summer 2011 newspaper

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MMER 2011
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Driftwood
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Table
Dip-dye
Towels
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Grace
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Editor in Chief
Illustration by Nathaniel Russell
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From the
Editor
Writing posts for our blog, Design*Sponge,
we’re used to working exclusively in a digital
medium, forever chained to our laptops. But
while we walked around New York City Design
Week this past May, we found ourselves
jealous of the large-format imagery being
displayed in newspaper-form press releases.
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1. Pedro’s Tacos in San Clemente - Dirty Gold, band 2. Beacon’s Beach for surfing in Encinitas - Dirty Gold, band 3. Coral Beach Cantina - Emily Henson, stylist 4. Camping at Leo Carrillo State Beach - Emily Henson, stylist 5. Esalen Institute in Big Sur - Roman Alonso, Commune Design 6. Heavens Beach- Geoff Mcfetridge, designer 7. Camping at Jalama Beach in Lompoc - Emilie Ball, Gildem
8. El Matador State Beach - Emilie Ball, Gildem 9. Breakfast at the Bagel Shack after watching surfers at Trestles in San Clemente - Amy Azzarito, Design*Sponge 10. Mendocino - Lisa Nola, author 11. Yuba River - Lori Damiano, illustrator 12. The Marshall Store for fresh or barbequed oysters in Marin County - Simone Rubi, designer and musician 13. Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara - Simone Rubi, designer and musician
14. Surf Dog on the ocean bluffs of Carpinteria - Danielle Rubi, photographer 15. Outerlands in San Francisco - Serena Mitnik-Miller, artist and co-owner of the General Store
1. Delano Hotel pool in South Beach - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 2. Rosemary Beach in the Florida Panhandle - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 3. Sugar Shack at Rosemary Beach - Susan Hable, Hable Construction
4. La Sandwhicherie in South Beach - David Stark, David Stark Design 5. Stand-up paddle boarding on the Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach - David Stark, David Stark Design 6. Venetian Pool in Coral Gables - Michele Michael, Elephant Ceramics
1. Tybee Island (laid-back beach life outside of Savannah) - Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. Pizza delivery at Lake Ave. Beach in Evanston
- Geoff Mcfetridge, designer
1. Indiana Dunes - Nathaniel Russell, artist 2. Quarries in Bloomington - Nathaniel Russell, artist
1. Mackworth Island - Wary Meyers, design team 2. Popham Beach - Meghan McEwen, designtripper 3. Hiking in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, - Meghan McEwen, designtripper 4. Picnic at Reid State Park in Georgetown - Michele Michael of Elephant Ceramics
5. Three Cornered pond in Augusta - Kate Pruitt, Design*Sponge
1. Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown - John Derian, designer 2. Hatches Harbor in Provincetown - John Derian, designer
1. Walloon Lake - Dirty Gold, band 2. The beaches of Lake Superior - Emily Sugihara, Baggu
1. Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park - Sabrina Moyle, Hello Lucky 2. Whitewater rafting in
The Blackfoot River outside of Missoula - Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. The Bellagio Fountain - Lisa Mayock,Vena Cava
1. The ferry from Greenport to Shelter Island - Jonathan Adler, designer 2. Dead Horse Bay - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 3. Neponsit Beach in the Rockaways - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 4. Nicky’s Clam Bar in Long Island - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction
5. Fort Tilden - Pascale Gueracague,Textile Designer 6. Canadaigua Lake - Amy Butler, designer 7. Carroll Street Bridge on Gowanus - Kerry Diamond, Seersucker Restaurant 8. Pier for the New York Water Taxi in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on India Street. - Chen Chen, product designer 9. Coconut water drink with young coconut meat inside from Bangkok Center Grocery, 104 Mosco Street (Chinatown) - Ninh Wysocan, Quarry
1. Off-roading on the beach at Nags Head - Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. Short Sands Beach in Oswald West State Park - Cori Kindred, artist
1. Goosewing Beach Little Compton - Travis Davison Snow, photographer 2. Reject’s Beach in Newport -Emilie Bali, Gildem 3. Block Island - Pascale Gueracague,Textile Designer
1. Pawleys Island - Andrew Paynter, photographer
1. Barton Springs in Austin - Lisa Choincaky, artist 2. Balmorhea State Park - Lisa Choincaky, artist 3. Canoeing around Town Lake at night in Austin - Nathaniel Russell, artist
1. 65th Street,Virginia Beach (a sleepy local’s beach)- Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
H o m e To u r
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely
places, and this summer, ours came in the
form of a press release. Rather than the
products being promoted, my team and I were
motivated by the material itself: newspaper.
