theatlantic:

In Focus: 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is under way, and entries will be accepted for another six weeks, until June 30, 2013. First prize winner will receive a 10-day Galapagos expedition for two. National Geographic was once more kind enough to allow me to share some of the early entries with you here, gathered from four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments. Photos and captions by the photographers.

See more. [Images: National Geographic Traveler Contest]

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sharpmanrva:

Well Worn: Saturday May 26th, 12 - 5pm Gallery 5 200 W. Marshall St, RVA

A one day pop-up market showcasing unique vintage goods and quality artisan-made items.

Featuring: A wide variety of goods including mid century modern, clothing, menswear, accessories, kitchenwares, lighting and all things vintage from Yesterday’s Heroes, SharpMan, Odd Fellows and McCue Vintage and Square Trade Goods Co. Soy Candles, Emerald Grippa Silk Scarves, Eliza Spell Jewelry & Halona Glass.

Goatocado will be on-site with food & Lamplighter coffee.

Illustrators and Visual Storytellers Map the World →

(Source: amatelwaki, via scientificillustration)

nevver:

Ads of the World

theleoisallinthemind:

marian bijlenga

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vcugdes:

VCU Graphic Design Senior Show

Friday, May 10, 5–9 PM

2700 E Cary St

All are welcome to attend! Awesome work, food, live music, and lots of cool people. 

Poster by Michael Hoang

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berlinfarmlab:

The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by “greenbelts” (parks), containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and agriculture.[..]The garden city would be self-sufficient and when it reached full population, another garden city would be developed nearby. 

Read the book: Garden city of To-morrow here.

soundsofrva:

The Snowy Owls - “Kerfuffle” AND

Hoax Hunters - “Orbit”

The fuzz bruz of RVA, The Snowy Owls and Hoax Hunters, have teamed up in celebrating Record Store Day this Saturday.  The two bands have a split 7” containing two songs from each band and are releasing it on 4/20, Record Store Day through Cherub Records.  “Kerfuffle” is static, distortion-led post-rock with melancholy vocals.  “Orbit” is a faster, clashier rocker the is a great counterpart to The Snowy Owls’ effects.

The tracks were recorded by Allen Bergendahl at Scott’s Addition Sound.  Hoax Hunter drummer Tim Falen (Hot Dolphin, Diamond Center) provided some additional mixing.

There will be a limited release on Saturday, 4/20 @ Steady Sounds including a performance by both bands.  As if you needed another reason to visit on Record Store Day!

Included in the limited edition RSD pack:

lathe cut 7” (limited to 40 copies)
three 1” buttons
1 of 40 different hand drawn “Kerfuffles” by Matt Klimas
photo by James O’Neill
download code (tracks below)

1.Hoax Hunters - Orbit [don’t tell, today] Color Coded -RSD version only
2.Hoax Hunters - Hoax Hunters (alt version) -RSD version only
3.Hoax Hunters - Orbit
4.Hoax Hunters - Color Coded
5.The Snowy Owls - Kerfuffle
6.The Snowy Owls - Hold My Hand And Let’s Drift Away (redux) -RSD version only

If you can’t make it to RSD, you can grab a copy of the vinyl at other are record stores starting 4/22.