Posts Tagged Portrait
InstagramBreak | Golden Moment

I’m not really sure who was the one who led me to Ira Khrakovsky’s instagram feed but I wish I knew so I could give him a big hug.
Ira is one of those who knows how to put a smile on my face. Her daily instapics are among my absolute favorites, if only because she has such a rare outlook on our everyday life. Yesterday, while going through my feed for the second (who am I kidding) time, I couldn’t stop staring at Ira’s magical photo of this random fisherman. However there is nothing random about this pic!
{Photo by @irahok}

Cloud Mine | Kara R Bieber | A Brit on a Mission
Earlier this week I meet a super special person, who shares my love for the Israeli design scene. To make a long story short, Kara Bieber, a bubbly Brit arrived to Israel for 81 nights with one mission in mind, documenting the world of some of the most talented designers that we have around here and showing the British people that there is so much they don’t know about the Israelis.
Kara, a photographer who knows a thing or two about creation and passion, opened a facebook page in which she is documenting her findings. I sure am joining the ride and I think you should too!


Ourit Ben-Haim | A New York Reading Maze
  • The History and Power of Writing by Henri-Jean Martin
  • Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
  • A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
  • The Random House Book of Opera Stories by Adele Geras
  • Sunday Morning Bible
  • Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Whenever I visit NYC (and you know I have a thing for NY, right?), I’m amazed by the brilliant subway system. Maybe because here, it’s so damn complicated getting with public transportations. Anyways, I’m not complaining, I’m just mentioning it because I’m super excited about Ourit Ben-Haim’s Underground New York Public Library. Since 2008, Ourit is documenting the New Yorkers’ reading habits and it all comes together as a human library, which is both emotional and surprising at the same time!
It’s even makes things a little bit more real when you read her FAQ page.
{DesignBreak found Ourit here}
undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com


Maya Shleifer | Bumpy Ride
Experiencing Maya Shleifer’s train rides through her eyes and doodles makes me consider buying my own ticket just for the sake of staring… Yep, I’m one of these people who don’t get tired of starring and making up stories about other people’s life… So, when I first stumbled upon Maya’s “In The Train” it felt like I’ve already seen all these people and kinda know their stories… There is something quite endearing and touching with the way Maya captures all these moments with only black ink and bumpy rides.
It feels like a gloomy Wednesday so maybe that’s why my thoughts are gloomy as well…
www.mayashleifer.com


World Break | Jeez Vanilla | Adriana Belle | Sketchy Feeling

  • Two sisters | Family Portrait
  • The Guy with Glasses | Portrait based on a vintage picture from the 50's
  • Masked | Portrait based on a vintage picture from the 20's
It seems like everywhere I go, I discover new painted ceramics theses days. For some reason, the Jeez Vanilla’s plates stood out right away. Maybe it’s the sketchy feeling or the story that you can fill in for yourself…
I just can’t put my finger on it. The only thing I know is I want to see more!
Adriana Belle, the lady behind it all, makes me want to open my childhood albums and start choosing my own portraits…
{This is a Spanish World Break}

www.jeezvanilla.com

Tali Yalonetzki | Dog Face

  •  Calvin
  •  Safi
  •  Ella
  •  Dora
I’m not much of a dog lover but when Naomi Shiek sent me the link to Tali’s Etsy shop I found my self staring at this Calvin dog for quit some time… I guess deep inside I can find some kind of love for this cute puppy.
Tali has a remarkable ability to capture precious moments in life and make a timeless paining out of it.
You can read an interview with the Tali right here.
{This is a DesignBreak by Naomi Shiek}

Tal Drori | Touchy Feeling

For some reason Tal’s illustrations get to me… I’m loving the way she looks and portrays her world.
You can read a Hebrew friendly interview with Tal here.

www.miss-tal.com

One On One Break | Two Industrial Designers | Self Portrait

  • Head in the sand
  • Oh boy
  • Head in the Sand
“Two industrial designers” are Ran Kazes and Liran Elbaz.
Their limited-edition collection of unique, handmade dolls made we want to crawl to bed and hug my own “Head in the sand” doll.
Each and every doll was created with a zero waste policy, out of leftovers from the upholstery and fashion industry (One man’s dirt is another man’s treasure…)
The guys are working on their own web site but until then the dolls are waiting for you at their Etsy Shop.

www.two-idesigners.com

I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
We are both graduates of the Industrial Design Department of Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. After working for several years for leading design companies we decided to open our own studio. Two Industrial Designers studio was founded in 2009 and creates self-initiated projects as well as providing full design services.TwoDesigners
Can you describe your work process for me?
It all begins with characterizing and research. From there we start developing the form till we get to the final products and prototypes. The process varies from product to product. The level of complexity of the process differs for medical products, toy or furniture design.
The dolls portray life in Israel. We named the collection “self-portrait” because each doll reflects our own personal portrait and social phenomena that bothered us at that time.
TwoDesigners
Which materials do you work with?
We work on various types of projects and therefore the materials vary depending on the project. It can be textiles, wood, metal or plastic.TwoDesigners
What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
Definitely our latest project which is still in development stage, bionic foot for Handicaps.TwoDesigners
What’s next? What is your dream?
To continue what we’re doing right now, just under a pecan tree.TwoDesigners
I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
Our local reality, life and people.TwoDesigners
Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
Theo Jansen, Jaime Hayon, Marti Guixe, Dunne & Raby, and Daniel Simon.TwoDesigners
What about some web sites and blogs that you visit regularly?
TED, Notcot, and the Hebrew friendly sites Untitled, Captain Internet, and Ran Levi Podcasts that deal with science, technology and history.TwoDesigners

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