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Danny Hess
& Erin Kunkel
amy
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Managing Editor
Contents
kat e
pruitt
Senior Editor
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Summer Mix
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Leather
Towel Caddy
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Danny Hess
Crossword
pr ofile
games
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Over coffee, Kate Pruitt, Design*Sponge’s
senior DIY editor, suggested we think about
creating our own seasonal newspaper. Three
iced coffees later, Amy Azzarito (Managing
Editor at Design*Sponge) had found two
sources for printing newspapers and we had
laid out the beginnings of what would become
Design*Sponge’s first newspaper.
Because we’re endlessly trapped behind
screens and tethered to smartphones, we
decided to dedicate our inaugural newspaper
to a time of the year we all treasure: summer.
It’s the one time of year we’re inspired to put
down our computers, step out into the light of
day and soak up a little sun before winter (and
computer-mania) sets in. With our newspaper
theme in hand, Amy and I booked tickets from
NYC to San Francisco to work with Kate on a
week-long newspaper adventure.
Over the course of a single week, we created
beach-themed DIY projects (pages 10–15),
interviewed designers working with surfboards and driftwood (page 18) and scouted
beautiful beach homes. We flew back to the
East Coast sun-tanned and bursting with
ideas, excited to put them all to paper. For us,
the greatest treat was getting to meet the
designers, artists and home-owners we typically talk with via email in person. It helped us
appreciate the people that inspire us—and the
weather outside—even more.
I hope you’ll enjoy our first foray into print as
much as we did. Thank you to those of you
reading and to everyone who helped us put
this summer project together. We hope to see
you back online at Design*Sponge and, in the
not-so-distant future, in print again.
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The Summertime
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Grace
Founder of Design*Sponge
designsponge.com
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When surfboard
maker Danny Hess
and photographer
Danny
Hess
& Erin
Kunkel
Home Tour—San Francisco
photography—Erin Kunkel
Erin Kunkel bought
this home just five
years ago, they knew
they wanted to stay in
San Francisco’s Outer
Sunset neighborhood,
so they hunted for
the worst house they
could find as close to
the beach as possible.
Before Danny started
Hess Surfboards, he
had a sustainable design/build company.
After verifying that
the bones of the house
were in good shape,
the couple had to kick
out the squatters who
were BBQing inside
the home everyday and
turn the ugliest house
on the block into a
home they could love.
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The walnut table is by Luke
Bartels, and the chairs are by Josh
Duthie of Chairtastic. The bright
yellow wallpaper brightens up the
dining room even on the foggiest
of San Francisco days.
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Danny and Erin have kept
their sunny bedroom minimally
decorated, and it’s become the
perfect haven for reading and
relaxing.
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When Danny had his design /
build company, this circular
window was intended for George
Lucas. George changed his mind
and the window found a home
with Danny and Erin.
The artwork above the sofa is
mostly comprised of works by
local Sunset neighborhood artists.
The blue and white surfboard is a
collaboration between Danny and
artist Thomas Campbell. Danny
shaped the board and Thomas
did the artwork.
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After traveling to Japan with
Erin, Danny came home and built
this soaking tub inspired by the
Japanese Ofuru. The traditional
tub is built out of salvaged
redwood with Japanese joinery
and is perfect for a long soak
after surfing.
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—
Danny built this backyard
studio / guest house and deck
with all salvaged materials.
The couple got the cedar
siding for free and all the other
doors, windows, and shingles
from Whole House Building
Supply and Salvage in East
Palo Alto. The arc of the roof
mimics one of Danny’s favorite
big wave surfboards and was
actually built with the same
laminated beams that are
used for creating the molds
for those boards. The yard had
been paved over, so Danny and
Erin jackhammered the entire
space and then began planting
a collection of fruit trees and
other plants.
