LIFE'S A PICNIC  

We're back with another entry into our monthly illustration project, this time celebrating the onset of spring. 

x Varyer Team

The Var Side: Aishia Franz

Spring is in full force, and Berlin-based illustrator Aisha Franz contributes an uplifting depiction of May for our recurring illustration series, The Var Side. Read on for her thoughts on the season (and the smells that come with it.)

An enjoyably discoverable article about the next Zelda, which is finally upon us  ≻  Related: someone made an office that looks like it could be sitting in the Great Hyrule Forest surrounded by Koroks  ≻  Holly Herdon has unleashed her digital twin, Holly+, which decentralizes access to her voice  ≻  Save this Google map for next time you’re in Paris: Production Type wayfinds you around the city to celebrate this year’s Association Typographique Internationale conference  ≻  Do you know that web fonts can profile and track your activity? Here’s how to stop them  ≻  Children aren’t often encouraged to engage in art activities, but drawing young helps their development  ≻  All these new words and why language is shifting so rapidly  ≻  Millennial-age parents express more support for alternative education pathways and most don't care if you go to college ≻  Maybe in part because their kids have established trust from damp drinking  ≻  A conversation with Ken Mogi on nagomi, a philosophy that helps to find balance amongst a life of chaos  ≻  Good conversations and contrasting takes this week around the reckoning of 2010s online media from Vox, Slate and Semafor.

Conversations: Bummer Wines

Delve into our conversation with Bummer Wines, exploring their DIY selections of under-the-radar wines and highlighting of small-scale winemakers—perfect for picnic drinking.

(We've also got some suggestions on non-alcoholic options, if that's more your vibe.)

Hightide Utility Sheet

Now's the time to prep for those impromptu picnics with friends and long days at music festivals. Avoid those pesky mud and grass stains: this water-resistant nylon blanket folds up to the perfect size for all your warm-weather adventures. 

Go for a spin in the depths of Varyer's visuals.

Take a look, give a click, and enjoy the ride. 👁️