More Fun Ways To Wipe Your Bum. On A Roll Designer Toilet Paper.

above: On a Roll 'Contaminated Area' toilet paperIt's a trend that is becoming as prevalent as going to the bathroom itself. More and more companies are designing decorative and novelty toilet paper.By now, most designers and web surfers are familiar with the brands shown above by Renova, Paper & Design and Paper Sensations, but I recently came across On A Roll designs by Worldwide Co.The

Bodies We Want. All The Athletes In The Buff from the 2011 ESPN Body Issue.

above: Athletes Blake Griffith and Hope Solo pose au naturel for ESPN's Body IssueESPN The Mag’s 3rd Body Issue, went on newsstands yesterday, Friday, October 7 and features over 22 athletes in the buff, revealing their physiques while tastefully concealing their other assets. Athletes who span the world of sports including the four cover athletes below: Hope Solo, Gretchen Bleiler, Blake Griffin

Fish On The Edge. The Bubble Tank by Richard Bell for Psalt Design.

Created for Psalt Design, a Sheffield based Furniture & Product Design company, the ‘Bubble Tank Project’ by Richard Bell is a series of hand-blown glass bowls which have been counterbalanced to create the illusion that they are hanging precariously over the edge of a surface.Every tank is completely unique therefore is available in many different shapes and sizes. Simply pick the one that you

Fowl Footwear by Shoe Designer Kobi Levi.

Freelance footwear designer Kobi Levi turns shoes into art for the feet. My favorites of his many impressive designs are his interpretations of birds into fine leather footwear for women. The high-heeled shoes are imaginative and yet, attractive. Each piece is hand-made in his studio.Bird Series, 2011Toucan:Mallard (Duck):Swan:Also worth noting are his 2010 domestic pet animal inspired heels,

All About Ilah {and Talk of Baby #2 - What's Your Opinion on a Good Age Difference Between Children?}

I've been loving the brisk mornings here in Atlanta. By the time the afternoon rolls around, it's close to 80 degrees out and the day takes a warmer shift - but hey, I'll take it over the sweltering summer heat that we had this year. I hope that the weather isn't teasing us and ends up reversing itself for a bit - it's been known to do that : / But given that we're now in October, I'm confident

Hip Hop Heads. 14 Fabulous Illustrated Portraits by Dale Edwin Murray.

London-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer Dale Edwin Murray has created this fabulous and ongoing series of 14 different hip hop head portraits. Wonderfully executed, the features and details are minimally depicted and yet are readily recognizable as the producers, writers, singers and artists they portray:Pharrell Williams:Coolio:Flava Flav:Kanye:Snoop:Eminem:Rick Ross:Jay Z:Tyler

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May the man who changed the world forever Rest In Peace.

A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

Russian design studio Art Lebedev is always designing clever items, some as concepts, some as produced items. One of their latest concepts is something I wish would come to fruition. Check out the design process and final protoypes of their Power Strip Svintus with 17 snout-plugs (or Power Pig with 'snoutlets' as I like to call it.)Task: to play up a conventional piggy. Svintus power strip is a

A Brush With Design. Functional and Stylish Toothbrushes from Yumaki.

Clearly oral care can be cool.The other day I came home to some boxed goodies and in a small package postmarked from Vietnam were some fabulous toothbrushes! I tried one and sure enough, it were both comfortable and effective. Gentle on the teeth, vivid to the eyes, Yumaki stylish toothbrushes are made from 100% recyclable PP material with 100% nylon bristles imported from Japan and crafted in a

Our Fonts, Our Friends. A Film From the Folks At Veer.

Veer has just released this fun animated short film to market their font selection. "Our Fonts, Our Friends" is the first in a series of retro science films from the stock photo, image, illustration and typeface company. In this installment, the narrator discusses font styles, how to choose your font, and where to find an endless supply of affordable fonts.Veer is one of my favorite type and

Jason Freeny's Sculptures Dissect Icons & Toys From Hello Kitty to Mickey Mouse.

