We recently moved our LA office from Venice to West Hollywood and needed to properly celebrate the move. So we teamed with our new officemates BBH LA to throw a happy hour in our new digs in support of one of our favorite non-profits, Safe Place For Youth. It was a great opportunity for Working Not Working Members, local creatives, and influencers to connect with each other, the WNW team, and one of Los Angeles's premiere agencies face-to-face.
Read MoreThis Flint-Based Eyewear Brand Does Good for People & the Planet
In the wake of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, emerging eyewear brand Genusee seeks to bring new hope and vision to the city. Employing a circular economy business model, the company will make democratically-designed eyewear from recycled plastic water bottles. Their mission? To do good for people and the planet by making social and environmental impact in Flint, Michigan.
Read MorePlayLab Plants Giant Inflatable Flowers Along Sixth Avenue
"Grown Flowers" is a multi-site installation hosted by the Avenue of the Americas Association that imagines flowers inflated many times their normal size, giving visitors a new perspective on these iconic and playful representations of beauty. Through July 2018, visitors can stroll along Sixth Avenue and visit six different enormous inflatable flowers "sitting, lounging, floating, standing tall or even bending down to greet passersby."
Read More7 MEMBERS YOU NEED TO KNOW: POOLSIDE ILLUSTRATORS
7 MEMBERS YOU NEED TO KNOW: POOLSIDE ILLUSTRATORS
We recently started a new series where we introduce our readers to members they need to know, grouped together by theme. Last time around, we featured a raucous and rebellious gang of motorcycle illustrators. Given the rising temperatures, we figured we'd cool you down with the following list of poolside illustrators. Dive in!
Ben Stafford, Shelby.
Julianna Brion, Baltimore.
Kiki Ljung, Barcelona.
Amélie Tourangeau, Montréal.
Morgan Schweitzer, Los Angeles.
Cynthia Kittler, Frankfurt.
Janne Iivonen, Brighton.
YES, THIS IS A GIANT TORTILLA BEACH TOWEL
YES, THIS IS A GIANT TORTILLA BEACH TOWEL
Two WNW Members have made a tortilla towel. Now you can finally rest easy. Created by Members Mary Dauterman and Sarah Lloyd alongside collaborators I-Ping Chiang and Chelsey Blackmon, the tortilla towel is inspired by the (universal?) fantasy of being a human burrito. The towel is 5 feet across and will make you feel like a tiny taco filling. It also makes the perfect picnic blanket. Just don't eat it. Head here to fulfill your summer fantasy.