Blowing animal balloons is going to the extreme. Holland’s La Bolleur a collective of artists are having fun with their latest venture into blowing balloon animals. It has been 5 years since Timon van der Hijden, Zowie Jannink and Steie van Vugt decided to change the scene at La Bolleur – a former brothel in […]
The most popular font in the past month or two has been Latin Wide D. The letter “N” has come to be the calling card of the faction group in the WWE called Nexus. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear […]
There are not too many skateboarders chomping at a cigar while clocking downhill with their boards. This Bordo Bello logo imprinted on a skateboard is truly bordello badass. The board was created for charity for AIGA Denver.
American designer Alvin Lustig has two books based on his work and life this month — Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig by Steven Heller and Elaine Lustig Cohen (Chronicle Books) and Purity of Aim: The Book Jacket Designs of Alvin Lustig by Ned Drew and Paul Sternberger (RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press). […]
Art comes in many forms, Montrealer Myriam Cliche dabs into animation and crafts. Her little hand sewn 1 3/4 inch tall yeti is part of her mimiMatelot collection. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email […]
Nat Gertler’s The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World’s Most Beloved Comic Strip is perhaps one of the greatest collection of Peanuts memorabilia in book form. This is the ultimate book for the Peanuts enthusiast. If you live in North America it’s a good chance that Peanuts has crossed your life at one point or […]
Have we become so lazy as a society that we cannot sharpen our own pencils? Since when has it become an art form? David Rees the man behind artisanal pencil sharpening will sharpen your pencils with care, and charge you a pretty penny. The cost? $15. You can pick yourself up from the floor now. […]
This just what the witchdoctor ordered for Halloween. Scary Godmother by Jill Thompson is good bad medicine for trick or treating. It’s Halloween night and it’s up to Scary Godmother to show one little girl just how much fun spooky can be! Meet Hannah Marie, who, with the help of Scary Godmother, stands up to […]
Sometimes going green has drawbacks. Recompute has a brilliant idea about recycling computers. The basic frame is all cardboard recyclable, but it’s one ugly computer. Not something to put on your desktop. It’s a savior of the environment. Recompute will gather many awards but design will not be one of them. This green computer is […]
Sculptures can be mundane and boring, Tom Otterness takes the boring out of sculptures and gives them a whole new dimension. You will find his work in parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums in New York City. His cartoonish approach to his sculptures has a mass appeal for all ages. Tony M.If this […]
Thousands of pumpkins were swept away this week in Upper Valley in Vermont after heavy rains. Farmer Walter Gladstone estimates he lost 60-100 thousand pumpkins. The pumpkins were picked up by the waters and found their way downstream to neighboring shores were residents collected the pumpkins. The great pumpkin flood got the attention of many […]
There is always one in the crowd. Boastful and bigger. Who has the biggest hand held yo-yo? Chris Allen, the professional yo-yoist has that claim for now. He is the big dog in the yard and owns the biggest yo-yo. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see […]