this image really is worth seeing at a larger size, at first sight i (like most people) was convinced it was an illustration or a heavily retouched fantasy image… in fact it is a plain (un-photoshopped) image of camel trees against a sun-tinted orange sand dune in the early morning, amazing…
(image by frans lanting, link via ‘nrc next’ on twitter)
there really doesn’t seem to be any boundaries to the geekiness of the ‘graphic designer’ species when it comes to collecting marginal everyday objects and non-design ‘ephemera’, but unfortunately i still find it interesting despite my better judgement…
i’d never heard of him before but he is responsible for a great deal of classic hollywood ‘iconography’ and is regarded by many as the godfather of american movie posters: bill gold
these amazing little critters (with a plughole for a face) are known as tardigrades or ‘water bears’ and they are the first living organism known to man that is able to withstand “sub-zero temperatures, unrelenting solar winds and an oxygen-deprived space vacuum” or put simply: walking in space without a big suit and helmet on
well ok not bad, but i bet he doesn’t do very well trying to pick up women in bars with a face like that…
innovative dutch shoe brand ‘united nude’ have taken a new step in footwear design, or rather they have provided the pieces and your inner child is allowed to put them all together… amusing idea but a ‘quirky’ result… to say the least
