Mapping Stereotypes.

Europe According to USA

Europe According to Gay Men

Europe According to Britain

I’m such a geography jerk, I love maps. In fact, one of the things I always have my eyes open for is a set of classroom maps. You know, the kind that get pulled down by a string? I’d love to hang them in my non-existent dining room. I love these prints by Yanko Tsvetkov that map stereotypes of Europe through other demographics’ eyes are fantastic.

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Cynthia Warren Design.

Designer, Illustrator, Calligrapher… you name the hat and Cynthia Warren can wear it. Extraordinarily well. Her pieces and clients are incredibly varied, but all retain the romantic elements that she does best. Looks like growing up in a massive victorian and having the influence of a woodworking father leads to brilliant design work!




:: via Oh Happy Day!

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Plan 9000.1.

I’m not a math or science girl by any mean, although I did take AP Bio, thankyouverymuch. But I can’t help loving a good, smart art diagram. Lucky for me 9 0 0 0‘s photostream is overflowing with them. (Pssst… the first one is my very favorite!)

:: via Greedy Girl

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The Cutty Spot.

Michael Karras is the designer and the brains (and the hands) behind The Cutty Spot. The man appears to have the patience of a saint and the precision of a laser!

“Each poster is hand cut and individually set, so no two letters (or posters) are alike. Each is cut out of 22 x 30 natural white Archers paper. The collection you see on the site now includes only the vowels, but every letter of the alphabet is available to order. Each letter will be produced only once.”

:: via Design Milk

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Michael Young.

Hong Kong-based designer Michael Young is the epitome of successful in his field. And so widely copied is his work that chances are you’ve come across it and not even known. I love that his work spans the gamut from large to small and everywhere in between. Young has only recently popped up on my radar, but now that my eyes are open I’ll definitely be keeping a look out for more from this amazing designer.



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