Mandy Smith - Paper Animation

A short story inspired by moving in Amsterdam, illustrated through paper by the seemingly very lovely Mandy Smith.

The Move, Paper Animation from Mandy Smith on Vimeo.

Grizzly Bear Sleeping Bag From Artist Eiko Ishizawa

This is actually a one off piece of art designed by Eiko Ishizawa from Amsterdam. But I think it should be mass produced because I would really love a grizzly-bear sleeping bag.

Champagne Valentine For Placebo

Placebo have decided to do something different for their new video 'The Never-Ending Why' and with the help of Champagne Valentine, a group of Amsterdam based digital media designers have produced this 'interactive' video.

I think the concept is amazing, but to be honest I just got pissed off by it and had no idea what I was really supposed to be interacting with. That might just be me being an idiot however and I really do love the idea of interaction between the viewer and the product.
Look at it here.

Angelique Houtkamp

Dutch artist and tattooist Angelique Houtkamp is based in Amsterdam where she tattoos at Admiraal Tattoo studio. Inspired by classic tattoo flash techniques Angelique is just as glamorous in real life as the sultry sirens in her work.

She never had any formal training and was even a goldsmith before coming a tattoo artist. I love the expressions that come through in her work and the self assured nonchalance of the women she paints.