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Anatomical Nesting Dolls

Anatomical Nesting Dolls toys illustration body anatomy

I’m enjoying the these beautifully painted anatomical nesting dolls from Stuntkid illustrator Jason Levesque. (via drawn!)

Designer Jamie McMahon has created a functional concept for an acoustic alarm. After tuning the strings with pegs similar to a violin, a single chord is strummed by an internal mechanism at the designated time. Listening to the video it actually makes a lovely sound.

By Christopher on April 28, 2011 • clocks sound

Meow

Meow news cats black and white birthdays animals

Posting will be regrettably light as I go have a birthday. Enjoy this boring cat while I’m away. (uncredited photo via mashkulture)

By Christopher on April 27, 2011 • animals birthdays black and white cats news

Liquid Typography

Liquid Typography water typography ink fonts

Russian designer Ruslan Khasanov made this liquid font, au revoir, by pouring wet ink on wet paper to form each letter and then shot nearly 600 digital photos. After selecting the best images he made a few color corrections in Photoshop and the typeface was born. See the entire project here. (via ad week)

By Christopher on April 26, 2011 • fonts ink typography water

Compressed

Compressed water science magnets

Whoa! In this short clip by Kim Pimmel, “ferrous printer toner particles floating on the surface of water are attracted by a magnet and align to the invisible magnetic field around them.” The resulting patterns and textures are incredible. Yay science!

By Christopher on April 26, 2011 • magnets science water

Bang Your Own Drum: Identity Work by The Consult

Bang Your Own Drum: Identity Work by The Consult office interactive dentity cards

It’s been a long, long time since I’ve posted any identity projects and I’m happy to break that drought with this clever identity work by The Consult for communications firm Bang Your Own Drum. The business cards are embedded with a taught surface suitable for drumming with a dual-purpose drum stick pencil. (via designspiration)

By Christopher on April 26, 2011 • cards dentity interactive office

Matthew Day Jackson

I’m really enjoying the sculptural works of Brooklyn artist Matthew Day Jackson that confronts ideas of death and mortality. Images are linked to their sources. (via lustik — how do I get in touch with you? can you please shoot me an email?)