Last night’s debate was a doozy. We’re not particularly a fan of all his policies but last night in Denver, Mitt Romney’s policies hardly even mattered–mainly because he completely abandoned some of them. But that isn’t our point. The point is, in most Americans eyes, Romney won that debate; and after trailing behind in the polls for some time now, …
On-Screen Measurements.
For those of you who aren’t too keen on doing ALL of your work on a computer, UI Stencils has invented a product that is perfect for web designers who also love to work with their hands. The Pixel Ruler measures pixels, giving its user exact measurements that are highly useful for screen-size sketching. If you think it could be …
Happy 20th Cartoon Network!
When you were growing up, were you a fan of Looney Tunes? How about Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends? Did you admire Courage the Cowardly Dog’s loyalty in the face of implausible horror? Laugh at Johnny Bravo’s oblivious posturing while secretly kind of envying his persistence? Did you know Dexter’s pain as he built his massive hidden laboratory? How it …
Wood Tapping.
Technology never ceases to amaze us. Finally a product has come along that combines the staying power of Nature and the wonders of modern technology: the Orée Wooden keyboard. Made from a solid piece of either Maple or Walnut (your choice), the Orée keyboard is a handmade, customizable, wireless, and portable keyboard that is compatible with any device that has Bluetooth… …
When the Smoke Clears.
Artist Luka Klikovac uses his AlterActio to bend the worlds of smoke and liquid. The result gives way to a forum of contrast that resembles that of heaven and hell. 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,” …
Creatures of the Forest.
Artist Jonas Brodin mixes media to bring us his series, Creatures of the Forest. 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
Blind Whores.
Peep this cool shirt from the folks over at Wordboner. 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
The Never-ending Climb.
Check out this amazing endless spiral staircase by Olafur Eliasson. Titled Umschreibung, the work stands in the entrance of the KPMG office building in Munich, Germany. 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
Bubble Headed.
It’s turning out to be a rainy week in New York City and this new hands-free Nubrella umbrella could’nt have came at a better time. Designed to resist winds up to 50mph, the invention is perfect for those whose hands are too full to hold an umbrella. Purchase →here←. According to Telegraph, inventor Alan Kaufman, 49, from Florida, said: “The major advantage …
Hump Day Treat of the Week: Hexa Flexa What?
This week’s HDTW pick gives us a origami illusion everyone can try. Based on the creation of Arthur H. Stone, see if your mind can crack this visual trick. Here is our viral Hump Day Treat of the Week: 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. …
Found a Way.
We stumbled across the work of Ana Parra today. The stylist/photographer has a knack for captured honest imagery that is coated in an entrancing layer of glam. Titled Lost in Lace: Part 1, the series being featured today is only a test shoot. Featuring Richard Kolapo Ajala, Para is a one man wrecking crew, conducting everything from styling, to make-up, to photography …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Sardonic.
Sardonic (Pronounced: Sar•donik)→ Adjective.: a) disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking. (As in “a sardonic comment”) Example: “A sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night.” 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,” …
Backseat Driver.
Miss and Bugs, collectively known as the duo, Miss Bugs, recently created a piece titled, Driving Miss Crazy. Made from toy cars encapsulated in poly-optic resin, the piece is quite literal once your absorb its ingredients and overall execution. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Now You See Her, Now You Don’t.
IKEA is in the process of a major mea culpa for its latest gender snub. For those of you who haven’t caught wind, in its catalog for Saudi Arabian shoppers, IKEA removed all images of women. More than a dozen disappeared. Here are some examples that we snagged from NPR. Check out more →here←. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
By a Thread.
Artist Ana Teresa Barboza uses her needle to create humorously awkward portraits that require a copious amount of patience and skill. On top of her embroidery work, Barboza also dabbles in graphite sketching; blending the two worlds when necessary. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Battle for Your Ballot.
Voter suppression is a key issue in this year’s election. Everyone knows about but not everyone knows about it — and here’s why: a complete absence of quality information. We hear about it in the media but it just seems like another hotbed issue that will go away after the election; this is not true. It is a broad violation …
Clipped.
