The Donut Project

I’ve come across a few of ISO50’s work already, but when stumbling onto his blog, then his portfolio site, my jaw dropped. Not only is Scott Hansen’s (ISO50) portfolio site gorgeous, but his vintage work and use of saturated color had me captivated all last night as I looked through his print works, photography, web, clothing; the list goes on. You can also purchase his prints and posters and even some apparel on his site here. And don’t forget about his blog! Scott, you’re a busy, busy man, but it sure is paying off. View his portfolio and other amazing work here.

Have you ever been to a thrift store and found that one item that is so unique and awesome that you are not sure how it ended up there? Absolute Sellout is an online shop that sells only those finds. The store does all the work for you and acts like kind of a thrifting ‘best of’ collection. Good stuff.

(via book cover archive)

Some of these are really mind blowing. Enjoy!

via (sharesomecandy).

The 3Fold bag by Hard Graft is one of the most gorgeous portfolio/laptop/overnighter bags I’ve ever seen. Designed to switch for your 3 major needs, this stunning leather piece transforms to fit your portfolio, your laptop and then your clothes. It’s beautifully crafted and for a mere 409 euro, it can be yours. I’ll just enjoy drooling over my keyboard for now. Buy your own here.

via notcot

Limited Hype just posted this interview and contest with CXXVI. CXXVI is a New York based tshirt company that is all about the details. From hand screening each tee to hand stamping each label, personal attention is put into every shirt and each one is unique. The pictures above just make me want to clean out my basement and get started on my own shirts immediately! Read the interview and see more inspiring pics here. See their site to purchase your own very personal (and affordable) tshirt here.

I just love these illustrations from Eva Juliet. You can see more of her work and buy her prints in her etsy store, here.

via ffffound

Mind=Blown

A co-worker sent this around the office yesterday and it sort of blew me away. Adobe BrowserLab is a free online program that allows designers to compare how different browsers display a website easily and instantly.

Using your Adobe login (a free account), you simply enter the URL of the site, and what browsers you want previews of. Within a few seconds you get screenshots of all the major browsers across Mac & PC. The software offers 1-up, 2-up and Onion views. The Onion View overlays the screenshots to easily spot variances from browser to browser.

Other services like this exist, but few are this easy to use and/or free, and none are made by Adobe. Go check it out at browserlab.adobe.com and you’ll soon be able to quit testing IE6 on that awful PC.

(via @sbeatty)

Snowblinded created this sweet silkscreened poster for the San Francisco edition of Art Crank, a ‘poster party for bike people’ – kick ass!

Buy it for $30 + shipping at snowblinded.com.

(via Design You Trust)

Joe Duffy has a piece on Fast Company titled ‘A Plea to All Creatives: Stop Going to Work.‘

Please, go read it.

What makes you happy? When do you feel most inspired? What is it that generates new ideas and fruitful energy in your life? Find those things. Nurture them. Respect them. Being someplace, like in the office, for appearances sake is futile.

Balance = happy = creative = productive. Repeat.

(Go Outside by Erin Hanson)

Yesterday in my studio’s Monday staff meeting, someone brought up the title sequence for the HBO series ‘Bored to Death,’ starring Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis. The series is about a writer (Schwartzman) who moonlights as a private detective. It’s a beautiful use of illustration and moving typography. Watch it above.