daily design discoveries worth mentioning and other random inspirations, ideas, nonsense and projectsCurated by Karen on the web • PROFILE • BOOK COVERS • FLICKR contributor blogs • Redesign:related • Likeable • Vintage Postage StampsTumblr (3.0; @karenh)http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyzvipSTx11qz7nxjo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bblinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/cuckoo-clocks-by-diamantini-domeniconi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fbblinks+%28%5BBB-Blog%5D%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">cute cuckoo clocks</a> by <a href="http://bblinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/cuckoo-clocks-by-diamantini-domeniconi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fbblinks+%28%5BBB-Blog%5D%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Diamantini & Domeniconi<br/></a>(first discovered via <a href="http://bblinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/cuckoo-clocks-by-diamantini-domeniconi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fbblinks+%28%5BBB-Blog%5D%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">[BB-Blog]</a> via <a title="more." target="_blank" href="http://more.peterdibartolo.com/post/429341032/half-time-christie-antoine-bassil-2006-more-from">more.</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/435958218http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/435958218Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:11:00 -0500cutebirdsclocksdesignmodern<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyvcyXkQq1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/media/08simple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss" target="_blank">To celebrate 10 years, Real Simple mag commissions clock designs for their covers<br/></a>(discovered via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/media/08simple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss" target="_blank">NYTimes.com</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/434687561http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/434687561Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:10:00 -0500clocksdesignmagazinesprint<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxtm5XUxx1qz7nxjo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://designrelated.com/inspiration/view/editor/entry/3861/posters-for-winners-of-best-animated-feature-oscar" target="_blank">posters for winners of Best Animated Feature Oscar</a></p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/433449224http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/433449224Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:34:00 -0500postersdesignmoviesfilmanimationOscarsAcademy Awards<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxkeyMPUz1qz7nxjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a title="vintage design by Max Huber " target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80magazine/3930581960/in/set-72157622276363773/">vintage design by Max Huber for Borsalino</a><br/>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/80magazine" target="_blank">80magazine</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/433072679http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/433072679Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:16:09 -0500designvintage1950stypographyflickr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyw8t8uYCy1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5487222/vers-handcrafted-wood-ipad-case-beautifies-your-bezel-props-your-pad?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">a hand-crafted iPad case made of hardwood and bamboo<br/></a>(first discovered via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5487222/vers-handcrafted-wood-ipad-case-beautifies-your-bezel-props-your-pad?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a> from <a title="Vers Audio" target="_blank" href="http://versaudio.com/">Vers Audio</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/431578555http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/431578555Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:07:56 -0500designiPadproducts<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyvrs16RYu1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.impawards.com/2010/toy_story_three_ver10.html" target="_blank">new poster for Pixar’s Toy Story 3<br/></a>(via <a href="http://www.impawards.com/2010/toy_story_three_ver10.html" target="_blank">Internet Movie Poster Awards Gallery</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/430950842http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/430950842Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0500DisneyPixarToy Storyanimationdesignfilmposterstoys<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyv88uriQ51qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/Karen/entry/3859/book-sculptures-and-photography-by-paul-octavious" target="_blank">book sculptures and photography by Paul Octavious</a><br/>(discovered via <a title="swissmiss" target="_blank" href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/03/paul-octavious.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Swissmiss+%28swissmiss%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">swissmiss</a>, photo above via <a title="Paul Ocatavious" target="_blank" href="http://www.pauloctavious.com/bookcollection/">Paul Ocatavious</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/430316121http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/430316121Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:58:00 -0500booksphotographysculpturedesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyuhpl8ipZ1qz7nxjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a title="Matte Stephen's" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteart/4407530692/">Matte Stephen’s</a> illustration will be on the cover of issue #5 of <a title="Uppercase" target="_blank" href="http://shop.uppercasegallery.ca/">Uppercase</a> magazine. (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/matteart" target="_blank">matte stephens</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429655434http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429655434Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:24:00 -0500Matte StephensUppercasecoversillustrationmagazines<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyuh7o32nV1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a title='"Stamp-Sized Paper “Chip” Diagnoses Diseases For Just a Penny"' target="_blank" href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/05/stamp-sized-paper-chip-diagnoses-diseases-for-just-a-penny/">“Stamp-Sized Paper “Chip” Diagnoses Diseases For Just a Penny”</a><br/>(first discovered via <a title="inhabitat" target="_blank" href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/05/stamp-sized-paper-chip-diagnoses-diseases-for-just-a-penny/">inhabitat</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429636789http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429636789Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:14:12 -0500designtechhealthpaper<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9474259&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9474259&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9474259&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a title="Idsgn takes a look at the 5 animated short films up for awards at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards." target="_blank" href="http://www.idsgn.org/posts/animated-shorts-at-the-oscars/">Idsgn takes a look at the 5 animated short films up for awards at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.