“Have a Nice Day” – Yoshitomo Nara

Yoshitomo Nara Clock

Direct from the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo is this clock by contemporary Japanese artist, Yoshitomo Nara.

Over 80 of Yoshitomo’s iconic characters adorn each of the clock’s panels – creating a dynamic visual experience with the turn of every minute.

If you’d like your own piece of ever-changing Nara memorabilia head over this way:

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Goes at the speed of light..

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Found this bad boy on Etsy.com


Get if for yourself! (Or send it to me! I dont mind)
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Nothing Is Original. Steal..

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Words from independent film maker Jim Jarmusch.

Walking on eggshells

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Seems to be that birds and eggs are all the rage these days…

1.  Wire birds designed by Javier Henriquez and Sebastian Lara of EosMexico {via} geek alerts

2.  Cybertecture Egg for Mumbai by James Law {via} Inhabitat

3.  Ingo Maurer Egg Installation at Milan Design Week 2009 {via} Design Boom

4.  Nosinger’s Rebirth {via} Metropolis

5.  50th anniversary of the Fritz Hansen Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen {via} Hive

For more info on all items that are sunny side up visit this Vogue Living (2009) article called Free Range

The Balloona Stool

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I normally contribute to Design Tavern whenever I come across a very thought provoking interior – but how could I pass up the opportunity to share a thought provoking piece of furniture?   Every time I come across the Balloona Stool Confetti by designer Natalie Kruch for Umbra – my heart just begins to flutter and jealousy ensues.  I wish I had thought of that.  

The Balloona chair consists of 500, intricately-tied balloons affixed to a wooden stool. And for a mere $200, you can purchase your very own here.

Scrap that.

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Scrapbooking seems to have taken over as quilting as the daggy design hobby. This makes me sad. Scrapbooking is a fun way to relive your memories and create something to keep for years to come. With digital cameras, our photos are usually reserved for Facebook and Flickr alone, preserved only in the online. It’s just not the same  – there is something about the tangibility of old-school photo albums, the act of sitting down and reliving an experience rather than clicking through 165 pics aimlessly, without the time or mental capacity for true engagement, that you just can’t replicate.

And besides, there’s nothing like some beautiful vintagey stickers (much like those below) to brighten up your day.

Amy Butler Purse Stickers

The art of typography.

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Australian artist, Erin Smith, is pretty much your average young woman. The 27 year old artist moved to melbourne from Queensland to study graphic design and only just moved back to her home state this year. Graphic design didn’t turn out to be the career for her – “I find it difficult to sit in a chair inside for any period of time…and I’m hopeless at deadlines so I wasn’t very good.”

It was during her studies, however, that the fascination with typography really began.
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Unique and affordable Steampunk Jewelry

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After a bit of a stint of no posting, I would like to get back into the swing of things and share with you lovely readers a unique collection of Victorian Steampunk Jewelry.
The pieces below are by a talented individual by the name of Jennie Burns or Steampunk Jennie via her etsy store.

Each piece below is under $19.95 (USD) and would make a great pressie!

Need a crash course in ‘Steampunk?’ Check my original post here.

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