• Drip, Dot, Swirl May 20th, 2009

    I just got my copy of Von Glitschka's new book 'Drip, Dot, Swirl' yesterday and I couldn't have been more excited. A resource library of different patterns that come in EPS format for easy usage. The DVD also contains some extra goodies as well as color swatches derived from the patterns. This will prove very ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books, Illustration
  • The World Digital Library May 19th, 2009

    There was so much love and care put into old books that it makes me sick to see the mass produced piles of crap that litter book shelves, coffee tables and discount bins today. Well, if you want to see some really inspiring stuff, head over to the World Digital Library where there are tons ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Art, Books, The Internets, Typography
  • Astronomic Collages April 14th, 2009

    I don't usually post work of my own, but I wanted to show you all a couple of pieces that came out of a post that I wrote about a week ago. Anyways, I found this book a while back and scanned in a bunch of the stuff I found inside of it. I used ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books, Everyday Inspiration, Paper
  • Gorgeous Book Covers from Louise Fili Ltd April 8th, 2009

    I guess I've been hiding under a rock for some time now because most of these books have been around for a while and can only be found 2nd hand on Amazon. Regardless of my level of cultural awareness, the book covers for books by Louise Fili are simply gorgeous, the contents and information look ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books
  • Meteorology for Pilots April 7th, 2009

    Whilst rummaging around in some discarded items that were abandoned at a daycare that closed down over a year ago, strange scenario right, I happened across this old book/manual titled 'Meteorology for Pilots'. Not really caring about the actual contents I quickly skimmed through and found a wealth of visual information just waiting to be ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books, Everyday Inspiration, Textures
  • I’m the City? You are the City! March 25th, 2009

    What is a city and how are they built? Complex networks and grids of information overlapping and running into each other, it is quite the feat to think about how large cities really operate. A new publication from Lars Muller Publishers, 'You Are The City' by Petra Kempf, shows what some of that might look ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books, Publishing Companies
  • 16 Miles to Merricks March 11th, 2009

    Wow, today has gotten away from me and I haven't written anything yet. '16 Miles to Merricks' is a series of 4, illustrated, short-stories. The artwork is fabulous, and it is now available online, for FREE! Fantastic news, So far things are looking very intriguing and I may even end up purchasing the real printed ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Art, Books, Illustration, The Internets
  • The Friday Quickee: Pop Up Style February 20th, 2009

    This book is fantastic. Pop Up Porn. Nothing too detailed, but I still figured it'd be best experienced after the jump. So take off your clothes, and read a pop up book. Enjoy, and be Insp ... Continue Reading...

    Posted in: Books, Paper