Name: Jonathan Lo
Location: Irvine, CA
Website: HappyMundane
Title: Art Director, Art and Editorial Director for Poplife Magazine, and Co-editor to AT:LA
What's your favorite color?
"Cyan"
What's the best use of interior color you've ever seen?
"It's hard for me to single out only one example. The first thing that comes to mind, where I've consciously noted "wow- the colors are amazing"- is actually referenced in entry #39 (Andrea's "anti-cubicle" whimsical studio".) The movie "Down with Love" had amazing sets that paid homage to the stylish 60's..."
Every set in that movie was spectacular and inspiring. Whether it was pastels and brights, or rich, saturated darks, every location seemed like it was its own character. Another great example can be seen in any film by Pedro Almodovar. He always uses vivid colors mixed with mod kitschy decor that always makes me want to jump on a plane to modern day Madrid immediately!"
Bio: Jonathan came to us first as a reader turned contest entrant who stunned us with his beautiful use of color in last year's Color Contest. When looking around for an editor for the site, we could think of no one who better represented the spirit and the style of Southern California (or at least a part of it!). We soon found that his talents were many and that as a graphic designer he was responsible for PopLife and a host of other client's work.
We expect him to root for his hometown and to look for the most optimistic and sunny use of color.
What? First, Vanessa's babe-tastic glamour shot this morning; Now, J.Lo's scorching "Blue Steel" male model shot... "It's a muthaf***in' AT vogue-off!"
Seriously, great choice for a judge!
Hurrah! I heart Happy Mundane.
J. Diddy represent! And if anyone has seen Jonathan's own digs, you'll know the man is perfectly qualified to be a colour contest judge.
Is this the Jonathan who has posted acid comments and nasty critiques of other posters? (Say it isn't so) Just curious.
Anyway, who cares anymore...nice blog and you're quite a cutie....I'm sure you'll be a great judge, whether your "the" Jonathan or not. Loved the room from last year.
No, he's not 'that' Jonathan. That charmer is in NYC.
HELLOOO!
So happy to see your pic Jon - I secretly wondered if you were as cute as you sounded over at your Happy Mundane blog and I was right, you SO are! :)
Holly
Those Warhol cabinets are eyepopping wonderful.
Oops, Mr. Lo, I confused you with Jonathan Fong that I looked at yesterday, I knew you were not the cranky one afore mentioned, sorry. I will check out Poplife.
rr: thank you for the clarity. The other Jonathan is like splinter in the butt on a long commute. This Jonathan, however, seems rather cool and I did so enjoy looking at Happy Mundane.
Jonathan,
I'm quite a fan of Happy Mundane! Keep up the great work.
Hey is this the same Jonathan Lo that used to live in SF and worked at Wired?
oh my! my favorite entrant from last year's contest! must go check out everything this man does!! :)