tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63774449865145842462024-03-13T01:48:18.607-07:00hovering catThe Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-84878188392289491122009-12-01T05:10:00.000-08:002009-12-01T05:12:49.227-08:00we have movedThis blog has hovered off to <a href="http://www.hoveringcat.com">www.hoveringcat.com</a>! <br /><br />Make sure to change your bookmarks accordingly. <br /><br />If you have not automatically been redirected, click <a href="http://www.hoveringcat.com">here</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-35615282782457943222009-11-30T11:24:00.000-08:002009-11-30T11:52:54.195-08:00etsy findsHere are a few things which caught my eye on Etsy recently:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHphF5fbPXnE2PRpjz5rbryo6SopGd2eLWTHudNDY6DpN4xHpS0ZQ-R1a___8ZVIs1ZIAoBAzdMRizpKc1YrYlau0QpR6CKzPmwg-7wMF26L6nM1hu3Kujfil1Jesa2zocGJB4ueHhY0w/s1600/etsy1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHphF5fbPXnE2PRpjz5rbryo6SopGd2eLWTHudNDY6DpN4xHpS0ZQ-R1a___8ZVIs1ZIAoBAzdMRizpKc1YrYlau0QpR6CKzPmwg-7wMF26L6nM1hu3Kujfil1Jesa2zocGJB4ueHhY0w/s400/etsy1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409986473693797890" /></a><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30360166">Red Bear Brooch by ememem</a>, $37<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35617284">Happy Sloth necklace by marymaryhandmade</a>, $30.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTCrydWUCKNeP-F_WDD9OPOtvU1NtmI73762NYFVBMBQ7M86YlBrGvDDpK7bLli4qswl2Mr6i-xkwBKfkzUTM7pC3Fq3G50qSp_XvvWweH4YBbSPu8nXV10JHH-271FC8L3VXTTPDt8g/s1600/etsy2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTCrydWUCKNeP-F_WDD9OPOtvU1NtmI73762NYFVBMBQ7M86YlBrGvDDpK7bLli4qswl2Mr6i-xkwBKfkzUTM7pC3Fq3G50qSp_XvvWweH4YBbSPu8nXV10JHH-271FC8L3VXTTPDt8g/s400/etsy2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409986477199525394" /></a><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29322383">Ctrl Alt Del Geek Pillows by diffractionfiber</a>, $46.40.<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35037898">Totoro Leather Journal by BindMe</a>, $30.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-3210204916203402942009-11-29T12:42:00.000-08:002009-11-29T12:45:37.786-08:00squirrels from outer space<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rZoM_wh5ygjRhGGiL2pUNhnp3EK4lhKW6KQ7pz38ERIK2uj6XSW10b312tHxrv9xKIsdFC0jkUR-cdTdea5o_CPn2qjAlX3IGcg7_VRavl7mpnCf3GWA6OGP-sAhP5wMblzPGdg3hII/s1600/squirrel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rZoM_wh5ygjRhGGiL2pUNhnp3EK4lhKW6KQ7pz38ERIK2uj6XSW10b312tHxrv9xKIsdFC0jkUR-cdTdea5o_CPn2qjAlX3IGcg7_VRavl7mpnCf3GWA6OGP-sAhP5wMblzPGdg3hII/s400/squirrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409629127539625794" border="0" /></a><br />Squirrels! From Space! What's not to love?<br /><br />Found in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilihp/3456285271/in/set-72157611976641503/">pilihp</a>'s Flickr photostream.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-87276683289925407852009-11-28T03:04:00.000-08:002009-11-28T03:17:58.388-08:00follow the line<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqhnwNSqq_Z4hKLNcMhvwyZtR6Mwu8FXHO6kQMPJZRIWlVlxNrlQBgDVCOfw7xuoIcLnFc7AB1JficGDy1dIzqv7izPHOFqa-dGYMtT5SDBtNtlFZMZg93gqhx295rt_0HPngE9sXw8Q/s1600/line.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409109008439769122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqhnwNSqq_Z4hKLNcMhvwyZtR6Mwu8FXHO6kQMPJZRIWlVlxNrlQBgDVCOfw7xuoIcLnFc7AB1JficGDy1dIzqv7izPHOFqa-dGYMtT5SDBtNtlFZMZg93gqhx295rt_0HPngE9sXw8Q/s400/line.