I’ve had a bit of free time on my hands the past few days…I should be catching up on everything I’ve gotten behind on before the holidays but I’d rather play. Yesterday I spent much of the day refurbishing these old pocketknives that I found. I wish I’d taken a “before” picture because, trust me, they were rusty and nasty looking but I didn’t. Regardless of my lack of foresight, here’s the “after” picture.
Many of you may know that I’m a big fan of subway maps (I’m a geek, I know). So I couldn’t help but share this great subway-inspired map of U.S. interstates by designer Cameron Booth.
(Thank you, Derek, for the tip!)
OK seriously, these are awesome. Flickr user Jason Hull takes old plastic film cameras that he finds at thrift stores and flea markets, guts them and converts them into nightlights. Brilliant.
Check out Jason’s Flickr page to see more.
(via Swiss Miss and Junk Culture)
All too often, audio speakers, even high end ones, tend to be pretty ugly. Or if not ugly, they at least tend to clash with the decor of most people’s living rooms. Well Swedish design company People People has created a beautiful speaker that can blend into any living room. Why? Because it’s transparent.
First, let me apologize. It’s been a while since I last posted (besides the quick post I did last night). Life has been unbelievably crazy for me recently…work, finals in grad school and a pretty traumatic event forced me to take a short hiatus from blogging. A new chapter in my career/life will be beginning soon, too, which I’m really excited about. I’ll be writing a post soon to tell you all about the adventures that await me…
Anyhow, let’s get back to cool designy stuff, shall we? I’m absolutely loving these funky felt bags from Moscow-based Krukru Studio that are shaped like everyday items (OK maybe not all “everyday items” but they definitely don’t look any bags I’ve seen before)…
A while back I did a series of pop culture-inspired Pac-Man ghosts. Since Kim Jong Il died today, it seemed fitting to resurrect this one…
Barcelona-based illustrator Judy Kaufmann has an incredible portfolio of whimsical prints that make me smile. Her Repetitive Series and the Famous Series are particularly awesome. Check out Judy’s website to see more of her work (this post just scratches the surface) or visit her Etsy Shop to purchase a print.
The tents may have been cleared out of Zuccotti Park and encampments in other cities, but Occupy Wall Street fever is still alive and well. One thing that’s impressed me since the beginning of the movement has been the outpouring of creative energy by the people involved in it.
The Occupy Poster Project is yet another example of what happens when creative folks all rally around a single cause. The project is a collection of screenprinted OWS posters from a variety of world-class designers. All the materials have been donated by The Half and Half, and 25% of all sales are donated to the Occupy Wall Street Organization.
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