Design and Wonder in the Everyday

Nothing says Japanese cuisine more than dehydrated carrots and peas

Monday, November 17th, 2008

I love Cup Noodles. Ever since I’ve eaten them as a kid in elementary school, then in high school, then in college, Cup Noodles has stayed with me. No, really. My back still has a knot from all the MSG.

Well, something besides the lack of paper money made me eat the stuff. It must be the clever advertising!

Mixed styles

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Here’s another treasure from Gorilla ArtfareTroy Galluzzi. This one piece caught my attention for his mix of clean lines and realistic illustration. Nicely done. I can easily see this type of style being utilized more and more in mainstream commercial art.

Steam plus punk divided by Star Wars? Awesome Leia

Monday, November 17th, 2008

So I’ve been sorting through my bookmarks and rediscovered a gem, Gorilla Artfare. About a hundred artists contribute to this blog, posting their sketches, unfinished works, and polished pieces of art. 

So here is one of my favorite contributors: Björn Hurri. He has a series of steampunk Star Wars characters. His Leia is my favorite. After George Lucas sucking all the cool out of his own movies, Hurri manages to make the characters at least look interesting again.

Young and talented: Kareena Zerefos

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Australian illustrator Kareena Zerefos left the world of graphic design to express her creative whims. Visit her website for more.