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This book by <a href="http://www.followtheline.com/">Laura Ljungkvist</a> looks great - a continuous line leads you through the stylishly illustrated pages, joining various objects along the way.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://stickersandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/11/follow-line-through-house-laura.html">stickers and stuff</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-34793853237323502912009-11-28T02:49:00.000-08:002009-11-28T02:58:07.287-08:00julien pacaud<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW15FmYrnyGC7NNaY1L0_c1sZlmFSCPJZeu8vFdljwFQTVIOX1FmCkvL9KNmdyBmRiliRiMIorsjvM-cAahEFI18PClO0ulFiqLhFBN7yy4jGFGOT0ICdg9nBPTVbOqYBUOYEmfdQNOk/s1600/collage.jog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409105143391933298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW15FmYrnyGC7NNaY1L0_c1sZlmFSCPJZeu8vFdljwFQTVIOX1FmCkvL9KNmdyBmRiliRiMIorsjvM-cAahEFI18PClO0ulFiqLhFBN7yy4jGFGOT0ICdg9nBPTVbOqYBUOYEmfdQNOk/s400/collage.jog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not usually a huge fan of collage but <a href="http://www.julienpacaud.com/">Julien Pacaud</a>'s work is a perfect example of how effective the medium can be when it's done so amazingly well - clever compositions and strong colour pallettes.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://animinimalism.tumblr.com/post/250131521/collage-illustrations-by-julien-pacaud-mark">animinimalism</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-16605893723545425402009-11-24T07:30:00.000-08:002009-11-24T07:36:13.719-08:00jazz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJMclJf5YLn9o2JOLHgI_GRZIFh5Z-i6xdBPQ9OT2PRURb7REvw1FjBKPNWpdlekk56clrEwPJTnooPTgSXF0JEDFuNlWW1zvxKjt5h5nvTiu7NakJ7JfmG3q-u4q1StsEogp2_vSJ7k/s1600/jazz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJMclJf5YLn9o2JOLHgI_GRZIFh5Z-i6xdBPQ9OT2PRURb7REvw1FjBKPNWpdlekk56clrEwPJTnooPTgSXF0JEDFuNlWW1zvxKjt5h5nvTiu7NakJ7JfmG3q-u4q1StsEogp2_vSJ7k/s400/jazz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407693592431610338" /></a><br />Wow! Jazz. A book cover by Cliff Roberts in 1955, for 'The First Book of Jazz'. Found in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32610318@N06/4122028892/in/set-72157622722337449/">davidgeorgepearson</a>'s Flickr Photostream, where you can also see illustrations from the inside of the book.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-90631346644011270932009-11-24T07:14:00.000-08:002009-11-24T07:39:18.519-08:00tree railing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuBuMyJgTvfuZim-hpiXAR3Gt03jqJ_oSG4gpa8MquPPggMYuJCnRnkPjS9zCDUyR3C5zMMhRao00A8HHqfZEyxWevp5W3IYZsItKr3WxhFjMJULBWcrcURgpPnvUlArjbiN2vftRnuc/s1600/rail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuBuMyJgTvfuZim-hpiXAR3Gt03jqJ_oSG4gpa8MquPPggMYuJCnRnkPjS9zCDUyR3C5zMMhRao00A8HHqfZEyxWevp5W3IYZsItKr3WxhFjMJULBWcrcURgpPnvUlArjbiN2vftRnuc/s400/rail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407691628192876514" /></a><br />I really like this unique stair railing (not so keen on the vase next to it but you can't have everything), made by a company called <a href="http://www.imaginationinmetals.com/special2.htm">Imagination in Metals</a>. I live in an apartment, so I don't actually have any stairs to call my own. Heck, the apartment isn't even mine, we rent...but railings like this make me want stairs.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://stylisholmes.