Discover Fiona Hewitt a talented illustrator – who with Andy Taiton (an expert in Asian Kitschology) created the Dumpling Dynasty line of characters which are applied to traditional chinese-like packaging on such as shopping bags, wallets, tea sets, pillows, tin cans and more. All quite preciously yummy.

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And of course Wu & Wu website meets all kitschy style prerequisites. Visit to find more visual delicacies.


October 26 (11) 06:35 am
Wanna see more? — #TAG:
toys
For all the geeks! Rubiks Cube clock! Extending a classic puzzle toy to new heights. Top part swivel to view either temperature, time and date.

Another original super original product by Burak Kaynak: T-Shirt Sketchbook, who brought us the Disk-It sticky notes and WC/CV toilet paper roll and the Like Button tip box.
Doodle – practice – design yours.


What is the connection between setting-up a cave-like temp store and using 154 pairs of tights to decorate it with a muted palette? Arnsdorf Temporary Concept Store designed by Edwards Moore.
Ain’t that a genial idea and a cheap (yet strikingly beautiful way) to do so?



Formed in the summer of 2010 by graphic designer Antonio Carusone, Vetted evolved from an overwhelming obsession and passion for well designed objects.
Found the Unit Portables Unit 01 shoulder bag.
Wanna more cool objects I found?

September 27 (11) 09:46 am
Wanna see more? — #TAG:
typography
Cumulus and Foam is the most beautifully grotesque font of our time. The value of a dischordant note, garish palette, misshapen form? Cumulus & Foam is a specimen for such investigation. In Stefan Kjartansson’s newly-minted font, the characters spawn awkward spaces and strange intersections.
Whole lot more fonts: YouWorkForThem.



September 20 (11) 07:02 am
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furniture —
toys
RIJADA designs products and services for public and private spaces. In order to understand real users needs – they cooperate with designers, researchers and artists who have a wide range of experience and background in the design process.
They are versatile and multi-talented, having done multi-exhibits – interior designs – kidz toys.
Check out their new catalog. Nice products – nice staging.



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Communication Arts 24-25—calls for entries.
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Alt Summit 2024.
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YouWorkForThem — Good design needs good fonts! YWFT is privately owned and run by designers.
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They LUV design! #13
Mind-blowing visual feats and original designs I recently discovered.
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They LUV drawing! #3
Illustration is probably the largest creative area to express (mostly without words) a message.

Previously: #1 - #2
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A type of Show #5 – I love typography - these projects caught my eye.
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