James Junk's Unplugged Weekend in LA: Beading, Books, and Bright Objects
In a feature on It's Nice That, LA graphic designer and art director James Junk discusses his weekend habits. He highlights the significance of stepping away from screens to partake in hands-on activities. His weekend itinerary includes a beading workshop for handmade jewelry at Rockii Studios in Silver Lake, a visit to Gustaf Westman's pop-up on Sunset Boulevard, and a meal at Donna's in Echo Park. To delve into his Filipino roots, he reads 'Sikodiwa' by Carl Lorenz Cervantes and 'Transcription' by Ben Lerner. He enjoys watching 'The Chair Company' on HBO and 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'. Additionally, he contemplates swapping his coffee table for a vibrant, cartoonish design. He listens to the album 'Sports' and the podcast 'Did I Do That?' by Sean Schumacher. He also presents an unreleased poster titled 'How to decentre the algorithm as a creative' (copyright © James Junk, 2026). This article is penned by Ellis Tree, a staff writer for It's Nice That.
Key facts
- James Junk is an LA-based designer, art director, and creator.
- He runs a monthly series of essays called Paperless Publishing on Substack and Instagram.
- His weekend includes a beading workshop at Rockii Studios in Silver Lake.
- He visits Gustaf Westman's pop-up on Sunset Boulevard.
- He reads 'Sikodiwa' by Carl Lorenz Cervantes and 'Transcription' by Ben Lerner.
- He dines at Donna's in Echo Park.
- He watches 'The Chair Company' on HBO and 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'.
- He shares a previously unreleased poster titled 'How to decentre the algorithm as a creative' (copyright © James Junk, 2026).
Entities
Artists
- James Junk
- Gustaf Westman
- Carl Lorenz Cervantes
- Ben Lerner
- Sean Schumacher
- Ellis Tree
Institutions
- It's Nice That
- Rockii Studios
- Substack
- HBO
- Donna's
- Kingston School of Art
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Silver Lake
- Sunset Boulevard
- Echo Park
- Shoreditch
- London
- United States
- United Kingdom