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/finally/">stylisholmes.wordpress.com</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-82113704963312679762009-11-22T15:19:00.000-08:002009-11-22T15:25:39.609-08:00lego and paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpioGcvIyO5DXl7NRjS-elP1VX_tmHBfWXhqzhZGRCpFpO2SnJdr8B9yzeo0uKcIWoBRclvaR5KLEZXGH0DSa00qcANOQ08XT92nuXkJSsw8jm1Xva9a4q5FOcNmiC_lPDOM0A3tlorRM/s1600/LEGO-for-MUJI-Paper-and-Block-Sets-06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpioGcvIyO5DXl7NRjS-elP1VX_tmHBfWXhqzhZGRCpFpO2SnJdr8B9yzeo0uKcIWoBRclvaR5KLEZXGH0DSa00qcANOQ08XT92nuXkJSsw8jm1Xva9a4q5FOcNmiC_lPDOM0A3tlorRM/s400/LEGO-for-MUJI-Paper-and-Block-Sets-06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407071801216933410" /></a><br />LEGO + paper + special hole punch = genius. <a href="http://www.muji.net/store/pc/user/campaign/campaign091113_01.jsp">MUJI Japan</a> have teamed up with LEGO to create these gorgeous innovative sets, whereby you can use the hole punch to create LEGO-sized holes in paper. Even more playful possibilities than ever before.<br /><br />Sell them in Europe please, MUJI!<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/11/19/lego-for-muji-paper-and-block-sets/">Highsnobiety.com</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-78319505091375047512009-11-22T15:03:00.000-08:002009-11-22T15:17:01.294-08:00froot loops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGFKgNqurAWDxEtpUDd_bIz7oAOCI7mr-DQoWflkVEJjGJ2-Q_G3N53M5ENFEdlNT5mfr6Uleto779anx-9TmJzZOEIdO42zUFZc8A7plMzH3eJdvt3d0bqY52pzyKLOkjrqXf99K8Nk/s1600/FrootLoops.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGFKgNqurAWDxEtpUDd_bIz7oAOCI7mr-DQoWflkVEJjGJ2-Q_G3N53M5ENFEdlNT5mfr6Uleto779anx-9TmJzZOEIdO42zUFZc8A7plMzH3eJdvt3d0bqY52pzyKLOkjrqXf99K8Nk/s400/FrootLoops.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407069434844816642" /></a><br />Whilst browsing a brilliant blog called <a href="http://stickersandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/froot-loops.html">stickers and stuff</a>, I came across this Froot Loops image. This cereal is one of my enduring memories of a holiday to Florida when I was 8 years of age...I need to buy some off the internet! Or I could buy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Krazy-Kids-Food-B-n/dp/0760780390/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244557348&sr=8-1">this book</a> of retro packaging instead. Both would be appreciated.<br /><br />PS Just noticed the Pig Latin translation in the image - "ootfray oopslay". I like this detail muchly.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-40891045839219015742009-11-21T04:02:00.001-08:002009-11-21T04:07:42.123-08:00Sam WeberI've seen a lot of talk about <a href="http://sampaints.com/">Sam Weber</a> recently, husband of the previously mentioned <a href="http://jilliantamaki.com/">Jilian Tamaki</a><br /><br />I really love his work, a move skewering the human photocopier approach to rendering and bringing in some very powerful use of negative space.<br /><br />I will gladly admit he's very much one for me rather than Z.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nQjR6kg1BjM/SwfXlFBe7YI/AAAAAAAAAzw/gziOPHdfI-g/s1600/fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nQjR6kg1BjM/SwfXlFBe7YI/AAAAAAAAAzw/gziOPHdfI-g/s400/fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406526909685099906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />B.Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05392577396032562336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-7588470332370752452009-11-18T01:46:00.000-08:002009-11-18T01:50:52.089-08:00erwin wurm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwgOzTSrOFqzvgFOwoLzmF84h4r2qk9U11IJ39sjCq0vQqMPSEgh-rWXN2fJ4ydaBABEUrrIAn5gPftMs7Yqc0dtpsJVrddVNZebRXa0L-tgLyLVuVI331V_MZ7glCdBS1pFLQ61ok8o/s1600/car.