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Edwina McCann is
the editor of Harper’s
Bazaar Australia, and
her husband, Toby
Smith, is the owner of
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Edwina McCann
& Toby Smith
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Sibella used a little trick of the trade
here and hung the wallpaper with
double-sided tape. She then created
an oversized still-life with the flotsam
and jetsam sea-inspired objects.
Home Tour—Rozelle, Sydney
photography—Chris Court
styling—Sibella Court
—
Toby’s Estate Coffee.
The couple’s home,
a recently converted
cottage and warehouse
space, is perfect for
their active family of
four. The home was
designed by Australian stylist Sibella
Court and is featured
in Sibella’s upcoming
book, Nomad: Bringing Your Travels Home
(now available for
pre-order). By layering
souvenirs from their
travels with small
touches that evoke the
—
Amalfi coast, Sibella
Sibella has a simple philosophy
when it comes to settling the
table—nothing has to match. The
handmade lace on the tablecloth
was originally intended as a
bedspread, but on the table, it
provides the perfect backdrop
for the mis-matched collection of
handblown glass.
helped Edwina and
Toby create a space
that recalled Positano,
Italy without feeling
—
over-themed.
—
The ropes loosely hung over
the doorway serve as another
reminder of Edwina’s travels
to Positano.
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materi als
Dip-dye
Towels
diy—Project
Photography—Erin Kunkel
We love the fluid feel
of dip-dye and the
visual delight of seeing a slow fade from
a barely there tint to
a deeply saturated
hue. While the natural choice was ocean
blues, we decided that
neon would be much
more fun. With the
right setup, dyeing
fabric is not as messy
or complicated as you
might think. The supplies listed are enough
to make at least 8-10
towels, so just add
some refreshments
and plan a dye-party
with friends before
you hit the beach!
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wh i te 100% c otto n beac h to wels
p o wder o r li q u i d dye i n fu c h si a &
ch artreu se (u se 2 pac k ets / bottles
o f each co lo r fo r really deep h u es)
th ree 5 gallo n bu ck ets
h ot water
extra fabri c fo r test stri p
dye fi xati ve
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Measure and pour equal amounts of dye into each of the three buckets.
2
Pour different volumes of hot water into the three buckets: bucket #1
should be almost filled to the top; bucket #2 should be filled halfway;
and bucket #3 should have about 4-6 inches of water. Starting with
bucket #1, dip a test strip into each bucket for about 5-10 seconds,
dipping the strip into each bucket at a lower level each time to create
an ombre fade.
3
Soak towels in water and wring out until each towel is evenly damp but
not dripping. Fold the towel in half widthwise, then roll the towel up
until you reach a couple inches above halfway. Use the rolled portion
to hold onto as you dip the towel into the buckets, but be sure not to
get any dye on the rolled portion.
4
Dip the towel down into bucket #1 until the dye reaches about halfway
up the towel (a couple inches below the rolled portion) and hold for 5
seconds. Then pull out and let the excess dye drain for a few seconds.
5
Dip the towel into bucket #2 only up to about a quarter of the towel
length. Hold for 5 seconds, then pull out again and drain for a few
seconds.
6
Repeat step 5 with bucket #3, dipping 1/8 of the towel length into the
dye. Pull up out of the dye and let it drip for a few seconds.
7
Repeat steps 4-6 three or four more times. This will help soften the
hard lines between the dye levels and create an even ombre fade.
8
When you’re satisfied with the color and the fade, carefully open the
towel and drape the top over a clothesline. Pin the towel up with
clothespins and allow to air dry outdoors or above a drop cloth to
prevent the drips from coloring the ground.
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Use a dye fixative to seal the colors before the first wash, and wash
towels alone for the first couple wash cycles to prevent bleeding.
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This leather towel
1 2— 1 3
caddy is inspired by
a piece that designer
Leather
Towel
Caddy
diy—Project
1
Alissia Melka-
Cut leather into 1" wide strips of the following lengths:
2x 42", 7x 12", 1x 32".
