Brand, Environment, Fine Art, Graffiti, Posters, Power Words, Tradition, Typography, Viruses

Fresh Steaming Copycats from the Design Throne / This is no “ManyStuff”

When I first set eyes on this kind of work, I throw up a little bit in my mouth. But then I look a bit longer and I find myself picking out favorites. Then I look a bit longer and I see that this person did put quite a bit of work in, and I also see that they know their hott designers.

Below are some of my favorite images from this show and their counterparts, as well as a full list included in the show. Read more…

Environment, Fine Art, London, Posters, Tastes of Globalization, Typography, Viruses

Mapping London / Two Maps with the Same Heart

Another example of the Skeletal Design Virus, or whatever you want to call it.

Do these maps of London look similar to you? Read more…

Architecture, Beijing, Interactive Design, Sport, Tastes of Globalization

New York Times / Thomas Funchum Present a Full View of the Water Cube

A 360 degree view of the Water Cube, home of the just-completed 2008 Beijing Olympics. An architectural marvel, both beautiful and functional.

See below for the fullscreen interactive version… Read more…

Brand, Illustration, Typography, Viruses

Yay Design Viruses / Handmade Tshirt Green Red Blue

When you break it down, many designs are quite similar. This is a short lesson on the Design Virus.

Two tshirts with the same heart. Read more…

Money, Mottos, Power Words, Quote

Excellent Advice for the Patient and not-so-patient / Abe’s Advice

“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe.”
– Abraham Lincoln

These words, presented by the Great Horsey*, hit home with me, but of course are intelligent advice for all those who have the opportunity to take the time to be careful with their resources. Read more…

Architecture, DIY, Environment, Fine Art, Graffiti, Interactive Design, Photography

This World Packaged / The Genious of Pascual Sisto

What’s under there?

More under here… Read more…

Blessings, DIY, Environment, Fine Art, Graffiti, Interactive Design, Street Signs, Tastes of Globalization, Tradition

Lam Hoi Sin / Putting Dresses on Street Sign Mans

Of course! You are saying. Or are thinking about saying now that I told you that I was thinking about it. Same thing will happen to everyone who happens upon these signs in the streets.

In a world dominated by MANsigns, applying a bit more sticker real-estate changes the context to a degree that raises eyebrows and smiles. Read more…

Bloggin, Brand, Fashion, Fine Art, Music, Outer Space, Tradition, Video

Oasis “Shock of the Lightning” / Music Video Release

WORLD EXCLUSIVE HERE / OASIS BIGGEST BAND IN THE WORLD OMFG

Actually I can’t figure out WHO had the exclusive, seems like a lot of broken youtube links and the video on Fubiz, where this one is from. Read more…

Bloggin, DIY, Illustration, Internets, Photography, Typography, Untrained Design

Form vs Function / CSSessary

Presenting an extremely short writing about how nice the internets look.

Before I start I’d like to point you toward the illustrator of the above picture Read more…