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwgOzTSrOFqzvgFOwoLzmF84h4r2qk9U11IJ39sjCq0vQqMPSEgh-rWXN2fJ4ydaBABEUrrIAn5gPftMs7Yqc0dtpsJVrddVNZebRXa0L-tgLyLVuVI331V_MZ7glCdBS1pFLQ61ok8o/s400/car.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405377882144214978" /></a><br />If cars really could fly then I'd take lessons to learn how to drive straight away. As it so happens, cars don't fly. So I don't drive. <br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Wurm">Erwin Wurm</a>'s 'UFO' is very convincing, though. I almost believe that my futuristic fantasy car already exists out there, somewhere. <br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2009/05/auto-sueno-y-materia.php">we make money not art</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-40456369171269792172009-11-18T01:36:00.000-08:002009-11-18T01:42:24.122-08:00karolin schnoor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQCpo2_d2Fa33m3-OHWkXfpjit6RCIKjKlJnuoMeGo6JJGtysXpCSTqByn4af2s883DI8baPCUcx4tddRDLGby1qGEEXGH8Kvf9f_Lp9p-9xw9FT7yu4CFb-WQGBJs_JFSQSL_grYi7c/s1600/xmascrowd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQCpo2_d2Fa33m3-OHWkXfpjit6RCIKjKlJnuoMeGo6JJGtysXpCSTqByn4af2s883DI8baPCUcx4tddRDLGby1qGEEXGH8Kvf9f_Lp9p-9xw9FT7yu4CFb-WQGBJs_JFSQSL_grYi7c/s400/xmascrowd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405375512979218050" /></a><br />Christmas is coming soon - here's some fabulously festive work by <a href="http://www.karolinschnoor.com/">Karolin Schnoor</a> to get you into the spirit of things (click to view larger size). Visit her <a href="http://www.karolinschnoor.com/">website</a> to enjoy equally great and non-Christmas related illustrations!The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-12645734313589119352009-11-17T04:56:00.000-08:002009-11-17T05:05:28.146-08:00kodak booth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKEBRlCDOZ0IF7I2aT9tp4USHoUwrayX8bblQ0r7U6DE78D3Mp3wfojU_8W2_UuzJs8JhPnoyA03HHEOJ6F8Z_dJUNtWf5mY0fR1pv2z8aNz9V6dhwzyRYuTsNrcJ5eEKiLj-d1EDndc/s1600/booth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKEBRlCDOZ0IF7I2aT9tp4USHoUwrayX8bblQ0r7U6DE78D3Mp3wfojU_8W2_UuzJs8JhPnoyA03HHEOJ6F8Z_dJUNtWf5mY0fR1pv2z8aNz9V6dhwzyRYuTsNrcJ5eEKiLj-d1EDndc/s400/booth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405055926113153154" /></a><br />A fascinating post on <a href="http://miehana.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-post.html">Kevin Kidney's blog</a>, paying some respect to a Disneyland booth and detailing the history of how it came to be (it was originally used to sell Fantasyland tickets). It's still in use today!The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-69151026335932970942009-11-17T04:52:00.000-08:002009-11-17T04:55:41.238-08:00shadows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jPi7dHjcW-deGdHYS4ZbpgE46d9ortz3QXd6fxnew2IciiV8Sj4m4Opblp8KPrLAI38HZH3p0Nw4gHl9KB-rBOLWmghsSUhlHv3iM-cB-x0zlVeskTW5DvZH2QEwT15egseNTIO6HCM/s1600/shadown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jPi7dHjcW-deGdHYS4ZbpgE46d9ortz3QXd6fxnew2IciiV8Sj4m4Opblp8KPrLAI38HZH3p0Nw4gHl9KB-rBOLWmghsSUhlHv3iM-cB-x0zlVeskTW5DvZH2QEwT15egseNTIO6HCM/s400/shadown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405054740641152754" /></a><br />They have their own lives.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://benjaminf.tumblr.com/post/240518311/shadow-people">Benjamin F.