This home is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio for $27,000
There is something fascinating to me when it comes to living in a tiny home, cabin or trailer. Sometimes I daydream of owning a small home in New England and living in a more secluded area when i’m older. I might get bored and have to venture into the city from time to time but the thought of being somewhere quiet and peaceful seems exciting to me at this point.
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Photos courtesy of CB2
While living in a loft apartment, space wasn’t much of an issue for us but moving into a smaller place we had to downsize our furniture and possessions. We previously had a very large book shelf but in our new apartment, it was way too big. We searched around online and took a trip to IKEA but nothing really fit what we were looking for. Finally, I came across this beauty on CB2 for the low price tag of $500 which includes a few white white boards and some hardware. What a steal!
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For the next Pittsburgh desktop wallpaper we have local designer and illustrator Ryan Hamrick who specializes in branding, user interface, custom typography and lettering. I saw Ryan’s work through twitter and have become a big fan of his design and lettering skills.
Ryan first sketched this one on paper, scanned it into Illustrator and began redrawing it in vector using the pen tool. The final touches were done in Photoshop. I love the shadows and texture that he used. There really is no need to explain this one too much so click on the sizes below to download! You can follow Ryan on twitter and check out his work on his site and Dribbble.
1900×1200 : 1680×1050 : 1440×900 : 1280×1024 : 1024×768 : iPad : iPhone
I have been following Brian Holderman’s work for some time now and was excited when he agreed to do an interview with Steeltown. His work has been all around Pittsburgh over the years stretching across different type of mediums such as murals, pinball machines, posters, clothing and more. I had the chance to ask Brian a few questions so check out my interview with him:
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IKEA just unveiled their PS 2012 Collection. I first saw this link through twitter and before I clicked on it I didn’t think too much. I have to say, I was floored! The first thing I noticed was the design change in some of their items and the bright color scheme they have chosen. It will be available in August 2012!
Local furniture store Weisshouse has a “Vintage” section that I came across a few months ago. I posted a few finds from there, a couple of these items that you see here have been sold but you can browse all the pieces that are available by visiting the vintage section on their site.
Spaces Corners opened it’s doors in Lawrenceville last October, it’s a bookstore, a gallery and a space for workshops. What really peaked my interest is the primary focus here is PHOTOGRAPHY! In March we decided to pay owner Melissa Catanese a visit at it’s Ice House location. Just this April I received the news that she found a new space right on Butler street which is exciting because there will be more foot traffic. I had the opportunity to ask Melissa a few questions, so check it out:
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Blue Shift, 48″x46″ acrylic and resin on assembled wood. 2012
Jesse Best just sent me over a couple of his new pieces that he just finished. I love it when artists send me things they are working on, especially since it’s impossible for me to keep up with everyone. I always enjoy Jesse’s work and love how he incorporates the sky and stars in a lot of his paintings.
Full System Reboot, 48″x40″ acrylic and resin on assembled wood. 2012. This will be in the juried event at this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival
Steeltown isn’t the site you go to for music write ups or reviews on equipment but these amps totally caught my eye when I came across them on Design Milk. These amplifiers by P3 has some amazing colors that pop and their products have a sleek look to them. The amps that I see from friends that are in bands all look the same to me. Check these out:
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It’s kind of crazy to think back a few years and I remember stumbling on strawberryluna’s posters while I lived in Bethlehem and emailing Allison through flickr. Since returning to Pittsburgh I have had the pleasure of getting to know Allison and Craig and seeing their studio continue to grow each year. They have a unique and simplistic style with their creations and whenever they release a new print I find myself wanting to own it. We finally got the chance to stop by their space where we took some photos and had the opportunity to interview both of them.
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