“My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.” – Duke Ellington. 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
Sharp Colors.
Indie instrumentalist Sleepyhead recently released new visuals for the single “Rainbow Thorns”. Directed by our good friend Jeff VASH, awesomely known as just VASH, the video features a platter of VASH’s trippy signature nuances which couple well with Sleepyhead’s even trippier music. Some of you may remember us covering VASH a month and a half ago during our Music Month. “Raindow Thorns” is …
(Fa)ssion: Clean Horween.
Offthewall.tv met up with Skip Horween, president of Horween Leather Company, in the tannery in Chicago where they’ve been for 91 years to learn more about this legendary company’s techniques and its unique collaboration with Vans. Quality is Everything. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Cool Keith. (NSFW)
Designer and freelance illustrator Keith P Rein may seem like a filthy pervert who can draw but in reality, he is a humorous filthy pervert who can draw. Rein, who claims to be self taught in both designing and illustration, takes the notion of erotic art and places a bright red clown nose smack dab in the middle of its …
Anti-Theft.
All hail to the lunch thieves for the joke is now on you! And to all their victims, no need to fear putting your lunch in the fridge at work any longer! Get one of these ‘ANTI-THEFT’ lunch bags and ward off any greedy coworker, family member, friend and/or roommate. Thanks to the wonders of optical illusion and reverse trickery, …
Wine Flowing.
Wine, what’s your flavor? If you are not a wine connoisseur how do you know what the red, rose and whites are for? How about the ever loving sparkling? Then again, if you are just a novice wine drinker, then any flavorful wine that agrees with your ‘in-the-moment’ taste buds will do. But in a room with what seems like …
Too Much Sun.
Although tanning is thought to be a beautifying procedure, a great deal of us believe that it’s the fast track to skin cancer. To-may-to, to-mah-to but when all the pronunciation is done someone is going to end up croaking from too many rays. Even Argentinian artist Luciano Podcaminsky agrees. His work, titled “Sundead”, is a satirical look at a common practice …
The Pie Hole: Mix the Shrimp with the Coconut.
This month is National Sandwich Month and we couldn’t be more unaffected being every month is sandwich month for us. Nonetheless, we are slightly tingling from the idea of perusing through a slew of delicious sandwich recipes. The recipe being suggested today isn’t exactly a sandwich but when we laid eyes on this recipe from Jessica of How Sweet It …
Synder & Foela Drop Science.
Science; the Catholics despise it, hipsters use it to back inaccurate facts and the general public just thinks it’s a foreign language altogether. Despite science’s tendency to be misunderstood, it has had its practitioners who were willing to get its points across in an appealing manner. Bill Nye, Beakmen, Sid the Science Kid — they all attempt to make us understand science …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Mancipee.
Mancipee (Pronounced: Man•sipee)→ Noun.: a) one who receives property by mancipation — opposed to mancipant. Example: “I hereby declare you the mancipee of the estate.” 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
Rag & Bone S/S 13.
We cannot seem to get enough of duo designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone. Their S/S 13 Collection consists of a wide array of colors and trends. They recently showed off their menswear collection at a skatepark close to its headquarters in the Meatpacking District. The brand used local skaters to model their latest collection pieces. …
Si, Señor.
Illustrator Señor Salme‘s work is often wrought through sheer fondness. The Spanish artist’s liking for comics, mythology and pop culture lurks in almost everyone of his pieces. Much like his bio on his site, Salme’s work is somewhat self depreciating. It holds back in a way but it’s for your own good. Frankly, if Salme were to come at his …
Dictionary Upgrade – 35 Modern Words.
Let’s hear it for the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY, it’s a granary for over 600,000 words and COUNTING. This massive dictionary, recognized for being the world’s single most comprehensive single-language dictionary, stays on the cusp of word trends understanding which words are just fads and which ones are here to stay — move over Urban Dictionary, we are making way for a …
Finding Shelter in the Trees.
Take a look at ‘The Bird’s Nest’ tree hotel with retractable staircase by Swedish designer Inredning Gsgruppen. It would appear the Hawk of Achill lives here but fear not, it’s an innovative way to spend the night knocking boots. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Fantastique.
Get a first look at Karen Walker’s Eyewear ‘Fantisque’, Limited Edition Collection. The collection offers a mystique extra-terrestrial feel staying true to its Fantisque name. It is enthralled with space relative images. The limited edition collection has some of Karen Walkers classic frames reworked into laser-cute black and gold celebratory pieces. The campaign as a whole is playful, adventurous, hopeful …
Real Fruit Juices.
