My good friend Matt who runs chaLahc designs asked me to design a logo for his business. He's marvelous with room staging, antique sleuthing and finding just the right item you need for interior design. He also raises Llamas which is why we had work one into the design.
Disco Ball Helmet
I don't know if this Disco Ball Helmut would be DOT approved for actual use, but it certainly looks awesome. Check out the full DIY article by Natalina on Instructables.
Custom painted mixers
Have you seen the work of artist Nicole Dinardo of Un Amore? She hand-paints mixers so each one is a unique one-of-a-kind piece of art. You can send your own mixer or purchase one from Un Amore to customize. Check out her latest projects and see Nicole in action at her blog.
Upcycled suitcase pet beds
Love these upcycled suitcase pet beds in the Etsy shop of AtomicAttic. I'm thinking they'd also make fabu ottomans if you don't have pets.
Love Fury – nice package design
I think the design of the Nine West fragrance Love Fury is very clever. I like the balance of soft, feminine pink tones with the sleek, sexy stiletto heel pump. I have no idea what the fragrance is like, but the packaging is intriguing enough to make me sample it. Product design is a powerful, powerful thing and I'll readily admit being drawn to items simply because of their physical beauty.
Current Anthropologie shoe fetish
New business materials
So I've been thinking about ways to market my design business beyond traditional methods and realized I wasn't paying much attention to face-to-face branding. I use my iPhone so much that I figured it ought to work for me so I made a custom case with my branding and also got a fancy nametag as well. This I only wear in tradeshow settings or to Chamber of Commerce meetings. Yes, I do forget I'm wearing it after I leave meetings and walk around like a geek wondering why people are looking at my chest. I like that the newer tags now come with magnetic backs instead of pin backs so you don't have to spear your clothes. Here's a link if you want to make a custom case for your own iPhone.