Thursday, October 28, 2010

Shocking...





Jack Straws met the modern age with this electric version by Jim Prentice Games. I've forgotten where I picked this up at, but I've always loved the packaging for this game.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Tuned In...





You can almost hear the static coming through the tinny( and tiny) speakers. Once cutting edge technology, these retro transistor radios have a warmth and appeal you just can't match with a I-Pod or smart phone. A few more can be viewed here.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Chairman of Style...








Works by Gerrit Rietveld. I recently discovered this comprehensive website of the varied works of this influential designer and architect. Take a look.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Listen Up...





An excellent collection of the innovative and whimsical graphics that were once found on the user manuals of Hi-Fi equipment can be viewed here.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Check Out Lane...








Check out this great set of photos featuring retro grocery stores and related ephemera here.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Book Art...




There's so much to like about these paintings by Stanford Kay. The geometric compositions created from bookshelves and the bold textures are what first caught my eye. See more work here.