daily discoveries on design worth mentioning and other random inspirations, ideas, nonsense and projectsCurated by Karen on the web • PROFILE • BOOK COVERS • FLICKR contributor blogs • REDESIGN:RELATEDTumblr (3.0; @karenh)http://karenh.tumblr.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7bmpFCwZbwM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7bmpFCwZbwM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><a target="_blank" title="awesome fireworks animation by PES" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bmpFCwZbwM&feature=featured">awesome fireworks animation by PES</a><br/>(discovered via <a target="_blank" title="Motionographer" href="http://motionographer.com/2009/07/04/16436/">Motionographer</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135480993http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135480993Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:16:07 -0400animationvideodesignmotion4th of July<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/PwCIEKd8Npg409jdlXklfgwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://silentsigh.tumblr.com/post/135211705/statue-of-liberty-pictures-rare-views-inside-and">silentsigh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/statue-of-liberty-pictures/photo4.html">STATUE OF LIBERTY PICTURES: Rare Views, Inside and Out</a></p> <p>Circa-1930 tourists peer out of the Statue of Liberty’s crown at a photographer on the torch, which has been closed to the public since a 1916 explosion on a nearby island. From the flame’s tip to the ground is 305 feet (93 meters). <br/><br/>Cradled in the statue’s left arm is a tablet bearing the date of U.S. independence in Roman numerals: July IV, MDCCLXXVI. Independence Day 2009 will see the reopening of the Statue of Liberty’s crown.</p> <p><i>—Photograph from Fox Photos/Getty Images</i></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.shawnblog.com/post/134647610/mudwerks-statue-of-liberty-pictures-rare">shawnblog</a> | <a href="http://mudwerks.tumblr.com/post/134646015/statue-of-liberty-pictures-rare-views-inside-and">mudwerks</a></p> </blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135298582http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135298582Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:50:09 -0400designlandmarksholiday4th of July<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/EYE8n31KDpgxqfkvkGRc24OOo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>used to be one of my favorite toys. memories…what an awful voice it had, bet it drove my parents insane.</p> <p><a href="http://suddenly.tumblr.com/post/134982198/speak-spell-via-ethan-hein">suddenly</a>:</p> <blockquote>Speak & Spell (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ethanhein">Ethan Hein</a>)</blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135129728http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/135129728Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:57:46 -0400nostalgiatoysgadgetstech<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpgzf7brSUTlVDHBo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/07/03/side-table-made-of-o.html">Side table made of old LP sleeves</a> designed by <a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/07/03/side-table-made-of-o.html">Bughouse<br/></a>(discovered via <a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/07/03/side-table-made-of-o.html" title="Boing Boing Gadgets" target="_blank">Boing Boing Gadgets</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134979829http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134979829Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:48:00 -0400tablefurnituredesignvinylmusicrecord albumscovers<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpfu2nlpLrE1ddvoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>just <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/07/kids-and-pets-circa-1970.html" title="discovered" target="_blank">discovered</a> the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/sets/" title="amazing collections" target="_blank">amazing collections</a> of ephemera in pillpat’s flickr sets. some images are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/3612505272/in/set-72157619513706468/" title="gorgeous" target="_blank">gorgeous</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/3241621018/in/set-72157613191670010/" title="unique" target="_blank">unique</a>, others are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/3469806722/in/set-72157617236682844/" title="cute" target="_blank">cute</a>, and the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30533017@N00/3436695192/" title="above" target="_blank">above</a> is borderline funny/odd.</p> <p><i>Girl w/ Puppy</i> c. 1978 (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/taffeta">pilllpat (agence eureka</a>) via <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/07/kids-and-pets-circa-1970.html" title="meet me at mikes" target="_blank">meet me at mikes</a>)</p>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134509689http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134509689Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:00 -0400ephemeradesignvintagedogscuteflickrads<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpfrqvmeNiVH120zo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seaglass/115773113/in/set-72057594050212460/">Paper Dolls</a> by <a href="http://pushedunder.com/woolandwater/">Amy Earles</a> <br/>(discovered via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/seaglass">wool and water</a> on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seaglass/sets/72057594050212460/">flickr</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134478039http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134478039Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:25:54 -0400designillustrationfashionflickrpapercuts<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpfd1cpl2VSfB3Tto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/urmycherrypie/3545559942/" title="From A to Z" target="_blank">From A to Z</a> by <a href="http://www.laffichemoderne.com/en/posters.php?ID_P=730" title="Sylvia Portella" target="_blank">Silvia Portella</a> <br/>(discovered via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/urmycherrypie">^w^ *o* `-´ u_u</a> on flickr)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134289809http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134289809Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:34:00 -0400illustrationcutecharacterspostersflickralphabet<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/Lr1aRI4y7pdpe1dn9GpUhcBmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://krishanu.de/post/133681071/tea-equals-time">krishanu</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://cubicle17.com/post/133552132/tea-equals-time">cubicle17</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><i>tea= time</i> by erez bar am</p> <p>As part of <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/6852/coffee-culture-by-shenkar-academy-of-design-tel-aviv.html">a larger study of coffee culture</a> by students at the Shenkar Academy of Engineering and Design in Tel Aviv…</p> <blockquote> <p>[this] cup is made of porcelain and has a broad opening and a coaster made from stainless steel. the sugar has been designed to float and disintegrate slowly to make us take our time.</p> </blockquote> <p>Sounds like a pleasantly literal reminder to slow down and enjoy the simpler things. (via <a href="http://www.monoscope.com/2009/06/coffee_culture_by_shenkar_acad.html">Monoscope</a>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134170894http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134170894Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:35:47 -0400designfood<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/SgZg1pAzYpe2hzkjiiTc46aro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fourchirps.tumblr.com/post/133711904/look-both-ways-by-debbie-millman-cover-by-rodrigo">fourchirps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>Look Both Ways</b> by <a href="http://debbiemillman.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-new-book.html">Debbie Millman</a>, cover by <a href="http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/Rodrigo_Corral">Rodrigo Corral</a></p> <p><i>…the intersection of graphic design, love, life, behavior, rituals, brands, perceptions, music, art, and even physics.</i></p> </blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134043546http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/134043546Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:35:45 -0400coversdesignart<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpeesvgi3gP1qKKko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://beta.cpbgroup.com/" title="Crispin Porter + Bogusky" target="_blank">Crispin Porter + Bogusky</a> launch <a href="http://www.idsgn.org/posts/crispin-porter-bogusky-launch-experimental-site/" title="new" target="_blank">new</a> experimental website<br/>(discovered via <a target="_blank" title="skylar challand" href="http://www.designrelated.com/news/post_detail/8372/ad-agency-crispin-porter--bogusky-launch-experimental-site">skylar challand</a> via <a href="http://www.idsgn.org/posts/crispin-porter-bogusky-launch-experimental-site/" title="idsgn" target="_blank">idsgn</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133874326http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133874326Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:35:00 -0400interactivesitesdesignadvertisingweb<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/phwMN3F3Wpc9rf6egDfu3pvlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.xynthetic.co.uk/post/133426051/jamfactory-well-stoked-to-be-able-to-show-you">xynthetic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://news.jam-factory.com/post/132938283/well-stoked-to-be-able-to-show-you-this-its-the">jamfactory</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well <b>stoked</b> to be able to show you this - It’s the special gatefold cover to the forthcoming <b>Computer Arts Projects magazine</b> cover Issue <b>#126</b>, due out <b>16th July</b></p> <p>It’s a Character Design special and features no less than 24 illustrators collaborating on one special cover! The total list of creative folk is:</p> <p><i>Peskimo, Mark Verhaagen, Tado, Niark 1, Mijn Schatje, Jon Burgerman, 123 Klan, Triclops studio, Jeremyville, Lunartik, Alexis West, Loworks, Sourbones, Skaffs, Aaron Miller, Eboy, Superdeux, Misu2020, Motomochi, Meomi, 64 Colors, Supakitch, Kozyndan and myself!</i></p> <p>Im so <b>honoured</b> to share illustration space with these guys, as alot of them are my idols and inspiration so definitely over the moon!</p> <p>This issue is always the same one that will feature the <u>world premiere unveiling of my designs & colourways</u> for <b>Series 2</b> of my vinyl toy <a href="http://www.jam-factory.com/droplet/" rel="nofollow">Droplets</a></p> <p>You can pick the mag up from all good magazine retailers <i>(Borders, WH Smiths etc)</i> from <b>Thursday 16th July</b>!</p> <p><i>Click the image to see it full-size and see who you can spot!</i></p> </blockquote> <p>Our JamFactory collab’d with a whole bunch of hyper-talented artists on the forthcoming cover on Computer Arts Proects mag, out 16th July!</p> </blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133799936http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133799936Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:55:51 -0400designillustrationmagazinescharacters<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpe7jvwq54ATo2Apo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>craziest thing I’ve seen all week!