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Downton Abbey Valentine’s Day Card

Martin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:49:48 +0000

Like many people, I’ve fallen for the show Downton Abbey. Seriously didn’t expect that to happen, but it did. Anyhow, I decided to make a little Downton-themed Valentine’s Day card for my as yet unknown Valentine’s sweetheart. If that doesn’t work out, then my mom is likely getting this…

By Martin Refsal

Kid-Themed Booze Bottles

Martin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000

While I don’t approve of babies drinking hard liquor, I do approve of some great tongue-in-cheek design projects. Pop Bottles is a series child-themed branded booze bottles by Anna Utopia Giordano that even have little rubber nipples on top. Check out her site to see the whole collection of liquor bottles for little tykes.

(via Laughing Squid)

Duchamp Was Here

Martin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:53 +0000

This image has been making the rounds on Pinterest lately and I couldn’t resist sharing. It’s absolutely brilliant. Unfortunately, I don’t know who the creative mind behind this was, but it was found on The Wooster Collective.

Pinned Shoes by Erwina Ziomkowska

Martin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:45:17 +0000

Polish artist Erwina Ziomkowska transforms normal pairs shoes into beautiful, bedazzled-looking creations by hammering countless metal pins into them (4 and half pounds of pins each, in fact). The heads of the pins give the shoes an elegant texture, however, one look inside these kicks and it’s clear that they’re unwearable.

(via designboom)

Moleskin Luggage Tags

Martin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:45:33 +0000

Did you know that Moleskin makes luggage tags? Because I sure didn’t. And what’s even more surprising is that I’m getting really excited about luggage tags. I’m easily amused…

Buy it: $9.95 from Moleskin

(via Design Crush)

Balloon Lights

Martin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:45:07 +0000

I may not be a kid any more, but dammit I still like balloons (I don’t get balloons on my birthday anymore, which kinda bums me out). Anyways, enough about my sad balloon-free life and onto something more practical, like balloon lights!

These ceiling and wall-mounted balloon lights from Estiluz are absolutely stunning. Granted, you’d need to paint your ceiling a dark color to get the full effect, but I’d say it would be worth it. For more information, visit Estiluz’s site.

(via this isn’t happiness)

Painting with Shadows and Lights

Martin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:25 +0000

All I have to say is…you’ve gotta be kidding me. I can’t even imagine how hard this would be to set up. Artist Rashad Alakbarov from Azerbaijan uses suspended translucent objects and other found materials to create light and shadow paintings on walls. Seriously, I’m amazed.

(via Colossal)

Skatebearding

Martin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:44:22 +0000

How cool is this illustrated skateboard (skatebeard?) deck by Mr. Bingo?! He’s got a lot of great illustrations in his portfolio. Definitely worth checking out!

The Truth About 3D

Martin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:30:01 +0000

Ok, so there are exceptions, but generally speaking, I completely agree with this illustration by Viktor Hertz: most 3D flicks are just a dressed up version of a steaming pile of terrible movie. I like to imagine that movie execs are sitting around saying, “Well, the movie sucks. There’s no doubt about it. But if we make it 3D, people might not notice!”

Illustration by Viktor Hertz (via Flickr)

Coconut Water Virginity

Martin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:50:17 +0000

Here’s yet another example of why I love Twitter: Last week I tried coconut water for the first time and instantly loved it. So what did I do? I pulled out my phone and tweeted that I’d “just lost my coconut water virginity”. The next day, Karen Kurycki (a.k.a. CMYKaren, the long lost sister of CMYBacon) posted an illustrated version of my tweet on her site, Absurd Overheard, which is an illustrated collection of absurd/funny/silly statements overheard. I encourage you to check out Absurd Overheard to see more of Karen’s illustrated statements. Seriously, she’s got some real zingers.

Olly: Robot That Turns Social Media Notifications Into Smells

Martin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:20:17 +0000

So this is a really unique idea. I came across Olly, the web-connected smelly robot, on Kickstarter yesterday…I’ve really never seen anything like it before. I’m not completely sold on it, as it seems like a bit of a novelty, but I’ll admit it’s a neat concept.

