*turbografix
Picador cover designer Henry Sene Yee writes a little about designing covers for the author J.G. Ballard (who sadly passed away today).
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*DESPACHOPRODUCTORA
GREAT work of this talented mexican group of Art Directors. They had an amazing style for identity images, graphic design and fashion art direction.
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*greenUPGRADER
Architect Sally Dominguez designed the Rainwater HOG as a modular rainwater storage system that can double as a thermal mass that can help heat your house too.
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*bendutton
The Twilight DVD launches in the UK with an ad campaign 'Eye-verts'. Worn by striking male models who will hit the streets and give girls the eye, revealing details of the DVD painted onto Twilight-inspired gold contacts.
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*pushedtempo
A haunting image combining wonderful photography and hand drawn illustrative elements create a depressing but beautiful image.
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*buchino
The making of NIN's "Closer" video is fascinating. Several visuals were lifted from other artists, including Joel-Peter Witkin, Man Ray, The Brothers Quay, and Francis Bacon. Good artists borrow, great artists steal.
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*NOTCOT
A close up look at the new Saks WANT IT! Spring 09 campaign by Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One ~ Love it or hate it? Take a look inside the catalog, bags, and graphics...
*newshow
Karl Lagerfeld never misses an opportunity to surprise - this latest Chanel bag is brilliant!
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*ROOM AND SERVE
Trove - Azha and Indi - Mastering the art of trompe d'oeil, these magical wall coverings are haunting. Some are cast in ashen colors and, like Azha and Indi, teem with wildlife.
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*XzanderX
Swedish artist Moto Boy has released a musical box with the intro loop from his song A Room Without You. The musical box costs €20 but the MP3 is free to download. Awesome idea!
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*JuliaDesign
Greger Lund aims to give 'spice' herbs better growing conditions in the kitchen, using LED technology that imitates natural daylight, two different designs.
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*NOTCOT
Flexicords ~ not only a brilliant idea (cords that hold form when you shape them) but fun packaging and graphic design! Clamshell-Free!!!
*NOTCOT
Meet the VICE TESTER ~ pop in a quarter and grab the handle and the blinky lights will show you your vice! Made by SHAG! And covered with his illustrations ~ found at Frankie's Tiki Room... see the video!
*picdit
Each transformers is packaged in a nike shoe box. Inside the box the toy looks like a typical nike running shoe, however once you start playing around you realize that the shoe is actually a transformers toy.
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*zampik
ICEBLOX - Ice Cube Tray Give Away by voala.eu, designeast.eu and designcollector.ru
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*NOTCOT
Designboom has awesome coverage of the saint etienne biennale 08: 5.5 designers at 'flight number ten' ~ taking on cloning! here is the 'posture cloning' (indicates how an individual sits in a chair)
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*nickpapageorgia
Fun concept for the Fireworks car finder, by Tokyo based web/graphic designer Mac Funamizu.
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*roitsch
The German running store LUNGE, developed their own shoes, C-Dur or a-Moll. Manufactured in a former cow shed with German materials. more at roitsch.info
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*nickpapageorgia
Great shelf design by Amsterdam based product designer Martin Sämmer. The transformer-shef has the ability to continuously change and evolve to meet your storage and shelving needs.
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*nickpapageorgia
The Nest House by industrial designer Gerard Moliné is just perfect. Designed to have a minimal an impact as possible while being installed, it hangs from the tree with thick tape.
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*Nalden
Hotel is proud to present the newly developed visual language for MC. A unique combination of strategy and design converged to a dedicated typeface.
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*dm543
Danish furniture and lighting design company GUBI, produced the chairs and stools for the Mist restaurant in the New Delhi Park Hotel.
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*NOTCOT
Update ~ added the time lapsed video of Toyota Project Chief Designer, Ian Cartabiano, sketching the Venza on Paper! Fun contrast to the sketch demo in photoshop.
*NOTCOT
Duo Design Holland's Flicker oil lamp sticks are gorgeous and oh so versatile ~ on beautifully minimalist gifts, these are definitely on the list!
*laurasweet
This fun open teeth bank is limited to a production of 400. It was designed by artist KAWS for Original Fake and made by medicom. Soft vinyl and measures 5" tall.
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*margeincharge
Simple. Direct. Classic. What's not to love about this vintage book cover? Even the price was right: 50 cents.
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*GeekandHype
The future is near and a great digital artist shows us how he imagines it with technology in real life.
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*andygrif
Direct Designs's Notebook Portable Grill is finally available in the USA, after being blogged to death last year! Fold Flat grill at an under $50 price tag.
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*XzanderX
Swedish grocery chain ICA has released its own line of eco friendly products called I love eco. Clean and nice packaging by Identity Works.
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*elmanco
Onfalos is a wonderful home barbecue designed by Smartech Italia. Also nice corporate identity and advertising.
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*PatrickB
The visual expression of a complex mathematical equation or the new logo for a Belgian telecoms company?
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*thescholar
stunning folded and woven paper jewelry from italian-born california artist francesca vitali.
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*tricky
A compact concrete house. Its shape is determined by the plot restrictions. Features an inner patio for cross ventilation and natural lighting. By H Arquitectes in Catalunya, Spain.
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