</a>The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-36570287955992170942009-11-16T04:46:00.000-08:002009-11-16T04:51:09.866-08:00donut seeds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeECG3CRhKCUWFh_ps1CuPi6mlGHxo2ZWIDE5p4XcdBDqKVV9BBPGAADEM7UV9f03zNt-JeSUzA7cuqJB0AnqSFrxMrsfzxuBMz0Owu_ELeb5y_YyWCF1SwSfoyHQ2JGaEgNKP1U02b4/s1600/donut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeECG3CRhKCUWFh_ps1CuPi6mlGHxo2ZWIDE5p4XcdBDqKVV9BBPGAADEM7UV9f03zNt-JeSUzA7cuqJB0AnqSFrxMrsfzxuBMz0Owu_ELeb5y_YyWCF1SwSfoyHQ2JGaEgNKP1U02b4/s400/donut.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404682180006093490" /></a><br />Oh wow - plant those seeds! I want to see donut trees.<br /><br />For a book called "Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin". More photos for this project by Jason Fulford <a href="http://jasonfulford.com/eat_all.html">here</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-89718075190568675212009-11-09T12:24:00.000-08:002009-11-09T12:30:16.769-08:00water on lens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyc3hEpPTo2THEr9-wtPPv-3ed6njDp_aHALbngdmptO0uEqxOd_w7bMPXo9236VBl7EXpFCEYuL6nTR3Ad1jkSYgcI36UwcHYeNzSDeb-DE6NC56MmWmTTIau-IZ3NAZO1LoK-9u_M3Y/s1600-h/lensimagine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyc3hEpPTo2THEr9-wtPPv-3ed6njDp_aHALbngdmptO0uEqxOd_w7bMPXo9236VBl7EXpFCEYuL6nTR3Ad1jkSYgcI36UwcHYeNzSDeb-DE6NC56MmWmTTIau-IZ3NAZO1LoK-9u_M3Y/s400/lensimagine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402202708391586418" /></a><br />Last month, The Movieum of London in Southbank showcased underwater photographs from Pinewood Studios TV, music videos and films such as Casino Royale, The Da Vinci Code and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. I can't resist an underwater room!<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.shortlist.com/arts-music/article/water-on-lens-exhibition/10">ShortList.com</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-28740639703889244312009-11-09T08:44:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:54:48.909-08:00noma bar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklMcqINzCyrYPsWE6KqPVR7wwx2vounh_rgIukxohkl5Bv2IeWjPbJMGqFYr6clCV8Q0Fe7yvvHZ_WR2tzetkBC2YEWLe4ylyAizzo5R5kCDnBzDw3ttLbs_-1xK3YBsnC3LANDnmzHc/s1600-h/noma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklMcqINzCyrYPsWE6KqPVR7wwx2vounh_rgIukxohkl5Bv2IeWjPbJMGqFYr6clCV8Q0Fe7yvvHZ_WR2tzetkBC2YEWLe4ylyAizzo5R5kCDnBzDw3ttLbs_-1xK3YBsnC3LANDnmzHc/s400/noma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402147082226982290" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.dutchuncle.co.uk/illustrators/du/noma-bar/portfolios/portfolio">Noma Bar</a>'s work is very intelligent indeed - his use of negative space is incredibly effective.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.existingvisual.com/2009/11/07/dutch-uncle-noma-bar-portfolio/">Existing Visual</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-31009273169402152442009-11-09T08:35:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:40:38.576-08:00darling clementine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSWf27oPZSFx24l-6JUQPGjfzMYuGzctTPL_gFulosZ4RbMFY56phxve-DFs222mG25UQanpSDhMNumtg2YjyTftqGv1awF0KxV7E1mJ9vnye0fpnZk8kbwLg9CC-4Nd_Ere7Yu-bbcM/s1600-h/clem.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSWf27oPZSFx24l-6JUQPGjfzMYuGzctTPL_gFulosZ4RbMFY56phxve-DFs222mG25UQanpSDhMNumtg2YjyTftqGv1awF0KxV7E1mJ9vnye0fpnZk8kbwLg9CC-4Nd_Ere7Yu-bbcM/s400/clem.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402143593887660914" /></a><br />Enjoying the retro chic illustration and design work of Norway's <a href="http://www.darlingclementine.no">Darling Clementine</a>.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://ffffound.com/image/68f377eef7e9fa7c19d13b841b4ddc48886a3154">FFFFOUND!