If like me you grew up with a love for Mario, you’ll want to get yourself one of these excellent posters. A sort of ‘Power-Up Timeline’ which has all the ones you remember and some you don’t.
Mario Power-Ups
These amazing pieces of art not only look fantastic, but that’s only half of it. They are constructed from individual layers of brown packaging tape...truly mind blowing.
Mark Khaisman
Beautiful and funky art and illustration from Heinko Windisch. I love the use of colour and how every piece about contrasts, like the b/w volcano that spews out a colourful ghost of hearts! magical and mental at the same time.
Heiko Windisch
Designed by Vadim Kibardin, it comes pre-loaded with credit and claims to work anywhere. It’s so beautiful that I don’t mind that I can’t take pictures or send texts with it.
Freedom Phone
His most recent artwork for the Muse is just the latest in a long line of stunning and beautiful work. I’ve been a huge fan of Jasper Goodhall for a while, his fashion work in particular.
Jasper Goodhall
I love these new Nike’s, especially their strong Miami Dolphins style colour scheme. Get your very own pair from Premium Laces NY for a mere $100. Sweet!
Nike Blazer
7th Jan ‘08
I found a link to his site through the excellent NotCot. On there you get to see the painstaking process he goes through via his ‘Live Journal’, which is truly fascinating.
Koren Shadmi
Coogi Lo-Top’s
Despite their name, this box of coal flavoured gum is sure to be well received by anyone. Great packaging is complimented by a quirky idea and at only $5 a box, everyone’s a winner.
Coal Gum
This collective of designers and artists whose talents include graphic design, installations and apparel. A sort of ‘creative A-Team’ if you will. So if you have a problem and nobody can help...why not call Elephants Graveyard.
Elephants Graveyard
I’ve watched the video of this best selling Dragon and I still can’t work it out. See for yourself at Grand Illusions, the perfect place for losing track of time and picking up weird and wonderful gifts.
Optical Illusion Dragon
This collection of beautifully carved crayons by artist Pete Goldlust. He also does wonderful installations too which are equally intricate and impressive.
Carved Crayons
8th Jan ‘08
Despite looking like it’s been turned inside out, this clever mug by Stephen Reed uses heat dispersing fins. Meaning it can be held without the need for a handle, no matter how hot it’s contents are! Get yours from Charles & Marie.
Radiator Mug
It’s a pleasure to check out the work of Steven Wilson. His use strong of flat retro colours is, well...addictive and is guaranteed to raise my endorphin levels every time.
Steven Wilson
A series funny, inventive a creative executions (literally) all perfectly complemented by the animation style of director Chris Cairns. Check out the rest of his excellent reel here.
Suicidal Creme Eggs
Straight out of a Bond Movie, this amazing Ice Hotel in Sweden must be the coolest (sorry) place to stay in the world. Their website is full of great pictures and info about it’s history, how they make it and how much it costs to stay. See you there.
Ice Hotel
It’s wireless, features a music player, email, video player, clock and more on each side, has a wireless keyboard and can be switched on in the same way as a traditional lamp! Designer Seungchan Lee has really outdone himself.
Computer Lamp
A bizarre and twisted place, full of fluffy toys that were far too dark and frightening to ever come close to gracing the shelves of Hamleys. Created by frustrated product designer Joshua Ben Longo, this truly is an online zoo of the macabre.
LongoLand
9th Jan ‘08
Although it looks like a prop from an Alice in Wonderland film, it’s actually designed by Yuko Taguchi for people who like to sleep with the lights on. Simply wind it up, grab 40 winks and then it’ll switch itself off after the timer runs down.
Wind Up Lamp
This futuristic electronic newspaper designed by Alok Chandel can be read anywhere and can be customised so that you can read whatever you want. I can’t imagine finding these discarded on tube seats.
My Times
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a book cover designer? Well, there’s a competition over at CoverSourcing for you to design the UK jacket for Jeff Howe’s new book.
Book Cover Competition
Another week, another great mailout from LeCool. The highlights for the forthcoming week include: Chris Rock at the Hammersmith Apollo, The Sweet Exhibition and the London Short Film Festival. Subscribe yourself here.
Le Cool 42
I wish I’d known about this before Xmas because it’s not only a great idea, but brilliantly done. All you do is: Choose your Tat, Ink the Fat and send it on it’s way.
Tatoo Santa
An impressive portfolio of quiet and sexy work from German Photographer Holger Pooten. I find his personal work particularly mesmorising and very alluring.
Holger Pooten
10th Jan ‘08
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You’ve probably already seen the Space Invaders clip on YouTube. Well now the are back with Tetris. I enjoyed it, but I wished he’d just shut up Arrgh! The sound effects are awful, so watch it on mute or your ears will start bleeding.
Human Tetris
...traces his love of the unseen mystery, the heart of Alias, Lost, and the upcoming Cloverfield. Back to its own magical beginnings, the love of a supportive grandfather, or his own unopened Mystery Box. Watch it here.
JJ Abrams Talk
Baby Rice Bag
The new Air Jordan XX3’s were unveiled yesterday. Not only are the ‘green’ but Nike designed new machines specifically made for assembling them. Watch videos and find out more at Sneaker News.
Air Jordan 23’s
A list of the Top 8 Most Amazing Treehouses. Some of these are so cool, especially the ones that look like they were built by Ewoks.
Amazing Treehouses
A stunning website for Prps. Beautifully art directed and a pleasure to interact with. I love the illustration style and the ease of navigation.
Prps
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