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Maira’s crush on Abraham Lincoln

Ninja February 27th, 2009

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I think I learned more about Abraham Lincoln through Maira Kalman’s visual essay/mini biography than I ever did in school. She Beautifully pairs paintings with words as she tells her admiration for Mr. Abraham Lincoln.

Here’s a small sampling. You can see the rest here.

She ends with a perfect, little, hand-stitched reminder:

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I <3 Niemann’s LEGO NY

Ninja February 3rd, 2009

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I can’t stop grinning over Christoph Niemann’s clever LEGO New York City for the NY Times. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

See the rest of his NYC brick creations here.

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+ Sean Kenney’s The “Brick” Apple

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And the Pursuit of Happiness

Ninja January 30th, 2009

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Maira Kalman is back at the NY Times! I just viewed her And the Pursuit of Happiness painting series. (insert content sigh here) It’s such a treat to experience her trip to Washington DC through her keen observations and thoughtful words. Thank you, Maira!

Click here to view them all.

TGIF,
Ninja

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Christoph Niemann loves his coffee

Ninja December 4th, 2008

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Illustrator Christoph Niemann (The Pet Dragon, The Police Cloud) loves coffee—he even draws with it! Check out his coffee-addicted, coffee-inspired, cocktail napkin drawings here on his NY Times blog.

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+ Browse through Christoph Niemann’s portfolio

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