Hello Kitty © SanrioIn June of 2008, I introduced you to the twisted talents of illustrator Jason Freeny who exposed the insides of such fun items as Balloon Dogs and Gummi Bears. Since then, he's begun crafting 3D sculptures by modifiying existing vinyl toys by fellow artists or creating the sculptures from scratch - partially revealing the insides of advertising icons and well-known

A Vision Of A Red Kitchen.

A Vision Of A Red Kitchen.From : http://yellow-kitchen-guides.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html

Red And White Kitchen Design2

Red And White Kitchen Design2From : http://yellow-kitchen-guides.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html

Beautiful Modern Kitchen

Beautiful Modern KitchenFrom : http://yellow-kitchen-guides.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html

Sage Green Kitchen: Ellen

Sage Green Kitchen: EllenFrom : http://yellow-kitchen-guides.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html

Black Kitchen Cabinets Are

Black Kitchen Cabinets areFrom : http://kitchen-cabinet-guides.blogspot.com/2011/05/black-kitchen-cabinets-are.html

Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Kitchen Cabinet DoorsFrom : http://kitchen-cabinet-guides.blogspot.com/2011/05/kitchen-cabinet-doors.html

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

kitchen_cabinets_customFrom : http://kitchen-cabinet-guides.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Celebrities Flash Us in this CGI rendered Print Ad Campaign for IDEAS Books.

McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai and Warsaw-based creative agency Ars Thanea, devised and created this clever ad campaign to sell celebrity biographies for IDEAS books. Marilyn Monroe, Andre Agassi and Elvis "flash" the viewer swathed in book 'jackets' bearing their biography book covers. The celebrity images were entirely created in CGI by Peter Jaworowski of Ars Thanea.Marilyn Monroe Biography ad and

Homemade Apple Crisp {With Recipe!}

Last week I had some friends from church over for dinner. For dessert I made chocolate chip cookies and homemade apple crisp. Dele kept eyeing the dish to gauge how much would possibly be left over. Ha! Unfortunately for him, it wasn't much. So this weekend he asked if I would make one again just for him. And of course I did.Cool weather graced Atlanta this past weekend and it was oh so nice -

The Sexist Lingerie Ads with Gisele Bundchen that Brazil Wants to Ban.

Is breaking bad news to your significant other easier when you're sporting sexy lingerie? That's the message behind Brazilian lingerie brand HOPE's campaign - urging women to use 'their natural charms' when delivering less than appealing information to their husbands. Are men really that easy? If you look like Gisele, I bet they are.The land of waxed coochies and sexy supermodels is considering a

The 'Utter' Mouth Pot or Vase by Thelermont Hupton.

These fun tabletop vessels are made of fine earthenware and measure 160mm x 100mm tall. The opening is that of a human mouth, compllte with parted lips and teeth.In the words of the artist:"The Utter pots, using the form of a mouth, are a literal manifestation of the concept of objects ‘talking’ to the user.The finished piece is humorous and edgy. The parted lips of the female mouth may even be

Matti Walker designs another Modern Humidifier, the Anton for Stadler Form. Aromatic, too!

Designer Matti Walker is no stranger to creating modern mini humidifiers. Having previously designed tabletop humidifiers Oskar and Fred for Stadler Form (he also has fans and purifiers to his credit), Anton is yet another one - only this one smells as good as it looks. The Ultrasonic ionic humidifier has an aroma diffuser built into it.above: Fred (left) and Oskar (right) are two other small

Blood Concept. Four New Unisex Fragrances Based On Blood Types.

Founded in Italy by Giovanni Castelli and Antonio Zuddas (shown below), Blood Concept is a collection of four different fragrances dictated by blood types.The website says "Filled with legends and meanings, blood is soaked with mystery‚ fascination and respect. it’s the most tested and studied part of human body and it guards a multitude of secrets that reveals our inner and unique way of being.

Newd Adhesive Jewelry for the Body from Italy's Alessandro Masini.

Since I first introduced you to Italian brand NEWD in this post almost three years ago , the collection of safe self-adhesive jewelry has grown. With more more pieces and styles added to their five collections (and some no longer available), it was time to update my readers.Newd was established in Florence in 2006 by Alessandro Masini. It’s the only company in the world that produces 'Skin Jewels