<br/><a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/2009/07/hello_kitty_house_1.html">hello kitty house</a> (discovered via <a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/2009/07/hello_kitty_house_1.html" title="free people" target="_blank">free people</a> via <a target="_blank" title="patent-cn" href="http://www.patent-cn.com/2009/06/14/17832.shtml">patent-cn</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133780504http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133780504Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:12:00 -0400architecturecharacterscutedesignhello kittyhomesweirdpink<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpe78o539oPkgT8Ao1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>“<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5305768/notable-and-crazy-sony-cassette-walkman-editions/gallery/">Notable and Crazy Sony Cassette Walkman Editions</a>“ <br/>(via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5305768/notable-and-crazy-sony-cassette-walkman-editions/gallery/" title="Gizmodo" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133775497http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133775497Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:04:00 -0400designgadgetsmusicnostalgiatech<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpdm4btiG68ZMDu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://blog.iso50.com/2009/07/01/film-the-blanks/">Film the Blanks</a> (discovered via <a href="http://blog.iso50.com/2009/07/01/film-the-blanks/">ISO50</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133510956http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133510956Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:12:51 -0400postersdesignflickrmoviesfilm<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpcw8ls9HfEr1zLxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank-sparrow/3674145574/in/photostream/" title="Lustig Pattern" target="_blank">Girard Pattern</a> (discovered via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank-sparrow/" title="frank chimero on flickr" target="_blank">frank chimero on flickr</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133234005http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133234005Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:08:00 -0400designillustrationpatternstextileswallpapergirard<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/TLa2G0f0epcvb3j5dObiFw2Ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://obokchoy.tumblr.com/post/133221833/redimei-design-milk">obokchoy</a>:</p> <blockquote><a href="http://design-milk.com/redimei/">Redimei | Design Milk</a></blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133228395http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/133228395Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:56:33 -0400musicdesign<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/fy0DnROyXpbmop8330GlEPaao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://redesignrelated.com/post/132684770/espnoutdoors-com-web-site-redesign">redesignrelated</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b><a href="http://ESPNOutdoors.com">ESPNOutdoors.com</a></b> redesigns their web site, using much of the same visual language of the parent ESPN.com site to pull the brands closer together.</p> <p>A new video carousel on the homepage has a wide, 16-by-9 format with clips both short and long, engaging you to dig a little further (after watching a pre-roll of course).</p> <p><i>via <a href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/06/29/espnoutdoors-com-debuts-newly-redesigned-site/">AmmoLand</a></i></p> </blockquote>http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132906000http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132906000Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:26:11 -0400sportsdesignsitesredesign<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpbndk6svmCKS7nho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://lovelypackage.com/shine-flashlight/">Shine Flashlight</a> packaging design by <a href="http://www.shinenorth.com/" target="_blank">Shine Advertising Co.<br/></a>(discovered via <a href="http://lovelypackage.com/shine-flashlight/" title="Lovely Package" target="_blank">Lovely Package</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132695331http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132695331Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:12:00 -0400packagingdesigntypography<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpbje09ps20PwTPio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2009/06/student-spotlight-growyourown.html">GrowYourOwn</a>, by Royal College of Arts students, <a target="_blank" title="Adam Paterson" href="http://www.adampaterson.com/">Adam Paterson</a> and <a target="_blank" title="Santi Tonsukha" href="http://www.santitonsukha.com/">Santi Tonsukha</a> <br/>(discovered via <a target="_blank" title="TheDieline.com" href="http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2009/06/student-spotlight-growyourown.html">TheDieline.com</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132635855http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132635855Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:20:00 -0400designpackagingnaturefood<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/cHQCLSotWpbc4c404bmSW7Y6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/203825">Designer Chip Kidd Picks His Favorite Book Covers, since 2000<br/></a>(discovered thanks to link from <a href="http://www.designrelated.com/news/post_detail/8339/seven-covers-selected-by-chip-kidd">brian slawson</a> via <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/203825">Newsweek.com</a>)http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132540865http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/132540865Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:57:00 -0400bookscoversdesigngraphic designtwilight