Jul 14, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Home

Time Switch Wall Clock

Whenever I see something like this, I can’t help but wonder, “Why didn’t anyone think of this before?” Designed by Harc Lee, found at Apartment Therapy Unplugged. Genius. You may also like: Giveaway: Home Décor Items from Bedly! Penguin Paperback Style Covers for Video Games Lunar New Year Paper Crafts by Canon IKEA Kitchenware Transformed […]

Jul 13, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Funny

It’s a Small, Not a Tall.

I have never been a fan of the coffee conglomerate known as Starbucks. Sure I love me my coffee. However, the super chain has always seemed so contrived with their run-of-the-mill bland food items, ambience that screams “yuppy hipster here!”, and overpriced coffee. I much rather prefer the taste of the sub-$1 Dunkin’ Donuts coffee […]

Jul 1, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Career, Infographics

The Best Resumé Ever

Yeah, I know you were expecting something silly and immature. But my jaw seriously dropped when I saw this resumé featured on Web2.0h…Really? (click to enlarge): Because in the creative world, there’s nothing like setting yourself apart from the others. And what better way to showcase your talent via a visually stunning and meticulous representation […]

Feb 1, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Logos/Branding, Personal

Bee Arr Bee…

First, a sprained wrist (it hurt to type) and now a bad cold (I think). I will be back when I’m feeling better. For now, I leave you with this right-up-my-alley article from the NYTimes: Super Bowl Logos Reflect N.F.L.’s Growth and Design Trends Tomorrow night I will be rooting for the Cardinals. Not only […]

Jan 29, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Personal

Chinese New Year Card

Last week I decided to start painting again. It was a perfect time to start – with J’s birthday, another close friend’s birthday, and the lunar new year coming up, I wanted to paint cards for these occassions. A fantastic way to save money and squeeze out some creativity juice! So I busted out my […]

Jan 2, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Personal

The “Mona Lisa” Reinterpreted

I’ve written about my slight fascination with the Mona Lisa. It is only natural then to share this reinterpretation of the famous painting by artist Meowza Katz, “If other artists drew the Mona Lisa”: Can you guess which artist goes with each painting? P.S. – If you click on through the link, you can play […]

Dec 14, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Logos/Branding, Marketing/Advertising

The Other Obama Logos

Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign was one of the most prolific and viral in American history. And never before had a logo been so prominently and massively been used in a presidental election. Designed by Sender LLC in Chicago, the logo consists of an O with the center suggesting a sun rising over fields in […]

Dec 2, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Books

Chinese Book Packaging

As a follow-up to beautiful Chinese wine packaging, I now present an example of exquisite Chinese book packaging. Who says you can’t judge a book by its cover? Via Packagings of the World. You may also like: Illustrator Gives Western Fairy Tales a Korean Makeover The Baby-Sitters Club, 2014 Edition The Giving Groot Pop Culture […]