Design and Wonder in the Everyday

But who claps the erasers? Dana Tanamachi: Chalk Letterer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Nagging Doubt Viognier from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

Ace Hotel Room 1021 from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

Chalk letterer Dana Tanamachi no doubt spent a lot of time after school writing “I will not…” sentences on the chalk board a la Bart Simpson. If you ask yourself “‘Chalk letterer’ is a thing?” then I’m with you. (And yes, it apparently is!) However, if you ask “what’s a chalk board?” then I suggest you GET OFF MY LAWN, YOU DARN KID!

Melt your face here for pics and here for more time-lapse videos.

Wicked and Wonderful: LuVisi

Monday, July 4th, 2011

“Bad assery,” it’s in the dictionary under digital artist Dan LuVisi. He’s melted eyeballs out of their sockets on iconic properties including Batman and Superman. Check out his showcase.

It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Lance Cardinal built the Muppet Theatre from scratch. I am a Beaker to his Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Drop your jaw here.

Skottie Young whimsical & retro comic book artist

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Marvel artist Skottie Young had a spiffy feature in this GeekTyrant post.

The Wormworld Saga

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Thanks to Boingboing.netDaniel Lieske is enjoying a surge in attention for his online graphic novel The Wormworld Saga and rightfully so. Lieske’s illustrations are rich and nostalgic in old-school fantasy. Check it out!

Psyop’s Something’s Lurking is the proper way to play with dolls

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Via Computerlove.

Cyriak Harris’ splice of life

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

The Sound of TRON Legacy

Monday, December 6th, 2010

After watching the 20 minute preview of TRON Legacy last month, the one thing that surprised me was the audio — especially in the arena scene. It was  incredible. Of course the visuals were fantastic, but that goes without saying.

Illustrations of Leon Ryan: Vintage Awesome

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Leon Ryan’s illustrations are sexy, quirky, and a bit steam punk.

Jonathan Coulton’s Shop Vac Kinetic Type

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010