At night the books from the shelves of Type bookstore in Toronto come to life in a fun, stop-motion animated video.
At night the books from the shelves of Type bookstore in Toronto come to life in a fun, stop-motion animated video.
said the shower curtain to Dave Eggers…
Text becomes another object for issue #16 of the form shifting THE THING Quarterly.
“Published on a shower curtain, with the idea that one would read it while showering, this issue is a monologue told to Dave Eggers by his shower curtain. It was produced in collaboration with Izola and is printed on a 72x72 inch PEVA (PVC Free) shower curtain.” —THE THING
(first discovered via Junk Culture)
dreaming of toys cover for F.A.O. Schwarz Christmas Catalog c. 1959
(via wishbook)
(wall art via Laffiche Moderne Kids Collection)
poster in “Great Ideas of Western Man” series
Alvin Lustig designed this ad for the Container Corporation of America. The quote is from John Ruskin “On the Benefits of Education.”
(via designopolis on etsy)
vintage camera inspired pillows
(above Amica Eyelux camera canvas printed pillow via In the Seam on etsy)
Shop Sign Bird Houses by Peter Marigold
“A series of seven bird houses made from salvaged shop signs and crate material. The folds in the material are unmeasured resulting in a series of irregular coloured shapes. The regularity of forms that populate our modern man made environment are driven by the economical use of materials and machinery…” —Peter Marigold
(rediscovered via Inhabitat)
Die Legowand, wall divider made with thousands of LEGO bricks by Npire
(via Fubiz)
Hello Kitty, front cover star for Elle

Elle Taiwan honors their magazine’s 20th Anniversary with a double cover featuring Hello Kitty as a stylish fashion model (December 2011 issue). There is also a behind the scenes video for some insight behind the photoshoot of the feline icon.
PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, “Color of the Year for 2012”
“…Over the past several years, orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike. A provocative attention-getter, Tangerine Tango is especially appealing in men’s and women’s fashion…” —press release
Happy Birthday Walt Disney
“Walt Disney and the Gift of Art,” reflections from The Walt Disney Family Museum on his artistic legacy (110th anniversary of Walt Disney’s birthday of December 5th, 1901).