How did we miss this? Perhaps one of the illest lamps we’ve seen since the one that was in A Christmas Story, the paperclip lamp is an interactive innovation that allows you bend light to your liking. It doesn’t truly mimic the free bending movement of a paperclip but it comes pretty close. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
Montgomery Returns.
To say that we can’t get enough of Robert Montgomery would be an understatement. Montgomery’s work is beyond powerful. Sure, we covered it before but his words are so compelling that we had to double back. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Fatty.
Chinese artist Mu Boyan has a pretty good sense of humor. His Fatty series features plus sized subjects in various positions of leisure and mild discomfort. 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. …
Now That’s An Album Cover.
Here’s an album that should be attracting plenty of attention in the coming week, it’s called NO LOVE DEEP WEB. Recorded by Sacramento punk-rap group Death Grips, this is their second album this year. But this time around, the music seems to be in the shadow of the album’s soon to be infamous cover. We’re not going to show it outright but …
Shattering Realization.
Tim Richardson newest film installation features a stoic character that vaguely resembles someone from the silent film era. Titled We Are Glass, the installation is somewhat abstract but deliberately accusatory. 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 …
Unrelenting Disdain.
“We hate our politicians so much that even if they tell us they lied, we don’t believe them.” – Peter Newman. 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
Your Life Cycle.
After winning a slew of awards, 100copies has decided to make prints of Lifecycle’s Cityscape series. The series started out as a collaboration between Thomas Yang and Chris Soh for the LifeCycle retail bike shop but after garnering so much recognition, 100copies was nice enough to make it available to the public. “You live in a little box. You get into a little …
The Werewolf.
Artist Ryan Humphrey produces Sendak-like illustrations that are both surreal and creepy–in a good way, of course! Today’s selected works come from his series title The Werewolf. Humphrey style is an odd but delightful mixture of crude and quirk that spills will beyond its pages. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 1st, 2012. – October 7th, 2012.
After two months without a theme, we are pleased to announce that the month of October will be known as Isms Month. For the next 31 days, Quiet Lunch will be exploring the world of isms — particularly Materialism, Sexism, Racism, and Classism. Through art and other mediums, we plan to examine the nature of each ism and how they …
Tasty Ammunition.
Human existence is based on two things; the right to an unlimited supply of condiments and the right to bear arms. Don’t believe us? Well, how do you explain this: 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 …
Lonerism.
Tame Impala has kicked off the week with a preview of their latest offering, Lonerism, their highly-anticipated follow-up to 2010’s Innerspeaker. If previously released singles, “Apocalypse Dreams” and “Elephant”, are any indication, this album should be even better than the last. Lonerism won’t be released until October 9th but you can stream the entire record on NPR until its release. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
The Pie Hole: A Mongolian Supper.
Prawn Thai Curry Tagliatelle.↓ We’re still on a Thai kick, venturing to Mongolian Kitchen for a delicious prawn thai curry tagliatelle recipe to try this past weekend. Came out pretty well if you ask us. Ingredients.↓ • 1 tsp Thai Yellow Curry Paste • 1 tsp garlic puree (or minced garlic cloves) • 1/4 tsp turmeric • 100ml coconut cream or thick coconut milk …
Foodie Flags.
Advertising agency, WHYBIN\TBWA, came up with a cool concept for the Sydney International Food Festival. Creating flags out of food, they even went the extra step by placing the appropriate food that is most associated with that country. Be forewarned, not all of the flags’ foods foods are country-appropriate, some artistic license was taken. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
The Grud Spiral.
Artist Narcélio Grud creates a splendid contraption that births innovative spiral based pieces. The video shows Grud’s step by step construction the machinery and also shows the end results. 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,” …
Street Art View.
Google Map’s street view can be rather intrusive, capturing unbeknownst everyday people in the midst of their daily routine. But Paolo Cirio’s project Street Ghosts seeks to transform that intrusion into works of public art; further immortalizing that intrusion. “In this project, I exposed the specters of Google’s eternal realm of private, misappropriated data: the bodies of people captured by Google’s Street View cameras, whose …
Frolicking in the CDSea.
