Ok, so it turns out that my [kind of accidental] Design Free Thursday post series is one of the most popular on the blog. What’s that about? In case you failed to notice, this is a design blog people! So how come you all seem to like these design free posts then? Anyway, I don’t mind, cause I really like them too. It makes me so happy to post about fun and inspiring things that bring joy to my day, and as a result also bring happiness to you.

So today, I wanted to share my extreme love for Color Me Katie, a blog by Katie Sokoler who is a Brooklyn based photographer and street artist… 

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted an interview on the blog. That’s because the people I get to interview are very important, busy and good at what they do, and as such can often take a really long time to get back to me. This used to bug me a little, as I was under the impression that I had to bring you an interview every single week, until I realised something – who said that there had to be an interview each week? Not you. I did. And then I decided to give myself a little breather and allow the interviews to happen a little more organically and without all the pressure I was placing on myself. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – interviews take a lot more work than any other posts, and sometimes I wonder if weekly is a bit much (for someone who also has a lot of work to do outside this blog). Anyway, this all sounds like a massive justification job now, but I guess I just wanted to explain to you where I was at. I still plan to bring you interviews, as I love learning more about clever people, so if you enjoy reading them, please know that there are more coming. Just not every single week.

Today I would like to share an interview with a clever Sydney based photographer, Josh Raymond…

Do you guys read Habitus? If you are – high five to you. If you are not – why the hell not? You are totally missing out. I personally have every single copy since it’s launch issue in October/December 2008 as per Exhibit A. I love it. Clearly.

At the moment, Habitus magazine and Smeg are giving their subscribers the chance to win a red Smeg FAB28 refrigerator worth $3,990. How awesome is that? I would love one of those puppies in my kitchen. As if you needed an incentive to subscribe to Habitus in the first place, now you have no excuse not to do it…

I am overwhelmed by the beauty of this incredible work by London based artist Noemie Goudal. Noemie studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins, however she devoted herself to photography once she realised that her graphic design final year portfolio was only made with photographs…

I adore this furniture collection by Hungarian studio A+ Z Designers. Made from traditional materials and methods, this range is inspired by Gypsy culture, driven by desire to keep many of their disappearing cultural traditions alive…

Maybe it’s just me, but I have a bit of a soft spot for Gypsies. They remind me of my childhood and many encounters I’ve had with these people whilst growing up…