I want to be someone else or I'll explode

Holy crap! SO busy! Time for a quick post:

I am really digging these illustration from Christopher David Ryan. The subtlety in color in the first two are particularly interesting...







































































































Next, via design is mine, (and also from I've read several things along this same vein in the past few days...
































I'd also like to announce an in-the-works, collaborative, once-a-week, semi-guest post series we haven't come up with a name for yet! It's going to be hilarious and it's going to involve me drawing, so you know it's got to be good.

Later!

Ooh, girl!

Loved that sweet, sweet typography ever since I saw it over on friends of type.

More tomorrow, friends!

I'm Irish every day - how about you?

Oh, St. Patrick's day... a big occasion here at Michigan State. There's a LOT of green on campus today, and I'm sure the streets will be flowing with green vomit by night's end.

And since we could all use a reminder about what St. Patrick's day is really about (crackheads and ancient leprechaun flutes made from PVC pipe)...




First up, this hand-drawn type from friends of type has me cracking up and nodding my head in so much agreement:































Honest to goodness, if this were a t-shirt I'd be buying it up and wearing it in a heartbeat. Too funny.


I've been saving this for a while, but I guess I'll finally post it. I really dig Jamie Tao's art. Who knew a pen and some graphic paper could get you so far? Oh, and talent.

I just happened across the Etsy shop Seven Ply, where they offer designs from recycled skateboards! What an interesting idea. Look at all the interesting stuff.


Earrings!
















































Mustache necklace!



































Dino-necklace!




























And what great product photos, eh? If I happen across some extra cash, I'll be looking into making a purchase.


Well, that's all for now! Have a super-drunken St. Patrick's day, all!

Nobody puts baby in the corner. At least not THAT corner!

Quick post!

Love this invitation via simple blueprint. It's just my style - sweet, funny, sarcastic, and stylish. (Pa-ha! I wish.)































I'm trippin' balls over this awesome 7-11 Bento Box delivery service they have going on in Japan. If eating well was this convenient in the states we'd be a lot healthier and happier!





























Oh, the novelty. via hello sandwich.

Check out these science cookies!!!















































I want I want I want!

I might make some of these babies this weekend:

















via notcot.

That's all I have time for! Have a good weekend!

<3

Affection, the gifted architect, is making a draft and beautiful design

*Sigh*

Okay, people.

Earlier today my friend showed me this video Logorama. It's nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Short Film" category.



Next up, I just really like this photo of Imogen Heap. She is a strange lady, but I dig it. A while back I posted her cover of MJ's "Thriller." Check it out at let me know what you think. DEFINITELY a different spin on things. Made me think about the song differently.





























Next, I am wild 'n' crazy about this love font I saw over at Whorange.























And I'm thinking I'm going to use this as advice a bit more from now on:
























:)

















both via nostalgie de la boue.

Too many legs under the table. Too many reasons for trouble!

Sup y'all?

I had a pretty damn good weekend, if I do say so myself. I relaxed probably too much and definitely enjoyed taking in the Super Bowl in good company.

First up via swissmiss, this graphic just has me cracking up. I can relate, even though I am sadly not totally up on the typography.









































I've found myself using Avenir for a lot of things lately, but apparently I need to look into Neutraface and Gotham.

I love love LOVE this most recent Missed Connection illustration. Mostly because this kind of connection could easily exist in my world.































Mostly I love the little creatures within the people kissing and getting entangled. *sigh* Adorable.

Next up, and I excuse me for not remembering where I found this, is some crazy art - "Strange Worlds" by Matthew Albanese. He creates and photographs hyper-realistic landscapes out of everyday materials. Hard to believe these aren't the real thing!






























































































Finally, in this lovely post from Oh? ... this photo captures my views on love almost perfectly.
















Have a great evening, everyone!

A trail of ruby red and diamond white hits her like a sunrise

So I am really digging this car. With some paint and electrical tape my '89 Tracer could be looking as hawt as this love-machine right hurr:









via design llama.