Naoto Fukasawa takes designing and brand imaging to the next level. He takes the route of literal design reaching the consumer through the ‘senses’ as opposed to using the oversaturated, gimmicky marketing and branding strategies of stand out letters and designs. Naoto’s strategy is refreshing, appealing and intelligent. The old school juice box we have all grown up with has …
Mail n’ Sniff.
Scratch n’ sniff is a lost technology. Ever since the late 90’s people have become less interest in smelling pictures. But like all the trends of yesterday, scratch n’ sniff as finally been reincarnated in the form of a ‘food printer’. What the fuck are we yammering about? According to Design Taxi, China-based Zhu Jingxuan, a student from Donghua University’s Fashion …
The End Result.
“Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley. 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
Audio-Visuals Check.
Peter Crawley‘s Audio-Visual series seeks visually represent well known music using the frequencies in the song. Each line is sewn with white thread and represents one minute. This gives the work a great minimalist appeal. The piece we are featuring today is the visual form of Blowin’ in the wind by Bob Dylan but Crawley has also captured classic like “If …
The Washi Zoo.
Made from a single sheet of paper, artist Quentin Trollip takes a through tour of the animal kingdom via the Origami Express. On the contrary, Trollip did bend the rules; as often two different coloured pieces of washi paper had to be stuck to each other to give added detail to the animals which are multicoloured. Nonethelss, these paper creatures are still …
Intimate Lighting.
When it comes to setting the mood, lighting is key. Aside from the company that’s being kept, lighting is almost the very foundation of a good function. Designer Ladislava Repková understands this notion and has gone the extra step to solidify its importance. Although Repková’s lamps are more geared towards the definition of intimacy through human form and less geared towards setting the …
World Middle Finger Day.
Many of us are under the assumption that August isn’t good for anything but BBQ and sweating stains. A month voided of holidays and plentiful in sweltering heat, August is a barren wasteland of time — or so we thought! What’s that above? Well, it’s the finger. Why are we giving it? Well, because it’s World Middle Finger Day! That’s …
Drawing Until It Hurts.
Chris Piascik’s book: 1000 Days of Drawing! This book documents the first 1000 drawings in his daily drawing series. Each copy has 260 pages. There are 8 sections in the book: • Quotes – 138 drawings • Characters – 140 drawings • Improvised – 124 drawings • Bikes – 48 drawings • Music – 111 drawings • Politics – 121 drawings • Complaining – 123 drawings • Random – 195 …
Chuck O’Hene.
We love that “brown juice.” And we love some good old Chuck Taylors. Today the universe put both into a package that may convince us that Santa Clause might just be real. ↓ introducing Futura x Hennessy x Converse Limited Edition Box Set ↓ This blessing from the gods comes in the form of the latest partnership with iconic New York …
When Danger Comes a'(Callen).
Illustrator Kerry Callen created some humorous parodies of two of our most favorite superheroes. The illustrations were an idea picking up dust until Callen finally got the opportunity to get it out during a submission to Threadless. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Working in Wardrobe.
Similar to what Dinah Fried did with her Fictitious Dishes series, “Sport & Style” magazine photographer Candice Milon has captured the essence of classic film through something other that the character themselves. Focusing on wardrobe, Milon creates and fun interesting series that might just keep you guessing. Can you guess them all? Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
OCC x Sephora.
Beauty Connossieur’s, take note that the online only friendly brand, OCC has linked up with Sephora. The ‘Obsessie Compulsive Cosmetic’ indie brand will enter the stores September 17. This online friendly brand has been on the market for just a short period, but the industry is aware of just how they have revolutioned the industry with their little tubes of …
Learnin- Youse Some Lettas: Lady-killing.
Lady-killing (Pronounced: Laydee•killing)→ Noun.: a) the activities or arts of a lady-killer. Example: “You know him, about town honing his lady-killing.” 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
Brutal Botany.
Sculptor Kate MacDowell creates a somewhat grotesque display. Titled “Crave”, the porcelain sculpture appears to be a severed armed overran by beautiful foliage — almost as if the arm is giving birth to its own essence. 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 Are All Cheaters!