</a> (watch clips for the Oscar nominees & read commentary via <a title="Idsgn" target="_blank" href="http://www.idsgn.org/posts/animated-shorts-at-the-oscars/">Idsgn</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429447813http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429447813Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:30:00 -0500animationlogosvideologosfilmOscars<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyu6q7pG4o1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/a-former-book-designer-says-good-riddance-to-print/?src=twt&twt=nytimesbits" target="_blank">“Former Book Designer Says Good Riddance To Print”<br/></a>(via <a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/a-former-book-designer-says-good-riddance-to-print/?src=twt&twt=nytimesbits" target="_blank">NYT’s Bits Blog,</a> images larger via Craig Mod’s <a title='"Books in the age of the iPad"' target="_blank" href="http://craigmod.com/journal/ipad_and_books/">“Books in the age of the iPad”</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429235435http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/429235435Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:27:00 -0500articlesbooksdesigniPadprintpublishingreadingtechopinion<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyshecE8F11qz7nxjo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>discovered that today is the 332nd anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi’s birthday after pondering why the <a title="Google logo" target="_blank" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2010/0304/Tis-the-Season-for-Vivaldi-on-Google-s-homepage">Google logo</a> was updated with what I thought were broken violins…</p> <p>(spotted above record for <a title="or sale on eBay" target="_blank" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ALVIN-LUSTIG-RECORD-JACKET-DESIGN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250585077512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5808d708#ht_2139wt_1167">sale on eBay</a> for a high price tag, also see Alvin Lustig <a title='"LP cover design, fresh from 1954"' target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/herraelina/520031881/">“LP cover design, fresh from 1954”</a> via Elina Minn, & looks like <a title="Javier García" target="_blank" href="http://www.javiergd.com/blog/?p=25">Javier García</a> got lucky)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/427487396http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/427487396Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:23:00 -0500Alvin LustigGoogleVivaldidesignmusicrecordsvintagevinyl<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jdExukJVUGI&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/jdExukJVUGI&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/><p><a title="a preview of Penguin UK's vision for interactive books for the iPad " target="_blank" href="http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-first-look-how-penguin-will-reinvent-books-with-ipad/">a preview of Penguin UK’s vision for interactive books on the iPad<br/></a>(discovered via a Publishers Lunch <a title="tweet" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/publisherslunch">tweet</a> via <a title="PaidContent.org" target="_blank" href="http://paidcontent.org/article/419-first-look-how-penguin-will-reinvent-books-with-ipad/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">PaidContent.org</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/425438548http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/425438548Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:27:00 -0500videobooksinteractivekidsPenguiniPadtech<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyovfmq3Ft1qz7nxjo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Sparrow%20Clips_10451_10001_63579_-1_11628_11628_null__" target="_blank">set of “Sparrow Clips” designed by P. Waiwiriya</a><br/>(discovered in the new MoMA Design Store catalog)<a href="http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Sparrow%20Clips_10451_10001_63579_-1_11628_11628_null__" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423493694http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423493694Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:35:45 -0500birdsdesigncuteMOMA<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyouih8wzF1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mashable.com/2010/03/02/geeky-lego-creations/" target="_blank">“10 Incredible Geeky LEGO Creations”<br/>(via Mashable,</a> above creation via <a title="Podbrix" target="_blank" href="http://www.podbrix.com/itemdetails.php?PID=738260573">Podbrix</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423452369http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423452369Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:15:00 -0500AppleLegosdesignhumortoysweirdlego<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyotbwr8iu1qz7q8fo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://redesignrelated.com/post/423400437/extreme-makeover-weiner-edition-rks-redesigns" target="_blank">redesignrelated</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1564477/oh-i-wish-i-weren-t-an-oscar-meyer-weiner" target="_blank">“Extreme Makeover, Weiner Edition: RKS Redesigns the Deadly Hot Dog”<br/></a>(via <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1564477/oh-i-wish-i-weren-t-an-oscar-meyer-weiner" target="_blank">Fast Company</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423408257http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/423408257Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:54:00 -0500conceptcreativitydesignfoodkidsredesignweird<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynqpc8ac21qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/march/penguin-and-red-covers" target="_blank">introducing the new Penguin Classics: the RED series</a></p> <p>“Penguin has collaborated with AIDS awareness fund (RED) and a team of designers to produce new covers for eight Penguin Classics. Each cover replaces the usual black band with red, employing a quote from the text of the book as the visual hit..” <br/>—<a title="CR blog" target="_blank" href="http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/march/penguin-and-red-covers">more on CR blog</a></p> <p>(discovered <a href="http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/march/penguin-and-red-covers" target="_blank">via Creative Review,</a> above design by Gray318)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/422038759http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/422038759Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:55:00 -0500Penguinbooksclassicsdesignpaperbacksreadingtypographycovers<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyn2yrWrDL1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://stampdesigns.tumblr.com/post/421440012/germany-postage-stamp-numeral-1-trying-to-track" target="_blank">stampdesigns</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b><a title="Germany Postage Stamp: numeral 1:" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/4400246522/" target="_blank">Germany Postage Stamp: numeral 1:</a></b></p> <p>trying to track down date and designer</p> </blockquote>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/421977041http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/421977041Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:03:28 -0500vintagestampsdesignsletteringtypographybeautiful<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyn1gldzGk1qz7nxjo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://surfstation.com/editorial/4391/State_Branding?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+surfstation+%2528Surfstation%2529&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">a quick look at “State Branding”</a><br/>(discovered via <a href="http://surfstation.com/editorial/4391/State_Branding?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+surfstation+%2528Surfstation%2529&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Surfstation</a>, image via <a title="Sam Dunn" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivalasam/3861247371/sizes/o/">Sam Dunn</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/421377070http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/421377070Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:50:00 -0500logosfunnydesignbranding<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kymntyz1Up1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.houseind.com/showandtell/2010/03/01/HouseIndustriesEamesGalleryExhibition" target="_blank">House Industries Eames exhibition at the Eames Office<br/></a></p> <p><i>wish I could go…</i></p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/420759682http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/420759682Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:56:20 -0500typographydesigneventsEamesHouseCalifornia