Teichroew created for
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NYC Design Week. We
Sand the dowel edges, then paint the dowels with white primer spray
paint in a well ventilated area. Allow them to dry completely, then
paint the dowels with 3-4 light, even coats of neon yellow spray paint
and let dry.
loved Alissia’s use of
pale leather and the
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simple construction
technique of connect-
Using a pencil and the ruler, make a mark at the center point on the
underside of one of the 42" strips. Then make three marks at 4" intervals on either side of the center point on both strips, resulting in seven
points. Repeat with the second 42" strip.
ing leather strips with
rivets. The size and
4
shape of the caddy can
Lay the 42" strips out directly side by side on a rubber cutting mat and
space them 12 inches apart. Lay out the 7 strips horizontally across the
two long strips and center them over the pencil marks. The ends of the
12" strips should lie flush with the outer edge of each 42" strip.
be easily altered to
suit your needs, but the
5
result will always look
Hammer the punch through the center of where the long strip and the
short strips overlap. Check to make sure the hole goes through both
strips, and hammer the punch through again if needed. Place once cap
of the rivet underneath the strips and fit it through both holes. Place
the other fitting of the rivet set on top and hammer the rivet shut.
chic and summery with
these basic materials.
6
Repeat with the remaining marks: first use the punch to create holes
through both layers of leather, then use the hammer and rivet caps to
connect the leather straps at their overlap points.
7
Lay the 32" strip underneath the previously attached strips so that it
lies directly in the center of the 12" horizontal strips and its ends are
flush with the outermost strips. Repeat step 5 at each point where the
32" strip overlaps with the horizontal strips.
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mater ia ls
—
la r ge piece of v egeta ble tan n ed leath er
( at lea s t 8" wid e x 48" lo n g an d 1/ 8 " th i c k )
med ium s ize br a s s d oub le cap ri vets
leather mini hole punch
utility knife & r uler ( or leath er
s tr a p cutter tool)
cutting mat
two wood d owels ( 12" by 5 / 8 " di ameter)
white pr imer & neon yello w sp ray pai n t
wood en ma llet or ha mmer
s a nd pa per
s uper glue
—
Take one loose end of the 42" strip and fold it over one of the dowels,
creating a loop. Mark where the end of the strip lands in order to
create a tight loop around the dowel and use the punch to create holes
through the center of the overlap point, then hammer shut with a rivet.
Repeat with the three other ends of the long strips, creating loops that
are just large enough to fit the dowel handles.
9
Put a small dab of glue onto the edges of the dowels where they will
be covered by the leather loop, then slide the dowels into the leather
loops and squeeze to adhere. This secures the handles in place.
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This project is perfect
for a lazy summer
14—15
day—simply leave the
coasters outside, and
the sun will do the
rest. The arrow pattern is from Jeff Canham, an artist who
uses traditional hand
Leather
Coasters
diy—Project
lettering and painting techniques to
create signs and sandwich boards for many
stores, including the
Mollusk Surf shops
in New York City and
San Francisco. Jeff ’s
vintage-style graphic
provides the perfect
amount of surf-side
cool to these simple
leather coasters.
materi als
—
p recu t leath er c i rcles 3.7 5 ” i n di ameter
sc i sso rs
mask i n g tap e
arro w temp late
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1
Cut out the arrow shape. (You can download the arrow template at:
www.designsponge.com/arrowtemplate)
2
Create small loops of masking tape and stick them to the underside of
the paper arrow.
3
Place the arrow shape in the center of the top of the leather circle and
firmly press it down, adhering it to the surface. Make sure none of
the corners are curled or lifted from the leather, as this will cause a
fuzzy image.
4
Place the coaster out in direct, full sunlight for a day. The exposed
leather will tan, leaving the lighter arrow design in the center.
