Rare color film of London in 1927.

My favorite city in the whole wide world looks spectacular in this little film.


In 1927 Claude Friese-Greene shot some of the first-ever color film footage around London. He captured everyday life in the city with a technique innovated by his father, called Biocolour.

Rare color film shows what London looked like in 1927 | Death and Taxes

Book dustjacket allows readers to donate books to charity.

This is SOOOOO brilliant. I hope to see more of this!

 

Conceived through a collaboration between creative agency BMF and The Footpath Library charity, the idea is a fairly simple one – dust jackets are redesigned to include flaps that, when flipped around, turn into sturdy packaging that can be wrapped around the book and sealed. The reverse is pre-addressed with the details of The Footpath Library and the postage is pre-paid, although the retail price is slightly higher than standard books. Once they’ve been sent, the charity distributes the books to homeless and poor people who don’t have easy access to literature.

In Australia, dustjacket-envelopes encourage consumers to gift finished books to charity | Springwise

I really, really want The Griz Coat.

The Griz Coat from Shravan Vidyarthi on Vimeo.

Buy it Here: Griz Coat | The Original Grizzly Bear Coat

Tribeca Collection Single-Bulb Pendant

I'm a little in love with this little industrial pendant lamp.

The Michael McHale Designs Tribeca Single-Bulb Pendant is a unique jewel of eccentric, modern lighting made in NYC. The "industrial-chic" pendant chandelier also has a warm and charismatic feel to it. Depending on its setting, it can hang from any perch or can also be hung in groups, perhaps at different elevations, for a more interesting lighting scheme.

TouchOfModern: Tribeca Collection Single-Bulb Pendant
(It's a flash sale site, so you might need to register for details)

Radiator retrofit cover controls heat & cuts emissions.

I don't live in a place with radiators anymore, but, man – if I did, I'd keep my eye on this product from Radiator Labs. It's still in development, but, if it works, it could be a godsend for a lot of people battling major temperature swings.

Those living in older steam-heated buildings will know how inefficient the systems are, experiencing cold temperatures when the boiler is off and unbearably heat when it is on. Considering some apartment complexes have just one boiler controlling the whole system, that’s a lot of people having to put up with temperature swings. The Radiator Labs solution is an insulated cover that can be placed over the typical steam-heated radiator, which stops heat from immediately filling the room. A sensor fitted to the cover acts as a thermostat – when it detects that the room is too cold, the trapped heat is released via a fan located on the side of the cover. According to Marshall Cox, who created the device while studying for a PhD at Columbia University, the system would help reduce carbon emissions from steam-based radiators and save money for owners if implemented.

Steam-heat radiator retrofit controls heat and cuts emissions | Springwise

Wireframe tee.

One for my fellow IAs.

WIREFRAME | Ugmonk(via)

Giraffe anatomy model.

Some things are just innately cool.

 

Tydepool - Svpply

Java Jr Mini Diner Creamer Carafe

So cute.

Fancy - Java Jr Mini Diner Creamer Carafe

Ernest Hemingway print by ohmydeer.

I think this is lovely.

 18x24 poster size ernest hemingway print by ohmydeer on Etsy

Wisconsin's new motto?

If you've been here, you know. Nicely done, Little Friends of Printmaking.

The Little Friends of Printmaking Ye Olde Shoppe

Paul Octavious' bird prints are back.

I fell in love with these when I was staying at Longman & Eagle last December. (Paul Octavious' work is all over the restaurant & hotel.) So lovely.

 

Paul Octavious — Welcome

Old people wearing vegetation.

I honestly have no idea what the impetus was behind this photography collection by Riittai Konen and Karoline Hjorth. It's so bizarre, I can't help liking it. (After doing a little research, I realized a lot of their work has a playful edge to it.)

p.s. They have a one-night only exhibit in Brooklyn tonight.

Eyes as Big as Plates – Norway & Finland | Karoline Hjorth & Riitta Ikonen

(via Sad and Useless)

Michael Valenti cycling prints.

I wish I could properly show you how beautiful these prints are. (We've got them hanging around our studio right now because we're having a show.) They're big and bright and beautiful and printed on a heavy paper stock with a texture that's almost like watercolor paper. They're 24"x36" and, for $100 each, they're an amazing deal. (Smaller sizes also available.)

p.s. The chamois cream one makes me giggle.

VALENTI :: Store

Cinema Type Board + letters + symbols

I'd like one of these.

Large metal board comes with a pack of font cards (A5 paper size) A-Z and &, numerous combinations of words you can create, each panel comfortably holds up to 6 characters or 7-8 cards with overlap. Matt black powder coat finish on bent metal. Holes to mount to wall. Designed & Made in England.

Cinema Type Board - with selection of letters and symbols

Rock bands as fonts.

I love this sort of thing.

Jim Billy Wheeler has created a bespoke A-Z to represent his favourite bands.

View the rest over at Creative Blog. 

Got robots?

Yes. One of these, please and thank you.

 

Got robots? Zip Hoodie by ElinesDesigns

Poem Flour Sack Towel.

One of my favorite poems. In tea towel format.

Natural cotton flour sack kitchen towel, hand screenprinted in black ink and typewriter font with the William Carlos Williams poem “This is just to say...”

Poem Flour Sack Towel | Home Kitchen | Urban Bird & Co. | Scoutmob Shoppe

Tattly™ "Love Overdrive"

I love today's new Tattly design. For obvious reasons, if you know me.

Tattly™ Designy Temporary Tattoos — Love Overdrive

Kyle Bean

I love EVERYTHING about his portfolio. Go check it out. It's absolutely delightful.

KyleBean.co.uk

via It's Nice That

Super Mamika is back! (This time with a chicken named Bob.)

I posted about Mamika's superhero photos back in 2010. And I'll post about her again now because she's awesome and fabulous.  

Three years ago, photographer Sacha Goldberger became an internet sensation with his photos of his then 91-year old grandmother "Mamika" dressed as a superhero. Now Mamika is back, traveling the world with her friend, Bob the chicken. 
 

 

 
 

Mamika and Bob | Neatorama