Design Process Of The Phoenix + New Work

Nick La published a great article at Web Designer Wall on the design process of the work The Phoenix. Worth reading.

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Midnight Poison, on deviantART, soon will be published on Behance too.

River Of Gold

some pretty links for your viewing pleasure :)

#1: The Pint Series



#2: Human Descent



#3: Villa 24



#4: Archipelago House



#5: Pinky Tree



Enjoy!

100 Cereal Box Covers

do you love breakfast cereals? well, i do.
that's why i really enjoyed this post, with lots of funny and sweet cereal boxes.
see it here :)

Mary Had A Little Lamb

christmas night is boring, so, here are some cute articles to keep you (and me) entertained :)

#1 30+ Incredibly Beautiful Custom Designer Toys





one day i'll have my own \m/

#2 Vogue Patterns, by Steven Meisel




pretty girls + beautiful colors + awesome illustrations.

#3 Amazing Body Art




i made a post similar to this one a while ago, and i totally loved it, so here is a little more.

#4 100 Illustrated Horror Film Posters, Part II





all the horror fanatics like me will love this :)

also:

Jump, baby, jump
and
Las Vegas in Snow

and that's it. happy christmas :)

Snowblind

i totally want this:






Gecko Stickers, super cute and very pretty!

no, i'm not dead yet ;)

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two top notch links for you:

#1: 2008 Most Popular Design Posts, via Noupe, gathers a kickass collection of design related tutorials, resources and inspirational posts. A must see.

#2: Elisasmile, the portfolio of a very talented designer and illustrator.

Candy Apples & Razor Blades

Halloween is here again, and in the last days the web has been invaded by lots of great Halloween related posts, full of inspiring artworks and great tutorials. Here are a few:

Vintage Halloween Inspiration:
http://abduzeedo.com/vintage-halloween-inspiration




100 Illustrated Horror Film Posters:
http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/100-illustrated-horror-film-posters-part-1/




Beautiful Halloween Wallpapers and DIY Tutorials
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/27/halloween-desktop-wallpapers-and-diy-tutorials/




Halloween'ish artwork from this young cat here will come later, stay tuned :)

Package Design?

a quick post just to share this great article on Tutorial9, with the most Phenomenal Packaging Design & Inspiration.
Worth seeing ;)

Sludge Factory

What a nice day to a big blog post



The Face of Oblivion, finished in late July, i think, full of details, details, and more details. Setting up the lake was a real pain in the ass, but it turned out quite well, i guess
Some of the details can be seen here.

Now, some more pretty things that i think everyone must see:

#1: 12 Unusual And Creative Lamp Designs





'Lamps are a necessity that are mostly overlooked. It is a part of your everyday life and you probably don't even notice its importance till its gone. This list of unusual and creative lamp designs include the cool and the odd, and they will not be overlooked for sure!' +more

#2: Pac Man Poufs




A set of Pac Man inspired poufs, made by Qayot. The come in different colors, that can be mixed to create a really cool effect. +more

#3: Mega Roundup of 60 Cool Custom Designer Toys






'Designer toys are a common love between many graphic designer and illustrators, as well as the collectable limited edition runs from producers such as Qee and Kidrobot there are many great examples of customised urban vinyl toys. Here’s a collection of 60 fantastic examples of how designers have added their personal mark to their own custom toy!' +more

#4: Refer+Staer





a collection of extravangant chandeliers, produced by Refer+Staer. more on their website.

#5: Toon Hertz




I've been following his work on deviantART for some time, and everytime he submits something new it always amazes me. He is not only another artist doing dark stuff because is cool, he has a really distinctive style of his own that he always works with amazing characters and sceneries. A must see.

listening: Alice In Chains

Swan Song

Sunday + being bored = more pretty/ weird stuff to update this place!

#1: From Gym to Apartment





'It sounds hard, but the Apartment, an interior design agency, pulled it off. They completely converted a 7,000 square-foot YMCA gym into a beautiful 5 bedroom apartment building. Every aspect of the apartment is stunning, from the vibrant colors to the detailed wallpaper and carpets. This impressive building even has an indoor garden and a 12 person theater.' +more

#2: More Chairs? No Problem. Let Me Fold Some Up.





'The Biombo Chair is an idea whose simplicity makes it seem obvious. The wood chair, built over a hinged wood structure, when not in use is a folding screen (Biombo). The surface of the seat can be engraved with a graphic image that transforms it into a when folded flat. To turn it into a decorative objectchair, you simply take it off and get all origami.' +more

#3: Lace Apartments, by Ofis Architecture





'the latest building by slovenian architecture firm ofis is located in nova gorica, a town of 32,000 inhabitants. the town lies near the slovenia-italy border and is known as the hottest town in the country during the summer months and for its strong winter winds. the buildings uses a three-dimensional lace which embraces the volume of the building.' +more

#4: Honda unveils vehicle designed for dogs



'Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs — part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.
A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.' +more

listening: Down