LeapFrog at Toyfair 2008

While Brian, Joanne, and Craig are in New York City for the premier of the new LeapFrog identity at Toyfair 2008, Engadget.com is covering the event with some images of [slightly damaged] packaging. Unfortunately, there aren't really any good shots of the booth TD designed for the show, but the team should have those after they return to SF. Enjoy.

Link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/hands-on-with-leapfrogs-new-edutainment-lineup/

CG

Grainy Perspective

Jim Denevan creates large-scale freehand drawings in the sand that can require up to 7 hours of labor. He does all of his work without any measuring aids.

Link: http://www.jimdenevan.com/images.htm

CG

Art of the State

Frank Chimero is an illustrator who always thought California looked a bit like a snuffed out cigarette (including the line divide between NoCal and SoCal). He is now in the midst of illustrating that thought and ones that apply to the shapes of the other 49 states.

Link: http://www.makemakemake.org/index.php?/project/the-states/

CG

Tapeworks

http://www.khaismanstudio.com

Illustrations created from packaging tape. Some people clearly have too much time on their hands!

Pixish

Similar to Flickr, Pixish is a new online community to which you can post your own, and view other designer's work. Here's how it works.

1. Create an Assignment. Ask for what you want.
2. Get Submissions. People create and submit their work.
3. Peer Review. Community voting helps find the best.
4. Pick Winners. Select your favorites and download.
5. Rewards! Winners get prizes and rewards.

http://pixish.com/


-M. Pants

Sodapopcornchicken

I wonder what Coca-Cola would think of this if we proposed it for a fast-food co-branding.

Link: http://www.seriouseats.com/required_eating/2008/02/bbq-chicken-all-in-one-chicken-nugget-drink-cup.html

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Stephen Heller, played by Bruce Willis

See the (fictitious) casting choices for Graphic Design: The Movie.
Any recommendations for who would play David and Bruce?

http://www.designobserver.com/archives/031914.html

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C+O+O+L

BRIX is a multimedia phone that can connect to other BRIX phones to create endlessly larger displays. This is a "bringing people together" tactic that Sony only wishes it could execute this well.

Link: http://coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?sort_by=1&portfolio_id=647696&individual_id=167619

CG

One is not a Lonely Number

It was one year ago today that Sarah walked into 831 Montgomery St. as a full-time employee; and hence; brought us one step further to true workplace diversity past hiring a homosexual; and a Chinese woman with Allodoxaphobia. We would all like to thank Sarah for a solid year of drowning us in ale; and burning the candle at both ends.

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LEGO's 50th Anniversary

If you have checked the Google homepage today, then you have seen the homage to LEGO. The word "LEGO" derives from the Danish words "leg godt" meaning "play well". Incidentally, "LEGO" also means "I put together". The bricks were actually invented by the British Hilary Fisher Page. Page committed suicide over business troubles and LEGO bought the patent.

Strange fact: LEGO produces about 306 million tiny rubber tires every year. That is more than any tire manufacturer in the world.

Self-proclaimed "brick artist", Nathan Sawaya, has made some pretty cool sculptures with the toys.

Link: http://www.brickartist.com/

CG

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Let's save this image for discussions with clients about strategy.

CG

Not a Tall Order

Being eco-friendly doesn't mean you need to change your daily aesthetics. This coffee mug is made of porcelain with a silicone lid.

Link: http://www.dcigift.com/product.cfm?productID=763&catID=14

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LA LIVE'n

Inspired by the trip to LA last week for Coke's LA LIVE project, I thought I would post some renderings of recent construction in the downtown area. LA's downtown is sprouting a lot of residential hi-rises. Gehry is looking to extend his imprint past the Disney Concert Hall to a large residential complex across the street.

Whatever your take is on Gehry's architecture, it's nice to see that LA is making an attempt at architectural integrity.

Coke people may also want to look at this as a study in form and texture and color as a reflection of LA culture. Current Miami and Dubai projects are also worth taking a look.

CG

Smoking Jacket

Fiona Carswell's jacket allow the wearer to politely exhale their cigarette smoke into a chamber within the jacket instead of upon unsuspecting pedestrians behind them. The tube within the jacket feeds the smoke to lung-like chambers in the front of the jacket. After a while, the lungs darken to reflect the biological effects of smoking.

Link: http://www.fionacarswell.com/SmokingJacket.html

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It's a Stitch

Richard Saja pushes his embroidery past decoration into conversation. His site has some nicely refurbished sofas and use of glow-in-the-dark thread.

Link: http://historically-inaccurate.blogspot.com/

CG

DIY Gadgets

Hi There,
I see this project is a big hit CES! It's a pretty interesting idea to create any device you want with click-on modules. It's like Legos!

http://www.buglabs.net/

SR

CHOCO RISR

Coppeneur Chocolates take a nod from Motorola.

Link: http://dieline.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/coppeneur-choco.html#more

CG