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Paris Vs New York

2010-11-04T17:29:00.002+01:00

No such thing as a vegan?

2010-10-26T09:47:00.003+02:00

My conclusion: it probably is pretty hard to avoid ALL of these in daily life but there are still vegan alternatives to daily necessities like detergent and shampoo which can be easily purchased...So maybe an *almost* vegan?

via Gizmodo

Larry Kagan plays with light and wires..

2010-10-21T12:15:00.002+02:00

.. and makes sculptures.

This:

Becomes this:

The Evolution of the Geek

2010-10-21T11:11:00.002+02:00

via The Next Web

Mohohohohoho

2010-10-18T18:12:00.001+02:00

Couldn't resist...

2010-10-04T17:14:00.004+02:00

Since it's Animal day.. why not indulge in some kitty love (via FFFFound!)

Antwerp stadspark = Bunny paradise

2010-10-04T11:11:00.001+02:00

Hundreds of these buggers everywhere! And I got to pet them :D

Love @ first Type

2010-09-29T15:02:00.004+02:00

From 72dpi.. (love their logo too!)

Eeeks!!!

2010-09-28T14:12:00.003+02:00

Mo is 5!!

2010-09-07T10:35:00.006+02:00

Happy Birthday, my little iPad loving Mo(nster).

I'm comic sans, ***hole.

2010-09-07T10:17:00.005+02:00

Listen up. I know the shit you've been saying behind my back. You think I'm stupid. You think I'm immature. You think I'm a malformed, pathetic excuse for a font. Well think again, nerdhole, because I'm Comic Sans, and I'm the best thing to happen to typography since Johannes fucking Gutenberg.

You don't like that your coworker used me on that note about stealing her yogurt from the break room fridge? You don't like that I'm all over your sister-in-law's blog? You don't like that I'm on the sign for that new Thai place? You think I'm pedestrian and tacky? Guess the fuck what, Picasso. We don't all have seventy-three weights of stick-up-my-ass Helvetica sitting on our seventeen-inch MacBook Pros. Sorry the entire world can't all be done in stark Eurotrash Swiss type. Sorry some people like to have fun. Sorry I'm standing in the way of your minimalist Bauhaus-esque fascist snoozefest. Maybe sometime you should take off your black turtleneck, stop compulsively adjusting your Tumblr theme, and lighten the fuck up for once.

People love me. Why? Because I'm fun. I'm the life of the party. I bring levity to any situation. Need to soften the blow of a harsh message about restroom etiquette? SLAM. There I am. Need to spice up the directions to your graduation party? WHAM. There again. Need to convey your fun-loving, approachable nature on your business' website? SMACK. Like daffodils in motherfucking spring.

When people need to kick back, have fun, and party, I will be there, unlike your pathetic fonts. While Gotham is at the science fair, I'm banging the prom queen behind the woodshop. While Avenir is practicing the clarinet, I'm shredding "Reign In Blood" on my double-necked Stratocaster. While Univers is refilling his allergy prescriptions, I'm racing my tricked-out, nitrous-laden Honda Civic against Tokyo gangsters who'll kill me if I don't cross the finish line first. I am a sans serif Superman and my only kryptonite is pretentious buzzkills like you.

It doesn't even matter what you think. You know why, jagoff? Cause I'm famous. I am on every major operating system since Microsoft fucking Bob. I'm in your signs. I'm in your browsers. I'm in your instant messengers. I'm not just a font. I am a force of motherfucking nature and I will not rest until every uptight armchair typographer cock-hat like you is surrounded by my lovable, comic-book inspired, sans-serif badassery.

Enough of this bullshit. I'm gonna go get hammered with Papyrus.

via McSweeney's

Spotted on the streets of Palermo

2010-07-12T17:02:00.002+02:00

Dreamoc Cola Demonstration

2010-04-21T11:46:00.000+02:00

The future of POS? Very cool!

New York under 8-bit attack

2010-04-08T12:03:00.002+02:00

Uber cool!!!

PIXELS by PATRICK JEAN.
Geüpload door onemoreprod. - Tekenfilms en video's over kunst.

Pretty damn amazing

2010-04-07T11:09:00.007+02:00

The just-completed UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010, designed by Thomas Heatherwick.

A love letter for you

2010-03-31T15:39:00.001+02:00

A Love Letter For You from Megawords Magazine on Vimeo.

50 Signature bags illustrated

2010-03-22T18:37:00.002+01:00

Lava Tower Skin

2010-03-16T11:21:00.002+01:00

Innovative and sustainable urban renewal by Lava.

Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has come up with an innovative plan, which is sustainable and cost effective, is known as “re-skinning”, and can easily be applied to other aging icons around the world. LAVA developed a simple skin for the University of Technology [UTS] Broadway Tower that promises to transform it into a sustainable and stunning building. “The speculative project, ‘Tower Skin’, offers a unique opportunity to transform the identity, sustainability and interior comfort of the once state-of-the-art building,” said Chris Bosse, Australian director of LAVA.

Antony Gormley

2010-03-09T11:20:00.001+01:00

Really amazing work by Antony Gormley

Live type

2010-02-26T11:54:00.001+01:00

Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.

Floating type

2010-02-25T14:29:00.000+01:00

A great way to start my 2010!

2010-01-04T10:37:00.003+01:00

Up

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Tropical fun

2009-12-14T06:03:00.001+01:00

Happy Birthday Mommy

2009-12-07T14:59:00.001+01:00

We love you.

This is making me stay in on a Saturday nite

2009-12-05T23:58:00.001+01:00

Augmenting your reality

2009-12-04T18:12:00.003+01:00

This is what's been keeping me busy lately... Try out your own!

Just another day at the office

2009-12-03T18:40:00.001+01:00

Citybox is on fire!

2009-11-26T13:00:00.001+01:00

Tyutchev

2009-11-04T15:19:00.000+01:00

I love your eyes, dear,
their fiery-playful games,
their sudden upward glances
slowly looking all around
like lightning-flames.
..........
There's a more potent spell:
eyes lower.
A mouth hungers.
Lids almost close.
Sullen arousal glows.

And it poured

2009-11-02T14:19:00.003+01:00

What's that big blob of grey and blue you ask? That was yesterday's giant rain cloud which was about as large as the Netherlands. Sun is out today, thank goodness.

Investment pot

2009-10-31T18:54:00.003+01:00

Some spend their moolah on investment bags - I prefer investment cookware. Coq au vin is on the dinner menu tonight!

Wheels

2009-10-31T17:25:00.001+01:00

Time

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My humble abode

2009-10-16T22:13:00.006+02:00

Not a bad place to rest for a tired traveller.

Dessert du jour

2009-10-09T22:14:00.003+02:00

Cute sh*t

2009-10-07T10:26:00.002+02:00

The nicest pile of sh*t I've ever seen! By Dutch artist, Gert Paans.

My poor Momie

2009-10-06T13:42:00.001+02:00

Fijne Dierendag / Happy Animal Day !

2009-10-04T17:19:00.003+02:00

It is Dierendag here in Holland today. To celebrate, my boys were given all kinds of treats - a new cat flap, special snacks and their favourite - smoked chicken.

I suppose it is on this one day we're meant to appreciate animals and to pamper our pets. What can I say? I think in this household everyday is Happy Animal Day.

Today in a town called Amsterdam

2009-10-02T14:39:00.001+02:00

Mozie's obsession

2009-09-28T08:49:00.001+02:00

Many, many bunny

2009-09-24T14:56:00.001+02:00

Bunny & Bear

2009-09-23T14:11:00.002+02:00

DIY font

2009-09-16T14:42:00.004+02:00

I did this and thought it was lots of fun! Making your own font is now super-easy with FontCapture. Print it out the template, fill it out, upload it and KABOOM! You have your own handwriting in font form.

I iz watchin you

2009-09-15T10:28:00.002+02:00

Riger/Tabbit

2009-09-11T12:02:00.003+02:00

Why does this remind me so much of my Mo???

Learn something everyday

2009-09-10T10:30:00.002+02:00

Cute idea with lots of random facts!

My very own snow leopards!

2009-09-08T11:06:00.000+02:00

Saturday evening on the Rijn

2009-09-05T20:59:00.001+02:00

Concert on the Dam

2009-08-29T13:54:00.001+02:00

Yesterday

2009-08-24T10:52:00.001+02:00

Big pets

2009-08-07T14:21:00.003+02:00

Red Rabbit by Egmont Mayer.

Gay is ok!

2009-08-01T22:07:00.001+02:00

Pride '09 on the canals of Amsterdam

Bunnystyle

2009-07-26T23:18:00.001+02:00

On top of Manhattan

2009-06-29T07:35:00.001+02:00

Friday night heaven

2009-06-19T18:45:00.001+02:00

Land Ahoy!

2009-06-12T11:04:00.001+02:00

Bday cupcakes!

2009-06-05T10:13:00.003+02:00

My double chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate frosting :) Perfect birthday food!

Taking in the dutchness of it

2009-05-30T16:29:00.001+02:00

Mmmmm Sawdust!

