May
10
221b Beaker Street available at RedBubble
(via nikholmes)
Melanie Phung
May
7
untilted: Review of the cardboard camera from IKEA
IKEA KNÄPPA
Yesterday I attended a VIP sneak preview of the new IKEA PS designer furniture line in Malmö, Sweden. I was not the slightest bit interested in the designer furniture. I was there for one reason, to play with and acquire the new IKEA KNÄPPA, the cardboard camera.
The event…
May
2
PBS KIDS is hiring a web designer
Hey everyone. I’m hiring a Senior Designer to work for PBS KIDS Interactive! The job post was a little dry so I decided to make a VISUAL JOB POST that would appeal to someone like me who has the skills but doesn’t read anything :D
Apr
5
Gorgeous
Off Book: Tattoos - Pop Portraits, Japanese Traditional, American Eclectic
It seems that no matter how far we advance into the digital age, our bodies remain a place where we want to express ourselves. In this episode, we talk to three tattoo artists of differing styles. Vinny Romanelli embraces pop culture, tattooing detailed portraits of entertainment idols, Kiku works with the traditional Japanese form, and Stephanie Tamez embodies an eclectic mix of influences, with the occasional use of nice typography.
Featuring:
Vinny Romanelli, Red Rocket Tattoos
Kiku, Invisible NYC
Stephanie Tamez, Saved Tattoo
Music by:
Vlooper: http://vlooper.bandcamp.com/
Revolution Void: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/revolutionvoid
Eleven Tigers: http://soundcloud.com/eleventigers
Anitek: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Anitek
Follow Off Book:
Twitter: @pbsoffbook
Tumblr: http://pbsarts.tumblr.com/
Produced by Kornhaber Brown: http://www.kornhaberbrown.com
Mar
20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER ROGERS!
PBS legend Fred Rogers would have been 84 years old today. He passed away in 2003.
Fred Rogers was a pioneer in children’s television who created a place where children feel safe, respected and cared for.
For more than forty years Mister Rogers has served as a trusted guide to help children learn about themselves, their neighbors and the world around them.
Watch vintage Mister Rogers clips on PBS Video.
(via npr)
Mar
2
MARCH 2, 1904: DR. SEUSS BORN
On this day in 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel was born. He would have been 108 today.
Most people know Dr. Seuss as the man behind The Cat in the Hat. But how many know that Yertle the Turtle was modeled after Hitler - or that Dr. Seuss created WWII political cartoons that denounced racism, isolationism and other issues of the day?
From 1941 to 1943, Seuss served as chief editorial cartoonist for the New York liberal newspaper PM, and his work commented on issues of the day. His political cartoons during World War II denounced isolationism, racism and anti-Semitism.However, in Dr. Seuss Goes to War, historian Richard H. Minear, writes: “…it is a surprise that a person who denounces anti-black racism and anti-Semitism so eloquently can be oblivious of his own racist treatment of Japanese and Japanese Americans…. to realize that the cartoonist is the same Dr. Seuss we celebrate today for his imagination and tolerance and breadth of vision: this is a sobering experience.”
Flip through Independent Lens’ “The Political Dr. Seuss” photo gallery.
Images: Dr. Seuss/ Random House
Feb
17
The Real Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle
From its role in tending the wounded in WWI to its surprising connection to King Tut, explore Highclere’s fascinating backstory in words and images.
Image: The staff of Highclere Castle in Lady Almina’s era
© Highclere Castle Archive
Feb
8
The Onion: Watching Episode of 'Downton Abbey' Counts As Reading Book
WASHINGTON—According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education released Thursday, watching a single episode of the British TV series Downton Abbey is the cultural and educational equivalent of reading an entire book.
Feb
3
Happy Birthday, Elmo!
Jan
27
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