Snow Ghosts

Came across this on Flickr and it really made me smile...

created by Beau Bergeron.

Geometric Book

I am obsessed with both the simplicity of geometric shapes and the complexity and intricacy of patterns, so this book is a MUST HAVE on my list now, since it's a little bit of both.

Kapitza, an independent Design company based in East London, recently published their new book entitled, Geometric.

"Geometric is a unique pattern resource book featuring an exciting collection of 264 colourful and monochrome pattern illustrations. Get inspired by Kapitza’s pattern art, all created with the 100 Geometric pattern fonts included on the CD for Mac and Windows. Now designing your own patterns is as easy as typing – but with much more exciting results."

Robots are my jam!!

So apparently swissmiss (like me) has a love for robots, she posted about this great website, General Robots, dedicated entirely to robots!! :heart:

Geeky goodies.

Veer always has the best stuff for us graphic design geeks. Here are a couple super rad new things that they have available now. I am soooo in love with Kernie.

Kernie Plush Pal

Ampersand Faux Cufflinks

The Seed

So beautiful and simple. Love this.
To promote their new version of software, Adobe CS4, John Kelly was given free reign to create The Seed : an animated journey through the life of an apple seed.

Procrastination from TutoxNet on Vimeo.

So cute you'll wanna eat it...

Well, go ahead. These marzipan treats are from Belguim’s Eugene and Louise Bakery, where things are so cute that you just wanna bite them, and you can!! They look like little vinyl toys, don't they.

Tatty Devine - Quirky Accessories.

London-based Tatty Devine's Winter 2008 collection of accessories are just fabulous. Including the 'Ink Splat Hat' and the 'Pencil Sharpening Necklaces', they are just beautiful .




And here are some of my other favorites from their online store:

(I am totally in LOVE with this Tiger necklace)

Potato Crisp necklace

Antlers pendant

Moustache necklace


Cat Bangle

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Italia Modern Design Book.

Saw this amazing book over at Grain Edit and I want it!!! So many great designs from the 1950s-1970s and includes many of my favorites like Bruno Munari, Giovanni Pintori, Max Huber, Enzo Mari, Pino Tovaglia, Albe Steiner etc. It also includes a fair amount of work from Olivetti and Pirelli.

Anyone know where to find it?

links and photos from Grain Edit

Workdress - A must have!

Oh, how I NEED this work dress!! I always dread print days at the studio since I have to dress like a schlep, which I HATE!! But to be able to have lots of pockets, something that can get a little dirty, all while looking CUTE, imagine the possibilities!!

This dress is a wonderful hybrid between an apron and a tool belt! The designer, Caroline Woolard, will only exchange the dress for local goods and services, so I need to come up with a good offer, and fast!

(If you absolutely cannot barter, you can donate $200 in U.S. dollars and take a dress.)

See more photos of the Work Dress on Flickr

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The Dot and the Line

A romance in lower mathematics.
Just saw this over on the Firebrand blog and it made me smile, I LOVE it. Good find Jess!

Taz Ah Mugs

Oh my word, do I want one of these. Saw them this morning in my email from Apartment Therapy - and they made me soo happy.

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by Attua Aparicio Torinos for thorsten van elten

It seems like a normal white mug until you use it. Surprise! Now in a new slightly larger version. Buy online here!!

Also available in pig, rabbit, tiger and monkey:

Whale Vase

A two-piece flower vase by Alessandro Bêda. Love this.

Nipple Twist and New Wave

These caught my eye immediately, both because they are beautiful and because I am a scumbag.

Dutch artist Parra has released new prints at Pictures On Walls. Both the “Nipple Twister” and “New Wave” prints come in editions of 95 and are signed by the artist. They are now available for 95 Pounds.

POW also got in new prints by Blu, Ian Stevenson, Eelus, Mudwig, Bast and others.

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Pantone Insanity

We've posted our fair share of Pantone goodies on this blog...but there is just so much more of it out there. I am a sucker for ALL of it too!! Check out all the wonderful Pantone stuff compiled into two different posts on blogger Laura Sweet's site here and here.

For the record, I am still obsessed with getting the Pantone Eyewear but they never have "where to buy" locations listed. HELP!!!

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Sterling Silver Lego Ring

Yes, I want one! The Mathea's sterling silver LEGO rings($140-$165), you can also add Lego brick or accessories to change their appearance. They include three models (as the pic), with one ($140), two ($151) and four studs ($165).

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New House Textiles and an Ampersand Cutting Board

If anyone is at a loss for what to get me this Christmas, these are all VERY great options :)
How great is all this stuff?

Oh, and the over sized Ampersands - STILL the shit!! But even cooler.... an Ampersand cutting board. Holy crap this will put our kitchen over the edge!! I need one of these, badly!!

Penguin Fine Books

Just when I thought I couldn't geek out anymore about book design, Penguin releases a series of beautifully bound hardback books designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. The set includes The Picture of Dorian Grey, Pride and Prejudice, Madame Bovary, Wuthering Heights, Sense and Sensibility, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Crime and Punishment, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, and Cranford. Unfortunately, they’re only available in the U.K. currently, so for now we drool at the photos online and make friends with the paperbacks.

This is my favorite book from the series:

/geekout

The Dog Photo Booth

Two of my favorite things and apparently photographer Sharon Montrose's as well, dogs and photo booth strips! How cute are these little stinkers? GOSH! This is a personal project by Montrose and it can be seen here.

Bumble and bumble Holiday Goodies

Saw this over at NOTCOT and I was so excited 'cuz I love Bumble and bumble so much and these products are just amazing. The Bb.Bandball is genius, it's a prestarted rubber band ball for your hair bands, complete with notches for your bands, so no more losing them.

Not only does Bb. have the best hair products I have ever found, their packaging, advertising and their entire aesthetic is always top notch. If you are looking for Bumble and bumble products locally in the Buffalo area definitely go to New Age Salon, and while you are there get the best cut of your life.

From Bumble and bumble about the hair bauble:

“The limited edition hair baubles were designed exclusively for Bumble and bumble by artist, inventor and lover of functional objects, Piet Houtenbos (son of Hair Hero Christiaan). The boxes (designed by resident Bumble and bumble artist Gillian Haro) feature illustrations of hair tools that look like something you’d discover in a curiosities shop - in a mad mix of fun, festive, carnival colors.”

The perfect gift for the scumbag slacker in your family

How beautiful is this print with an amazingly nasty message?

Get Your Sh*t Together 8" x 10" limited edition screen print from OrangeBeautiful

Saw this over at Supermarket and I love it.