Jennifer Maestre’s pencil art is not what one would expect but yet it is exactly what it should be. Pencils as art. The intricate designs are based on the spines of the sea urchin. These majestic but yet deadly creatures become a metaphor of prism colored pencils on land. Quantities of industrially manufactured objects are […]
The weird book room has a book for all strange tastes. It’s most likely none of these book were in any top selling book lists, maybe they should be on a list of terrible book ideas. With over 171 odd books in the weird book room collection, the list is bound to grow. In some […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Just what is your type? The Quick Brown Fox Jumps over the Lazy Dog the Typeface Memory Game is the coolest thing for typographers to polish up their skills on the latest and classic typefaces. This is the coolest lettering game ever, perhaps the only game out there of this kind. Get to learn about […]
What appears to be vintage surfing photographs were actually taken recently. These pictures were created old school style, tintype to be precise. Joni Sternbach the photographer behind this elaborate process explains her art. She has released a book called SurfLand where more of her technique is explored. “The process of posing can be a little […]
Every Tuesday is Techno Tuesday, the latest DVD titles and books come out and we always find a need to horde more crap that we don’t need. Some horde and other toss away stuff that they really didn’t need to begin with. Landfills just mount more junk for future generations. All in the name of […]