We are a society of cheaters throwing stones at a glass house. Are we not? When we think of cheaters we think of people who are polygamous and live life being deceitful towards others while basking in the glory of those who love and trust them. These people have no conscious and are selfish. Current poster boy for this is ‘Love & Hip …
Ollie Does a Wheelie.
A graphic designer giving in to his want for something more, Ollie Lucas has fused his affinity for geometric shapes with his new found knack for graffiti to create a unique clash set on raw material. “Exposure to the graffiti scene in Melbourne has made me question harmony in my work, I have a love for filthy, dirty and weathered paint splattered …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 30th, 2012. – August 5th, 2012.
Art month is on it’s way out and we are sad to say that we are super bummed. We’re also sad to say that August will be our first theme free month in a very long time. The majority of August we will be a month of freedom where we just give you the good stuff until you bleed from …
Gliffics Pays Homage to Dilla.
We loves us some Dilla ’round these parts and when we heard that Queens born rapper Gliffics took some time to pay homage to late great producer with his remix “Burgundy Walls”, we just had to share it with our readers. Taken from a song that Dilla did with Phife Dawg of ATCQ, “Burgundy Walls” is a mellow, easy going …
The Fingernail Flock.
Check out this Fingernail Flocking by Alice Bartlett. She created the adorable display by cutting green flocking to decorate her fingernails, Alice then added tiny figurines to create lively miniature scenes that balance on her finger tips. 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. …
A Simple Definition.
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde. 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
Andy Warhol x Incase iPhone Cases.
Andy Warhol was always ahead of his time, so it would only make logical sense for there to be iPhone cases tributing the pop artisitic legend. Come to think of it, it is long over due. There are 5 distinctive cases that you can choose from to get your Warhol fix. They are designed from some of his silk screening …
Gustavo Sousa Rings the Alarm.
The Olympics often find itself serving as a platform in which individuals are allowed to address the issues. This year’s Olympics seems to be no different for some — especially for Gustavo Sousa and his Olympic project. “I wanted the prints to be representative of the world, the games, and its sponsors,” – Gustavo Sousa. Sousa used the Olympic rings to depict the …
(Fa)ssion: Your Adidas.
It’s hot. The Olympics are here. And there is a new storm thingy called Derecho. So we know that there is lots of leg action in this sweltering heat season. Lucky for us there are some tennis shoes that will, at the very least, keep you looking cool. ↓ introducing adidas Consortium ↓ adidas Consortium recently released their latest installment of the “Your Story” project …
The Pie Hole: One Day Warranty.
We try to take a healthy approach to food here at Quiet Lunch. When we’re not eating cheeseburgers and popping cupcakes like Tic Tacs, we’re finding ways to eat healthier while still maintaining the treacherous eating habits that we’ve fostered for much of our lives. Making our way over to Tang Mango, we found the ideal recipe for those of …
An Illustration That Hits Holmes.
The novelty of The Dark Knight Massacre has somewhat worn off for the media but a number of us are still processing the incident — especially those in the art community. The work we’d like to show you today is a piece done by our good friend Louisa Bertman. We’ve featured some of Bertman’s work in past, she’s much of …
Truly Truck Fit.
Many would assume that the American Dream is long dead and gone but depending on your aspirations, the American Dream is alive and well. Meaning, if you’re looking to start your own Fortune 500 company, you may be aiming for a more ostentatious realm of the American Dream. But if you’re looking to start a small business out of a — let’s …
Hands On Approach.
Behold, the last week of Art Month. We’ve had a great time meeting our featured artists and having our readers view them in a more personal light. We enjoyed witnessing these artist in their natural surroundings and not at some smoozy opening show. The remark isn’t meant to disparage the practice of opening shows but when you actually have the …
Drake Did Not Get Hit With The Modest Stick.
Drake has recently said that he is the MOST successful singer/rapper ever. Not sure where he was when it was time to be modest, but Drake seems to have not only an alter-ego, but an OVER-EGO. To don himself with such an achievement is in the same realm of Chris Brown calling the press and saying no one in history …
Gotham’s Undead.
A$AP Mob crew have been hyping up their soon-to-come compilation album for quite some time and last night they finally treated fans to a single from the upcoming project. Titled “Bath Salts,” the song sees A$AP Rocky and Baltimore affiliate A$AP Ant teaming up with Brooklyn duo, Flatbush Zombies. Rocky abandons his usual laid back style for a more frantic …
Natural Mystique.
“I happen to dig being able to use whatever mystique I have to further the idea of peace.” – Garrett Morris. 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