When he does stuff like this, I realize I'm lucky to consider him a pal o' mine. 
BEGINBEING: curated inspiration: drawing from memory by dwellephant & milan zori
November 06, 2009
Drawing from memory. By dwellephant.
I am the Lorax.
Sweet tree-huggy, Dr. Seuss-inspired print.
buyolympia.com: Mt Pleasant Press - Lorax
November 05, 2009
Light Years by Michael Bierut.
One of the most stunning type posters I've seen. If there was a re-print, my credit card would be out already.
Light Years poster for the Architectural League of New York's 1999 Beaux Arts Ball.
Media: Posters | New at Pentagram | Pentagram
(Thanks, Jason!)
New York (Peony) by Gregory Krum.
Such a beautiful print on 20x200 today. (Prices, as always, start at $20.)
20x200 : New York (Peony)
Tiny Signet Ring.
This is such a sweet little ring. Would make a nice Christmas gifty.
Etsy: Tiny Signet Ring Personalized by cherrycreek
(via etsy finds)
Monsters of Folk concert poster.
Poster Cabaret is fast becoming one of my favorite online print galleries/shops. This new print by The Small Stakes is absolutely stunning. 
Poster Cabaret :: Monsters of Folk concert poster by The Small Stakes
(Thank you for the awesomeness, grain edit.)
November 03, 2009
Cyclops watch.
I don't wear a watch, but, if I did, it'd be a Mr Jones watch. This is a new one.
Mr Jones Watches
Frank Lloyd Wright letterpress print.
A nice lil homage to Wisconsin's own FLW. Pretty.
Supermarket - frank lloyd wright: letterpress print from SeeSaw Designs
Coatrack Dots.
So cute. (And, like almost everything at Design Within Reach, far too expensive.) 
Above: The Coatrack Dots by Tveit & Tornøe for Nordic design studio Muuto are meant to be part wall sculpture, part storage. A Coatrack Dots set contains one large, one medium, and three small hooks; the hooks are available in natural oak, black-stained ash, and yellow-stained ash; $179 at Design Within Reach.
Design Sleuth: Coatrack Dots : Remodelista
Nerdbots on paper!
Okay, yes. I'm probably overexcited, but I really love Nerdbots. (Enough to own two.)
Don't know what Nerdbots are? You need to check them out. So cool.
Nerdbots :: Found object robot sculptures for your inner nerd.
November 02, 2009
Raccoonses! Gettin' on the bus!
I love this photo.
raccoonssideview1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
(Thanks, Anne!)
October 30, 2009
TileTats.
If I had a tiled kitchen, I'd be all over these. An easy, fairly inexpensive way to dress up your tiles. (p.s. I want that radio.)
Hidden Art - Shop
Music by birds.
Yes, I'm late to the game on this one. But, in case anyone else is, too, I'm posting it.
Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes (no Photoshop edit). I knew it wasn't the most original idea in the universe. I was just curious to hear what melody the birds were creating.
I sent the music to the photographer, Paulo Pinto, who I Googled on the internet. He told his editor, who told a reporter and the story ended up as an interview in the very same newspaper.
Here I've posted a short video made with the photo, the music and the score (composed by the birds).
Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.
(via Utne Reader)
Rooster cats.
Okay. One more cat post, then I gotta go. The combination of inappropriate cat headdress and their surly expressions made me laugh.
Hilarious Headgear :: moderncat
BONUS:
Black cat o'lanterns.
No time this year, but maybe next. These are fab. And would be a nice homage to my Oskar. 
Make black cat o'lanterns - Sunset.com
(via the only cat newletter anyone should ever read, moderncat)
October 29, 2009
SmartSpace Food Dispenser.
Ooh. I'd love one of these. (Not sure about the plastic knobs, though.)
By securing the dispenser to the wall, you can create additional storage without having it getting in the way on the countertops. Plus, the dry foods inside are now easily accessible with just a twist of the handle. Only one twist dispenses 1 ounce of product perfectly portion-controlled every time! The included measuring cup that fits on each canister makes it easy to work the wall-mounted SmartSpace Dispenser into your cooking routine. This dispenser is a space-efficient accessory for every kitchen.
SmartSpace Food Dispenser - Yanko Design
October 26, 2009
Fireplace Screens.
If you're gonna have a fire, why not make a statement? (Does it come with a tiny little recording of fleeing, screaming peoples?)
Fireplace Screens That Commemorate The Great Fire Sof London And Rome. - #25695 - NOTCOT.ORG
(via czeltic girl)
Onion "Gentrification" doormat.
