A Bit of An Update!

If you’ve been checking in on the blog over the past few days you may have noticed a couple of little changes, so I thought I’d talk you through them quickly.

1. IN SPACES BETWEEN IS NOW ACCEPTING SPONSORS!

I’m excited to tell you that in a relatively short time, In Spaces Between has become a gathering place for thousands of like-minded, life lovin’, inspiration seekin’ people just like you, and as a result, I have made the decision to open up a select number of ad spaces on my right sidebar.

These spaces are perfect for bloggers who would like to generate a sweet flow of traffic to their gorgeous sites, or business owners who are keen to have a bright light shone on their company’s grand offering.

If you have a small business of your own – or perhaps you’re an amazing photographer/ a brilliant graphic designer/ yoga teacher extraordinaire/ life coach/ virtual assistant/ vintage clothing store owner/ artist – then this could be the leg up you need to really put yourself and your services “out there.”

My media kit is currently being professionally beautified but if the idea of In Spaces Between + {insert your rad blog/ business} making magic piques your interest, shoot me an email on rachel@inspacesbetween.com so we can chat and I can send you through all the relevant information.

And, finally, as a special introductory offer, I’m taking $20 off the standard monthly ad cost for February and March, so lock down your space today!

2. A FEW DESIGN TWEAKS

Lovely Jo from The Darling Tree did a bit of rejigging on my right sidebar late last week and although the changes were relatively minor, I think it has such a great impact on the overall look of the site. Clean and ordered – just the way I like my design!

I can’t speak highly enough about working with Jo. Super professional, ultra accommodating, and mega efficient… I could seriously go superlative crazy describing this girl! Her work is impeccable. She also alerted me to (and subsequently changed) a couple of things she’d noticed were playing up on my site, just because. That kind of service is RARE.

Head over to Jo’s beautiful blog, August Empress, for a poke around and while you’re immersing yourself in all things Jo, be sure to check out her online course Your Darling Blog. I think you’ll love her stuff as much as I do.


In Spaces Between 2011 Xmas Gift Guide: For The Design Nerd

Christmas is just around the corner, so over the next week I’m going to be posting a range of gift guides to take the stress out of Xmas shopping for you.

I’ve been searching long and hard to bring you the coolest edit of gifts (all available online) to inspire you on your treasure hunt and have also asked a few of my favourite bloggers to share their suggestions.

We’ll kick things off today with a list curated by the lovely Sian from Twelve By One – graphic designer extraordinaire and all-round awesome chick – who’s pulled together a killer list of pressie options for the design nerd in your life.

1 //  Marc by Marc Jacobs Python Print Laptop Bag
2 //  Photojojo Ultra Wide and Slim Camera
3 //  WeSc Oboe Headphones
4 //  Pocket Dept. Mini Pocket Books
5 //  Tattly Temporary Tattoos
6 //  Kal Barteski Print
7 //  Jessica Hische Letterpress Prints
8 //  Present & Correct Green Lined Chalkboard
9 //  You Work For Them Gift Certificate (for fonts/ images)
10 //  Pilot Magazine Subscription


Inspired By: Black + White



There’s no denying bright colours are huge right now, and I’m as big a fan as any, but there’s still something about the simplicity of a sleek black and white palette that gets me every time.

What about you?

Images: 1. Embrace the Pretty 2. Love Aesthetics 3. Graphic Exchange 4. Camera Obscura 5. 5 inch and up  6. Annaleenas Hem 7.Behance 8. Wikifashion 9. 5 inch and up 10. Pretty Stuff 11. Desire to Inspire 12. Dwell 13. Annaleenas Hem 14. via Pinterest 15. Ultralinx 16. Concept 2012 17. Mirta on Etsy


Designer in the Making

Blown away by these mixed media artworks by Dawn Gardner, found via Design for Mankind.

If you love her stuff as much as I do, you can also check her out on Tumblr.


Jumpology

I’ve always loved (second image from top) Dali Atomicus, which features one of my favourite artists, Salvador Dali, along with three flying cats and a bucket of thrown water, captured mid-air. Delightfully absurd and shot in 1948 by legendary Latvian-born American portrait photographer Philippe Halsman, the piece is just one of a plethora of unmistakable portraits (you probably know this famous one of Albert Einstein as well) by the man known as one of the greatest photographers of our time.

Over his lifetime, the inimitable Halsman shot 101 LIFE magazine covers, worked for clients like Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, NBC and Simon & Schuster and took on a remarkable “Jumpology” project, as shown above, where he began capturing some of the era’s most iconic artists, writers, actors, politicians and other public figures in a setup that defied the expectations of both their stature and the portraiture genre: jumping. From Salvador Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Richard Nixon, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Halsman persuaded many to get a little reckless and abandon their composure for the camera, and the results speak for themselves.

Of the project, Halsman said its undertaking lead him to discover something about himself. “I assure you that often, before approaching the person, my heart would beat, and I would have to fight down all my inhibitions in order to address this request to my subject. At every time when the subject agreed to jump, it was for me like a kind of victory.” Love this. Risk = reward.

+ Find the Jump Book on Amazon.

 


These Made Me Laugh

Some funnies to put a smile on your face on a Monday afternoon. My type of humour for sure!

Images: by the hilarious Aled Lewis via Marco Suarez

+ Check out his Flickr for more.


Going Round in Circles

Randomly stumbled across the website of designer/ fine artist/ photographer (and musician!) Marco Suarez, and man am I glad I did. How awesome are these circular landscape prints? My favourite is the last one, of which he says: “This print captures the essence of the south Florida beach – 1960’s style architecture, bright skies, clear water, and retirement communities. I hope this print reminds you of the warmth of the beach and relaxation every time you look at it.”

Love that. And yep, imaging my (retired) self on a sun lounge in Florida with a pina colada in hand as we speak.

+ To purchase, visit Marco’s Etsy shop.