Archive for May, 2008
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
For sure the artists are out. Commenting on my comments online, plenty of shows to attend now, and fun work popping up everywhere, not to mention all the art ads in this week's new "ART" section in The Times.
So, let's continue this theme:
My favorite Island bar-lounge is the Oyster ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
The weekend was odd, was it not? Café Moxie is open. That is exciting - congrats Paul. Lots of strolling parties on Main St. in Vineyard Haven. Plenty of young ones outside Bob's and coffee drinkers in front of Mott's. The usual crowd was at the Tattoo Shop and plenty ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Just discovered PTown last week. It was a very interesting experience. We had home-cooked food, Portuguese baked goods and yummy espresso, stayed in a real New England inn, had drinks in a old, old, old pub called The Old Colonial Tap, and took pictures of the town's large working harbor. ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
When given the opportunity to blog.... I took it. Why? Because I have been totally intellectually enamored with a BBC reporter/journatlist/blogger who covers the Balkans (one of my great loves) in a very insightful and animated way. Mark Mardell. His blog I have found inspiring.
And today, on the BBC, he ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
If you are a graphic designer, who is occasionally too into your work, it can be helpful to check out the masters and where the truly skillful good design comes from and how they keep some balance. Life balance, but even balance in design.
Because at the end of the day, ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
As I was sitting waiting to be reviewed by Nancy Berger after work yesterday, I picked up my favorite waiting room magazine — Architectural Digest. It was the April issue. It had an article on the restoration of Dumfries in Scotland. (Can we say go Prince Charlie for saving it!)
The ...
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Tamar Russell is a graphic designer at The Martha's Vineyard Times.
