These picks are inspired by a recent road trip that included a few stays on Route 66 including the Wigwam Motel – as seen in the “Have You Slept in a Wigwam?” postcard featured below.

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I love these modern, but rustic pieces of art. The art work is made from wood scraps that are hand painted and arranged within a wooden frame. The price range from $55 for a 6″ x 6″ piece to $700 for a pair of 20″ x 20″ pieces. + VISIT PAINTSQUARE WEBSITE Digg this post [...]

A couple of years ago – yes, it’s been that long – I featured 5 Modern Mobiles on the WHATdesigners.com website. Since that time I have moved blogs, lost the images, and well, it’s time to do a little update. I have featured modern mobiles from 4 of the original 5 designers – the last [...]

I just received an email from artist Esther Kokmeijer letting me know about a show she is participating in. Thankfully, the email included pretty pictures so I was inspired. So, if you’re in the Hague anytime before November 21st, you might want to check out…….Tracks, Traces and Transformations A project on art directly related to [...]

White might be the most modern of colors – beautiful, simple and sometimes wholly impractical. Today’s inspiration came from the Etsy – and the white ceramic hanging pod vases that found their way into my inbox.

If only all wars could be solved so easily, and colorfully. Designed and illustrated by John Hersey, this book is available online through the Center For The Book store. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the [...]

There are some universal truths, there are also some universal words of advice “Keep Calm and Carry On” being on of them. But if you are tired of “Keep Calm…and fill in the blank” there’s a new slogan in town. “I like it. What is it?”. It’s simple, and for me it’s how I see [...]

Printed on vintage love letters, envelopes, and book pages – artist Olivia Jeffries works are sweet and surreal. The illustrations are just lovely in the best possible way and wryly retro. But when printed or drawn over old correspondence, the works become infused with a bittersweet soul. Available through the artist’s etsy store. Digg this [...]

Yes, birds are quite the trend. But birds are lovely and these pieces are irresistible and less “cute” than some other bird illustrations. Pushmepullyou Designs has a simply fabulous collection of limited edition screenprints for $30, this one The Crow and The Vase, will be available soon. The pen and ink Fox Sparrow is by [...]

I did a little bit of ebay “research” recently which resulted in a few pop art buys from Orbit Gallery in New Jersey. (Top: L to R) Space Monkey by Dalek, Microgerm by Tim Biskup, and Bone Bunny by Gary Baseman. I am also smitten by Nathan J’s, Tree Dweller (below). Digg this post Recommend [...]