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A little bit of my life in Switzerland, as seen through my cell phone.
Yes, I admit it, I am absolutely in love with Instagram. It’s an addiction.
I’ve been going through a meticulous process of finding interesting artists to follow and it’s amazing to get a glimpse of their work processes and understand a little bit of how their minds work. The other day I actually came to the conclusion that some of the best feeds I’ve seen are from Thailand. I can’t explain why. Just beautiful illustrations and stunning photography. Not your usual Instagram-type pictures, if you know what I mean. While I definitely don’t mind those, I think Instagram is not just about seeing what my friends are up to (to be honest, I don’t really care what they’re eating or wearing), it can also be a very good tool for finding great references and inspiration.
If you want to follow me, you can find me @joanafaria.
Lots of love from Basel.
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Hello my dears,
At last, I am back. It has been a long time indeed.
I am in Switzerland at the moment, and for those of you who have never been here in the summer, I entirely recommend it. It’s light, green and so beautiful.
I have been drawing LOTS and working on tons of different projects: children’s clothes for a client in LA, portraits for a client in NY, business cards, logos and stationery for a client in Brazil, a children’s book, a book of short stories and a brand new blog project. I am breathless and in need of a good nap, but excited and inspired.
I have updated my website and added a number of new pieces and projects there. Check them out on www.atelierjoanafaria.com - I hope you like it!
I am always posting pictures, sketches and work in progress on Instagram. For updates, follow me @joanafaria.
Lots of love from Switzerland.
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♥ During my time in this city, I have found that New Yorkers always have a lot to say.
T-shirt at the Converse store on Broadway.
Exhibition at the MoMA.
Exhibition at the MoMA.
Yes, this guy exists. There was a line of people waiting to talk to him.
Neither do I, my friend, neither do I.
♥ I have been in New York for two months now. God, where did time go? It seems like it was yesterday that I arrived here, not having a clue what to expect, referring to my map every 5 minutes (“is that downtown or uptown?”), getting lost on the subway and getting high on the energy and excitement of being in the centre of the world.
I am not a true New Yorker yet, but I have definitely grown accustomed to living here. I have a favorite cafe and a favorite Moroccan restaurant in the East Village. I have a favorite bar for Monday nights. I have a favorite cupcake shop in Soho, a favorite arts supply centre, a nail saloon and a bookstore. I don’t have a set routine (the wonderful thing about being an art student) but regarding those places I’ve just mentioned, I’m definitely up for some frequent flyer miles pretty soon.
Joana Faria, channeling Carrie Bradshaw. :)
New York, I have one month left here. Something tells me I’ll miss the hell out of you when that time is up.
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Via Pinterest.
Have a nice week, everyone, and don’t work too hard.
Lots of love from sunny Lisbon.
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Zim and Zou, or Thibault Zimmermann and Lucie Thomas, is a Graphic Design duo from France. This is one of their projects and my precious find of the week: an installation of paper sculptures called Back to Basics.
(All images from Zim and Zou)
Isn’t it just breathtaking?! The details, the bright colors, the patience and perfectionism invested in it… Amazing. These are all real-sized sculptures! It’s so hard to manipulate paper that way. And what a brilliant idea! I would love to see each one of these pieces, touch them and take them home with me. I particularly loved the Polaroid camera. Too cute!
Do take a look at their other projects here: www.zimandzou.fr. They are very talented.
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