This made me laugh. If you've ever lived in a crap neighborhood and hated your neighbors, you know this feeling. It'd be funny in a bad neighborhood, possibly even funnier in an already gentrified neighborhood. 
Our new 19.5" x 29.5" outdoor mat is fade and weather resistant and has a vinyl backing. Perfect for your shit-hole apartment or your cookie-cutter mansion.
Onion Store: "Sometimes I Feel Like I'm The Only One Trying To Gentrify This Neighborhood" Doormat
October 24, 2009
Chatillon grocery scale.
Interesting and pretty. A lot of other vintage goodness at this lovely etsy shop, too.
grocery getter chatillon grocery scale - $67 :: everyeskimo on Etsy
October 23, 2009
One of our designs was featured in ABC's "Castle."
My pals on the Chartwell team got some national coverage for their purple paisley LapTop Wear design. So cool. Yay!
Our LaptopWear design featured on ABC’s “Castle” - Active Minds blog. By Hanson Dodge Creative.
Sasquatch! Music Festival Posters.
I'm constantly surprised and delighted with the prints available over at Poster Cabaret. I love this one. 
Sasquatch! Music Festival Poster
hand made silkscreen print on heavy paper
black / gold / glo-in-the-dark
poster measures 18 inches x 24 inches
numbered edition of 50
artist: Don Clark (Invisible Creature)
Sasquatch! Music Festival Poster (Bubbles) by Invisible Creature
(via Grain Edit)
October 22, 2009
Limited edition Saul Bass print.
It's a shame the shipping costs from the UK are almost as much as the purchase price. It's gorgeous.
Design Museum Shop: Saul Bass Exhibition Poster
It's a "So What" kinda day.
Miles and Trane make rainy days better.
"So What" is the first track on the 1959 Miles Davis and John Coltrane album Kind of Blue and is often credited as one of his best works.
It is one of the most well-known examples of modal jazz, set in the Dorian mode and consisting of 16 bars of D minor7, followed by eight bars of Eb minor7 and another eight of D minor7. This AABA structure puts it in the format of popular song structure.
The piano and bass introduction for the piece was written by Gil Evans for Bill Evans and Paul Chambers on Kind of Blue. An orchestrated version by Gil Evans of this introduction is later to be found on a television broadcast given by Miles' Quintet (minus Cannonball Adderley who was ill that day) and the Gil Evans Orchestra; the orchestra gave the introduction after which the quintet produced a rendition of the rest of "So What".
The distinctive voicing employed by Bill Evans for the chords that interject the head, from the bottom up three perfect fourths followed by a major third, has been given the name "So What chord" by such theorists as Mark Levine.
While the track is taken at a very moderate tempo on Kind Of Blue, it is played at an extremely fast tempo on later live recordings by the Quintet, such as Four and More.
The same chord structure was later used by John Coltrane for his standard "Impressions".
YouTube - So What - John Coltrane and Miles Davis
(Thanks to PK for the reminder.)
October 21, 2009
Luke Chueh | GelaSkins for your Apple products.
I love Luke Chueh. 
GelaSkins | The Soundtrack (To My Life) by Luke Chueh
Hey Milwaukee! Come see Swissmiss!
My sweet friend and long-distance roommate, Swissmiss, will be here at the design firm where I work. Come hang out with us.
From the Swissy herself:
Hey Milwaukee! I am so excited to announce an upcoming speaking engagement in your lovely town! Join me for an AIGA Talk on November 6th, 2009 6:30pm at Hanson Dodge who will be generously hosting the event.
Register Now! See you on November 6th! Yay!
From AIGA:
We are lucky to hear from contemporary designer and fresh-as-a-minute blogger extraordinaire Tina Roth Eisenberg. Counting her blog Swiss Miss as a vibrant part of her business model, Eisenberg is a Swiss designer who now resides in New York City. She studied design in Geneva and Munich and has worked at several prominent NYC design firms, including Thinkmap, where she was Design Director and helped design the award-winning Visual Thesaurus. Eisenberg now runs her own studio, with recent clients including the Museum of Modern Art and the Food Network. The self-proclaimed “Swiss Miss” says, “My aesthetics reveal my Swiss roots – I am a firm believer in white space and clean, elegant design.” Tina Roth Eisenberg is a well-rounded, gregarious and energetic designer and true lover of design. She will share insights into the work she’s done in New York City and how her blog has opened many doors.
swissmiss | Hey Milwaukee! Come see me speak!
