Holiday Gift Guide #1: We Feel Fine

At a recent conference, I met web design pioneer Joshua Davis and kicked myself for feeling like such a giddy/geeky teenager (he did admit that he wasn’t accustomed to female groupies). I imagine I would feel the same if I were to meet digital artist, Jonathan Harris. I so admire what he has been creating for the past few years, specifically I Want You to Want Me, The Whale Hunt and We Feel Fine.

Unlike so much of what is called ‘creative’ online, his projects are thoughtful, innovative and feeling. It’s not about advertising, art school or crazy tricks. And, hell, even it if was, the work still seamlessly weaves the human experience with its inherent aesthetic beauty. Jonathan seems to come from a true place which is probably why so many people are drawn to his work. His work truly inspires me to be a better artist, photographer, designer.

Until now, these projects have only be viewable online.  This medium has not failed him by any means, but now we can hold the We Feel Fine project in our hands! The book is gorgeous, beautifully designed and executed. We Feel Fine: An Almanac of Human Emotion, is a perfect holiday gift (and only $20 on Amazon.) About the project:

Drawing from a database of more than 12 million individual sentences collected over 3 years from personal blogs on the Internet, We Feel Fine presents a comprehensive contemporary portrait of the world’s emotional landscape, exploring the ups and downs of everyday life in all its color, chaos, and candor.

Jonathan will be signing copies of his book at Powerhouse Books in Dumbo, Brooklyn from 7-8pm this Saturday, December 5th. He even has RSVPs from about forty of the bloggers in the book, including one coming all the way from Dubai!