Graphic Skull

Graphic Skull by Victor Van Gaasbeek.

Bicycle Wheel Clock

“This clock was made from a recycled aluminum bike wheel. The wheel mounts directly to the wall through the hub using a hollow wall anchor and gives the illusion that it is floating off the wall. The clock movement is a high torque German quartz movement and is attached to a set of rear cassette gears to conceal the movement. The movement is attached to the wheel by hanging it off of a screw coming out of the hub, and runs on 1 AA battery, included.”


via selectism.

The Brick House

The Brick House is a blog that features some gorgeous minimal exterior and interior design. Be sure to check it out here for some decor inspiration and design-worthy droolage.

Redesigning The Boarding Pass

Tyler Thompson has come up with these great alternatives to boring and generally confusing boarding passes. You should check out this blog to submit your own redesign of the boarding pass. Fun idea, too bad boarding passes are printed with thermal printers and can only generate black or 1 other color.

I hope these redesigns were sent to Delta. I think they're fantastic and oh-so-easy to understand.

poster girl | Jasper Goodall

Poster illustration/photography series entitled Poster Girl by British illustrator Jasper Goodall. 

In february 2009 Goodalls first London based solo Gallery show titled ‘Poster Girls’ marked a new direction in his work, mixing photography with illustration in a stunning concoction of shiny latex, dripping pink goo and acrylic cut out body masking that comments on fetishism, dressing up and the fine line between fantasy and reality.

He has quite an interesting interview with icon magazine where he reveals a lot about himself and his dark past. You can read that here. If you're familiar with Muse (the band), then you might be interested in knowing that he's the artist behind this.

This is what I call cmykinky.

Colors in Cultures

Designing something for a client of a culture you don't know much about? Do your research and be aware of what different colors mean in different countries. Here's a little chart I'd suggest copying onto your desktop (click on picture to enlarge). You never know when you'll need it!

I Hate 2D Posters | Ersin Han Hersin

Clever 2D gone 3D Posters by Ersin Han Hersin. 
Check out more of his stuff here.

Visual Rant

Agreed.

Visual Rant by xyphid

Match Calendar

The idea was to create as unique a calendar so that the process of its presenting would become an outstanding event. Alongside with this, it was important to expose theidea of "energy", as it is predetermined by the name and logo of the company. Each page is a month and it looks like a comb made of matches that correspond to the days. The matches are real and the construction of the calendar is absolutely safe

- 9.8 inches wide, 5 inches high.

- Bound on metal spring 1.2 inches diameter.

- Silk printing 2 colors.

- Matches are dipped in a special chemical solution and covered with sulphur, striking surface stripes are applied on both sides of a stand base.

*Info provided via Yurko Gutsulyak's Behance portfolio.

My heart just melted a little. How smart and useful!

Design by Yurko Gutsulyak

Minimalist Pencils

Gorgeous packaging concept by Swann Marchon from Austria.

These would look stunning on any creative's desk. I don't know if I'd ever use these though, I'd feel too guilty sharpening them and getting them dirty. Stunning nonetheless.