RNC Clown College

I march to the beat of no one's drum but my own, but I really do dislike conservatives. They just won't shut up, won't compromise, and they want everyone to know how much better life is when you're a conservative. You know who else plays that card? Flamboyant homosexuals. Isn't it ironic? Don't you think? In fact, zealots of all kinds are generally pretty intolerable. Occasional zealotry is okay I guess... but then its not really zealotry is it?

Anyway, here's a clever little program from Hebiclens / WMxdesign (don't know who these people are or what they do) that puts clown faces on people. And by people, I mean leading members of the RNC. Individual pics can be seen at this flickr page. Enjoy.

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Eley Kishimoto for Atelier Ruby Helmets

This one goes out to my boy Forrest who will be hitting up the awesomeness that is Phish Summer Tour and needs protection from both himself and random acts of God. No better way to get around safely on your tricycle than in one of these badboys. Sweet early 20th century racing goggles not included but strongly encouraged.

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Genaro DeSia Coppola Illustrations

EYE CANDY HUMP DAY

Genaro DeSia Coppola

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Vintage Airline Logos

I like logos. These are some vintage airline logos that were posted on Designboom today. Look at them. If you stare at them long enough.... your eyes will water and you will need to blink. Or you will start to hallucinate and pass out. Or you will ruin your eyes from staring at a computer screen. Perhaps all of these things and more. Your destiny awaits...

From top to bottom: Zambia Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Air Niugini, and Air Florida.

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Core77 NY Design Week Ultimate Guide

If you live in NYC or are planning to attend Design Week '09, Core77 has a guide to events large and small all over the city. Looks like a good time, I'm really excited to be a part of it. On the internet. From Minneapolis. In my office. Sigh.

Graffiti Creator

Graffiti Creator is the type of website that will cause me to lose track of days. Graffiti Creator is a flash application that allows you to create your own bombastic works of art without all that pesky spray paint and felony vandalism business.

While this site eliminates the skill aspect of creating your own letters, it does a good job of simplifying the process of composition. There are some pretty annoying issues, including ad bars that prevent you from seeing some of the tool windows, but on the whole it is easy to pick up and is my new favorite time sink, as you can probably tell from the images in the post.

OMG THE APORKALYPSE

ITS A GLOBAL HAMDEMIC. PREPARE FOR FARMAGEDDON.

Faile

Faile is a Brooklyn-based design collective founded by Patrick McNeil, Patrick Miller, and Aiko Nakagawa . They've been plastering the streets of U.S. and European cities with their silkscreened work for the better part of a decade, and I really like their stylistic choices and composition.

The group works with a variety of platforms for their art, including canvas, outdoor image transfers, and plywood. The comic book style of illustration is what I gravitated towards as a youngster, and I enjoy its pervasive use in Faile's work. Check out the online store at their website for prints and whatnot.


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Scott Campbell: Make it Rain

I hate that expression, but Miami tattoo artist Scott Campbell's recent installation at OHWOW is incredible nonetheless.  These laser-cut stacks of $1 bills are amazing.

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Ryan Giggs: PFA Player of the Year

Since the early '90's, I've been a rabid football fan (soccer, not throwball). Since that time, I have gravitated towards one team: Manchester United, because of one player: Ryan Giggs. Yesterday, Giggs, who is 34, was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year. The PFA award is voted on by the players, and while Giggs has not been a frequent starter in the Man U team this season, he is still a key component who exudes confidence, leadership, and generally makes those around him better, and the 'gong,' as it is known, is seen as a reward for that.

Over the course of his club career, played entirely with Manchester United, Giggs has been a part of 10 Premier League championships, 4 FA Cup wins, 3 League Cups, and two famous UEFA Champions' League victories. He holds club records for appearances and trophies won, and could reach the lofty heights of 800 games played tomorrow as the famous Man United face off against bitter rivals Arsenal in the Champions' League semifinals (1:30 PM central on ESPN2).

So to recap, this ultimate team player has won more trophies, made more appearances, and has spent his entire career with the same club, the greatest club in the world, the famous Man United. Congrats on the award!