I would LOVE to see his redesign

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I've previously sung the praises of DKNG's illustration work but this ICON collection really ups the ante. Fifty illustrated pieces showcasing various pop culture items with a similar palette and style. There are plenty of commonly retread touch points - i.e. Star Wars, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, etc - but I love seeing a few items that are just as common but don't get as much illustration love like Groundhog Day, BIG and Bill and Ted.

The folks over at Nomad recently relaunched their website and new products - particularly the NomadClip - a carabiner that doubles as a USB cable so you aren't ever caught short handed when needing a charger. I don't think that I would personally carry any of these things because I'm not out and about that much but damn if they don't look nice!

This repository, Call to Idea, is a pretty nice gathering of various concepts and ideas all in one place. If you're looking to explore a particular design pattern, this isn't a bad place to start. I've seen plenty of other sites showcasing similar material but they were usually more blog-centric, I like that this is broken down into easy to view categories. It could stand some fleshing out but it's a nice start.

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from This American Life, direct to you. $5, this friday. stoked!

I recently dove in to an archived episode of 99% Invisible that did some coverage on the Numbers Station phenomena. Oddly, not much about UVB-76 but still lots of nice information and examples of the stations themselves.

But the best part of the episode is the introduction and coverage of You Are Listening To - a website that combines Police Scanner frequencies and ambient music. The combo really works when you set the vocal overlay to Number Stations and let the ambient music roll underneath. It's an excellent, albeit eerie, listen.

Take some time to read this interview Wes Anderson on his influence from Stefan Zweig on The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Austrian was quite popular in the 1920s and 30s and to hear Anderson speak of him - was quite the character. I'm intrigued to read some works from him to see the parallels between the fantastical narrator and the practical loner; an ongoing theme with Anderson.

The function of Burocratik's Outdated Browser is a familiar one - present your more legacy browser users with a prompt to get their act together and upgrade! I don't exactly agree with the mentality - particularly if you consider that most people that haven't upgraded probably can't upgrade (see IT lockdowns or just outdated computers that don't meet requirements to keep up) - but I do think it looks quite nice, as do the explanation pages. So, there's that at least!

UK is probably my favorite style but bonus Maurice Sendak is undeniable

Friday the 13th! Mercury in retrograde! A full moon! Werewolves everywhere! That's the general idea at least. People do tend to get crazy on nights like this so be safe and just stay in and watch this playlist on repeat.

• Country Dance Off - Every Friday the 13th (and only Friday the 13th) Nashville musician D. Striker emerges from the shadows and plays a show, releases a zine and generally has a great time. Watch his silly video for Country Dance Off.
• Super Mario Busters - I was rather skeptical of the effectiveness of this mashup but I'll be damned if it doesn't work quite well.
• Data Trails: Jer Thorp - absolutely beautiful animation by Erica Gorociao. The content is a little scary (tracking via data shares) but I love how it looks.
• New York Times - Modern Love - keep the theme of gorgeous animations, this NYT piece transfixes me. I could watch transitions like this for hours. And that color palette! Don't get me started.
• EVEN NOW...THE EVIL SEED OF WHAT YOU'VE DONE GERMINATES WITHIN YOU - nuff said.
• BIRDMAN - Official Teaser - kind of really looking forward to this Michael Keaton beast of a movie. Could be super good.
• Spoon - Rent I Pay - it's a simple concept but this Spoon fixed is great. Really happy they are back with a new album later this summer.
• Pug Watching Television - and now you can watch the pug watch the television. The Internet provides all.

Have a great weekend!

Excellent illustrator and comic book creator Ian Sampson recently launched a new book - Up to the Top. I love the style and the contemplative mood of the book. Rather looking forward to receiving my copy.

If that's not your bag you can surely find something of merit on his blog or in his portfolio. Lovely work.

Want to be mesmerized, nay, hypnotized by a website? Then steer yourself on over to God Face, click the text and sit back. Staring directly into the center of the apparatus seems to be the most effective but any presence this has on your computer will surely put you under its spell.

via Erica.

David OReilly recently announced his latest endeavor, a game called Mountain. Check out this feature list:

• No Controls
• Time Moves Forward
• Nature Expresses Itself
• Things Grow and Things Die
• Once Generated, You Cannot be Regenerated

Yup, that's right. He's created a game in which you play as the Mountain itself - observing the passing of time. There's more info here but really, what more do you need to know?

via Davis.

the design is a little lacking but I love having one central spot for outdoor movies

The Pocket Art Director makes it easy for anyone to dole out design advice that is sounds professional but is, ultimately, not so helpful. I suggest printing your own and start getting some non-decisions made around your office!

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The stigma of being beard guy still lingers strong with me so I try to keep the facial hair related posts to a minimum but when I saw this Schick ad campaign, I just couldn't resist. Obviously, they're trying to make the point that the giant beard look is akin to having a beast hanging on your face. It's hard to argue with that logic but, honestly, the images are great and I'd personally love to have a beard creature familiar. Sorry Schick.

Pretty interesting read here on How Amazon Got a Patent on White Background photography. Much like the War on Terror, the decision came down to a handful of words in the patent application that set it apart from any prior technology.

Much like anything involving the world of patents and technology, it's a frustrating tale of politics and facepalm'ing specifics. But, regardless, it's still interesting.