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8. El Matador State Beach - Emilie Ball, Gildem 9. Breakfast at the Bagel Shack after watching surfers at Trestles in San Clemente - Amy Azzarito, Design*Sponge 10. Mendocino - Lisa Nola, author 11. Yuba River - Lori Damiano, illustrator 12. The Marshall Store for fresh or barbequed oysters in Marin County - Simone Rubi, designer and musician 13. Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara - Simone Rubi, designer and musician
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- Michele
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1. Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown - John Derian, designer 2. Hatches Harbor in Provincetown - John Derian, designer
1. Walloon Lake - Dirty Gold, band 2. The beaches of Lake Superior - Emily Sugihara, Baggu
1. Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park - Sabrina Moyle, Hello Lucky 2. Whitewater rafting in
The Blackfoot River outside of Missoula
- Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. The Bellagio Fountain
- Lisa Mayock,Vena Cava
1. The ferry from Greenport to Shelter Island - Jonathan Adler, designer
2. Dead Horse Bay - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 3. Neponsit Beach in the Rockaways
- Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 4. Nicky’s Clam Bar in Long Island - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction
The Blackfoot River outside of Missoula - Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. The Bellagio Fountain - Lisa Mayock,Vena Cava
1. The ferry from Greenport to Shelter Island - Jonathan Adler, designer 2. Dead Horse Bay - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 3. Neponsit Beach in the Rockaways - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction 4. Nicky’s Clam Bar in Long Island - Katharine Hable, Hable Construction
5. Fort Tilden - Pascale Gueracague,Textile
Designer
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Canadaigua
Lake
Amy
Butler,
designer
7.
Carroll
Street
Bridge
on
Gowanus
Kerry
Diamond,
Seersucker
Restaurant
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Pier
for
the
New
York
Water
Taxi
in
Greenpoint,
Brooklyn
on
India
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product
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Mosco
Street
(Chinatown) - Ninh Wysocan, Quarry
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from Bangkok
104 Mosco
Street (Chinatown)
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1. Off-roading on the beach at Nags
Head
Grace
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Design*Sponge
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Short
Sands
Beach
in
Oswald
West
State
Park
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Kindred,
artist
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Goosewing
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Compton
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Davison
Snow,
photographer
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Reject’s
Beach
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Bali,
Gildem
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Island
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1. Off-roading on the beach at Nags Head - Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge
1. Short Sands Beach in Oswald West State Park - Cori Kindred, artist
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Danny
Hess
Profile—De signer
Danny Hess makes
surfboards. And not
just any surfboards.
Hess surfboards are
built by hand out of
sustainably harvested
and reclaimed wood.
Danny lives and works
in San Francisco’s
Outset Sunset, a neighborhood that extends
to Ocean Beach and
supports an eclectic
and inspiring artistic
community inspired
by the ocean, art and
the fog. Danny builds
his boards above the
showroom of the Woodshop, a workspace for
him and three other
artisans whose work
revolves around wood,
art and design. The
Woodshop is located
just four blocks from
Ocean Beach; not only
does Danny surf there
each day, but the waves
provide a constant
source of inspiration
for the next Hess surfboard design.
1 8— 1 9
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When did you
start surfing?
20 — 21
I was eight years old. An older surfer neighbor gave
me a single fin from the ’60s then took me surfing.
I was hooked. Many years later, I returned the favor
and gave the same board back to his son as his first
board.
When you’re making a
board for a particular
individual, what are
the sorts of things that
you keep in mind?
I really like to have at least one face-to-face meeting with a client to understand what they’re looking
for with the board they’re ordering. All of my designs offer different ways of riding a wave, so I try
to figure out what skill level someone is at, where
they see their surfing going, and what types of
waves they are riding. Normally I send them away
with one of my demo boards for them to try out.
This really helps them get a feel for how my boards
work and allows me to really fine tune the shape to
their needs.
Do you test out the
boards you’ve made?
I’m always building and testing new shapes and
technologies. That’s what really keeps me excited
about building surfboards. It’s definitely a powerful
feeling to have an idea about a a board concept,
build it, then see how it actually works while riding
a wave. When the elements come together and the
board really surfs well, I know I’m heading in the
right direction.
How do you
structure your day?
This all depends on what stage in the build process
I am in on a series of boards. My construction process has a lot of steps, so I tend to build about ten
boards at a time, taking them through a few of the
steps in a given day. I’m normally up early checking
the surf with my dog Lola. Then over to the shop
to put my wetsuit on and go for a surf if the waves
look decent, or a strong cup of coffee if its not looking quite right. A lot of days have me doing things
like building the frames of my boards, shaping surfboards, making custom fins, and having meetings
with clients.
