients.↓ …

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A (Barton) of Smokes. (Slightly NSFW)

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Jody is our last feature for Type Week and you can certainly say that — aside from Meg Hitchcock — we saved the best for last. Jody Barton is cleverly vulgar. He is out of his mind but clearly about his wits. His type illustrations touch on a variety of subjects from social commentary to abstract commercialism. Either way, most …

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They Never Hurt Anyone.

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Argentinian artist Soledad Arias has many works but we were particularly intrigued with the neon type sculpture below. It’s simple, short, cheeky and concise. It doesn’t waste any time but it certainly has a unique patience of its own. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …

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Let the Good Times Roll.

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“Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.” – Deepak Chopra. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Staying in Season.

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Although many of us have grown accustom to eating whatever we want, whenever we want, in the old days, your menu was often limited to what was in season. Yep, believe it or not, you couldn’t have fresh cranberries in the winter, fresh tarragon was a distant memory come fall and fresh squash certainly wasn’t much of an option in …

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Buried in Detail.

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Type artist Liz Collini creates a deceptively intricate text piece titled Bury. The 2009 installation was made by hand using chalk and pen. It reads, “Even Matching Symmetrical Uniform Level”. Details include measure markings and notes. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. …

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Hands On. (NSFW)

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The piece below is a striking photograph by renowned Spanish photographer Isabel Muñoz. Muñoz is known for bold black and whites that are achieved through a handmade and meticulous development process. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance …

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Tapestry Spectacles.

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Chloë McCormick and Nicholas O’Donnell-Hoare have created some interestingly interactive spectacles. Adorned with a brilliant DYI embroidery, the eyewear symbolizes a unification of new technologies and ancient techniques. The glasses were featured earlier this year in the Warped Tapestry Collection in an exhibition entitled “Send to Print / Print to Send” in the Aram Gallery. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

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Corporate Leisure: Junya Watanabe S/S 2013

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Junya Watanabe will be tightened things up for the Spring/Summer 2013 season. The label will be introducing a sleek look, conjuring up their version of corporate leisure. Still staying true to their usual dynamic nature, the jacket and trouser combinations are accentuated with muted pastels. ↓Junya Watanabe Spring/Summer 2013 ↓   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …

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(Fa)ssion: All White All Right.

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“Once you go black, you never go back …but once you go white you alright.” This is always the case with certain items. The bewilderment of why the girls get one style and boys don’t and vice versa. One side wishes that the item was made for them. But when it comes to Casio most of us don’t care because we …

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Our Type of Lady.

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Introducing Meg Hitchcock, a painter turned type artist by way of Springfield, Vermont. Now living in Brooklyn with her husband since 2006, Hitchcock is found to be well versed in the destruction of religious text — and that’s just a pragmatic one-sided description of her work. What she really does is transcend our consumption of religion to greater heights; moving …

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(Fa)ssion: Comme Like The Boys

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Run Quiet Lunchers…run to a Supreme boutique to cop these like today. This concoction of Comme des Graçon, Supreme New York and Vans are perfect for the scorching heat wave because you will be the coolest on the block. Check out the pics below: Because they are already sold out online, here  are the current locations you can purchase a …

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I Refuse to Be Depressed or Frustrated!

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Swiss visual artist Isabelle Krieg merges the field of sculpture and typography to deliver an empowering proclamation. Titled I Refuse to Be Depressed or Frustrated!, the installation is made from burnt branches, plaster, polystyrene, mirrors, and varnish. The entire installation itself reads:  “I Refuse to Be Depressed or Frustrated” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …

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(Fa)ssion: (Con)missary

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Converse and Missoni are at it again. Peep their latest collaboration featuring 2 dope colors tones slated for Spring / Summer 2013 release. ↓introducing Auckland Racer.↓ We really like the texture of these pair. It has was wild busy but controlled look. Check out the second  colorway style for below for the vibrant ones out there. Something to put on your …

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Getting Your Butterworth.

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“Don’t go through life, grow through life.” – Eric Butterworth. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Like You Never Left.

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Let’s face it, you never really wanted to leave the nest. Okay, maybe you wanted your parents to leave but you always adored the humble abode in which you grew 2 inches in a summer and lost your first tooth — not in that order. Now, there are a great number of you who couldn’t wait to leave the hellhole …

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Subtle Rebuttal: The Third Option.

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A college friend of mine once complained at the inability of her Social Democrat campus club to bridge the differences with the campus Ron Paul Supporters club. In spite of supposedly agreeing on many issues, any efforts at collaborative work fell short of materializing. She dismissed the bunch as Republicans who smoke weed? I thought it was an apt generalization. Ron Paul …

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Colored Canvas.

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We found these cool canvas bags/clutches made by Karie & Rob of Shelter Protects You. Handmade from canvas, these bags are stylish and pretty efficient looking. They even have their own interesting name origins. The Rolston Bag.↓ • Lined with a contrasting color to protect your worldly possessions, perfect for your laptop and some papers, or for your favorite book and a …

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Lego Life.

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Lego chose the Australian outback as the perfect spot to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Australia. OVERNIGHT, Lego “planted” 16 triangular-shaped pine trees and 15 bunches of flowers that are 66 times bigger than the real pieces. Lego set up the celebratory installation at Broken Hill in the Living Desert State Park. Needless to say, many of the locals were surprised when they awoke …

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The Pie Hole: Bing Search.

