I was already planning on featuring Jon Ashcroft‘s work this week when he happened to reach out about coming to Austin. Turns out he has some new work that he hasn’t posted on his site yet. This first piece for an Autism Awareness campaign is amazing. Check out his awesome Keep Rambling design after the jump as well.
Flickr user ussiwojima has an incredible collection of a lot of things, but currently I’m enthralled by his extensive vintage sugar cube packet collection. The typography is really nice, but the illustrations are my favorite part. See more after the jump.
One of the many wonderful things about living in a city like Austin, is being surrounded by people that are creating so much great work in different mediums. A few years back, I lived and designed with Keith Young when he decided to take another stab at photography. Since then, I have watched him grow into an unbelievable photographer. He keeps his photos simple and he is successful at telling a story without telling you too much, almost letting you decide the outcome. Every time I look at his work, I immediately want to get on the road and start shooting. Whether it’s Keith’s designs or photographs, I am a fan. Check out his photography, then jump over to his design work. You won’t be disappointed.
Designer Mieke Dingen created a process by which she produced a wood-like material using newspaper. Through a complex process of gluing and drying, she could replicate the grain patterns of wood by layering newspapers and essentially squeezing them together.
Vij5 then helped her produce furniture pieces using that material. I love the few pieces I have seen. They have a nice faded wood color, and when you look close, seem to also replicate the fraying and splintering of real wood. Check out some of the shots after the jump.
Paulo Arraian‘s work is speaking to me. I can’t get enough of his style, it’s stunning in its boldness and complexity. I originally saw the pieces he did for Nike on ffffound and after further inspection I realized that Paulo was no one hit wonder. His entire body of work is on par with or better than his pieces for Nike. Much more to see after the jump…
Not your typical Walgreen’s pharmacy.
It’s called the spoon prank, and it is hilarious.
Brine Icicles don’t mess around. They’re killer.
Would you ride a giant spoke-less ferris wheel?
Stop annoying your neighbors with these cheap soundproofing techniques.
One of our favorite Austin spots receives FFFest praise for their “Slayer Dog”
One used time traveling DeLorean for sale. $600,000 OBO.
How good at Kerning are you? Why not test yourself?
It’s October, so why not celebrate with some Dia De Los Modernists posters?
While we’re talkin’ food, how about a pencil sharpener that dispenses parmesan pencil shavings? Yum!
Need to peel an entire head of garlic in under 10 seconds? Do it with two bowls.
This is the kinda Garden Gnome that lets people know you mean business.
Darth Vader blows some hot air.
You really need to be following Adam Garcia’s sketchbook blog.
That’s a really cool fountain. I want that in my yard.
Hey Portland! Cheat Local!
Marty McFly and Doc Brown have a backstory finally.
It’s the cartoon color wheel.
What if Charles Schulz wrote Jaws?
If there’s anything you learn from this, it’s that you shouldn’t get a discount taxidermist.
Not that you don’t already, but keep in mind that chain emails are bad.
I’m all for this kind of nuclear proliferation.
Let’s all have a meat machine dance party!
Shredder wants you for the foot.
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