So I had no idea that the iconic publisher Penguin had started a series called Graphic Penguin Classics which takes popular and classic novels and redesigns the covers, illustrated by today’s hottest graphic artists. (You can get a better look at the covers at this Flickr Set.) This is yet another lesson that reminds you […]
Artist Jenny Burrows and her copywriter friend Matt Kappler created these mock ads during school for inclusion in their portfolio…and it went viral. The posters initially had the Smithsonian name and logo at the bottom, but the museum, who was none too pleased with the attention, asked for the association to be removed. (I personally […]
Happy St. Pattie’s Day! It’s been a while since I downed any green beer or got pinched for not wearing green on this holiday. Thinking back to my younger, partying days makes me a bit nostalgic (didn’t you know that Koreans are the “Irish of the Orient”? ;-)), but considering my current level of fatigue […]
I can’t stop staring at this. Someone please help me tear my eyes away from the screen! Via haha.nu. You may also like: How Do Computers Render Curves? [Video] Periodic Elements of Star Wars Episodes VI, V, and VI The Heroic Table of the Elements The Golden Ratio of Apple
What a clever concept by Fabio Milito and Francesca Guidotti — the Word Puzzle Universal Wrapping Paper lets the gifter locate the holiday or occasion for the present, circle it, and voilà! You’ve got a wrapping paper you can use in practically all instances. No word on whether this product will ever hit the shelves, but […]
I try to read to Claire every day but I must admit that I still feel a bit silly reading to an infant whose neverending drool threatens to soak the book with each turn of the page. And frankly, I find most books that are designed to be read to babies are…well, boring. Oh how I […]
This Harry Potter infographic was compiled in “The Daily Prophet” wizarding newspaper style. It’s a bit difficult to read, but cleverly arranged and a must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Via Nerd Approved. P.S. — Speaking of Harry Potter facts, I am still eagerly awaiting the inevitable release of a Harry Potter edition of Trivial Pursuit. […]
The Disney Parks Blog has posted the latest additions to Annie Leibovitz’s “Disney Dream Portrait” series. The three new photos include Olivia Wilde as the Evil Queen and Alec Baldwin as the magic mirror from Snow White, Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as the title characters of Beauty and the Beast, and Queen Latifah as Ursula […]
A big thanks to Geeks are Sexy and Car Insurance Guide for my new favorite Star Wars-related infographic! You may also like: If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization Watch Star Wars in Text Animation The Inspiration Behind Lando Calrissian’s Helmet Design
The purveyor of my favorite notebooks has done it again. Moleskine has announced a collection of limited edition notebooks which pays tribute to the classic tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Le Petit Prince (or, The Little Prince in English). The Little Prince has been one of my favorite books ever since I first read it in […]
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