Keyboard Rubiks Cube

So simple and so retro-cool looking.

via Unconsumption

Big Shoes to Fill

Over at WebUrbanist, there's a sizable (ha,ha) post about gigantic projects and the OCD behavior that creates them. Well, I made that last part up, actually. But there are some pics of some massive projects over there. Enjoy.

Map Collage

Loving, LOVING these map collages by Matthew Cusick. Beautiful execution with tricky materials.

via The Best Part

World of Geekcraft is OUT!!!

So stoked to finally get my copy of World of Geekcraft: Step-by-Step Instructions for 25 Super-Cool Craft Projectsin the mail! Susan Beal did an absolutely amazing job putting this book together and I'm bursting with pride that my project was included. Way to go, Susan! Excuse my lame phone camera pictures. The book looks super awesome in real life.

Eggshell Light

From a distance, I surely thought that this lamp by Nosigner was made from ping-pong balls or some such. Turns out, it's made from real eggshells. Pretty awesome. I'd be scared to death to dust it though.

via Recyclart

LEGO Stilettos

Now, you know I love LEGOs and everyone knows I have a fondness for things that are stuck to other things, but this is a pair of high heels with LEGOs glued to it, right? I mean, I'm totally cool with that. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

via Design Milk

Classics in Stitches

Talk about a sweet gig. Artist, Jillian Tamaki was recently tapped by penguin to illustrate three covers in their classics line using embroidery and what a stunning job she did! Big thanks to Lisa for the link!

Balance Study

Balance Study, Heel-Toe from Jacob Tonski on Vimeo.
What in the hey-diddly-H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks is going on here? Jacob Tonski has built an intriguing machine and produced a really cool video. Bonus points for holding some of it together with wood clamps. Makes it look so prototypish!

via Colossal

Bulletproof Road Sign Binder

Longtime friend of the blog and all around good egg, Sean Michael Ragan (of Make Magazine fame) sent along a link to this cool DIY road sign binder that he cooked up. More pics and instructions over at the Make blog. Nice going, Mr. Ragan.

2D Renederings of 3D Objects

Digging the work of Luke O'Sullivan and his cartoonish renderings or real life objects. I also love that he takes some of his cues from Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Simpsons. My kind of guy.

via My Modern Met

Record Monsters

I'm loving this idea from recordmonsters.com were they have ingeniously laser cut old 45s and 33s into pop-out puzzle pieces that, when assembled, make all manner of creatures. Awesome!

via NotCot

Felt + L.E.D.s Make Amazing Lamp

I think Sara Bergando's lamp made from scraps of felt (from white felt bumper pads), old mobile-phone’s battery charger and a circuit of 50 LED low-power is a stunner. Junk made beautiful.

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It's Fun to Print With The: Y-M-C-K!

Okay design dorks (and friends of design dorks), here's your next acquisition. This print by Pep Sanabra made me chuckle. Probably because I'm a design dork. Available here.

via Design Milk

A Rube Device for Johnny Cupcakes.

Well, this ain't no OK GO video, but I do love myself a little Rube Goldberg action, no matter what the scale, and I'm liking this machine built for the London chain, Johnny Cupcakes. How about you?

via NotCot

Mosaic Dress

Love this mosaic dress by Julie Richey that I found over on Design Boom today. Created during the gulf oil spill, the object comments on the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico and refers to the beauty existing amidst destruction. More pics here.

Bionic Bird

Wow. This is as close to real as I've seen any robotic animals get. If you didn't scrutinize it too much, Festo's SmartBird could easily be mistaken for the herring gull that it is based on. Amazing!

via Engadget

Print Okshun

Print Okushon has been set up to help raise money for the victims of the recent catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A multitude of talented illustrators and designers have been asked to kindly donate a print that will be auctioned off via ebay over the coming weeks. Me? I'm loving this print by Matthew Taylor. Many more at the site.

NYC Type

Typography nerd alert! Can I help it if I get excited about letters? In that vein, I'm digging Luke Connolly's NYC Type Tumblr blog. You will too.

via Swiss Miss

Dear Diet Coke...

Love this. via Yay!Everyday

Frank's Time Lapse

Frank sent along this mesmerizing time lapse piece this morning and I absolutely love it. Simple, but so interesting. Makes my tiny brain happy. Thanks Frank!

Van Hulstein's Curvy Beauty

Now, you know I'm not a fan of "modern" bicycle design, but I gotta say, this beauty by Van Hulstein is an exception. Curvalicious. Looks fast just standing still.

via NotCot

Criticism is a lot Funnier with Robots

For those of you who don't know, DudeCraft got kind of slammed by the apartment therapy blog yesterday. I thought it was kind of funny, but it did sting a bit. The supremely talented Penny Nickels gave me the idea to animate the article in question and therefore feel better about it. I must say she was 100% right. It's much funnier when robots are saying it. Thanks Penny!

Flying Liquids

Yes, there have been people who have been taking high speed photographs of liquids for years, but there are photographs and there are photographs. I happen to think these beauties by Shinichi Maruyama are the latter. Read more over on Illusion.

Egg Nutritional Label

Best use of the Egg-Bot egg decorator yet. Bravo, Thingiverse user, DNewman!

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Stefan Sagmeister's Banana Wall

I guess I missed this back in 2008, but luckily Design Boom had a piece on Stefan Sagmeister this morning, and the Banana Wall was featured. I love the look but I have very mixed feelings about using this amount of food to produce a piece of this nature. That's 7200 bananas, folks. 7200 bananas that were flown half way around the world. Is it worth the carbon footprint? Do we care that those bananas never had the chance to be eaten? Could a similar effect have been achieved with reclaimed materials? Am I turning into a Hippie?

Museums - Historically Hardcore

I don't use the acronym LOL lightly, but these fake posters for museum promotion by Jenny Burrows made me do just that. More of the story here.

via Design Milk

LEGO Spaceship Alphabet

Big thanks to Danielle from Knithacker for sending this link along. Loving the combination of LEGOs, space, and letters from Andertoons. Thanks!

Regulate in Peace

There's something very touching about this tribute to Nate Dogg, who passed away recently from congestive heart failure and complications from the several strokes he had suffered. Poster by Joe Prytherch

via Yay!Everyday

Do What You Like

I'm loving both the sentiment and the execution of this piece by Like Minded Studio. Beautiful hand lettering and the right message with which to start off your Tuesday. Bravo.

via Letter Cult

Star Alliance Stop Motion

I don't love a whole lot of ad campaigns, but I love this one by Andersen M Studios for Star Alliance. This from the site:

"In an effort to preserve the places they fly to, Star Alliance has donated seats to scientists and field workers to destinations all over the world. Andersen M were commissioned by DDB, London, to create five films, which will run at the head of specially commissioned programmes by the National Geographic Channel, to highlight Star Alliance’s efforts at five specific destinations."

via Illusion