Refresh Your Memory

Mimobots are designer USB flash drives showcasing many underdog illustrators and animators (e.g. Rhode Montijo of "Happy Tree Friends"). The drives range from 1-8G. Their latest limited edition range depicts characters from the Star Wars universe.

Link: mimobot Designer USB Flash Drives by mimoco | welcome to planet blõôh!

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On This Day, July 30

1889: Vladimir Zworykin, the "father of television" and inventor of the iconoscope, is born in Russia.

1928: The MGM lion roars for the first time.

2008: We celebrate Akiko's birthday!

Happy Birthday Akiko ... Meow! 

photochoppin by Brian

*Si* There are other Illustrative typographers out there!

According to Tom Lane at Ginger Monkey, "... I design, illustrate, write, talk, dance, swing and sparkle with passion and intent." And here I thought he was talking about me.

Link: Ginger Monkey : Tom Lane : Design : Illustration 

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Tights, Camera, Action!

No, that is not the name of the DVD stashed in in Schuyler's top side drawer. It's another "This Day in History"!

1946: The United States detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device. Luckily, Indiana Jones locked himself in a fridge and managed to survive the blast.

1975: The musical, "A Chorus Line", opened on Broadway.

2008: We celebrated Birthday Pants!

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Contour de Force

Easier to hold, easier to pour, and strengthening the appeal and iconic quality of the contour; Coke's new 2L bottle is being tested in Birmingham and Chattannooga.

Link: Two-Liter Contour Bottle - Press Release - Press Center - Coca-Cola

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The Beauty is in the Decals

A French site with an amazing selection of decals for your home...

Link: Wall stickers : Domestic ® vente de stickers muraux, autocollants muraux, sticker décoratif, décors muraux, décoration d'intérieure, sticker mural, vynil et autocollant pour les murs

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"A" Shadow

The Gallery Hotel Art in Florence uses bent wire and overhead lighting to create the illusion of typography on the building's exterior through shadowing.

Link: shadow sign :: hyperexperience

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On This Day, July 21

1873: Jesse James and his gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American West.

1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon.

2008: We celebrate Chris's birthday!

mad props to Brian on the photoshop skillz.

Finally, there is a drink to pair with canned cheese!

The single serve Wine-can modernizes the iconic beverage with a nod to heritage with its contour neck.

Link: TheDieline.com: The Leading Package Design Blog

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All the Pretty Horses

Photographer, Julian Wolkenstein, has an interesting portfolio that dials different amounts of sublimity and silliness — all beautifully shot.

Link: http://www.julianwolkenstein.com/

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Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company designs and builds homes that are both astonishingly small and surprisingly beautiful. Most are under or around 100 square feet; with the smallest at only 65 sq ft. He'll be holding workshops here in San Francisco on the 19th and 20th of this month, as part of a West Coast tour to introduce his idea of sustainable housing to the world at large. 

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/

On this Day, July 10

1946: The bikini is introduced.

1962: The Beatles release "A Hard Day's Night" in the UK.

2008: We celebrate Sarah's birthday!

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On this Day, July 7

1898: The United States annexed Hawaii.

2007: An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was determined from a worldwide poll organized by New7Wonders Foundation.

2008: We celebrated Brian Steele's birthday!

Add AA meetings to your calendar: the July birthdays are here.

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Walmart Puckers Up

It appears that Walmart has shed their old image by exploding the bouncing smiley face right in their logo!

Link: Brand New: Less Hyphen, More Burst for Walmart

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Kettle Belly Belt

Kettle brand chips did a limited edition line of worldly flavors with an interesting take on packaging.

Link: TheDieline.com: The Leading Package Design Blog: Ethnic Kettle

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Pop Music

There's a new viral ad on the inner nets showing just how sexy a low fat chip can be!

Snack on this: YouTube - PopChips (Unsolicited Ad Round 2)

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Does this dress make me look phat?

BMW's concept car, GINA, rethinks the skin of an automobile. Riding with the notion that the frame of the car upholds structural integrity absorbs crash impact, BMW designers are toying with the shell of a car being completely made of cloth. The cloth skin seeks a new emotional perspective on the automobile. The skin will open at seams to reveal the engine or headlights. Brake lights will appear and disappear through the translucent fabric. The entire car is capable of changing shape at the driver's will.

YouTube link: YouTube - BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: Premiere

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