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by diane zerr
52 aces is a deck of cards featuring the work of individual illustrators from around the world. The work looks amazing, but of course it’s sold out.
02.29.2012
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by armin
Anamonograms by Gerren Lamson, interlocked and hand-drawn anagrams on archival paper dyed in tea baths.
02.29.2012
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by armin
Very cool series of letterpress prints using hand-carved wood type by Brandon Griswold.
02.29.2012
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by armin
Produced by bottled-water company Green Sheep in part to help raise money for Water.org, this video uses 11,400 FSC certified matches to spell “Change”. This is part 1, the setup. No lighting the matches yet, unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until part 2.
02.29.2012
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by josh berta
A large collection of rare 1930s movie posters was found in a Pennsylvania attic, being used as insulation.
02.28.2012
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by armin
This annual report for Austria Solar by German agency Serviceplan can only be read in sunlight when the ink reacts to the sun and becomes visible.
02.28.2012
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by armin
Stephen McCarthy recreates last Summer’s English riots in pictograms for Unit Editions.
02.28.2012
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by armin
The logo of Madrid-based ChickenBrainKen is made out of hair from the advertising agency’s employees. Both eeeew and fascinating. Check the making-of at the link.
02.28.2012
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by armin
Garçon Grotesque by Thomas Jockin — the Copperplate Gothic revival you didn’t think you would ever want — is now available for purchase.
02.27.2012
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