Record packaging is taken to the next level with this cast sugar case from Ghostly

Beacon's The Way We Seperate sugar record packaging

My friends at Ghostly International always seem to be innovating in the most interesting ways, especially when it comes to art. They have beautiful design and art pieces by Michael Cina, stunning folded paper pieces by Matthew Shilan, and now they’re getting pretty conceptual with this limited edition packaging for Beacon’s upcoming record, The Way We Separate.

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Bobby Solomon

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April 1, 2013 - See more posts by Bobby

Doug Johnston Strikes a Cord

Doug Johnston Sash Cord Studies pieces

Doug Johnston Sash Cord Studies vessels

I was walking down a cobblestone street in New York City one night when a strange ghostly sculpture in a shop window caught my eye. I ambled over and stood in front of the glass beholding a giant creature made of cords and a gaping mouth. It was an arresting image, one that humored as much as terrified. Later, I found out it was the work of artist Doug Johnston, and this eerily beautiful sculpture barely scratched his polymathic, multi-hyphenate artistic surface.

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Andi Teran

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March 28, 2013 - See more posts by Andi

Setting the Standard with Fort Standard

Fort Standard trivets

Fort Standard vessels

Simple and functional—this is the ethos of design studio Fort Standard. Founded in 2011 by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings, the company specializes in everything from furniture design and home goods to innovative lighting and  jewelry pieces. They’re also responsible for store design including the new Steven Alan Home shop in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood.

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Andi Teran

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March 26, 2013 - See more posts by Andi