March 2011
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Farewell
Due to increased workload at school and ads being removed from my site, I am temporarily disbanding the site.
You might have realized I haven’t posted in a while, and for those who have noticed, I only post this to let you down easy.
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Clever photography by Slinkachu taking everyday objects and small figurines to create cool new environments.
via mymodernmet.
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From the Evolution of Type exhibit by Andreas Scheiger.
via behance.
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Cool illustration by Brooklyn-based artist Jamie Givens. I’m a sucker for anything astronaut.
via designyoutrust.
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Great porcelain sculptures created by artist Kate McDowell.
via likecool.
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A new sculpture by artist Kyle Bean entitled What Came First?
via notcot.
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Check out this awesome paper bird crafted by artist and illustrator Andy Singleton.
via colossal.
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Occasionally, I comes across pictures of an animal that really stand out. A week ago I posted one of a pelican in flight.
This chameleon caught my eye because I’ve never seen one quite like it. The awesome colors, the headcrest and inflated underneck.
via lustik.
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Navid Baraty took these amazing pictures of the abandoned Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska 175 miles from Valdez. Apparently, the mine was in operation from 1911 until 1938.
via mymodernmet.
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The Mr. Wilson towel hanger is an original recycling of an old tennis ball.
via coolmaterial.
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The Sony TR-1825 is a nice cubic radio that slides out to reveal a speaker in front and controls on top.
Other radios here and here.
via vidani.
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I’ve featured illustrations and figures by design studio Yum Yum previously. They just came out with a new series called Business People you can see here.
My favorite is this fantastic looking Mr. Fox.
via behance.
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Nice skull chair from the Nouvelle Vague college in France. Part of Milan Design Week 2011.
via designboom.
February 2011
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Artist Travis Louie sketches his concept of what germs look like.
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Whoa, Superman! Street art by D*Face at LA’s UK Street Art Print Nite.
via juxtapoz.
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I remember as a child my grandmother had a rotary phone. It seemed old then and seems even older now that cell phones have effectively replaced landlines.
Nonetheless, this design from an exhibition in Warsaw titled “We Want to be Modern” is something I wouldn’t mind having in my future home.
via designboom.
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Plastic dinosaur toys converted into plant pots.
via lustik.
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While on the topic of radios, check out this one by Italian designer Marco Zancuso - the TS 502 model. It’s part of the collection at New York’s Musem of Modern Art.
via moma.
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Very cool transistor radio/speaker set from Spotify. I enjoy the simple design that infuses wooden and plastic elements.
via fubiz.
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This DIY coat rack by Pipe Works gives of a nice industrial appeal.
via nickfraser.
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Swiss Army kitchen utensil holder from Art Lebedev. They did it again.
via theonlinecool.
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German company Heimplanet created this super cool inflatable tent.
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Swedish designer Carl Hagerling released his new line of brass-plated furniture. The best stuff comes from Japan and Scandinavia, hands down.
via dezeen.
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Etsy seller TheOakLeaves makes these handmade miniature buildings so you can create your very own Shelf City on any mantle piece or nook.
via holycool.
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Another great illustration from Senor Salme - the same Senor that did this one.
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These owl sculptures/toys are the result of collaboration between Norwegian designer Andreas Engesvik and Norwegian design studio StokkeAustad. As of right now, the design is still a prototype. Who knows, maybe you’ll see it at your local IKEA soon.
via belowtheclouds.
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Photography duo Parker Biley created these awesome renderings of the Iron Giant. Remember that movie?
via doobybrain.
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Russian studio Art Lebedev has designed a USB drive concept created from cardboard. Easy to tear apart and easy to mark up, and available in different storage sizes.
via fubiz.
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British artist Bill Sanderson started his Line Art illustration project. I enjoy these prints because they remind me of woodblock cuts.
via behance.
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Under My Roof by Christian Vivanco is a cool desk organizer inspired by traditional cottages.
via designmilk.
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I saw this Building Block Calculator as the National Building Museum this week. It’s also sold at Urban Outfitters.
via lustik.
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Daniel Huffman created several maps of six famous American river systems in the style of the London Underground. Above are the maps Huffman created for the Mississippi (larger images here and here). Rivers and subway maps - awesome!
See the other river system maps here.
via notcot.
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German design studio ding3000 created this awesome set of plastic cutlery that connects to form nice dinner table sculptures.
via dezeen.
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Design firm Ark has created this analog acoustic speaker for the iPhone 4 called the Arkcanary II.
via designmilk.
Does anyone know anything about this photography? Whoever knows gets a prize.
Update: It’s by L.A. based photographer John Eder.
via wellfed.
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I have an inexplicably strange affinity for several different animals. The first being squirrels and the second being pelicans. Aren’t they awesome? This picture was one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Animal Photographs.”
You can see more here.
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Rubiks Cube Brain Sculpture by artist Jason Freeney.
via pacalin.
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The iPhone Telephoto Lens and Tripod. This 8x Telephoto Lens connects to your iPhone easily by attaching the included case and snapping on the lens and bumps up your camera’s potential. The set even comes with a tripod to help stabilize your little works of art.
To all my friends with iPhones - get one of these.
via coolmaterial.
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The Adapter pencil holder was designed by Felix Ng, the art director at SILNT and is available at his FARM Online Store.
via colossal.
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Artist Kate MacDowel examines our relationship with nature through her interesting sculptures.
via incrediblethings.
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The Loungebarrow by Sascha Urban and Dorothea Wirwall serves as a portable lounge chair.
via designboom.
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Ropes by Christian Haas serve as unique room lighting. Pretty imaginative.
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The Friendly Tank Pencil Sharpener by Biaugust. Buy here.
via holycool.
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A few months ago someone attempted to steal my bike as it was locked up. Instead of finishing the job they just ended up ruining my bike lock and breaking my hand brakes. Ever since then, I haven’t taken my bike to school.
That being said, I really like this 20″ racer in white by Bruno, featuring cork tape and tan tyres, from Tokyo Fixed. As soon as it gets warmer in DC, I’ll be...
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The Heretic by Autum is a handmade sofa, custom built from an 18 gauge steel coffin and Italian leather.
via notcot.
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Orla is a wall lamp by Rikke Hagen, made of porcelain and elm with an LED light source.
via designspiration.
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The Accordion Cabinet by designers Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb. I would definitely have one of these in my own house.
via designboom.
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At the risk of exposing my nerdiness, I really like this bearded Boba Fett illustration by Vanjamrgan.