Death Bag-netic

The Death Bag, by Vedang Julkarni, uses a coffin shape to discourage mass use of plastic bags. It seems a bit counterintuitive, seeing as mass usage of this plastic bag is what will create such awareness. Regardless, it would have been a cool companion piece to the Metallica album.

Link: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11816/death-bag-by-vedang-kulkarni-aakanksha-rajhans-iida-awards-2010.html

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Hertz So Good

Swedish designer Viktor Hertz creates clever movie posters and illustrations.

Check out the ongoing series

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On This Day, October 4

1918: An explosion killed more than 100 people at T.A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant.

1988: U.S. televangelist, Jim Bakker, was indicted for fraud.

2010: We celebrated Jessica's birthday!

M&S Sustainability

An excellent example of a holistic sustainability program and the communications used to get it to the public. Viewing time runs around 14 minutes.

http://sustainablelifemedia.com/video/06012009/mike_barry_marks_spencer_sustainable_retail_plan_a_communications

Unsuck It

"Unsuck It" is a website with an aim to disarm client jargon by giving each idiom it's proper, laymen's counterpart. You can either enter a phrase or browse through their library.

Link: http://unsuck-it.com/

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Stock Footage: the Music Video

If you're familiar with the ridiculous images found when searching for stock photos, you'll appreciate this.

Ratatat - Drugs from More Soon on Vimeo.

todayandtomorrow.net

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Tee Time

A range of simple graphic T-shirts with a twist. Each design encompasses a physical element. The blind can be drawn, the laces tied, the game played etc. Check out the full range online http://shop.notofusai.com/category/shikisai

Leaf a Note

Korean designer, Sangwoo Nam, recently expanded his Leaf-it memo pad series. Now the frame of Post-it's depicting horribly ugly women on Butler's monitor can have a little grace. A little.

Link: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11144/appree-ginkgo-leaf-it-bookmark-memo-pads.html

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Taxidermy that Looks Better on Paper

Artist, Anna-Wili Highfield, sculpts taxidermy animals from torn paper and copper pipe. It's almost a humane gesture, but just think of all those poor damn trees that died for this art.

Link: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/11099/anna-wili-highfield-paper-sculptures.html

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Lord of the Rings

A big congratulations to Tall Brian and Chip on the announcement of their engagement.

The Nonlife Zoo

Design group, Biagust, created an installation featuring puppets and life-size dolls of extinct animals to create awareness of just how many species of animals humans kill every day. Limited editions of the puppets are being sold with profits going towards the WWF.

Read more about them here: http://28.biaugust.com/28p-zoo.html

Purchase one of four designs here: http://www.mollaspace.com/shop/the-nonlife-zoo-doll.html

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On This Day, (Yesterday) August 3

1958: The US Nuclear Submarine Nautilus was the first undersea vessel to reach the North Pole.

1978: Isreal bombed Southern Lebanon.

2010: We celebrated Tanawat's birthday!

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Lego Studs

Pilot's latest campaign demonstrates their Extrafine pen's capability via some fun ink on little yellow Hell's Angels.

Link: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11030/grey-tattooed-lego-toys.html

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Jabba the Gentleman

Illustrator, Greg Peltz, has begun a series of Victorian style portraits of famous Star War characters. You can see more of his work here:

http://gregpeltz.blogspot.com/

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Scout's Honor

The Mast Brothers from The Scout on Vimeo.

Billykirk from The Scout on Vimeo.

Beautiful brand videos that make me want to buy a bag and eat chocolate.

Walking Across America in Levi's

Check out the behind-the-scenes video here:

Gizmodo via Planet 5D

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On This Day, (Tomorrow) July 24

1978: Caribou Wildlife Range failed to gain protection.

1847: Utah celebrated its first Pioneer Day.

2010: We celebrated Megan's birthday!

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On This Day, July 23

1995: The Hale-Bopp comet was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.

2003: Serena Williams did something.

2010: We celebrated Butler's birthday!

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On this Day, July 21

1968: Brandi Chastain, U.S. Women's soccer player, was born.

1969: Apollo 11 astronauts blasted off from the moon aboard the lunar module.

2010: We celebrated Chris' birthday!

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On this Day, (Tomorrow) July 17

1955: Disneyland opened.

1994: hulk hogan beat Ric Flair to win the WCW wrestling championship.

2010: We celebrated Intyler's birthday!

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