</a>The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-71086514933663888612009-11-09T08:25:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:32:16.196-08:00pantone swatches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7n4RpKp5NPSDvfQnMQjLYgHZkXi_gKS2EDj7ov3eOxtrPKtj318eSSpF4UO6GDmQbu6-l1iLVHEtiitNnGNa8FpkX6-WHIT0Kat7DbIVkvMB9mIW8IQz6wU42OAquPVuhNdkf69V_FM/s1600-h/watch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7n4RpKp5NPSDvfQnMQjLYgHZkXi_gKS2EDj7ov3eOxtrPKtj318eSSpF4UO6GDmQbu6-l1iLVHEtiitNnGNa8FpkX6-WHIT0Kat7DbIVkvMB9mIW8IQz6wU42OAquPVuhNdkf69V_FM/s400/watch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402140813278515074" /></a><br />Why do these not exist yet? I want one. These super swatches are <a href="http://fitzroyandfinn.co.uk/">Paul Finn</a>'s idea - I sincerely hope they get made!<br /><br />Via <a href="http://wemadethis.typepad.com/we_made_this/2009/09/pantone-swatches.html">We Made This</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-79565296317489721132009-11-09T08:07:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:23:21.876-08:00yoko tanaka<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT5iQ3TQVW3qrNF7ooG4hXOVDIKWTehDeI1dGohWeKdNn5BepyIuzQcCiSvYP1qK6cKiLoQN-_JRJugG9gp46n44VypwTZx8c0fp__cFlvGzYj7LOG-FA0b1pa5ZMPXMTqz2gt1WbF3s/s1600-h/cat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT5iQ3TQVW3qrNF7ooG4hXOVDIKWTehDeI1dGohWeKdNn5BepyIuzQcCiSvYP1qK6cKiLoQN-_JRJugG9gp46n44VypwTZx8c0fp__cFlvGzYj7LOG-FA0b1pa5ZMPXMTqz2gt1WbF3s/s400/cat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402138838724308946" /></a><br />This painting at <a href="http://gallerynucleus.com/detail/5911">Nucleus Gallery</a> by <a href="http://www.yokotanaka.com/">Yoko Tanaka</a> made me smile. It is entitled "Passport of Pawland for Zinfandel".The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-2517426151428944522009-11-03T12:15:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:19:37.206-08:00what i wish i'd worn for halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mGw00_A8MGR6d0-5K2sUjbk0R0xmO5QMuiE2PBi63QoXd7-fVavaouR_5dGdon_B4xmPT5p3UQRyhQlS1eOYsA4qD_FO8xoI_Vy2KKah84FmOp-OSTbgDnIiLw-5WmT7RrrmTyA04IM/s1600-h/roy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mGw00_A8MGR6d0-5K2sUjbk0R0xmO5QMuiE2PBi63QoXd7-fVavaouR_5dGdon_B4xmPT5p3UQRyhQlS1eOYsA4qD_FO8xoI_Vy2KKah84FmOp-OSTbgDnIiLw-5WmT7RrrmTyA04IM/s400/roy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399973686768400514" /></a><br />Quite a lot of effort on the behalf of an artist from <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/">MAC Cosmetics</a>, who painted a woman as a figure from a Roy Lichtenstein painting for Halloween. I wish I'd thought of this! Photos from <a href="http://charmedtasha.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-most-wonderul-time-of-year.html">Tasha Marie</a>. <br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/28/comic-book-character-costume/">Neatorama</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-67796166394754489012009-11-03T12:04:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:14:50.820-08:00lucky cat candy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv4VXNIGrkL45NaGruMZGhnq9CdqaaFGn_t4IKYRoreEG75vH3rSKgk7T6BNYGlLXjNiizYRgERg2p941cTSMFlc3h6IBvX3akQ68iI1VlUfzp5642128lEPfsbvn5pvTPtYuSb2SiQY/s1600-h/kitty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv4VXNIGrkL45NaGruMZGhnq9CdqaaFGn_t4IKYRoreEG75vH3rSKgk7T6BNYGlLXjNiizYRgERg2p941cTSMFlc3h6IBvX3akQ68iI1VlUfzp5642128lEPfsbvn5pvTPtYuSb2SiQY/s400/kitty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399972367794449346" /></a><br />Well, these are just very clever, aren't they? These "sweet" creations use the candy contents of the packaging in conjunction with the printed design on the cellophane to create a miniature lucky cat! Or a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki_Neko">Maneki Neko</a>, as they are also known.