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The amazing works of Chris Jordan.

“This project visually examines these vast and bizarre measures of our society, in large intricately detailed prints assembled from thousands of smaller photographs. Employing themes such as the near versus the far, and the one versus the many, I hope to raise some questions about the roles and responsibilities we each play as individuals in a collective that is increasingly enormous, incomprehensible, and overwhelming.”

Barbie Dolls

Depicts 32,000 Barbies, equal to the number of elective breast augmentation surgeries performed monthly in the US in 2006.

Gyre

Depicts 2.4 million pieces of plastic, equal to the estimated number of pounds of plastic pollution that enter the world’s oceans every hour. All of the plastic in this image was collected from the Pacific Ocean.

Made me smile. Brooklyn Fare via LovelyPackage.

Can the money I save from not buying knives go towards buying this TV instead?

Via 72dpi.

I have to get me a couple of these! Who says popcorn cannot be stylish?

Via Playmedesign.

What a beautiful piece of architecture + science + mathematics + design. See more at Studio Geenen.

Dekochari is typical Japanese phenomenon, deko is short for decoration and chari is slang for bike. Dekochari are actually the kids version of dekotora, which are decorated trucks. Satoshi Minakawa made these photos of these awesome vehicles.

Via today & tomorrow.

There is a fine line between genius and madness. Your pick.

Tomas Redigh + Daniel Larsson spent over 1,500 hours to create this Lego, stop motion animation, retro video gaming 8-bit trip. Very trippy.

Via Gizmodo.

An exhaustive look at the first patented typeface, Clarendon, courtesy of idsgn.org.

If I had the money, this would be my bike! New British brand Mac Motocycles.

wahahaha! Luv it! :D

Via this is bat country.

The new campagin for Sony PS3. Simply excellent! What’s your playface? See more on the Playface website!

“It’s that face you make when you are playing video games and concentrating so much that you don’t even realize the kind of expressions you are making. And everyone has a different one.”

Toy camera Superheadz has managed to do the impossible, digital lomography. Thank you Digital Harinezumi.

Via Biased Cut.

Cross two typographers and a pro race pilot and you get iQ – a driven font!

Via PLEASELETMEDESIGN.

Oh! To be a child again! My favorite is Julep! See all 500 here.

If they ranked them in terms of evilness, I am quite sure the joker will be HUGE! Via fffFound

A bit late to the game I know, but with Singapore perpetually in Spring/Summer, how can anyone not love these looks from Comme des Garçons?

A stark reminder of pollution and how close we are to the tipping point. Alex Hofford made an important and powerful point. Now all we need is for someone to do the same for Singapore.

“20070917AHKG02 HONG KONG CHINA : (COMPOSITE) A composite photo showing two views of the Hong Kong skyline taken from the same viewpoint in Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon; the top image taken at 6pm on 20 June 2007, when Hong Kong`s `Air Pollution Index` reading was `Low`; the lower image taken at 6pm on 17 September 2007 when Hong Kong`s `Air Pollution Index` reached `High to Very High`, 17 September 2007, Hong Kong, China. A new study released Monday by Hong Kong think tank `Civic Exchange` stated that drastic action needs to be taken to reduce air pollution in the city to attract and retain foreign investment, as well as protect public health.”

I have just found my latest shopping haven online! Sure its going against my “must spend less money” mantra, but I guess resolutions are made to be broken! :D Are you not loving the sexy looking Two-Bags for grocery and such?

A delicious gem of an idea, where a Longchamp bag folds into t he handle, and you can wear  your donut bangle proudly! Via CoolHunting.

Fresh Jive, a relatively well-known fashion brand has decided that enough is enough and is now removing all logos from its labels. New marketing ploy or a “grasping at straws” rehash?

Via Brand New

When Jean Louis Gassée (executive at Apple Computer from 1981 to 1990) was asked about his thoughts to the Apple logo he answered:

“One of the deep mysteries to me is our logo, the symbol of lust and knowledge, bitten into, all crossed with the colors of the rainbow in the wrong order. You couldn’t dream of a more appropriate logo: lust, knowledge, hope, and anarchy.”

Read the interview here.

Via Logoblink.

What a beautiful way to use wallpapers, or even laminates! Via style files.