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Eclectic Detective
I'm in love with these pocket-sized porcelain sculptures made by Ukranian artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontev. They range in size from 4 to 40 centimeters, and the detail is incredible.
These would definitely be wish list items, if only I knew how to purchase them. In the meantime, I simply enjoy looking at these diminutive works of modern art.
via Dose
tags: Modern Art Porcelain Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontev
Can't quite believe that I never did a post about this before, as I remember coveting it (as I still do). This is the Harry Organizer, and it is a great way of keeping track of small objects and keeping them at hand. A place for everything, and everything in its Harry Organizer. Available from Formila.
tags: Harry Organizer

These skeleton gnomes kind of speak for themselves. Hilarious! Available at Catalog Classics.
tags:
Skel-E-Gnomes
Skeleton Gnomes
Catalog Classics

Each of these trippy-looking miniature Beetles are covered with intricate designs made with BEADS.

In Huichol bead art, beads are not threaded on a string but are put on their sides and glued to the surface of something--like painting with beads.
Buy them from the Cool Hunting Gift Guide.
via Cool Hunting.
tags:
beadwork
Huichol
Cool Hunting

I know, I know. Skulls are so passe. But this skull news, though not actually new, is too good to pass up.
Artist, blogger and author Noah Scalin began making a skull a day for a year in 2007, and thus the project Skull-A-Day was born. Skulls from that year are featured in his book, SKULLS, published by Lark Books in 2008 and available through IndieBound and other fine booksellers. Also, one of Scalin's skull drawings (above) is featured on a Kenneth Cole t-shirt.
In the years to come, Scalin began publishing skulls by other artists on his Skull-A-Day blog. My favorites include this illustration by Robert Steven Connett ,
and this sculpted sand skull.

In addition to the art skulls, several skull items are available from site sponsors. These include skull cookies from Whimzskulls:

and etched skull glasses from Tatman's Glass.

Finally, the Skull-A-Day website has merchandise for sale, such as these cute skull buttons:

But one of the coolest things available on the Skull-A-Day site is free fonts, such as the Skullphabet 1 font pictured below:

Check out the SKULL-A-DAY website yourself, and I'm sure you'll find your own favorites. Let's face it: they're skulls. They're not going to go away.
via NOTCOT.
tags:
SKULL-A-DAY
Noah_Scalin
Skull Art

So I was tooling around the internet like I do, and I hit a link to Spragwerks on my own blogroll. I loved and featured a Spragwerks ring in this post from the past. Imagine my surprise when a picture of Project Accessory fav Rich Sandomeno sprung onto my screen.
Yes, Rich is one of the designers for this season's Project Accessory, a Project Runway spin-off that I've been enjoying these past few weeks.
Congratulations, Rich, on the exposure, and best of luck on the challenges!
tags:
Spragwerks
Project Accessory
Rich Sandomeno

Vampire Repelling Garlic Mints by Accoutrements.
Product Features:
--Protect yourself from vampire attacks with these potent Garlic Mints.
--Each 2" (5.7 cm) round tin contains about one hundred mints guaranteed to give you the kind of garlic breath that will send vampires scurrying back to their coffins.
--Warning: consistent use of Garlic Mints may have a negative impact on your social life.
Listed on Amazon.Com under Grocery and Gourmet Food.
via Book of Joe
tags:
Accoutrements
Garlic Mints
Book of Joe

Remember, you heard it here first: zippers are the new skulls.
From Cynics, by Amanda Clegg.
Via Crookedbrains.
tags:
Amanda Clegg
Crookedbrains
zippers

This artist's work is just too good not to post! (And I'm not fixated on skull/brain imagery--these three posts just randomly formed a theme.) The model is by Jason Freeny, an artist who . . . well, his website probably says it best:

via Geekology
tags:
Jason Freeny
Lego
Hello Kitty

How could I not post this wonderful skull chair? Especially right after Halloween! I got it from www.likecool.com, (my links aren't working, I have no idea why) where the comment was as follows:
And I'm afraid that's all I know about it.
tags:
skull chair
likecool.com

A re-take on the classic "light bulb" idea icon. Created by Solovyov Design.
via Beautiful Life
tags:
Solovyov
Insight Lamp
Beautiful Life
Eclectic Detective
Notes from an internet addict whose favorite category is "Miscellaneous."
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Leetle tiny porcelain sculptures
I'm in love with these pocket-sized porcelain sculptures made by Ukranian artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontev. They range in size from 4 to 40 centimeters, and the detail is incredible.
These would definitely be wish list items, if only I knew how to purchase them. In the meantime, I simply enjoy looking at these diminutive works of modern art.
via Dose
tags: Modern Art Porcelain Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontev
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Harry Organizer
Can't quite believe that I never did a post about this before, as I remember coveting it (as I still do). This is the Harry Organizer, and it is a great way of keeping track of small objects and keeping them at hand. A place for everything, and everything in its Harry Organizer. Available from Formila.
tags: Harry Organizer
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Skel-E-Gnomes

These skeleton gnomes kind of speak for themselves. Hilarious! Available at Catalog Classics.
tags:
Skel-E-Gnomes
Skeleton Gnomes
Catalog Classics
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Huichol VW Beetle

Each of these trippy-looking miniature Beetles are covered with intricate designs made with BEADS.