What are your
essential tools?
I have a couple tools that really feel like more than
just a tool to me. One is my 2" Japanese Block
plane. I’ve had this plane for ten years at least. I
use it every day. The body is made of wood and the
blade is really high quality Japanese steel. A very
simple, precise tool that I trust to tackle my most
detailed work. Another is my skill 100 Planer. This
is a Door Planer from the early ’70s that I restored
and modified for surfboard shaping after trading
a good friend a surfboard for it. It’s a rare, beautiful machine made from aluminum. No Plastic. Very
true and just a workhorse. Tools are just not made
like this anymore.
What’s your favorite
board to surf?
It’s rare that I have a board that is my favorite. I’m
really inspired and motivated by experimenting
with new designs, so I tend to cycle boards through
and really try to figure out the intricacies of a new
design. Every once and a while I build myself a
board that I identify with so well that I find myself
not riding anything else for a while. I have 10' big
wave gun I built this winter that took me places
I had never been before. I was very loyal to that
board for the winter.
How do you unwind?
Surfing, Ping Pong, and hanging out at the beach
with my wife Erin and Lola my dog.
—
Music o n h e av y
rotat io n in t h e st udio?
I’ve been going through a heavy
Merle Haggard phase for a little
bit. My wife would argue that it
has been the last 10 years.
An g e lo B a da l a m e n t i
Cas s McCo m b s
An i m a l Co l l e c t i ve
D e vi n t h e D u d e
Brian Eno
May b e a l i t t l e P h i l Co l l i n s
—
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A classically trained
22— 23
musician and dancer,
Serena
Mitnik
Miller
Profile—Designer
Serena Mitnik-Miller
learned to surf growing up on Kauai. That
relationship to movement, music and water is evident in her
work as a painter and
photographer. Serena
lives in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood just blocks
from the local surfing
beach and divides her
time between the her
artwork, the Mollusk
Surf Shop Gallery
and her new venture,
the General Store.
If there’s any spare
time, she’s out with
the dawn patrol looking to catch a wave
with one of her handpainted boards.
How do you
structure your day?
Very organically. I am always working on
many things at once; I could definitely use
more structure.
What tools are
essential to creating your
artwork?
Kolinksky brushes make all the difference
in the world.
How did you get started
painting surfboards?
I used to work at Mollusk Surf Shop and learned
from others who were experimenting and when
I ordered boards for myself I started painting little
bits of them.
How did you start the block
paintings?
I started collecting pieces of square and geometric driftwood and one day I had a collection and
started to paint them. From there I found old wood
and cut cubes which I started painting in sets. They
have evolved into larger sculptural
objects now.
Where do you find
inspiration for your color
palette?
Nature, old houses, vintage textiles—everywhere.
What’s your favorite thing
about the Sunset?
The Dunes.
How do you unwind?
Surfing, gardening and playing with my
new kittens!
Where was your
last vacation?
A perfect left hand point break in Mexico in May.
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Justin Hemmes of
Sydney’s Merivale
group, which operates
some of the hottest
bars, restaurants,
clubs and hotels in
Sydney, uses this home
as his getaway from
Justin
Hemmes
Home Tour—Berrara, South Coast,
New South Wales, Australia
photography— Chris Court
styling—Sibella Court
24 — 25
—
One of Sibella’s favorite tricks
is layering unexpected objects.
By mixing vintage and modern
ceramics along with artwork and
beach finds, this plate rack display
feels modern and unfussy.
—
hectic city life. When
he gets to this house,
it’s all about the
sun, sand and the
surf —Justin loves all
water sports: diving,
jetskiing, swimming,
paddleboarding and
surfing. In decorating the home, Sibella
Court made sure that
the decoration inside
didn’t compete with
the view outside.
Instead the colors inside mimic the ocean
vista, and the casual
and relaxed furniture provides the
perfect spot to contemplate that view.
