Originally created way back in 2007
We all wish the United States had better trains. (If you don’t, you should.) That’s why this subway-style map of every U.S. Highway and Interstate in the country is so much fun. You can almost imagine heading down to your local stop for a quick jaunt up the East Coast. If only…
The UK designers at Astronomika have launched a limited edition screenprint series that they describe as their attempt to draw everything humans have sent into space. They call it "a growing compendium of beautifully crafted screenprints celebrating the past, present and future of spaceflight."
Man it feels good to sit down at a desk where everything is in order—or so I’ve heard. Mine is always a disaster, what with the cords and cables and scattered reminder notes I’ve scrawled on bits of paper that will undoubtedly get lost in the shuffle. But this lovely specimen from Artifox looks like it would seriously help whip things into shape.
As a genre, "desk toys" are usually pretty corny, from Newton’s Cradle sculptures to creepy meditation balls. But these tiny creatures—which are miniatures of the giant self-propelled sculptures designed by Dutch artist Theo Jansen—are anything but.
Random text files can get deleted, sticky notes can go missing, but the chances that this seven-inch ceramic elephant goes missing from your desk are slim to nil—who would dare steal such a thing? And that’s why it makes for the perfect spot to quickly jot notes and things that need remembering. Well, that and it functions like an erasable whiteboard.
Is your living room floor bare? Do you like optical illusions? Do you love Star Wars? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll definitely love this floor runner depicting Han Solo stuck in carbonate.
It’s not quite spring yet, but it’s nice enough that you’re probably tentatively peering out the window of your garbage-lined apartment for your first glimmer of sunshine in five months. Maybe you’re even prepping your garden—in which case I invite you to consider investing in space basil. It’s exactly what it sounds like.
Picnic season is upon us: Time for outside snacking, beers on the grass, sun on the face, and wind in the hair. These good times are often—and unfortunately—punctuated by the scourge of ground-sitters the world over: the inevitable wet butt mark that comes from settling down on damp earth. If only there was something to protect you!
A large sheet of plywood isn’t necessarily heavy, but its massive dimensions can certainly make it unwieldy to carry. And since there’s nothing wrong with the whole "work smarter not harder" mentality, this gravity-powered clamping trolley makes it super easy to just roll everything from sheets of wood, to drywall, to basically anything that will fit inside its grasp.