Also from the llama, I just came across these ...special... meat paintings by Victoria Reynolds.



















I am particularly creeped out by this one, entitled "Uteral Bonnet."














































For more disturbing imagery, follow the provided link.





Ok, so you should TOTALLY check this out.

Pentagram Design has this nifty "What Type Are You?" quiz.


















I'm Bifur!








via love.obsess.inspire.


Have you heard about the Flat Earth Society?

Well, here's a cool video detailing what they're getting at...




By the way, the next time I completely lose my mind, I am getting this tatt:























kbye. ;D

How do you do it? Make me feel like I do?

I had a pretty spectacular weekend, folks. How about you?

First up, some really awesome Quentin Tarantino posters by artist Ibraheem Youssef via whorange.

 Cool, right? I think this Kill Bill one is particularly clever...

Next up, Helvetica cookie cutters via swissmiss!
















I know someone who would buy a jillion of these and bake us cookies!

This video is kind of sick, but interestingly filmed and looks like it was really time-consuming!


videogioco-loop experiment from donato sansone on Vimeo.


Well I'm not feeling too hot so I'm going to call it a day in the blogosphere.

Later!

I am not your rolling wheel, I am the highway

Friday posssstttt!!!

Come on, ya'll - I know I was so good this week with the posting, but let's get the readership out of the negatives, plz.

First up, this was just featured on design for mankind, but I am quite impressed with the work of Christina Vantzou. She does video editing, illustrations, print design, products design - the whole nine yards! This video is pretty cool:


Bmtv animations from christina vantzou on Vimeo.


How rad is this image? via nostalgie de la boue.



















Glitz and Gibson - can't get much better than that! Makes me want to pick up my guitar and rock out!

Also, LOOOVING this from friends of type:




















But I love everything from friends of type... so nothing new there.

Have a FANTASTIC weekend, people! I hope mine lives up to my pre-meditated expectations. And if it's not exciting, may it at least be productive!

If you really want to live, why not try and make yourself?

Sup?

LOV-ING THIS.













I really need to learn how to make GIFs like this. I'm surprised I don't know already. via friends of type.

This might be some of the coolest illustrated-animation I've ever seen. I totally dig the whimsical, sketchy feel of this video by Andres Salaff.

Garuda from Andres Salaff on Vimeo.

I am also all about this photographer/artist, Adrian Samson. SUPER impressive. Check out the commissioned pieces. via notcot.















That's all for today, y'all. Have a good one!

Oh wait, eye candy... how about some Ryan Reynolds. Did you know he's Canadian?


















Jeeeezzzz... how much do you have to work out to look like that? I approve.

No sir, I will not call you Mr. Flintstone

Ok, back after the weekend.

I swear, I TRIED to make a weekend post, but Chrome was doing all kinds of weird things with sizing the images and I was too lazy to find an alternative. So deal with it.

I'd say this chick is pretty badass. via A Cup of Jo.




















I can't think of too many things I'd want permanently inked into my body, but some sweet typography might appear on the list, along with a peacock feather, Snoopy & Woodstock, or a few bars of sheet music from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. I think those are all good candidates.

I'm also seriously considering this one:




































Next, this photo is a bit odd with the lighting, but I couldn't stop looking at it. via desire to inspire.
















What an interesting entryway, eh?

I would kill for this room. also via desire to inspire.





























The leather, the lamp, the sofa, the art... *drooooool*








Now we're going to have a WTF moment. Are you ready?







OBAMA NAKED WITH UNICORNS!!!






































Kinky! Ok, now that you're completely disturbed, here's some eye-candy:


Mmm, Daniel Craig... lookin' all beat-up and Bond-like. Love it.














Yes, very nice.

Ok, now for those of you who live under a rock (or anywhere outside of the Mitten), you might not know about what's been going on with the Michigan State University logo/rebranding scannnndaallll of 2010, which, by the way, was featured on Brand New thanks to a tip from me (and probably a hundred others). Read about it. What do you think?

Have a good one, ya'll!