Tiffany Farrant - Infographic and Web Design

Masquerade Hen Party

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:34:53 +0000

At the end of June this year I will be attending a murder mystery hen party on an old steam train. Theme = masquerade. Now, I know it’s a fair way off, but I’ve been thinking long and hard about what kind of costume I would like to wear as “masquerade” is pretty open. So after much deliberation, I’ve decided to go with steampunk. Okay, so maybe not the most logical in terms of costume choice, but you know what, steampunk fashion is awesome, and I’m going to make it work!

And look what I just bought! Man can I not wait until it arrives! This is practically THE perfect corset and was handmade by wife-husband duo over at Damsel in this Dress where everything they make is just stunning! Oh if I had more money… and more fancy dress parties to attend!

Now on to find a cool mask to match my badass corset!

Tragedy Strikes This happens to me way too often. This is why...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:29:35 +0000

Tragedy Strikes

This happens to me way too often. This is why all mugs and cups should come with thermal sealed lids. Y they no come with lids???

Big Bang Theory cast reimagined as the Firefly crew This is the...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Big Bang Theory cast reimagined as the Firefly crew

This is the best thing I’ve seen all day!

We made gyoza! They look like the real thing and everything!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:19:28 +0000

We made gyoza! They look like the real thing and everything!

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers..."

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:27:06 +0000

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”

- Isaac Asimov (via sirmitchell)

Set My Coffee Cup Here This is a very accurate representation of...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:10:16 +0000

Set My Coffee Cup Here

This is a very accurate representation of my desk

(via laughingsquid)

An Explorer’s Office I want this office so bad! A...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:02:00 +0000

An Explorer’s Office

I want this office so bad! A fully-stocked library above my head? Yes, please!

The interior of Wade Davis’ office, National Geographic’s “Explorer in Residence.” The space was designed by architect Travis Price in Davis’ Georgetown studio.

(via wellappointeddesk)

The Coffee Cycle

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:45:56 +0000

Grant Snider explains The Coffee Cycle on Incidental Comics. Brilliant!

(via laughingsquid)

Pretty flowers on my desk

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:45:22 +0000

Pretty flowers on my desk

Bonsai Tree Castle

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:23:09 +0000

My life will not be complete until I have one of these in my office! How intricately stunning!

Japanese artist Takanori Aiba built this unbelievably intricate mini-castle in and around a potted Bonsai tree using stone clay, epoxy putty, copper line, plastic, and resin. I can’t get over the amount of time and effort this must have taken.

(via Dangerous Minds)

Zelda Treasure Chest Valentine’s Day Cards These amazing cards...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:09:04 +0000

Zelda Treasure Chest Valentine’s Day Cards

These amazing cards by Adam Bing are so adorable! I want one! Happy Valentine’s Day! (via brain-food)

"Not all who wander are lost"

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38:18 +0000

“Not all who wander are lost”

- All That is Gold does not Glitter, a poem by J. R. R. Tolkien

A perfect Saturday afternoon

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:23:48 +0000

A perfect Saturday afternoon

The Art of Street Artist Pavel 183, Known as the Russian...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:06:21 +0000

The Art of Street Artist Pavel 183, Known as the Russian Banksy

Call him Pavel Puhov, P-183, “Pavel 183″ or, as happens frequently these days, “the Russian Banksy”. By whatever name, he makes inventive, ambitious street art that often has a sharp political point.

View more of his work over on laughingsquid

Yanqing Ice Festival, A Glowing City of Ice Wow. I want to go...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:18:13 +0000

Yanqing Ice Festival, A Glowing City of Ice

Wow. I want to go there. Right now! How beautifully surreal! (via laughingsquid)

I have forgotten so much Japanese since I’ve left university,...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:08:00 +0000

I have forgotten so much Japanese since I’ve left university, that it has thoroughly depressed me. So this evening I have decided to dust off the old textbooks, put in the audio CDs and grab myself a notebook, as I set back on the path to re-acquire forgotten knowledge.

Amazing Photography of Yan Yongliang

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:05 +0000

These photos by Yan Yongliang absolutely blow me away. I love how he has mixed traditional techniques with modern photography to create these haunting, powerfully, moving series of images.

The image above come from a series based on Shan shui paintings. These type of paintings stem from a history that goes back more than 1,500 years ago and the images often depict scenes of natural landscapes and beautiful scenery. It’s a tradition that demands a rigorous set of requirements in the hopes of creating the perfect combination of balance, composition, and form.

Yang Yongliang’s work takes these requirements and then turns them on their head – tranquil surroundings become chaotic landscapes as old trees become large skyscrapers and gentle mists become billowing smoke. The finished result creates powerful and contemporary images that speak of the modern world and the concerns of our time.

View more examples on The Fox is Black

French Press Coffee Pot & A Cup of Steaming Coffee Bicycle...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:19:11 +0000

French Press Coffee Pot & A Cup of Steaming Coffee Bicycle Racks (via laughingsquid)

Amazing!

"Infographic thinking doesn’t let designers to interpret a narrative visually; it lets them invite..."

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000

“Infographic thinking doesn’t let designers to interpret a narrative visually; it lets them invite the viewer join in the process of interpretation, too. It’s what makes infographic design a language, not a formula or a fad.”

- Interview with Francesco Franchi, FastCo Design

Scale of the Universe Ever thought about how big the universe...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:54:06 +0000

Scale of the Universe

Ever thought about how big the universe really is? Check out this rather cool little interactive animation that takes you on a breathtaking journey from string theory right up to the far edges of the universe.

You know, because it’s never too early in the morning to have your mind blown!