Cast of Vices are various pieces of jewelry that are just that – mankind’s various vices cast for you to adorn yourself with. The cigarette butts and pills are quite unassuming, I’d gladly wear any one of them. {via Benign Objects}
Born out of an early love of all things paper and the thrill of handmade notes, Ginko Papers is a handpicked treasure trove of goodies. Everything from rolls of Japanese tape to colorful letter sets to the sweetest little zippered pouches. For this week’s giveaway, Ginko Papers is putting a $25 give certificate up for grabs!
To Enter, Tell Me:
1. Ginko Papers is heavily influenced by Japan. If you could visit any country that you’ve never set foot in before, what would it be?
2. Your email address.
3. Do it all before Monday, March 29th at 9am CST.
Please leave only one comment. Those who do not leave a valid email address will be disqualified. Winner will be selected randomly and contacted Monday, March 29th.
Posted In paper goods, win it
This incredibly well-designed manually operated espresso maker uses zero electricity and is environmentally friendly – it only requires the amount of energy it takes to boil a kettle, plus a little human-powered force to press. Seems like the end result would by more satisfying as an end result. {via Design Milk}
These graphic-heavy posters of awesome (AKA City Posters) from The Heads of State (AKA Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers) have been popping up around the web for the past week or so, but there’s no way I could pass up sharing them. As it stands Miami, NYC, Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and D.C. are covered. Wondering how long it will take them to make one for Oklahoma City? Never gonna happen.
PS: Check out the rest of Jim’s work on his blog, he’s a truly talented illustrator!
Posted In create, illustration, monday goodnessSpring officially makes its debut this weekend! Today we’re experiencing 70º weather, but tomorrow is promising somewhere between 6 and 14 inches of snow and a high of 39º. File that under Things That Make You Go Hmm. I plan on visiting a good dive bar tonight with some friends, then pending the snowstorm possibly hitting up a roller derby bout tomorrow among other things. Happy Weekend!
+ t.ruffles is now taking on custom projects
+ if you’re making a move to the world of freelance this just might help you out
+ the best Smokey the Bear posters
+ my friend is making this S’mores Pie with Guiness next week for a belated St. Patrick’s Day dinner
+ loving these childrens books from Paul and Ann Rand
+ infatuated with these early keyboard interface concepts
+ a fun paper doll for the grown-ups
+ finally saw Alice in Wonderland last night and am digging these inspired fashion finds
Posted In graphic design, happy weekend, kids, read up, recipes, technology, wear it
I’ve kept my eye on pingg ever since their debut. And now that they’re offering a Designer Series from artists like the lovely Lisa Rupp I’m even more on board. Beautiful work, Lisa! {via That’s Happy}
It’s a thought I’m familiar with. We’ve all been there. And the black gouache captures the raw thought of Warning perfectly. {via design is mine}
I keep thinking I’ll get tired of great infographics and reworked things like this Rock n Roll Metro Map, but it just hasn’t happened quite yet. You can click here to enlarge the map – what’s your stop? {via Why Advertising Sucks}
PS: It was a late night and an early morning for the sake of a project, so posting will be light today. Everything should be as it was again tomorrow!
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Let’s bring back the whistle in a big way. And let’s look cute while doing it by wearing one of these pendant necklaces. One hundred percent of the sales from Falling Whistles goes to advocating for the freedom and rehabilitation of child soldiers in the Congo.
