July 2010
24 posts
Panasonic Headphone Packaging
So perfectly simple that no one thought of it until now! [via Gizmodo]
This Makes Me Sad — Play to Gray
I just say this on my friend Sean’s blog: Now (top) and then (bottom) shot of the DeSalvio playground, showing the Play mural painted over after the city deemed it to be graffiti. [via Everything Deamplified]
Target Harlem
It’s nothing new that Target has great ads, but I thought it was worth mentioning how much I have been enjoying their New York themed ad campaign for their new store that just opened in Harlem. The campaign was done by Mother and the illustrations are by Bill Brown (who has only been to Harlem once or twice, interesting story here). Mother also fully wrapped subway cars — which look...
Cats During Emergencies
So true! Although, I do wish I was out on the beach anyway, it is sooo hot in NYC! Also if we don’t survive the heatwave, this is what you see when you die.
8th Continent Soy Milk
While perusing the milk selection at my grocery store last night, these wonderfully playful milk cartons popped out. It appears that 8th Continent re-branded and I love it (even if I am attempting to cut down on my soy consumption)!
PBR is Classy & Expensive in China
In America it’s called PBR and is the blue-collar/hipster beverage of choice. In China it’s called Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 and will run you $44 a bottle. Pretty steep for a beer whose biggest draw in the U.S. is the fact that it’s, uh, really cheap.
In China, where the lager has been branded as a “world-famous spirit” and bottled in a much more alluring way, Pabst Blue...
Leaf Ties
Check out these great leaf zip ties by Lufdesign. I want all the colors! [via everything deamplified]
CV Dazzle
While out listening to my friend Pia Vivas DJ last week, she introduced me to her friend Adam Harvey who is working on an incredibly interesting thesis. Adam has developed warpaint like make-up that resists face recognition technology. CV Dazzle (or computer vision camouflage) has recently gotten a fair amount a press. You can learn more on his blog and I think this Reuters video does a great job...
Robyn Is Killing Me
For some reason Robyn (the 90’s Swedish pop-star) keeps popping into my life lately. Her new single “Dancing On My Own” made it onto this week’s NY Mag Approval Matrix and as I was just searching around for some web design inspiration I came across this 3/D interactive video with Twitter integration for her song “Don’t F**ing Tell Me What To Do.” The first...
Catalog Living
My friend Danielle sent me a link to the blog Catalog Living the other day. It’s kinda amazing — it makes fun of over-styled catalog photos. Genius.
Oil Spill Themed New Yorker Cover
The current issue of The New Yorker has a powerful M.C. Escher inspired oil spill themed cover “After Escher: Gulf Sky and Water”, illustrated by Bob Staake.
June 2010
8 posts
2 Cats on a Bike
The past few weeks have been CRAZY BUSY, but Karin sent me a link to this poster by The Small Stakes that made my day, so I figured the least I could do was post it up to share. 2 of my most favorite things in the word, cats and bikes!
Everyday I'm Hustlin'
My friend Nick just sent me this. Not gonna lie, I kinda wish this was my tattoo — as Nikc put it, “this unicorn is legit”!
Step into the Sensory Box
Thought I’d share something a little lighter after my last post. Check out this video by Alex Mestrot & Tom Chosson that my friend Gary sent me.
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Caught In The Oil
I hate to be a downer, but I can’t help but be tremendously upset by the oil spill in the Gulf. There are reasons to be enraged on a multiple of fronts, but the decimation of our wildlife is especially sad to me. Boston’s Big Picture (a website that captures daily news through photography) posted some terribly sad photos of of seabirds caught in the oil slick on a beach on...
May 2010
28 posts
You Either Get This or You Don't
My friend Christie just sent me this. Cute! Happy Friday before a long weekend (YAY!!!!!!!!!)
Kühl Colors
Maybe I’m into this because it was so damn hot yesterday, but I came across an ad for Friedrich’s Kühl window air conditioner units that are available in a variety of colors and I thought, yes duh, in a world of rainbow colored ipods, laptops, washing machines, cuisinart mixers, etc, why not help that ugly unit fit a bit better in your surroundings? Granted these things are still ugly...
Tourists Now Have Their Own Sidewalk Lane
This was posted on Gothamist a few days ago, but I just came across is in NY Mag’s Approval Matrix today. Apparently last week at 22nd Street and Fifth Avenue someone painted a line to separate the true New Yorkers from the Tourists. Not a bad idea but the Gothamist goes on to also include people who text and walk as part of the sidewalk annoyances. Guilty as charged.. but at least a keep up...
Beans and Rice, Together Forever
Check out this awesome illustration on a card my friend Karin found for her husband. Love it! Especially because they are happily married vegetarians and every veggie knows that beans and rice are a staple of vegetarian bliss!
PacMan Google
Go to google and help celebrate the 30th anniversary of PacMan. Just hit insert coin to play! The perfect distraction for a Friday!
Late Breaking UPDATE: If you hit insert coin 2x you get a 2 player game with Miss packman!
Everyone Needs a Hero
There has been a bunch of superhero art projects going around lately and now that I’m in nerd training (thanks to Jeff), I’m digging it. Check out these superhero watercolors by Anthony Lister. I’m especially into the Wolverine one because I am in the process of catching up on nerd’ness by watching X-Men movies. If you want to see more cool super hero stuff check out these...
Vio
I bought a bottle of Vio the other week purely because I liked the packaging (they are little aluminum bottles) and graphics. I was also curious what a boost of vibrancy would taste like. I can’t say I am actually a fan of the drink, but I still love everything about the look!
‘Schitbag’ Possibly Worst Name for Purse Ever
Apparently a press release about the Schitbag — a fanny pack with a shoulder strap — went around this week stating “‘Schitbag’ is the new status purse” Apparently also it is supposed to be pronounced, skit-bag… yeah right, not when it’s a fanny pack! [via NY Mag, The Cut]
Shu Uemura
My studio recently received some product samples from of Shu Uemura’s Art of Hair collection. The packaging and imagery are just beautiful. This is no cheap haircare system but it’s sure sexy enough to make you wan t to buy it anyway.
FACTORY FRESH : ROA FIRST SOLO SHOW
Of course I still need to get to Dietch Projects to see the Shepard Fairey show but I also would love to check out Belgium street artist, ROA’s first solo show in Bushwick. Learn more about it here.
