where the wild things are

I loved the book as a kid, and when I heard it was being adapted for a movie, I was scared. But when I saw the preview, I knew, just knew, that I was going to love it. Spike Jones, Arcade Fire, the images, the costumes, the font. That font! The letters with fur and feet and teeth!

 

And now I've tracked it down. It's done by a guy named Geoff Mcfetridge, and dammit if his other work isn't also amazing. Enjoy!

Barcode Design

Barcodes are a necessary part of the retail environment, especially on book jackets. I love it when I come across clever or interesting usages of them. Here is a good example from Sharesomecandy.com.

vanity barcodes

Souvenirs for your ears

Ever go on vacation, only to find only cheesy or edible souvenirs? Sure you could always take photos, but who wants to lug around a camera, prints, or a laptop everytime you want to tell people about your experience?

Enter Fluid Forms, makers of the Streets Clock. Their latest idea -- Streets Earrings.

They've invited interested customers to get in on batch 1, and with 22 days left have already exceeded their goal by $150. Not sure what is next now that batch 1 has been funded, but I'm guessing we can expect a batch 2 in the near future based on the support and excitement it has caused. You can pledge $1 or more, but only donations of $50 or more will get you a pair of the gold-plated earrings.

My birthday is in September. Who cares if my ears don't like gold? I'll take New York City.