I love DYI projects and am a big proponent of small, one-man/mom-and-pop shops. However, I never caught the Etsy craze because there is just so much stuff on there! Alas, I have no need to worry. Fellow bloggers often come to the rescue by sorting out the best and the most interesting, saving my lazy […]
Twitter has been a lot better with its uptime lately. However, it underwent an hour of downtime earlier today and bloggers everywhere rushed to report a big change. Bye bye, Fail Whale… Hello, Fail Caterpillar! Cute, but I don’t think it has the visual impact of the Fail Whale. What do you think? Via Mashable. […]
I have an obsession with books and everything books-related. So it came to no surprise when I let out an audible gasp to see this picture: Designed by Dutch artist Job Koelewijn, the Infinity Bookcase symbolizes the infinite power of books and learning. I want to move all the furniture out of our condo so […]
If I hadn’t chickened out of attending art school, I think I would’ve tremendously enjoyed studying package design. Consider these Chinese wine packaging designs. They’re works of art in themselves. Heck, I would buy them just for the packaging! Via Packagings of the World. You may also like: Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed If Star Wars […]
Yesterday I became entranced by a post on Design Milk, showcasing the painter Darren Waterston. His pieces are so organic and fluid, with a touch of Eastern influence. For example, this one distinctly looks like a dragon: And this one reminds me of old Chinese landscape paintings: This reminds me of cancer and diseased cells. […]
My hands are a mystery. Slap a paintbrush, pen, pencil, or charcoal stick in my hand and it moves with the precision of a surgeon. Place a camera there and it shakes like a crack addict’s. It is precisely for this reason that I love and hail the invention of optical image stabilization (digital is […]
How awesome is this ad for Oreo cookies?!? Using what you’ve got. Re-thinking a familiar concept. And strikingly simple at the same time. Simply. Brilliant. Via Brand Infection. You may also like: Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed Popular Logos with Hidden Messages Yahoo’s New Logo: Just ‘Meh’ Lego Pop Culture Riddles
I *heart* this Digital/Analog Clock, debuted at Tokyo Design Week 08. What a sexy blend of the old and the new! Via Gizmodo. 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 into Art [Photography]
As much as I love NY for its plethora of museums and artists’ culture, I wish I had the time and money to travel all over the world to visit special exhibitions. This week was especially frustrating because there are not one but two exhibitions I’m dying to see. First up is Drawing Room at […]
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