Nicework Ramble

Shovel Birdhouse

Cath — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:47:47 +0000

Yup…you guessed it. It’s a shovel that also functions as a birdhouse. This clever piece of design was created by Jan Habraken.

AIGA Design Camp

Cath — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:41:22 +0000

Erik Anthony Hamline and Jenna Brouse paired up with one of our favourite letterpress companies, Studio on Fire, to create a neon-inspired identity and printed ephemera for AIGA Minnesota’s 2008 Design Camp.

Hey Hey

Cath — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:09:56 +0000

Clean deign with a retro edge from Hey Studio, a multidisciplinary design company based in Barcelona, Spain. The studio specialises in brand management, editorial design, packaging and interactive design.

via: September Industry

Sandwich Artist

Cath — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:06:13 +0000

Making art with food. Can you guess the artists who inspired each sandwich?

Creature Industry

Rowan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:39 +0000

Luiza Kwiatkowska and Mateusz Chmura started Creature Industry, a company that makes some of the most amazing plush toys.

The Solar Annual Report

Rowan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:59:23 +0000

Serviceplan campaign 3 designed Austria Solar 2011 annual report, watch this and be amazed.

chief creative officer: alexander schill
creative director: christoph everke, cosimo möller, alexander nagel
art director: matthäus frost
graphic design: matthäus frost, mathias nösel
copywriter: moritz dornig
account: christina paulus, stefanie zillner
production: melanie dienemann
photographs: michele di dio
printing: mory & meier

Game of Thrones Season 2

Cath — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:55:29 +0000

The teaser trailer of Game of Thrones second season is out. Looks like its going to be epic. Can’t wait for April 1st.

Books and Church

Cath — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:40:20 +0000

Dutch architects Merkx + Girod converted this Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland into one of the most awe-inspiring bookstores we have seen. The Selexyz Bookstore is a divine celebration of the written word. Also take a look at Flavorwire’s 20 Most Beatiful Bookstores in the World for more bookish inspiration.

via: Robin Roux (thanks buddy)

Cloak & Dagger

Cath — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:13:22 +0000

Christopher Doyle and Jefton Sungkar created this cool branding for recruiter Chantal Manning-Knight, which is an unusual take on the traditional concept of recruiting.

“We thought why not reposition her business in a way that not only presents her skills, experience and passion for people, but also addresses the need for absolute secrecy and discretion. Addressing the standard hurdles of changing jobs – secret meetings, awkward phone calls and absolute discretion – we avoided all reference to recruitment whatsoever. Instead we created Cloak & Dagger: online emporium of coats and knives (and jobs).”

Transactions

Cath — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:43:16 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld is in this. I feel I don’t need to say anything else.