Who: Bradley R. Hughes
Gig: Art Director, Wired magazine
Obsession: Well-crafted and handmade.
__Draught Dry Goods
__Caesy Oney makes men's bags, leather goods, and accessories with an attention to detail that every modern man (blue or white collar) should aim to own. Hand-made in Portland, Oregon, with a level of sophistication that will not be overlooked by your peers. And don't sweat; that weekender bag will fit your Macbook Pro.
__Graeme Mitchell Photography
__Graeme is one of the few portrait photographers who still take the time to shoot film and print their own images. You can see some of his recent work in "The 48-Hour Startup" in the March issue of Wired. He is in my opinion a product of Steichen, Eggleston, Leibovitz and has the passion and ambition to produce a similar legacy.
BikeExif
Motorcycles trends are, er, cyclical. Customized café racers have seen a huge resurgence in the last decade, and this blog catalogues some of the best makers out there. It inspires me to tinker with my own CB450, and to get out on the road to clear my head once in a while.
Phil Ashcroft
I'm currently obsessed with this London-based artist. Images of heavy, abstract shards that cut into the colorful washes are called “Solar System Parameters,” “Olkiluoto,” and my favorite, “Krypton.” Ashcroft's work reminds me that contrast in size and weight are essential to creating great design.
Photo illustration by Bradley R. Hughes
