I'll be in Italy for the next week or so, checking out Rome, Florence and everything in between. Hopefully I'll be back with some incredible finds, in the meantime, peruse the nearly three years of The Best Part archives for your art + design fix. See you again soon (unless someone can convince my wife that we should stay, of course).
A Brief Intermission
Xavier Encinas
Xavier Encinas is the Parisian founder of the fantastic design blog Swiss Legacy, so it's no surprise his personal work is just as nice. Via OK Great.



Zecc Architecture
Beautiful chapel converted into a residence by Netherlands firm Zecc Architecture. Via Sub-Studio.



Ian Johnson
Loving these illustrations of jazz greats by Ian Johnson.


Laura Pappa
I don't speak (or read) Estonian, but from what I can gather Laura Pappa has been putting together an exhibition-slash-zine called Asterisk that looks pretty awesome.



Craig Leontowicz
I'm a sucker for anything foil stamped, so naturally I'm loving this identity for Salon Hush by Craig Leontowicz.


Schubladen
Beautiful reclaimed furniture designs by German studio Schubladen. Via Cafe Cartolina.




Heiko Müller
Incredibly original paintings by German artist Heiko Müller. Via Hard Feelings.



Lace Fencing
Dutch design house Demakersvan custom-creates this metal fencing with methods borrowed from the ancient craft of lace making. Wish they had video of how these are made, but for now pictures will do.


Flatstock 24
Pictures of Flatstock 24 at this year's SXSW. Via Printeresting.



















