Land of the Free?

In honor of one of the busiest travel days of the year and the current controversy over the new "naked" scanners at airports, I'm posting this awesome t-shirt I found on Threadless. Even if you're for or against them I feel this sums up most peoples' sentiments on the issue. What better way to make a statement than to wear it? Even perhaps as you're walking through those fancy new scanners. Safe travels everyone!

Out of Print Clothing

I am a huge advocate of reading, and I also love book design so its no surprise that I think these t-shirts from Out of Print clothing are pretty awesome. They're walking advertisements for classic novels, and great but often overlooked design. Maybe they'll inspire someone to turn off the tv and pick up a book. Also, for each t-shirt sold, one book is donated to a community in need.

Out of Print Clothing

Design Humor

Awesome poster by Nebojsa Cvetkovic via ffffound! via The Donut Project

Wookie Dog!

I know this isn't design related but I love dogs that look like creatures from Star Wars. Who wouldn't want their own Wookie or Ewok pal?

This guy was posted on cuteoverload.com

I found this lovely girl on Etsy.

Hello Fall, I've Missed You.

I finally had to turn the heater on in my little apartment last night. Autumn in Texas appears to have finally arrived. Here's to hoping for a cold and cozy Thanksgiving.

"Acorn" Original signed photography by Laney Butler via Etsy

Happy Dia De Los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday focusing on the gathering of friends and family to pray for and remember their loved ones who have died. Rather than a time of sorrow it is a time of celebration, as they welcome their departed back to earth for an evening of festivity.

"El Baile" Limited Edition Gocco Serigraph by MisNopalesArt via Etsy


Victorian Style Red Roses Skull wedding cake topper by sweetiecaketopper via Etsy

Day of the Dead sugar cookies by sugarcookiecouture via Etsy

Day of the Dead felt skull garland banner by RawBoneStudio via Etsy

"Bellarosa" aceo print by stellalatwinski via Etsy

La Catrina

Dia de los Muertos, originally uploaded by Lion Works Studios.

Soda Fountain Machine of the Future

It's called The Freestyle, and it looks like something straight out of Back to The Future. Coca Cola's latest drink dispenser is a mix of vintage style and futuristic functionality. The machine lets you choose from up to 106 drinks from a touch screen interface. I ran across my first Freestyle machine at a Taco Bueno in Dallas and was instantly smitten. A couple more have popped up at a Pei Wei in Frisco. Check them out if you're in the area.

Here is a link to a great article about them on popsci.com. Coca-Cola Freestyle