Day 355 - All I want for Christmas are macarons... candles!

It is almost Christmas. Everybody around me is busy buying food and presents.

For those who are still looking for the perfect Christmas gift:
how about these macarons? Sweet, cute and warming.
Warning: do not eat them ;-)

Source

Day 344 - Product design: cute lipstick mug

On Pinterest I saw this cute and creative mug.

The first mug on which lipstick is not disturbing.
On the contrary, it even adds a special effect!

Day 338 - First snow of the year has fallen: time for a creatieve snowman

Yesterday we had a terrible storm: rain, wind, trains that stopped riding, high waves, trees that fell down...

Today is another story: it's wintertime. The first snow of this year has fallen. Too bas it is already melting, otherwise It would have been fun to make a snowman. Not an ordinary snowman, but something special.

Like the one you see below: Snowpy :-)

Day 336 - Photography: funny selfies from father and daughter

When browsing the internet, I came across these funny selfies from Dave Engledow, also known as 'best father of the world'.

As you can see below, these selfies are the ones you usually see... For more funny photo's, visit his page on Facebook.

Day 309 - Photography: Creative with perspective

It's always fun to play with perspective when you take photo's,

Today, I'll show you some nice examples from instagram.
Have fun and be inspired!

Day 306 - DIY: Your photo on wood

Today's post is for the Dutch readers.

It is a DIY project in which you learn to 'print' your photo on wood.
To be honest, I didn't try it myself yet. But it seems fun to me.

Source: Roomed

Day 304 - Creative and funny advertisement NYC taxi

Busstop advertisement: funny and creative. Isn't it?

Via www.gutenberg.net

Day 288 - Funtastico: exhibition at the Groninger Museum

Two days ago a new exhivition opened at the Groninger Museum: Funtastico.

Funtastcio is the first large-scale exhibition of the work of the Spanish artist Jaime Hayon.
In his work and projects he applies various disciplines and materials, such as textiles, wood, glass, ceramics, furniture etc.

Unfortunately, Groningen is not near where I live. Nevertheless, I hope to find time to visit the wonderful and surprising exhibition!

Day 281 - Handmade typography: font made from.... flowers!

Yesterday, I told you about design studio Handmadefont. They develop new fonts by looking around them and taking everyday objects as inspiration.

This fancy font is called 'Yellow flowers' font. It refers to the hippie's time. I like it a lot, it makes me happy.

If it makes you too happy, you can buy it at the website from Handmadefont.

Day 280 - Graphic design & typography: funny font, made from... eggs!

Handmadefont, an Estonian design studio, is specialized in developing unique fonts. the inspiration comes from everyday objects. Like e.g. eggs!

Here's an overview of the ingrdients of this font:
1000 eggs
10 pans
5 burned fingers
3 hours
1 bottle of oil

And here's the result: Egg font, for sale at www.handmadefont.com/product/eggs-font

Day 274 - Creativity with food: egg or chicken?

On instagram I found this creative illustration, made from/with an egg.

The illustration is made by redhongyi.

Day 237 - Creative and funny design: notebook beard

Today I searched for a note-sketchbook on the internet. And I found the one you see below.
Funny, crazy and very creative. The notebook beard: a lined pocket notebook that gives everybody access to a nice, thick beard.

I love it. The notebook is sold by coolmaterial.

Day 222 - Interior design: ice cream light

A few days ago, I told you about the teapot light.

As I love funny lights, I browsed the internet. And look what I found: an ice cream light. For sale as a hanging / ceiling light and as bed light.

Great, isn't it?

Day 218 - Interior design: Must have for tea lovers, Teapot Light

You are a real tea lover?

Then this will make you happy:
a teapot light.

It is for sale in the Netherlands, e.g. at laviejolie

Day 199 - Graphic design: minimal summer illustration, playing checkers

Although I am not a checkers fan, I made an illustration of this game.

Not the traditional one, in black and white, but a refreshing one, in summer colors.
Ready to play?

Checkers - design by 2VORM

Day 177 - Creative packaging design: lunch bags

Not new, it was designed several years ago, but I still think that it is one of the most creative and funniest packaging designs: the Anti-Theft lunch bag .

The Anti-Theft Lunch Bag is a zipper bag that has green splotches printed on both sides,
making your lunch look spoiled.

The bags are for here for sale.

Day 161 - Tasty and creative 3d design: coffee art :-)

Kazuki Yamamoto (Japan) does not only like coffee with milk, but he creates the most amazing and tasty coffee art projects.

Unlike most barista's, who make 2d images, he transforms your cappuccino into a real 3d art object.

Here are some examples.

Want to see more? Follow him on twitter!

Day 157 - Funny and creative animated illustrations: it's no biggie

It's no biggie is a serie of animated illustrations, designed by Thoka Maer.

Thoka Maer lives in Berlin. She is a freelance illustrator and animator. It's no biggie is a satirical blog about our - endless - daily life obstacles.

You can follow her blog on tumblr.

Below you see two of her illustrations.

Day 149 - Funny and creative packaging design: Brushman Shaving Brush Package

On The Dieline website I saw this funny and creative packaging design:
Brushman Shaving Brush Package.

Designer: Khudayar Aghayarov
Copywriter: Erkin Osmanli
Production: Rufat Useynov


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Day 124 - Coming soon Rolling kitchens Amsterdam: food, music and more

Coming soon: Rolling Kitchens 2013!

From 9 to 12 May Amsterdam houses the largest open air restaurant at the Westergasfabriek.
Rolling Kitchens is open from 13.00 to 23.00 and offers a large variety of food.

Enjoy!

See for more information: www.rollendekeukens.nl