Archive » January 2008
SIMPLE DESIGN = HOURS OF FUN
Paris, France -
I remember a time before video games when you had to use your imagination to keep yourself entertained. A cardboard box was the perfect fort. Well guess what kids - it’s coming back. Low tech, ethical, chic and great to play with, that’s the concept of the brand’s designer, Armelle Vetillard.
Do not underestimate [...]
VECTOR WALL DECALS by ELLYNELLY
Australia / New York -
‘Pattern your life!’ is the strategy of ellynelly. Mother & daughter team Elaine & Nell Oliver (Elaine lives in Cairns, Australia and Nell is based in New York, USA) are both experienced textile designers with an intense interest in pattern. Their aim is to produce a creative range of designs using [...]
OBAMA POSTER - From Obey
Here is a terrific poster of Barack Obama. Unfortunately, the print is sold out and Obey does not plan on producing another edition. This screenprint was exclusively available through OBEY and the HOPE offset print will be distributed by the OBAMA Camp as an awareness campaign.Regardless of your political opinions, you cannot deny the charisma [...]
MANDY REINMUTH - Retro-tacular
Leipzig, Germany -
Mandy Reinmuth is an artist who is praised for her original grasp of
life and “cool”. The artist from Leipzig categorises her art as
“Contemporary Pop Art and Lounge Art“.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE ART vs. BRANDING - Chen Hang Feng
Shanghai, China -
Mixing and manipulating corporate logos and traditional Chinese symbols, Shanghai-based artist Chen Hang Feng makes intricate paper cutouts that riff on both the era of mega-businesses and his own ancient heritage. This video visits Feng in his studio and accompanies him on a paper-finding walk while he talks about his work, his teacher [...]
READYMECH - FREE folded funke
Readymech offers an entire series of FREE flatpack toys for you to print and build. Each one is designed to be printed on 8.5″ x 11″ paper on any type of printer. Click on the images below to link directly to the pdf files. You’ll need double sided tape, preferably thick matte paper and some [...]
JACKSON POLLOCK - The website
American painter Jackson Pollock may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But there is no doubt his style of painting has made it’s mark in art history. Now jacksonpollock.org gives us all a chance to experience that style with a few clicks of the mouse. Take a moment to create your own masterpiece with this [...]
PUSH OUR BUTTONS - Free vector downloads
Here is a freebie from gosquared. This button set is entitled Liquidicity. It looks like they had web designers in mind when they created these. Click the image to download an ai file.
*Source: gosquared
TRAMP! - Typographic soul
Animated typography to the classic track: Tramp by Lowell Fulson. Music and art go hand in hand, there’s no question about that. This is a really fun interpretation that I hope you enjoy as well.My only real complaint is that it is not a little longer. This reminds me of vintage 50 jazz album cover [...]
VECTOR LAPTOP SKINS - Dress up your deck
Munich, Germany -
Laptopskins.net is a collaboration between designer and graffiti artist Neck.CNS and laptopskin manufacturer aspoke.com . This site and the designs available here are made by Neck.CNS, the skins are then produced and shipped to you by aspoke.com. Some of the designs are really great. If you are a vector art lover - why [...]
STOP! - Mallet Time!
Annandale, Australia -
The MC Mallet by Vert Design is a small sheet of pre-cut plywood. When disassembled from it’s flat form and reassembled according to design, it makes a working hammer. The mallet can be used for woodworking, cooking, assembling furniture or as a toy.
There is something very creative and efficient about this design. It [...]
BOOK RECOMMENDATION - Neubau Welt
A few years ago I stumbled upon this book Neubau Welt at Swipe books in Toronto. I did not know it at the time, but it was the seed that spawned Vectorvault™ . The quality of this collection is incredible. Each vector has been carefully crafted and catalogued in this handsome book with a disc.
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