“Owl of the Dead” HPM sketch by Phil Lumbang and Ernesto Yerena

skeleton bones are slightly morbid for my taste, but did catch my eye…

(first discovered Hecho con Ganas (HCG) via OMG Posters)

very curious to know what J.K. Rowling’s announcement is and what’s coming to the parked Pottermore.com site.

The New York Times has a great slideshow for “Books as a Way to Grace a Room” in conjunction with a somewhat troubling article for book jacket designers, “Selling a Book by Its Cover.” The feature discusses assembling and designing custom libraries by Thatcher Wine of Juniper Books (which usually involves conforming the original cover designs to fit a theme). This is where I found the exceptional work of Federico Uribe who finds inspiration and materials from Wonder Book and discarded text books in Miami-Dade County schools. When I lived in Miami for most of my life, I didn’t have enough imagination…

I very recently spotted bestselling hardcover books (that were published less than a year ago) in the dollar bin at a flea market. It saddens me that in this digital age many regard printed books the same as other disposable paper ephemera.

company logos recreated with corrugated cardboard by Mark Langan
(first discovered via Idsgn)

vintage owl tin
(via Wooden donkey)

A Book of Various Owls illustrated by Tomi Ungerer c. 1963
(via Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves)

owl iPad sleeve made of felt designed by BoutiqueID
(first discovered via @brainpicker via etsy)

“Mahaguthi, Tulsi Mehar and a lost Owl.”
(via illustrator Chris Houghton)

illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
(first discovered via grain edit)

The Dieline’s Designer Spotlight with Jessica Hische
(much of the work w/ Louise Fili Studio)

Whoooooooo Pint Glass
(via GAMA-GO, also available in set of 4)

stampdesigns:

Switzerland Postage Stamp: Pro Fauna

c. 1959

designed by Celestino Piatti

Amy Ruppel wall decal designs for blik
(discovered via Design*Sponge)

Jessica Hische has started a new blog:

“…It’s like my own personal ffffound (goddamn ffffound and their invite-only-ness), but only for things you can actually purchase…” — Mostly Useless Things I Want

(The above Bird Crystal Glass set is just one of the random finds you’ll find on the new site curated with a designer’s eye)

found out about the new site via a tweet by swissmiss

vintage Czech film poster c. 1971
(via maraid)