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.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Killer Graphics...



Anyone that appreciates pulps, film noir, or just outstanding graphics will appreciate these unique labels by Mash Design for Australian Winery Killibinbin. Via The Lovely Package

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Well Packaged...





A nice collection of ads done for the Container Corporation of America by some of the design greats, including Herbert Matter, Lester Beall and Jean Carlu. See more here.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Add It Up...






In the sleek and shiny world of the iPhone and Droid the clunkiness of these early calculators retain an undeniable retro charm. See more here.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Ring, Ring...




An incredibly fun and eye-catching promo (?) video from Kansas City based design studio MK12. Via Public School.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Wish You Were Here...







If you like vintage postcards check out this fun collection of mainly old motel postcards at Postcards of the Past.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Lil Elvis Steps Out...

A big thanks to Juxtapoz magazine for featuring Lil Elvis and his Bad Hair in the Friday online edition. Take a look at the article here.