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Bing Cherry & Apple Pistachio Crisp.↓ We know the heat is on but no matter what the temperature, anything with a mouth has time for apple crisp. We poached this oven baked treat from Delishytown. It is a variation of the traditional apple crisp recipe, custom fitted with cherries and pistachios. Ingredients.↓ • 3 Granny Smith apples • 1 lemon …

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Reading Up on the Internationally Lonely.

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York native Harland Miller uses his type skills to make some pretty cheeky parodies of Penguin classics. Found in categories like Bad Weather Paintings, Introspective Stuff, and The Macho Shit, Miller brilliantly merges the fields of paint and type.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

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Saw the Signs.

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As you may already know, this week is Type Week and we’re featuring typography in all forms. The typography being featured now comes in the form of furniture. Artist Tim Delger learned how to weld when he was twelve years old and is now using that honed talent to bring us some cool furnishing made strictly from street signs. Most …

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A Lifetime of Daycare.

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“All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have a husband some day.” – Franklin P. Jones.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Bloody Birds!

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Living; The Craigslist Way.

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The quirky documentary, titled Craigslist Joe, follows a 29 year-old man named Joe Garner as he makes his way across America via transportation and lodging found on Craigslist. Craigslist Joe is executive produced by Zack Galifianakis and was filmed during Garner’s 31-day social experiment in December 2009 in which he explored this question: “If you take a snap shot of America today, what would …

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Higgs Boson for Idiots.

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We’re basically idiots so when come upon something that dumbs itself down for the good of making us smarter, we’re all over it. Scientist recently discovered a particle that could be the building block of the universe — needless to say, we’re impressed. But not impressed enough to actually try and process the complicated jargon that may involved with it …

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Just Words.

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Artist Mike Monteiro uses type to illustrate his keen sense of sarcasm. Some of the messages are stoically endearing while others are snarky and confessional. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Damn Near Royalty.

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Rapper Childish Gambino offered up a new mixtape today titled Royalty. Childish has been teasing fans for a good month or so with singles like “Unnecessary,” “Shoulda Known,” “Black Faces,” and “Silk Pillow” and has finally presented the project that many of us have been waiting very long for. The mixtape features appearances by Bun B, Ab Soul, Danny Brown, …

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Keep an Eye Out for Charli.

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British pop star Charli XCX offered visuals for her single “You’re the One”. Direct by Dawn Shadforth, Charli seen twirling around in huge boots and is accompany by her usual troupe of mean mugging kids. The young also has an EP out by the name. Check it out →here←. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …

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Let Your Root Beer Float.

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For those of you rich bastard who actually have the luxury of having a pool, we found a cool gadget that will make drowning drunk a piece of cake! Introducing the Excalibur RC Drink Float.↓ It holds 5 beverages and has a center bowl for snacks. It’s not the fastest thing in the world but for $70, it’s kind of worth …

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The Color That Follows.

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Jason Ratliff‘s Walking Shadow series is a masterful display of contrast. Ratliff uses a delightfully unique abstract pattern as a backdrop for subjects that you could easily spot in your everyday life. The result is a soothing but dynamic comparison between “meh” and “wow”. Prints, iPhone covers, canvases, t-shirts and notecards of these illustrations are available for purchase by clicking here.   …

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The Short Blonde.

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 Model: Ada Wrzesinska Photographer: Emre Guven Magazine: Harper’s Bazaar Turkey Stylist: Mert Aslan Make-up: Gulum Erzincan Hair: Ibrahim Zengin Editorial by Francine Lucas.↓ Francine Lucas.noise-and-ambition.blogspot.com/

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Three Step Program.

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California based type artist Katie Tonkovich uses experimental typography to convey a very strong message. “This collection of three large format posters was created for a hypothetical lecture series discussing the architectural periods of ancient fortresses and castles. The type structures were all created entirely by hand and leveraged materials which showcased various elements of castle construction.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …

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The Way the Cookie (Bookie) Crumbles.

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Created by Day Craft, these charming notebooks are perfect for those moments where you find yourself wanting to jot down those brilliant morning thoughts. Or it can be used during a late night glass of milk. They come in three “flavors”, Cheese Cracker, Lemon Waffle and Cream Cookie. The Cookie Bookies are a little pricey but when you are dealing …

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Danger and Moss.

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Illustrators Daniel Danger and Olly Moss have created some humorously dope illustrations of Batman in some of the most mundane places. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Kerflooey.

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Kerflooey (Pronounced: Ker•floo•ee)→ Adjective.: a) thrown off the correct or expected course. b) unable to function. c) awry, kaput. Example: “Next thing you know, everything went kerflooey.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Catch & Release.

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“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” – Napoleon Hill. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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An Inkling.

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Ink Calendar is a unique calendar, designed by Oscar Diaz Studio, which uses the capillary action of the ink on the paper. “Ink Calendar make use the timed pace of the ink spreading on the paper to indicate time. The ink is absorbed slowly, and the numbers in the calendar are ‘printed’ daily. One a day, they are filled with ink until the end of the month. …

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Definitely a Keeper.

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Santigold just released new visual for her single “The Keepers”. The emerald clad video features Santigold and a “perfect” family living in an imperfect society. “The Keepers” can be found on her most recent offering, Master of My Make-Believe. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …

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(Posti)rized.

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Pietari Posti isn’t exactly type artist but he can surely join the fray when it is deem necessary. Posti, a Finnish illustrator living in Barcelona, Spain, did an impressive poster for the Now Showing project in collaboration with Underware.nl. A creative project to see how today’s illustrators and designers work together in creating their own interpretation of a classic, cult or …