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Tintin Bookend

I had to take a picture of this cool Tintin bookend at the Crow Bookshop in Burlington. This is a great little nest for bibliophiles.

Internet Going to The Cats

Is the internet going to the cats? According to Devin, cats rule Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Reddit, Tumblr, Pinterest and Instagram. Dog people stand up and…

Less is More

Naples-based photographer, Vittorio Ciccarelli’s series Invisible proves that less is more in photography. Overcrowding can overtake ideas at times, simplicity works here better.

Gatchaman Collection 7

This Alex Ross illustrated box set of Gatchaman Collection 7 is worth over $700.00. In a case of supply and demand, this hard to find…

Pantone Food Colors

The food world is a visual canvas of delicious colors. These inspired food pairings is a delight to the eyes and stomach. Didn’t somebody tell…

Online Careers

The dude that films his cat  for YouTube thinks he has a career in the film industry. There is also the Oatmeal wannabe cartoonist who…

29 Ways to Stay Creative

Here are some sure ways to keep your creative juices flowing and increase your way of doing projects in a different perspective.

Mission to Mars

Billionaire Dennis Tito wants to raise money to send a lucky married couple on a 500-day journey to Mars. You better be prepared to share…

Free Vintage Posters

Download free high resolution vintage posters. Pick from advertising, travel, animals, nature, movies, circus, western cowboys, military, food, art design and sports.

The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs

Here is a book I missed. Man’s best friend is center stage with The New Yorker’s The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs. It is…

Steak ‘n Shake Tall Hamburger

This 7 meat patty high hamburger from Steak ‘n Shake will not leave you shaking after wolfing it down your throat. Compromised of seven meat…

T-Shirt Sketcher Stencil Kit

Ever want to sketch a few t-shirt ideas? Here is the perfect little tool for you. The t-shirt sketcher stencil kit easily outlines t-shirts with…

The Windows of New York

Architecturally speaking New York City is the mecca of design.  Jose Guizar’s weekly obsession of drawing windows from New York City is an interesting idea. …

Oddest Book Titles of 2012

Don’t judge a book by its cover or title. Here are the finalists for The Diagram Prize 2013 for strangest book tile. How can you…

Aesthetics: A Memoir by Ivan Brunetti

Sandbox World favorite Ivan Brunetti of Misery Loves Comedy fame is back with a new book called, Aesthetics: A Memoir. I am excited to see…

Dysphoria

  Jason Bradshaw is a reluctant drawer of sad things. He specializes in dysphoria. Dysphoria is a state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling…

Carved Crayons

Pete Goldlust loves to carve pencils.  I love the intricacies of his designs. The only thing I could do with a crayon and a sharp…

Awful Animals: Ugly Dolls Knockoff

Talk about a blatant rip-off. Awful Animals is copying the success of the Ugly Dolls line. This is what happens when your products are made in China. Manufacturers will knock off your product at a lower cost. Imitation might be a form of flattery, but this is ridiculous. I can hear Kevin O'Leary leering in my thoughts about mass producing products such as this in China without proper copyright. At one-tenth of the cost of an Ugly Doll, the Awful Animals seem like a bargain. This is awful!

DrawQuest: Free iPad App

DrawQuest is making artists out of non-artists.  There are so many good little free apps for iPad out there.  DrawQuest takes the learning curve out…

Giant Melting Popsicle Ice Sculptures

Argentinian artist Luciana Rondolini likes to create giant realistic melting popsicle ice sculptures. They look so real that your tongue will wag in thirst.  Are…