October 19, 2009
Ode to Mix Tapes.
If someone wants to make a letterpress print of this in a really nice typeface, then give it away, I'll take it.
ODE TO MIX TAPES
by Sherman Alexie
These days, it's too easy to make mix tapes.
CD burners, iPods, and iTunes
Have taken the place
Of vinyl and cassette. And, soon
Enough, clever introverts will create
Quicker point-and-click ways to declare
One's love, lust, friendship, and favor.
But I miss the labor
Of making old school mix tapes-- the mid air
Acrobatics of recording one song
At a time. It sometimes took days
To play, choose, pause,
Ponder, record, replay, erase,
And replace. But there was no magic wand.
It was blue-collar work. A great mix tape
Was sculpture designed to seduce
And let the hounds loose.
A great mix tape was a three-chord parade
Led by the first song, something bold and brave,
A heat-seeker like Prince with "Cream,"
Or "Let's Get It on," by Marvin Gaye.
The next song was always Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams,"
or something by Hank. But O, the last track
Was the vessel that contained
The most devotion and pain
And made promises that you couldn't take back.
Art Beat | Weekly Poem: Ode to Mix Tapes | Online NewsHour | PBS
Photo credit: Erica Marshall of muddyboots.org (via flickr)
October 18, 2009
The Guardian Necklace.
This necklace is composed of a large genuine aspen leaf that has been plated in sterling silver and paried with a more petite aspen leaf that has been plated in 24K gold.
This necklace is very long (31 inches) and can wither be worn as is, where the leaves will dangle just above your belly, or, you can easily double up the chain around your neck and wear it as a multi stranded piece for added interest. Versatile and oh so stylish!
The large silver leaf measures about 2 inches and the smaller is about 1 inch. (May vary SLIGHTLY from piece to piece due to the nature of the product)
The Guardian Necklace Genuine Large Sterling Aspen by briguysgirls
October 16, 2009
Permafrost - silence
Sadly, this doesn't actually seem to be for sale. But it's lovely.
The Silence rug is at first glance an impression of glistening white snow; a common sight in freezing Norway. Then you discover the tracks left by a passing hare; itself dressed in bright, shimmering winter fur.
Permafrost - silence
Google Android logo.
I know absolutely nothing about Google's Android mobile platform, but I *love*love*love* their logo. 
(From a brand standpoint, doesn't it seems a little strange they didn't subtly work their Google "g" in there somewhere?)
Photo credit
October 15, 2009
Hosang Park featured on 20x200 today.
Love the shapes, details and colors.
I photograph small parks located within and around living spaces in downtown Seoul.
I pay attention to the images as seen from a bird’s-eye view. While working, I focus not on relating special stories about them but on just presenting the spaces. I think that pictures presented that way can be a pathway to remind viewers of their own thoughts on familiar places—in particular, their thoughts or discussions regarding parks. The parks, as seen here, from a bird's-eye view, reflect characteristics of downtown areas and distorted realities. In addition, they also reveal fabricated Korean-style space and the stark realities of democracy in a more comic way.
20x200 : Artists : Hosang Park
I like to think of Jesus as a mischievous badger, too.
I didn't actually believe these were real until I tried one myself. The pic below is a screen cap I just took.
Most Inappropriate Google Suggests Of All Time
Book Cover Design by Dick Bruna.
I so wish I could get prints of his work. 
Mid-century Moderncat: Book Cover Design by Dick Bruna
October 14, 2009
Moo.
From the fabulous lens of Sharon Montrose. (If I ever win the lottery, she WILL do a photo shoot of my furry friends.)
Sharon Montrose Photographs - Commercial Animal Photographer, Dog Photographer, Pet Photographer: Moo.
October 13, 2009
Breakfast at Tiffany's tray.
Another gorgeous find over at Paris Boutique Hotel.
These 4" by 6" decoupage trays were made exclusively for Paris Hotel Boutique using a vintage "Breakfast at Tiffany's" book cover.
Paris Boutique Hotel: Breakfast at Tiffany's Decoupage Tray
Red Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter
I love typewriters, but this has taken it to a whole new level. Look at that color! 
Smashingly retro! Vintage Quite Deluxe typewriter, red in color. This 1950's typewriter would be stunning in one's office.
Overall condition is good. Typewriter works and is very clean. All of the components work but for some reason I don't remember how to unlock the space bar, or perhaps it isn't working? Red Royal logo plate on front. Comes with original case that has wear. Esthetically beautiful piece. Perhaps you'd like to start typing on a real typewriter?