2009-05-28T11:41:00.002+02:00

This morning during home improvement project somewhere...

View from Château Neercanne

2009-05-24T13:17:00.002+02:00

"Cinema Palace"

2009-05-23T18:21:00.001+02:00

Contrast of old and new in Maastricht.

Krazy Kool!

2009-05-06T14:33:00.007+02:00

I just bought this über-kool letter K lamp from Character for my new place and I is loving it! Character repurposes old store signs and creates lamps out of them. My letter K (font type: Interstate for typophiles out there) used to be part of a store sign for Aktia, a Finnish bank. Kredit Krisis Kosting Ks I suppose? ;)

Stuff on Mo

2009-05-05T13:45:00.002+02:00

Round and round

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Just 2 days later...

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Box full of sister goodies!

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Old school Amsterdam

2009-04-10T18:27:00.002+02:00

Stocking up on tools for the weekend kitchen renovation project!

Tasty bunny!

2009-04-08T13:42:00.001+02:00

Dish bunny!

2009-04-01T13:43:00.006+02:00

I got this today from Jordy (who apparently has a sweet side to him too :P) for my new place:

I LOVES it! Thank you Jordy!!! Get one of your own @ Invotis Orange

The other bunny

2009-03-28T19:56:00.001+01:00

Cat Shit one??

2009-03-27T11:41:00.002+01:00

Thanks to Jasper for the bunny-tip. The Japanese are really crazy.

On top of Barcelona

2009-03-09T13:34:00.003+01:00

Wine, candlelight.

2009-02-21T21:41:00.001+01:00

Relaxation at last.

What a lovely surprise!

2009-02-17T09:36:00.001+01:00

Bunnies from Andreas.. Just made my day.

Drowning Thursday nite sorrows

2009-02-05T21:18:00.001+01:00

Keys!!!

2009-02-03T15:55:00.001+01:00

Nostalgia

2009-01-30T19:16:00.001+01:00

One big pile of love

2009-01-23T18:25:00.002+01:00

Joseph Lowery's delivers Inauguration Benediction..

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..and the text of the new 70's inspired disco hit! Skip to the last minute of the vid

"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around — (laughter) — when yellow will be mellow — (laughter) — when the red man can get ahead, man — (laughter) — and when white will embrace what is right"

I mean I see what he's trying to get at and its nothing short of noble but - LOL!

Hand-lettering and book cover design by Leanne Shapton

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Great stuff!

Illustration portfolio

2009-01-13T15:54:00.003+01:00

Finally put together a collection of my illustration works! Have a look and let me know what you think.

I'm also wanting to work on freelance illustration projects so if you like my work and would like me to create something for you, don't hesitate to contact me.

Saturday afternoon bliss

2009-01-10T14:20:00.001+01:00

A little bit of romance to start off the year...

2009-01-05T16:16:00.002+01:00

Last night @ the Filmmuseum: A Brief Encounter

Frost on my bike seat...

2008-12-30T12:15:00.001+01:00

... Means its cooollldd in Amsterdam.

'Tis the season!

2008-12-21T18:17:00.001+01:00

Goodbye office

2008-12-12T15:30:00.001+01:00

Goedemorgen!

2008-12-07T14:06:00.003+01:00

Meow!

2008-12-07T12:07:00.001+01:00

Saturday breakfast strikes again

2008-12-06T13:30:00.002+01:00

I woke up to this wonderful set up this morrning:

Fresh grilled salmon with French style scrambled eggs on toast & B's secret sauce. YUM! The weekend has definitely begun!

Illustration genius Klaus Haapaniemi

2008-12-05T10:38:00.003+01:00

Klaus Haapaniemi is a Finish designer/Illustrator who has worked for a various large brands (Diesel, Levis, Marimekko, Dolce & Gabbana, Cacharel..) He recently created the Taika range of flatware for Iittala. Check out the detail on his work, it's incredible!

Ninja Bunny

2008-12-04T15:52:00.002+01:00

I just discovered this site.. someone *hearts* bunnies just like I do! :D

Cool wallpapers from Poked Studio

2008-12-04T15:41:00.002+01:00

Love their illustration work, especially the murdered fruit!

Test your colour IQ

2008-12-04T15:01:00.004+01:00

Try the test -tt's quite tough.. I scored 13/100 (lower the better)

Eggs Benedict breakfast

2008-11-29T14:39:00.002+01:00

With english muffins from London!

Who made who!

2008-11-28T00:48:00.001+01:00

Bonjour Paris!

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Street sign FAIL

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After hard day's work in London...

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A pint is well deserved!

Happy birthday Ilko!

2008-11-13T09:52:00.001+01:00