Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
Fish Lamps Designed by Renown Architect Frank Gehry
In early 2013, the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles featured an installation of fish lamps created by world renown architect and designer Frank Gehry. The…
Ashley Granata Launches Campaign to Provide Headscarves to Women Undergoing Chemotherapy
Ashley Granata, a designer and Co-Founder of Fashism, has launched an Indiegogo Campaign to provide head scarves to women undergoing chemotherapy. The campaign is in…
Landfill Dogs, Photographer Takes Stunning Photos of Shelter Dogs To Help Them Find Permanent Homes
Landfill Dogs is a photo series of shelter dogs by photographer Shannon Johnstone that helps them garner the attention that they need to find permanent homes.
The Battle We Didn’t Choose, One Man Documents His Wife’s Fight with Metastatic Breast Cancer
In 2010, Angelo Merendino began documenting his wife Jennifer’s battle with metastasized breast cancer through poignant and haunting photographs shot throughout the stages of her…
Designer Creates A Super Mario Bros. Inspired Interactive Résumé
Robby Leonardi, a New York based multidisciplinary designer, has created a memorable interactive résumé, placing himself as an orange-caped crusader in a game inspired by…
An Interactive Map of Personality Traits by State in the US
Time Science & Space created an interactive map based upon a recently multinational study that was conducted to determine personality traits that are most predominant…
Sound Engineer Who Wasn’t Paid by Band Remixes Their Hardcore Song Into an Electronic Dance Music Tune
When you are a musician, your highest priority, beyond making music, is to make sure that your engineer is paid up and on time. Just…
One Woman’s Year of Breast Cancer Treatment Documented in Fascinating One Minute Time Lapse Video
In 2012, Emily Helck, a writer and artist living in New Jersey, was diagnosed with breast cancer. While she was undergoing treatment, Emily took a…
Corporate Portraits of Professional White Women With ‘Black’ Hairstyles
Can I Touch It?" is a project by photographer Endia Beal showing professional white women donning "black" hairstyles.
Designer Creates Clever Roommate Ad to Find a Place in San Francisco
In order to find a room in San Francisco, designer/photographer Lauren posted a clever ad entitled "Lauren: Your Future Roommate"