At a scale of 1:32 these miniature VW Beetles are delicately covered in traditional Huichol bead art. Sponsored by the Museum of Popular Art and local governments, this limited series promotes the indigenous craft. Hundreds of tiny beads are placed by hand to create the intricate and trippy designs. Sales benefit a fund for 8,000,000 Mexican artists. Each measures 12.5cm x 5 x 4.2.
In Huichol bead art, beads are not threaded on a string but are put on their sides and glued to the surface of something--like painting with beads.
Buy them from the Cool Hunting Gift Guide.
via Cool Hunting.
tags:
beadwork
Huichol
Cool Hunting
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Skull A Day

I know, I know. Skulls are so passe. But this skull news, though not actually new, is too good to pass up.
Artist, blogger and author Noah Scalin began making a skull a day for a year in 2007, and thus the project Skull-A-Day was born. Skulls from that year are featured in his book, SKULLS, published by Lark Books in 2008 and available through IndieBound and other fine booksellers. Also, one of Scalin's skull drawings (above) is featured on a Kenneth Cole t-shirt.
In the years to come, Scalin began publishing skulls by other artists on his Skull-A-Day blog. My favorites include this illustration by Robert Steven Connett ,

and this sculpted sand skull.

In addition to the art skulls, several skull items are available from site sponsors. These include skull cookies from Whimzskulls:

and etched skull glasses from Tatman's Glass.

Finally, the Skull-A-Day website has merchandise for sale, such as these cute skull buttons:

But one of the coolest things available on the Skull-A-Day site is free fonts, such as the Skullphabet 1 font pictured below:

Check out the SKULL-A-DAY website yourself, and I'm sure you'll find your own favorites. Let's face it: they're skulls. They're not going to go away.
via NOTCOT.
tags:
SKULL-A-DAY
Noah_Scalin
Skull Art
Monday, November 21, 2011
Spragwerks on Project Accessory

So I was tooling around the internet like I do, and I hit a link to Spragwerks on my own blogroll. I loved and featured a Spragwerks ring in this post from the past. Imagine my surprise when a picture of Project Accessory fav Rich Sandomeno sprung onto my screen.
Yes, Rich is one of the designers for this season's Project Accessory, a Project Runway spin-off that I've been enjoying these past few weeks.
Congratulations, Rich, on the exposure, and best of luck on the challenges!
tags:
Spragwerks
Project Accessory
Rich Sandomeno
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Objet du Jour

Vampire Repelling Garlic Mints by Accoutrements.
Product Features:
--Protect yourself from vampire attacks with these potent Garlic Mints.
--Each 2" (5.7 cm) round tin contains about one hundred mints guaranteed to give you the kind of garlic breath that will send vampires scurrying back to their coffins.
--Warning: consistent use of Garlic Mints may have a negative impact on your social life.
Listed on Amazon.Com under Grocery and Gourmet Food.
via Book of Joe
tags:
Accoutrements
Garlic Mints
Book of Joe
Saturday, November 19, 2011

Remember, you heard it here first: zippers are the new skulls.
From Cynics, by Amanda Clegg.
Cynics is the edgy androgynous accessories label launched in 2007 by Amanda Clegg. Inspired by cynicism, celebrities and creative impulses, Amanda creates limited edition, cheeky accessories for everyone. Based in Sydney Australia.
Via Crookedbrains.
tags:
Amanda Clegg
Crookedbrains
zippers
Anatomically Correct?

This artist's work is just too good not to post! (And I'm not fixated on skull/brain imagery--these three posts just randomly formed a theme.) The model is by Jason Freeny, an artist who . . . well, his website probably says it best:
Jason created his first fictional anatomy in 2000 with his depiction of the mythological "Incubus".
Armed with a youthful, overactive imagination, Jason creates smart, intricate illustrations that tickle the deviant intellect through a mix of hard graphics, pop iconography and wit.
During the day, Jason works in Manhattan as a mild mannered interface designer. At night, after the kids go to sleep, he can be found hunched over his computer developing works of candy colored madness.

via Geekology
tags:
Jason Freeny
Lego
Hello Kitty
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Skull Chair

How could I not post this wonderful skull chair? Especially right after Halloween! I got it from www.likecool.com, (my links aren't working, I have no idea why) where the comment was as follows:
'Cool Skull chair from 'Nouvelle Vague'
'Nouvelle Vague' exhibition will be held from 12 to 17 April 2011 at the French Cultural Centre - Palazzo delle Stelline - Corso Magenta 63 20123 Milan.
And I'm afraid that's all I know about it.
tags:
skull chair
likecool.com
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Insight Lamp

A re-take on the classic "light bulb" idea icon. Created by Solovyov Design.
via Beautiful Life
tags:
Solovyov
Insight Lamp
Beautiful Life
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