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2009/10/lucky-cat-candy-packet.html#more">TheDieline</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-55136746386888387932009-11-03T11:54:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:01:19.299-08:00simon page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf6lsdogWtuCfbe5DtFCBLytuTo82Ez61EVtx5Zk9OqiL3w0u3Wbs6fae2IIN3gbzL2UllYyhuhxdWH6V8SkjNZPQg9P-3ScWDcAnSjYFirDmiQqZ9BYuN__X0fBbWHEdzN88CA_Ge9s/s1600-h/astro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf6lsdogWtuCfbe5DtFCBLytuTo82Ez61EVtx5Zk9OqiL3w0u3Wbs6fae2IIN3gbzL2UllYyhuhxdWH6V8SkjNZPQg9P-3ScWDcAnSjYFirDmiQqZ9BYuN__X0fBbWHEdzN88CA_Ge9s/s400/astro.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399968341811161858" /></a><br />Oooh...gorgeous retro-ness courtesy of <a href="http://simoncpage.co.uk/blog/2009/10/01/international-year-of-astronomy-2009-posters/">Simon Page</a>, with a set of posters created for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. <br /><br />Via <a href="http://blog.iso50.com/2009/11/02/simon-page/">ISO50</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-74774377455029101392009-11-03T11:35:00.000-08:002009-11-03T11:46:19.463-08:00light blubs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGmJoSGGRXZ8nCU1QXgLWaS00f9Tn_5dkWXQvsDhxSwPrHqPNy3C0eebV9cke7oad2hWQnZ4Bbn4mo3JYCrdpz2jsfQkyLqn9DRlzFeYv7Fv_zywcPSP-G3IK07l7XS_2BK9XyyxneHg/s1600-h/light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGmJoSGGRXZ8nCU1QXgLWaS00f9Tn_5dkWXQvsDhxSwPrHqPNy3C0eebV9cke7oad2hWQnZ4Bbn4mo3JYCrdpz2jsfQkyLqn9DRlzFeYv7Fv_zywcPSP-G3IK07l7XS_2BK9XyyxneHg/s400/light.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399965783749094306" /></a><br />I'm a bit obsessed with anglepoise lamps at the moment, so I loved this as soon as I saw it - it is a "light blub" by <a href="http://www.piekebergmans.com">Pieke Bergmans</a>. <br /><br />This piece and others in the series are described as light bulbs which have "gone way out of line", taking on strange forms and sizes. There are some really great images on Pieke's <a href="http://www.piekebergmans.com/work/lightblubs.html">website</a>.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/27/light-blubs-by-pieke-bergmans/">Dezeen</a>.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377444986514584246.post-25257620790773523902009-11-01T07:58:00.000-08:002009-11-01T08:38:59.303-08:00here is the house you'll live in tomorrow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HLLnDyJi7Iy0A_Mbs-NrdfnpFtFf-itxg918P43djoDe7fzT3Bk89NW36QheaRWklno446x1CcgFKUiGb7G4lZ0ynurUvcu2OQmSmZHnjUGKUcj5M026BsSNNajf9M1CHl4fGAlyAVc/s1600-h/01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HLLnDyJi7Iy0A_Mbs-NrdfnpFtFf-itxg918P43djoDe7fzT3Bk89NW36QheaRWklno446x1CcgFKUiGb7G4lZ0ynurUvcu2OQmSmZHnjUGKUcj5M026BsSNNajf9M1CHl4fGAlyAVc/s400/01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399165326613427314" /></a><br />A vintage 'Space Age' illustration, courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiless/2400870385/">Will S. on Flickr</a>. They (and by "they", I refer to the good people of 1957) reckoned that we would live like this in 1989.<br /><br />I feel somewhat cheated.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/45-vintage-space-age-illustrations/">WellMedicated</a>, where there are many more vivid visions from the 1950s.The Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11629097676935831594noreply@blogger.com0