—
The blue glass lamp mimics sea
glass and by placing it casually
on the floor, Sibella evokes a
laid-back, beachy vibe. Just in
case there is any doubt about
the inspiration source for the
decor, Sibella used reclaimed
metal letters to spell out ‘SEA.’
—
—
Rather that stick to traditional
deck furniture, Sibella mixes this
classic canvas-canopied deck
chair with an indoor bamboo
floor lamp and bar cart. It’s a
look that would even work on a
city balcony.
—
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5
Driftwood
4
product roundup
7
Some of the most
beautiful materials
wash up on beaches:
bits of faded neon
foam, beach glass and
our favorite, driftwood. Contemporary
designers are collecting bits of driftwood
6
and interpreting
1
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around the home.
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1 Water breathing apparatus (acronym)
3 Tent–like dwelling with walls made of
Summer
Crossword
canvas or felt
4 Italian scooter names after wasps
5 Hands–free skateboarding trick
6 Sunblock is made to protect you from
these harmful rays
7 Hamptons–bound bus
8 Lend one of these to someone when
they need help
10 Longest day of summer
11 Your future is so bright, you have to
wear these
12 Combats summer heat, both at home
and on the road
14 Ice cream company in high spirits
17 Sport born of empty swimming pools
and no waves, due to California droughts
18 We spit the seeds out of this rounded
refresher
19 Blue–green hue
22 Fruity flavored drink mix with a smiling
jug mascot
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25 _____ Voyage!
28 Popular surf attire
29 Art Deco hotel that served as a backdrop
for Esther Williams’ films
10
30 Nick’s neighborhood in ‘The Great
Gatsby’ (2 words)
12
14
31 Edith Wharton’s ‘The _____ of Innocence’
33 Small water–locked body of land
35 Shared ingredient of Martinis, Rickeys,
15
and French 75s
16
37 Pillowy treat made from the sap of a
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17
march plant
39 Original 1959 ‘Gidget’ actress
40 A fall off the surfboard is also called this
43 Italian sparkling red wine best served
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22
chilled
23
45 Loves me, loves me not flower
46 Light wood used for surfboards
48 A measure of detail in raster digital
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images (abbr.)
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acr o s s
2 Surfer’s call for other surfers to join in
26 Use these to row and steer a boat
(2 words)
27
words)
28
11 Powerful forward or upward movements 30
caused by waves or the tide
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13 Popular lake and river recreation with
two forms: towed and free-floating
35
15 From the French piquer, meaning ‘to
pick or peck’
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16 Sirius, colloquially (2 words)
40
20 ‘30 Rock’ actor Baldwin
41
21 Small guitar–like instrument (abbr.)
42
23 Kawasaki water craft
24 1958 film adaptation of William
Faulkner’s dramatic short stories of
43
Southern life, ‘The _____ Summer’
44
(2 words)
The Summertime Hack
Essay—Kate Pruitt
Photography—Leslie Williamson
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9 Pat Benatar hit ‘_____ a Battlefield’ (2
Brolin
Summery outdoor fête (abbr.)
Designer couple Charles and Ray
Midsummer’s merry wanderer
Declaration of fairness, ‘_____ Stephen’
Female tennis champion Billy Jean
Lighter colored brew (acronym)
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50 80’s skateboarding movie starring Josh
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47 French cocktail made with currant
liqueur
through water
49 French Polynesian Island and possible
Laughing on the internet
home to the origin of surfing in 1767
Great _____ Reef
51 Plastic disc popularized by Wham–O
Native American domed dwelling
in 1957
Itsy Bitsy swinsuit
54 Adriatic, Baltic, and Aegean
‘We Got the Beat’ singers
Drink development in 1965 at University 55 Classic American boy band with 36 Top
40 hits
of Florida
57 Campfire treat (abbr.)
1966 surf film ‘The Endless _____’
59 Johnny of Point Break
Pacino and Yankovic
61 Hawaiian garland
Nintendo gaming console
63 Wagon used to carry surfers’ boards,
Hitchcock classic set in summer
affectionately
Tropical drink and the Tahitian word for
64 Garden watering tool beloved by
good, _____ Tai
children on hot days
American big wave surfer Hamilton
65 1947 film starring Carmen Miranda and
Wooden outdoor chair, also kown as a
Groucho Marx, “Copa_______”
Muskoka
On June 26th of this year,
journalist Matt Danzico delivered a singing telegram
to a stranger. Anyone who
happened to be at Bar
169 in New York’s Lower
East Side on May 8th may
have seen Matt carrying
on a conversation with an
imaginary friend for thirty
minutes. On May 30th, he
took a ouija board into a
cemetery with friends and
asked aloud, “Spirits of
the cemetery, how long
will it be before the Greek
economy stabilizes? And
what effect will that have
on the Euro?”