A trip to the beach inspired Artist Bruce Munro to create the CDSea installation which consist of thousands of CDs that make up one glorious shimmering spectacle. 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 …
Nature’s Tea.
Neil Leslie‘s Boh Tea allows the user to customize their tea time with specialized tea bags feature various images from nature: “Each Boh Camomile Tea bag features a design, printed using edible tea ink, depicting the stressed person’s state of mind. Once the tea bag was immersed in a cup of boiling water, the edible tea ink dissolved, revealing a …
For the Children.
Bleeding heart artist Michael Aaron Williams has garnered much attention with his series of cardboard cutouts of homeless children. According to My Modern Met, “Williams started a Kickstarter campaign where he hoped to make enough money to take a trip to Asia so that he could make some sort of immediate impact. After it was successfully funded, Williams went on that trip …
A$AP Pops The Block.
A$AP Rocky popped up at the A$AP ARMY Mobile Truck in L.E.S. yesterday at Prohibit NYC. An accompanying event to the ongoing tour that also includes Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown, other members of the A$AP Mob — specifically A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast — were also in attendance. Fans were also in full effect, waiting to get their hands …
The Kingdom of Alexandra.
There is something humble about Lyvia Alexandra. She never tries too hard but always seems to impress. Her style is almost juvenile — sarcastically playful even. As you can see, Alexandra’s work isn’t all cupcakes and sprinkles. She is usually attempting to convey a specific message that is glazed with a cheeky sense of humor. If you’re interested in acquiring some …
Across the Northern Sky.
Steffen Heidemann and Viktoria Klein have created a strikingly accurate depiction of our great northern sky. The Northern Sky print comes with enchanting details that will keep you enthralled for hours on end. 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 …
Rest for the Brits.
Sculptor-Designer Pierre Ospina design an intriguing stool made from cricket bats. Ospina’s “Rest for the Brits” transforms the blunt instrument into sturdy furniture with simple application of a few legs. “Cricket is a sport, a national emblem, a culture. Bats, stumps and bails imply the practice of the sport and are also pure symbols of such culture. By transposing them …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Refract.
Refract (Pronounced: Re•frakt)→ Transition Verb.: a) to subject (as a ray of light) to refraction. b) to alter or distort as if by refraction. Example: “Light is refracted when it hits water.” 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 …
Up For Your Interpretation.
Gonçalo Campos has come with an interesting calendar concept: “A calendar that allows you to see the year pass more naturally letting you interpret the time that passes in an intuitive way, adding one piece per day. It’s universal puzzle pieces allow an expression of how you see the year, how you personally relate to it, or wish it will …
Kirby’s Ride Through Space.
Lee Kirby uses light to paint the bodies of his subjects in his Pro-ject series. Creating creatures that are almost Avatar-like, Kirby manipulates perspective by placing an image inside of an image. Some of the works resemble dancing galaxies. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Olivier Rousteing x Balmain.
Olivier Rousteing has put a rather special touch on Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Rousteing took a trip back a couple of decades, stunning Paris Fashion Week with extra-broad shoulders, all denim schemes, and spectacular patterns. 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. …
The Pie Hole: (Thai)ed Together.
Usually we feature recipes that we have yet to try and we let you, the reader, journey through the process with us. But today is a different story. Today we have a recipe that we actually had the pleasure of trying — we even have pictures! Thanks to We Are Never Full, we’re on a Thai kick this week. Crispy …
3D Dangerous.
We’ve featured 3D printing before on Quiet Lunch but today we feature the technology with great disappointment. According to Dezeen Magazine, Defense Distributed, the activist group led by Texas law student Cody Wilson, has just received $20,000 in funding for its Wiki Weapon project to create instruction kits for working guns. Individuals would be able to download the kits and use them to 3D-print …
Goldfish Fixation.
Although Vince Pezzaniti has produced plenty of other work, the artist seems to have a thing for goldfish. 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