Paris Hotel Boutique: Vintage Red Royal Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter
October 11, 2009
Sony Soundville.
Not sure it sells me on Sony speakers, but the camera work is gorgeous.
New Sony Soundville campaign by “Cadbury Gorilla” creator Juan Cabral.
In March 2009 a small town in Iceland was filled with speakers and music from the likes of Death In Vegas, Bob Dylan and the Guillemots. The Seydisfjordur village was turned into an extraordinary sound-system for a week.
The objective of the brand is inviting people to believe in experience superior sound and promote the latest audio technologies from Sony, offering an experience never before experienced.
(via Funny Commercials World
Pinecone necklace.
Such a sweet little necklace. 
This adorable necklace by Marci Washington has a small sterling silver charm on a 16in sterling silver chain.
Little Paper Planes™
Eames Lounge Chair debut in 1956 on NBC
May I say that Arlene Francis' dress is every bit as fabulous as the chairs?
Eames Lounge Chair debut in 1956 on NBC
October 10, 2009
October 09, 2009
Punky Jane custom jewelry.
Sweet designs with nice finishes. 
Personalized jewelry and accessories by Punky Jane by PunkyJane
October 06, 2009
Swiss Cheese Makers.
This one's going out to my long-distance roommate.
The Book about Swiss Cheese Makers began as an editorial project for a journalist friend. "I expected this to be an agricultural trip, meeting people who make a living through the production of cheese in a more or less industrial way," Scheffold confesses" But far from it: I met unorthodox lateral thinkers, visionary fellows, modest canny and successful people living and working in some of the most spectacular landscapes of Switzerland. Some sell their products abroad, inventing a new cheese every other month, some work exactly as they have learned from their fathers, now sometimes just selling to hikers visiting their remote location by chance. But all of them seemed to follow an individual vision they are not willing to betray for growth and money."
See more here: ZOOM :: Swiss Cheese Makers by Fabian Scheffold & István Vizner
Possibly the funniest baby costume I've ever seen.
UPDATE 10.10.09 – Aww. I just heard from Lobster Baby's papa, Dennis Millette:
I saw your post on inkwellbookstore.blogspot.com, and I know exactly who the lucky baby is since I am the lucky baby's father. The photo was taken at a costume contest a few years back near our home in Sacramento. I can assure you that while she doesn’t fit in the pot anymore, she is just as cute as ever.
The Inkwell Bookstore Blog: The Monday Menagerie: Literary Costumes for the Lil Ones
Alphabet drawers.
This is fun. And made by the UK seaside in Whitstable where, I confess, I enjoyed more than a few Strongbows. Whitstable represent!
Inspired by vintage printing blocks, this beautifully finished chest of 26 drawers is made from solid oak - the perfect place to file everything from A-Z! The ALPHABET chest of drawers stands around waist height.
Kent and London - Handmade Chest of Drawers and Handmade Furniture
(via poppytalk)
Wild Things pajamas.
Ever since I saw these on my friend Tim's blog, I've wanted a pair.
Indulge your inner child and rule the Wild Things with our Wild Things Pajamas, now in adult sizes. The soft fleece material means fantastic comfort day or night, so they're perfect for a nostalgic costume or just for a unique pair of pajamas.
Wild Things Adult Wolf Pajamas
(via oneplusinfinity)
October 05, 2009
Pixelated artwork from paint chips.
This. Is. So. Cool.
This is a mosaic I did using those Benjamin Moore paint chips you can get from hardware stores. After a lot of time, patience, photoshop, and numerous trips to ACE hardware, I was finally able to finish.
Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | Pixelated Artwork Made from Paint Chips Apartment Therapy Reader Project
Elekit Tube Amp.
I'm no audiophile, but I would buy this in a heartbeat. It's practically art. Hopefully they'll develop it for sale.
Design of a new generation vacuum tube amplifier for EK Japan Co.,Ltd.(Fukuoka, Japan) who develops numerous electronic kits(gadgets targeted at both children and adults).
The sale is undecided.
CASE-REAL | Works | EK AMP
(via dezona.com)
October 03, 2009
Vintage library poster.
are you ready to use the card catalog? and to learn about the dewey decimal system?
how about filling out your library card and sliding it into the little pocket?
yes, i'm a huge library geek - my fondest dream is to own a card catalog of my very own someday (oh! all those little drawers!). which is why i was so very excited to find this library poster from the mid 60's.
let's go to the library vintage library poster no by everyeskimo
Silverplated Letterpress Necklace.
