Dia de los Muertos
31st October 2011
Every year on the 1st and 2nd of November, Mexico celebrates Dia de los Muertos. This has to be my favourite day of celebration after Christmas and much better than Halloween. One year we were lucky enough to be in Merida in November and the amount of skulls, skeletons and colour was just amazing – not to mention the tacos, huevos rancheros, tequila, the people and all the craziness that goes with it.
I miss Mexico.
CommentJennifer Collier
31st October 2011
How cool are these paper cameras? Jennifer Collier is a British artist specialising in re-creating household items by stitching, bonding and waxing paper together.
The detail and thought gone into the various sections is lovely.
David Parfitt
31st October 2011
British still life photographer David Parfitt’s series of bubbles are just breathtaking. I’d love this one printed and mounted on acrylic for our bathroom. Gorgeous.
(via Trendland)
Love Sick Series
28th October 2011
I love these canvases by Jocelyn Duke. Colourful, fun and appropriate for a happy Friday!
Have a good weekend neonites!
A Brief History of Web Standards
27th October 2011
A fun infographic designed by An Event Apart which looks at the history of web standards and how we got to where we are today. View the full design here.
(via thisisnthappiness)
500px.com
26th October 2011
This awesome photograph is by Sonja Buhvald one of the hundreds of photographers with portfolios on the 500px Photographic Community. I could literally waste hours going through these galleries.
Nest Learning Thermostat
25th October 2011
Whoever knew climate-control could be sexy?
Thankfully, Tony Fadell, the man behind the invention of the iPod did and as a result we now have the gorgeous Nest Learning Thermostat. This little product is not only pretty, it also contains software that analyses and tracks your energy usage. Over time it learns to predict your energy needs and starts adjusting itself to work with your lifestyle. Amazingly, it’s this intuitive programming that can save you 30% – 40% off your energy costs.
Good for you + Good for the environment = Win
Have a watch of the video should you need any extra convincing.
(via CoDesign)
Post-it Watch
25th October 2011
This Post-it watch is a cool idea and would be a good gift for forgetful friends!
(via LaughingSquid)
Merry Pantone
24th October 2011
Swoon. Christmas is coming folks and I would decorate our tree in 50 of these Pantone Xmas Balls if I could. Although I wonder if they might look a little cooler flipped? White on the top, colours on the bottom?
(via swissmiss)
Club Silencio
21st October 2011
I’ve just been reading about Club Silencio in Paris, designed by David Lynch.
When asked what appealed to him most about creating a real club, Lynch replied: “The idea of designing something and making a mood that was warm and safe, where a person could feel good just sitting and being in the space.” Hidden away under 142 rue Montmartre, the opulent rooms remind me of the darkness in Mulholland Drive and the eeriness of Fire Walk With Me.
I’m not sure about warm and safe but definitely an experience, if nothing less!
(via NOWNESS)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011
21st October 2011
Every year I love going to see the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award. Not only are the photographs breathtaking, the stories behind the shots are often just as incredible.
This super cute photo of a baby snub-nose monkey won French photographer Cyril Rouso runner-up in the endangered wildlife category. Check out the other winners here.
The exhibition runs until next March at the Natural History Museum in London and the International tour hits the Iziko Museum in Cape Town on December 6th.
Monkey
20th October 2011
I’ve always always wanted a Kay Bojesen Monkey. I nearly bought one for the lovely S! years ago and I wish I had now. Designed in 1951, he’s been beautifully and perfectly made and I think he’s just awesome.
Maybe a baby nephew present?
MIRTA
19th October 2011
I found this unusual Thorn ring by MIRTA over on Etsy. I’m not sure I like it but I love the image.
Muse (code name)
19th October 2011
This is my next challenge – to crack Muse (code name), Adobe’s latest offering which allows designers to design and create websites with no coding.
No coding?
Is it too good to be true?
LED Jellies
19th October 2011
These Light-up Jellies made me smile this morning.
(via Laughingsquid)
Absence
18th October 2011
I picked up this linocut card by James Brown in Pedlars last time we were in London. Cool huh?
It makes me want to go back to my college days of printmaking and getting crafty with pieces of lino and aluminium.
Them Birds
18th October 2011
This awesome Alfred Hitchcock x Angry Birds mash up Them Birds was created by illustrators Dan Eijah Fajardo / aka Dandingeroz and Pedro Kramer / aka Badbasilisk.
Head over to Threadless to give it a 5/5 if you’d like to see it printed on a tee.
Twenty6 Magazine
17th October 2011
Check out the awesome new Costa Del Sol beauty shoot that’s just been added to Twenty6 Magazine’s Issue C. Gorgeous!
Lauren Fowler
17th October 2011
I’ve been having a lot of fun looking through illustrations by Lauren Fowler this morning. I especially like her Dapper Gentleman animals.
Keep Calm and Carry On
14th October 2011
An interesting article about the origin, history and trademark dispute surrounding the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster campaign.
