Lisa Congdon was always creative growing up, but didn’t start painting until she was 33. Three years ago, she left a career as a leader in the education nonprofit world to pursue a long-held desire to live a full-time creative life.

Painting and illustration has since become a significant part of that life, along with co-owning and curating her store and art gallery, Rare Device. Lisa also eagerly dives into creative adventures, such as her popular Collection A Day 2010 Project, among a long list of other endeavors. Her kind and jovial nature shines though as she shares her creative life and adventures through her twitter feed, allowing her many followers a glimpse into the life behind the artist.

Coming from a region where city meets country, it’s easy to see how these Pedlars sleeping bags are such a great alternative to the norm. In keeping with her consistent reel of wonderment, Joanna Goddard of, A Cup of Jo, recently featured these patterned gems. Have a look on this UK site, as the collection’s a true throw back to childhood and a conversation starter for any upcoming camping trips.

These stylish toes belong to none other than Joy Deangdeelert Cho, of the infamous Oh Joy! blog. While Cho shot this image at the Solage in Calistoga, it reminds me of the beautifully gridded landscape surrounding the Dia Beacon in Beacon, NY.

1. 1. Charley Harper’s Octoberama print for sale, perfect as fall comes out way via Grain Edit
2. 2. Swell bright and cheery ties from dollbeau via Wit + Delight
3. 3. Digging Anna Von Mertens’ interpretation of aura portraits via My Love For You
4. 4. The excellent transformation of everyday picnic objects by Gareth Neal via Dezeen
5. 5. Check out this colorific kitchen from the 1960’s via My Adventure is Your Advantage
6. 6. Love the “softness” of Lateral Architecture’s bookcase concept via Kistune Noir
7. 7. Loving the literal old-school vibe from Kibber’s bags via Modish
8. 8. Paper silhouettes jump out of books and interact with 3-D objects. Lovely. via Design*Sponge
9. 9. Sweet owl wallpaper created for Anthropologie by Stephanie Webb via All the Mountains
10. 10. Gorgeous “tree” bed from Attila Design via [...]

Elizabeth Briel is an artist and a self described nomad. Traveling the world with her paints, camera, love for papers, writing, and a deep curiosity for other cultures, Briel has no trouble seeing the beauty in the smallest and most obscure places. Based in Sydney and Asia, she illustrates, photographs and writes about her travels and experiences. It is her curiosity for life and love of art and creating that makes her twitter feed such a pleasure to read. Her ability to channel both an inner calm and genuine excitement for life while sharing her opinions and tips makes you feel like you too should be hopping a plane to a distant land.

No matter how gray the day, Lucy Jay’s eponymous debut scarf collection will brighten up any situation. Named after Lucy’s close friends and family, each of her five kaleidoscopic silk scarves are bold and eye-catching. Whether you wear a Lucy Jay scarf traditionally or take a cue from her line’s look book and twist the silk into a braid or make-shift bandeau top, you will surely stand out in a these creations. Brighten your day with Lucy Jay’s colorful scarves and answers below.

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Q: How would you describe your work in three words? A: Beautiful bright scarves.

Q: Who is your creative role model? A:It is so hard to pick just one I have so many and they change all the time as my work [...]

1. 1. Stina Persson’s work is really phenomenally lovely via Modish
2. 2. Great interview with sculptor Gregory Euclide via My Love For You
3. 3. Love Jo Westrop’s scratch-and-reveal Cuppa Luck tea set via Design-Milk
4. 4. Jennifer Angus creates wallpaper patterns from dead insects via Design For Mankind
5. 5. Always a fan of floor art via All The Mountains
6. 6. A fan of  Denis Gonchar’s distinct style of vector illustrations via Trendland
7. 7. These Hepsi rugs from Loom are pretty amazing via A Time to Get
8. 8. Such an interesting idea: a short story created into a poster via Today and Tomorrow
9. 9. Stunning new wallpaper from Amy Butler’s collaboration with Graham & Brown via Poppytalk
10. 10. Digging these outrageously bold woodcut prints by Roman Klonek via Flyer Goodness
11. 11. Beautiful [...]

Mark Weaver is skilled in mixed media. His stunning array of illustration consists of layers and collages, often retro, related to architecture, landscapes and portraits. The studies in color, composition, and type are usually combined to create vibrant stories, all which have won him legions of fans and industry clientele. This inherent skill for layering makes his twitter feed such a good read as his penchant for history and science fiction shines through the chatter, as does his opinionated taste for pop culture. Stay tuned to Mark’s keen eye by following along!

It’s hard not to get excited when a practical, reasonably-priced product has a DIY component to it. Here are just a few of the many wallets on display at the Dynomighty booth at this week’s gift fair. The themes range from Star Trek to Sailor Jerry Tattoos to whimsical watercolors. The material’s essentially indestructible and a nice alternative to traditional logo-pressed leather. For $15 a pop, it also makes for an easy, no-frills gift.

1. 1. The trippy appeal of pixel sorted mountain views by Kim Asendorf via But Does it Float
2. 2. Minimalist bags with a gradient twist via Shiny Squirrel
3. 3. In love with these punchy plaid business cards for The Plaid Lab
4. 4. Fun graphic boots! via Design For Mankind
5. 5. Scott Ramsay Kyle’s embroidered face coverings via Style Bubble
6. 6. Data visualization of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons via swiss-miss
7. 7. Love these vintage posters by David Brun via Grain Edit
8. 8. Drooling over this wooden Vespa via Gessato
9. 9. Absolutely gorgeous show posters by Nate Duval via Flyer Goodness
10. 10. Paul Jackson’s intense paintings of New Zealand’s native Maori via Inkbutter
11. 11. Lovely dishware from Sometimes She Does via That’s Happy
12. 12. Kent Rogowski’s beautiful abstractions created from combining [...]

Neil Stevens’ work is heavily inspired by retro themes: vintage French advertising posters, Saul Bass, Charley Harper and old Penguin book covers discovered in the dusty corners of bookshops. While his work reveals an appreciation of the past, his style and use of color have a wonderful modern sensibility that’s been snapped up by numerous publications. His twitter feed reflects that same theme, with a fun, friendly and winsome demeanor in which he shares the adventures of his daily life, interesting thoughts and works he’s stumbled upon.

Vera Neumann believed that fine art should be accessible to everyone – a radical idea for her time. The legendary artist and designer launched her scarf company in 1946 using excess parachute silk from World War II, setting into motion a lifetime career. Her bright and whimsical prints covered not just scarves but a litany of objects including slipcovers and plates. Up until her death in 1993, Vera did it all, never compromising her career for motherhood, family, or her art for business. While today’s Vera lovers have been forced to comb the internet and rummage through bins at thrift shops, Vera’s work has recently been given new life.

After having been rediscovered by Anthropologie, Vera’s patterns and art have been incorporated into a variety of wares for a handful of seasons. A book entitled, “Vera: The [...]