Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Parlour Steps

500 Days of Summer

This is a story of boy meets girl. The boy, Tom Hansen of Margate, New Jersey, grew up believing that he'd never truly be happy until the day he met the one. This belief stemmed from early exposure to sad British pop music and a total mis-reading of the movie 'The Graduate'. The girl, Summer Finn of Shinnecock, Michigan, did not share this belief. Since the disintegration of her parent's marriage she'd only love two things. The first was her long dark hair. The second was how easily she could cut it off and not feel a thing. Tom meets Summer on January 8th. He knows almost immediately she is who he has been searching for. This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story.

This movie may be my all time favourite. I love the feel, style, music, and most of all the actors. Zooey Deschanel is my favourite female actress and her and Joseph Gordon-Levitt complement each other very well. The soundtrack defines the kind of music that I love. Everyone should watch this movie.

Marc Johns

About Marc

Marc Johns creates whimsical drawings filled with dry wit and humour. Whether it’s a man with branches growing out of his head that need pruning, or a pipe that’s trying to quit smoking, his characters are simply, sparsely drawn, yet speak volumes with just a few strokes of the pen. He's been drawing since he was tiny. He's not tiny anymore, but he's not exactly big either. Marc is not sure why he's talking about himself in the third person...

I generally aim to say as much as possible with as few elements as possible. My work often leans toward humour. Finding the humour in things often leads to finding the truth. I like to create absurd situations, by combining things together that don’t belong, or imagine what inanimate objects would say if they could speak. For instance, the pen I am using to write this draft would probably say: "I'm tired. Can we stop for a bit?" Or perhaps it would say: "I can't believe you're making me write this. This is rubbish. Signing cheques would be more inspiring than this." These are the things I think about. I think about a lot of things. I think about thinking. Don't try it though, it's not worth it.

I use watercolours in ways you shouldn't. I make my own sketchbooks. If I smoked, I'd roll my own. I'd rather draw than rent a movie. Don't try to start a conversation with me about recent films. I haven't seen any. I play the guitar. If I was a hobo, I'd learn to play the ukulele, because you could fit one in your duffle bag. My artwork and the materials I use are quite compact. You could fit my studio in a large suitcase.

Check out his galleries of:

Drawings on Paper

Drawings on Sticky Notes

Drawings on Rat Traps

Do You Eat It?

We've all been there: You dropped your cupcake on the ground. Did it land icing up, down? Can you just scrape off the icing? How many hours have you lost trying to decide? Here's a time-saving flow chart to help out.

Hollis Brown Thornton

VHS
permanet marker on paper
12-21-09
8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches
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Hollis Brown Thornton's VHS drawings are rendered in permanent marker on paper, and will bring a warm glow to the heart of anyone who grew up in the '80s.

VHS
permanent marker on paper
01-15-10
22 1/2 x 30 inches
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PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Roygbiv
permanent marker on paper
01-09-10
15 x 22 1/2 inches
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Numerous Drawings

Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos started a blog where everyday they post a drawing from their sketchbook. Their description: Daily drawings using the same paper, same pencil, no erasers, no photoshop, and some colored marker here and there... Their blog has given me inspiration to pick up my pencil and just draw. Check out their blog now and maybe you'll feel the same.

UO Blog

Urban Outfitters has a fantastic blog that you should check out everyday. They upload new posts every single day with the newest fashions, fads, books, music, etc. It has everything you could think of but when you check it out, make sure you notice the Links panel on the right-hand side where they categorize everything in pages. UO's blog is where I am finding my latest inspiration and it can be your source too.

One Yard Wonders

Over one hundred sewing projects that use just one yard of fabric, from apparel to accessories, organizers to stuffed animals and much more... With plenty of projects geared towards both the new and experienced sewer, this spiral-bound book is filled with clear instructions, corresponding images and pattern pieces to get you sewing in no time, using even the smallest scraps of fabric! I've always wanted to learn how to sew and make crafts out of fabric, and now I can with this book. You can find it online or in store at Urban Outfitters.

The Big-Ass Book of Home Decor

So your place is ugly. Or maybe it's sort of shabby? Kind of boring? And, to top it all off, you're broke. Not to worry - this book is just the solution, filled with over 100 practical, simple and interesting ideas to transform your box-store boring interior. With a little masking tape, spray paint and glue, you too can have awesome walls, windows, furniture and decorative accessories. You can order this book online or in store at Urban Outfitters.

The Big-Ass Book of Crafts

The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is packed with ideas for sprucing up your living space; concocting fabulous, all-natural body products; designing your own unique stationery; and creating countless other crafts that will convince your friends and loved ones that you're the secret love child of Martha Stewart (only much, much cooler). Forget crocheted doilies and itchy knit sweaters - TLC's While You Were Out top designer Mark Montano has created stylish and imaginative projects that range from a Warhol-esque Ultrasuede iPod case to photo-adorned boxer shorts to African mask patio chairs to wooden night-light boxes. Divided into sections that include Outdoorsy (ideas to enhance your backyard), Dishing It Out (decorating plates using different techniques), You've Been Framed (innovative picture framing ideas), and Can I Have a Light? (creating and decorating lamps, lanterns, and chandeliers), it's as entertaining to read as it is endlessly inspiring. With more than one hundred and fifty inventive and fun projects, The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is the perfect activity book for readers of every mood, budget, and skill level. Made in the USA. Wipe clean. You can find this book online or in store at Urban Outfitters.

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters has become my new favourite store and website to visit. Not only supplying clothes, the store has unique books, furniture, art, vinyl records, and bedroom and apartment decor. It has everything creative and mainstream indie that you can find and enjoy. While standing in front of their book pile, you can't help but want to buy them all. Check out their website now, and run to their store tomorrow.