A recent work-study program at the New York Center for Book Arts yielded a treasure trove of old moveable iron type (see detail image for our current stock; this is what the type looks like before it is plated). Originally used on hand-cranked Vandercook Proof Presses, each piece of type used in these necklaces were worn out ever so slightly by normal printing use, and were consigned to a bin to be melted down and re-cast. These obsolete pieces (each measures a little under 1" long) have been rescued, plated in sterling silver, and hung from a 22" silver-plated brass figaro chain. Spring ring clasp secures chain at back.
Double Initial Silverplated Letterpress by EricaWeinerJewelry
October 02, 2009
October 01, 2009
Girl in Field print by she hit pause.
It's sad that most people will never know the joy of a record player.
she hit pause studios : girls & dreams
(via design milk)
September 30, 2009
LIFE Photo Gallery: 30 Dumb Inventions.
Sometimes "dumb" actually means "terrifying."
Baby Cage, 1937
A nanny supervising a baby suspended in a wire cage attached to the outside of a high tenement block window. The cages were distributed to members of the Chelsea Baby Club in London who have no gardens, or qualms about putting a child in a box dangling over a busy street.
Photo: Reg Speller/Getty Images
Jun 23, 1937
30 Dumb Inventions - Photo Gallery, 30 Pictures - LIFE
(via our ol' chum, Tim)
Full Moon by Sotirios Papadopoulos.
Fun and quite lovely. 
A striking credenza, with a photo-realistic, luminous image of the moon printed on its surface.
Coated with ELI (Eco Light Inside), an eco-friendly material developed by the designer, which creates a realistic, glowing effect when the lights go out.
Ships with an accompanying CD of original music designed specifically for this piece.
Limited Edition of 24 pieces.
Generate Design | Full Moon by Sotirios Papadopoulos
September 28, 2009
It's Banned Books Week.
September 26 - October 3, 2009
Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982. The challenges have occurred in every state and in hundreds of communities. Click here to see a map of book bans and challenges in the US from 2007 to 2009. People challenge books that they say are too sexual or too violent. They object to profanity and slang, and protest against offensive portrayals of racial or religious groups--or positive portrayals of homosexuals. Their targets range from books that explore the latest problems to classic and beloved works of American literature.
Banned Books Week
(via down the rabbit hole :: @ainwonderland)
Decor-A-Boards.
A little cutesy, but sweet.
Ready-to-hang Pop Ink Decor-a-Boards are made out of birch veneer over MDF board, manufactured with recycled wood scraps and unused portions of lumbered trees. Small variations in the woodgrain finish are an invetible and charming part of this product, naturally.
French Paper
(via apartment therapy)
Grain Edit's Photo-Lettering Alphabet Blocks, Prints & T-Shirt Giveaway.
I want the blocks. 
grain edit :: Photo-Lettering Alphabet Blocks, Prints & T-Shirt Giveaway
September 24, 2009
Seksi Spam Buttons.
They made me chuckle.
Finally, a use for the Internet's 200 billion spam emails! Seksi Spam Buttons are wearable pinback buttons featuring the comically mangled subject lines from porn-site spam.
Buttons raise funds for SIECUS (Sexuality Information & Education Council of the United States) thus creating value and worth from the most worthless of modern blights.
SEKSI SPAM BUTTONS
(via trendcentral, who's 2 for 2 with BB today)
Missed Connections by Sophie Blackall.
Lovely concept and execution.
Paintings drawings and original curiosities by SophieBlackall
(via trendcentral)
September 22, 2009
Wigglebot.
I have no idea where this came from, but it makes me happy.
UPDATE:
Thanks to our new pal, mogadonia, I can now link to the original entry that has even more wiggles. Thank you!
The actual movie is Devil Girl From Mars, but the animation itself is from the very wonderful darkstarpilot community on livejournal. It's like the film_stills community on LJ, but each post is a sci-fi movie accompanied by a series of animated gifs captured from it. Simple but effective idea, much like threeframes.net as mentioned above.
DRAK STAR - DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS 1954
The Difference Between Art and Design.
Not a fan of the color choices or gradients, but I find the messages really thoughtful and interesting. 
The Difference Between Art and Design | Webdesigner Depot
Cubical B-Boy.
I know some kids that live this lifestyle. You know who you are.
Cubical B-Boy by vinylville on Etsy
September 21, 2009
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