… then you’re most probably boring other people as well.

Do stuff.
Make things.
Read.
Draw (here’s a free list of 100 things to draw).
Go do goofy things.
Experiment.
Fail once in a while.
Live a little.

Because life’s too short to be boring.

Happy Monday folks!

( Image via Missy Austin )

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I apologize for leaving you all in the lurch last week – I’ve been dashing crazily from one state to another, all for the union of two friends. It was well worth it though, and I do recommend getting some crazy into your life to feel alive. Phew!

Here’s to an exciting week ahead!

The fact that Renegade is going to London just made me squeal for all your UK-based folks! It’s going to be held at The Old Truman Brewery on October 8+9, 2011, from 11am – 6pm each day — what luck!

See here for more info!

By Kerry Hyndman

By Åh Studio

By Billie Jean

By Matthew Dent

Map-making is one of my favorite forms of art. It’s safe to say that everyone, no matter their age or whether or not they are an artist, has sketched out a map. At least once in their life anyway. (And if you haven’t, you should try it out – because people understand maps better than just spoken or written directions!)

So I was really happy to see that Adam Hayes has started up a blog showcasing maps made by artists and illustrators! Each artist has responded to his call by making a map of somewhere that they feel they belong, and responses can include maps of places they live or grew up in, maps of the future or even of fictional locations and even maps of nowhere.

You can always contact Adam directly if you want to take part over at his blog.

And also, here’s a book on maps if you’re REALLY into these sort of things: The Map as Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography