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Here's a (nicely designed) website devoted to...typographic jokes and such. All you creatives will probably love it. Or not. I don't know. I like it though.
Q: How many art directors does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Does it have to be a lightbulb?Q: What did the 0 say to the 8? A: Nice belt.
Q: What typeface do fish fear most? A: Gill Sans.
HAHAHA. Gill Sans. Hah!
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I don't know who the artist is behind this piece that Simko posted on her ever designlicious blog (Ashley, maybe you can enlighten?), but what I do know is that I like it.
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I like this sculpture a lot. It can be found at a children's center (Kodomo No Shiro) in Japan.
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Toothpaste product dissections by Erik Boker. Brilliantly horrifying (to me).
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Witty fruit bowl by Thorsten van Elsten. Yours for £49.
According to his blog, apparently this item is popular on some Spanish porn site. I don't know what. I'm scared to click on the link to the actual site.
I like this whimsical paper airplane coffee table by Lorraine Brennon.
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I've seen this cat's (Ha. Ha.) pieces before, but I can't recall where.
See more of Steve Bishop's work, including video pieces, at his website.
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These luxury branded assault rifles (and a Chanel RPG) are created by artist Peter Gronquist.
War and machines of war have become such a fetish and commodity, that once one gets beyond the initial shock of seeing a Burberry or Gucci AK-47, they should realize or recognize that it's not too far of a leap to go from this to the reality that weapons are in fact branded, with the AK-47 itself and its silhouette being one of the most popular, familiar, and used brands around the world.
Gronquist's Pac Man shaped grenades are pretty great as well. Click on his name above to view.
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This piece (obviously) titled "Chernobyl" by Jaime Pitarch is amazing to me, especially because my parents' house is filled with matryoshka dolls (or "nesting dolls" for the uncultured--I'm kidding) and other Russian bric-a-brac thanks to my mother, whom as a teacher hosted many exchange programs with schools in mainly Siberia, Russia. The one I had purchased when I was over there years ago was one that depicted all the various rulers and tsars of Russia with the last tiny one being...a skeleton! OOOH. Apparently all the tourists bought this particular matryoshka doll. Whatever. USA! USA! USA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA!
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The next time I'm in Philadelphia I need to swing by this sculpture by Claes Oldenburg.
Clothespin, 1976 Cor-Ten and stainless steels 45 ft. x 12 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. (13.7 x 3.7 x 1.4 m) Centre Square Plaza, Fifteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia
Fabricated by Lippincott, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut. Engineer: J. Robert Jennings Commissioned May 1974 by Jack Wolgin, through the Redevelopment Authority's Fine Arts Program Installed June 25, 1976 Inaugurated July 1, 1976
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Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters demonstrates their paintball machine on steroids that can recreate the Mona Lisa painting in less than a second. And what have you done lately? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKK933KK6Gg]
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Local artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck altered a condemned house in Houston so as to give the illusion it has been sucked into a wormhole. Unfortunately the exhibit has now been torn down. Too bad, because from the photos it looks amazing.
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In this urban hack, Bruno Taylor installed a swing at a London bus stop. Although it may not be the most efficient use of space, I'm of the firm believe that all bus stops should have at least one swing. I don't care how old or tough you are, swings are forever fun and never get old. And if you disagree with me on this then you are either a terrorist or a racist. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqbb0eHVXA]
Thairin Smothers snapped a photo of this eerie billboard art on Sunset Boulevard.
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I'm not sure if bringing this ball to a pickup match among some Nigerians at Prospect Park will win you a lot respect, but Flower Ball by Takashi Murakami is darn "kickin'." Pun!
And it can be all yours for a cool $400. And they'll even throw in a nifty bag with it.
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This is a pretty cool online tool that lets you create your own kaleidoscope.
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