Matt Danzico is not crazy;
he’s conducting a unique
experiment. Matt’s doing
these things to change
his perception of time. He
wants to see if the act of
engaging in an unfamiliar activity each day will
make time feel stretched.
He believes that by fill-
ing time with activity and
emotion, he can make
minutes and—by corollary
hours, days and years—
last longer. He calls this
project,“The Time Hack.”
Everyone may not pursue
it with such novelty and intention as Matt, but we are
all familiar with the sensation he’s after—the feeling
you get when you step out
of routine, the exhilaration that arises from being
physically engaged with
the act of existing, and
doing, and sensing. It’s the
desire to make the most
of time, to be aware of the
present, and to make rich,
full memories that add up
to long, full lives.
I have memories of trying
to hack time myself. For
me, time has always felt
most precious in summer,
when warm weather begs
the human senses to come
out and play, and the haze
of sun and breeze allows a
little frivolity, mischief, and
idleness to enter our lives.
In my mind, summer was
and always will be peak
season for time hacking,
but I’m only now, at 29,
getting a sense of how to
do it correctly.
By the time I was eight
years old, I already felt
that summers were bittersweet. They caused a
palpable shift in my experience of time, offering me
an exciting release from
obligations and a wealth
of sunny, carefree days,
but with a definitive and
looming end date. I knew
I wanted to make time
last longer, but my grasp
on the concept of time
was so naive that I did it
backwards. I wanted my
schedule to be as untethered and ambiguous as a
fill-in-the-blank sentence
with the space left blank. I
hoarded time.
My parents still like to
tease me about how overprotective I was of leisure,
and my narrow definition
of what it meant. I was
reluctant to make plans
even for fun activities.
“No Mom, I cannot possibly have an arts & crafts
class scheduled for 3
o’clock next Wednesday…
I shouldn’t even need to
know when Wednesday
is.” Except for the occasional trip to Avery’s for
two scoops of blackberry
ice cream, or the annual
pilgrimage to the local
water park, I did a lot of
solitary lounging. I would
attempt to tie blades of
grass into braided knots,
listen to the whir of the fan
on full speed, or watch my
dad fuss over his tomato
plants in the garden behind our house. I thought
that doing nothing was the
ultimate luxury, and the
best way to savor time was
to hold it close and keep it
company.
It was about a week before
school started up when a
tinge of sadness and regret would being pestering
me. Summer was ending,
and already I was struggling to remember any
of it. Years later I realized
that my
do-nothing approach—the
opposite of Matt’s “Time
Hack” theory—was actually compressing time. Yet
I miss it occasionally. As an
adult with work deadlines,
errands to run, and bills to
pay, it has become close to
impossible to sit still with
time in that way. How do I
strike a balance and make
the most of glorious, timebending summer—or any
season?
This summer, I might have
to face Matt’s implied
challenge and command
myself to try surfing, enter
a pie-eating contest, or go
skinny-dipping after dark.
I’d love to do all of those
things. But I won’t punish
myself too badly if I don’t
do them because maybe
the joy of the summertime
hack can manifest in many
ways. If I can make time
for a family barbecue and
take a hike with a friend,
then maybe I’ve done
alright. But I’d also steal a
few seconds sitting beside a calm body of water
alone, letting hot air pile
on my body until it rushes
off on a breeze, only to
pile on again. I’d take in
the lushness of nature and
watch leaf shadows on a
wall. I’d take a moment
of doing nothing out of
the time loop and keep it
somewhere else, just for
me—that’s okay, too.
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