Here’s the gist of how Olly works: You first put an essential oil, perfume, bacon grease, or whatever you want into a little tray (below). Then, after configuring the device, it will emit that scent whenever you get a pre-determined notification from a social network like Facebook or Twitter. Image it like this, you’re sitting in your living room and suddenly you start smelling bacon. Delicious. But it’s also an indication that your significant other just sent you a message on FB, for example.

Olly was created by Benjamin Redford, a designer at Mint Digital in London. To learn more about this project, check out Olly on Kickstarter.

Rugs Made From Stuffed Animal Skins

Martin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

There’s something a little creepy about Agustina Woodgates’s rugs, namely that they’re made from the “skins” of stuffed animals. That’s right, Teddy and all of his fuzzy friends. But seriously, these hand-stitched, kaleidoscope-like rugs are truly beautiful, don’t you think?

Skin Rugs by Agustina Woodgate

(via Neatorama)

Typographic Wooden Teething Toys

Martin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:25:53 +0000

If I ever have a baby, the little rugrat will definitely be receiving a few of these typographic teething toys made by Little Alouette. The 5.25″ letters are made of locally sourced hardwoods and, if not left unfinished, are finished with organic flax seed oil. Bottom line: it’s never too early to introduce kids to typography!

Buy it for $20 at Little Alouette.

(Thank you, Amy!)

Pencil Salt and Pepper Mills

Martin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:50:42 +0000

For some reason I just feel classy using salt and pepper mills instead of shakers. Even if I’m seasoning something like macaroni and cheese, using a mill makes even the most low brow foods feel a bit more upscale. But I like to have a little whimsy in my life too, which is why I love these pencil salt and pepper mills designed by Frank Kerdil.

Buy this 2 piece set for £42.00 from Panik.

Knit Wool Pigeon

Martin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:17:27 +0000

Pigeons are gross. Don’t get me wrong, I like birds, but having lived in New York City for 5 years I have seen more than enough of these creatures to know that they’re the last thing I should touch. This pigeon, created by Various Projects, however, is one that I would love to play with. Heck, I’d even let this guy sleep in my bed with me. The funky-looking pigeon is hand-knit from alpaca wool and can be purchased from Project No. 8 for $60.

F#&k Your Infographic

Martin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:15:31 +0000

Infographics are great, but sometimes it’s a bit overwhelming to see a different one on every single blog and news site you visit. It may even be enough to make you lose it one day and yell “F#&k your infographic!”. Well if you’re ever feeling that way just take a deep breath, check out this great design by Abe Garcia, and have a good laugh.

(Thank you, Abe, for sharing your work with CMYBacon!)

Breaking Bad Valentine’s Day Cards

Martin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:15:46 +0000

Is it too early for a Valentine’s post? Hope not, because these Breaking Bad Valentine’s Day cards made by Beth are too good not to share. I guess if you haven’t watched the show before these won’t make a whole lot of sense…so if that is the case, go watch it. Seriously. It’s a great show.

(via this isn’t happiness)

I’m Just Kitten!

Martin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:51:49 +0000

I’ll admit, I’m not as cat-obsessed as some interneters are. But this t-shirt from Etsy seller Austin Tinius, a.k.a Burger and Friends, made me laugh.

Buy it for $24 (via Etsy)

The Ampertastic Mr. Fox

Martin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:20:44 +0000

I’m a sucker for ampersands, but even is you don’t have a soft spot for the my favorite logogram you gotta admit that this t-shirt designed by Chris Sandlin, a.k.a. SockMonkee, is pretty awesome.

Buy it for $18.00.

1TB Swiss Army Knife USB Flash Drive

Martin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:36:30 +0000

Victorinox, the makers of the Swiss Army knife, debuted its latest geek toy at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show a couple days ago: A 1TB Swiss Army Knife USB flash drive. That’s right…1 TERABYTE. Of course, a gadget this wild comes with a price tag to match: About $2,000. The device is slated to be available for purchase by April 2012, so start saving…

(via CNET)