Cute Stop-Animation

I think this ad has to be the most adorable thing I've ever seen. I love stop animation and I think this is a really good example of it. It's by a stuido called Hardcuore (Breno Pineschi and team) for some kind of fruit juice I think. I love the way the keys colour and the spinning biscuits. I shall have to try this at some stage, it looks like a lot of fun. More here: http://www.hardcuore.com/All.aspx

do bem™ - Açaí Juice 100% fruit (Tic Tic Tac Wafer's Keyboard) from Hardcuore on Vimeo.

Clay Illustration

I just thought this was an interesting way to make an illustration. Most people would probably just try to fake it but I expect it would always look better if you actually made something and photographed it. It's pretty cute too. It's by Irma Gruenholz, from Spain. More of this type of illustration can be found on her website: http://www.deplastilina.com/'

Cavemen Cookies

This makes me pretty hungry to be honest, I would definitely buy these cookies. The logo/packaging design for these cookies is by Kristina Sacci (http://www.kristinasacci.com/) of the United States. I love the simplicity, the colour scheme and just the general adorableness. It's kind of earthy, which I guess was deliberate, and I think it would probably really stand out.

Alternate logos and more pictures of this project can be found here: http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2009/09/caveman-cookies.html The cookies have a website as well, also designed by Kristina Sacci; http://www.cavemencookies.com/

Hot City Summer

I love illustrations that use a limited number of colours, it's probably because I'm so terrible at it. I'll have to try limiting myself. This one in particular, 'Hot City Summer' by Ben Newman. is absolutely adorable. I especially love the little guy in the floaties, and the expression on the fireman's face. The simplicity of it all is just fantastic. More great illustrations and such on his website: http://www.bennewman.co.uk/

A Smile-Worthy Collage

Just thought this collage, by Vivienne Strauss, was quite quirky and fun. Interesting use of perspective... Don't have much to say, it just made me smile. There's a few more on her site: http://www.vivienneart.blogspot.com/ - amongst other things. Hope you enjoy it.

Siebe Warmoeskerken

Couldn't resist this photo either, I know it's the same day. This is by Siebe Warmoeskerken (or De Vetpan Studios), a furniture maker from the Netherlands by trade. There's some amazing work on his site, so vibrant and really very beautiful. This one is from a series called 'Heathland', but my favourite is a series called 'Cookie Splash!'. Look at it, really. There's copyright protection so I won't try and put it up here (the 'Heathland' photo is from a different website) but I'd definitely recommend taking a look. Coffee never looked so pretty. Antwerp is an interesting series too.

But I digress. His work is amazing, go look now. http://devetpan.com/

Sydney International Food Festival

I couldn't find an actual website for this one, but it's by an Advertising Agency called WHYBIN/TBWA, from Sydney. It was created for the Sydney International Food Festival (http://www.siff.com.au/, article here) and each flag is made up of foods that are actually local or popular in that particular country, for example, Japan's is sashimi, France's is blue vein, camembert (or brie) and grapes, and Italy is basil, spaghetti and tomatoes. Of course, Australia's features Vegemite. Ugh. But my distaste for Vegemite aside, I think it's really clever and deserved a mention. Makes me hungry though!

New York, New York

This is one of three posters titled 'New York New York;, by Sophie Henson. I love the limited colour scheme and the combination of hand-made text and illustration. It's very busy but I don't think it's overcrowded. The rough feel and just the variety of type is great too. Lovely. She can be found at www.sophiehenson.com, http://sophiehenson.blogspot.com/ and http://www.behance.net/sophiehenson

Berkeley Flea Market

The pretty picture for today is by an American (San Francisco, I think) named Calef Brown. It's a poster for the Berkeley Flea Market and I think it's fantastic. The type is so interesting and all the little details make it adorable, the patterns are good too. The gradation and choice of colours is also really nice, and I just love this aesthetic - it's kind of quirky but cute. His website is pretty easy: http://www.calefbrown.com/

Letters from Paris

Speaking other languages isn't really a talent of mine, but I think the person who created this alphabet could be French. Maybe. Oh wait, yes. They're from Paris. I say 'they' because distinguishing the sex of the name is also tricky. 'Marin Van Uhm' created this work anyway. I love the use of layers and shadows, it gives each letter a real depth. I think the letter 'B' is probably my favourite. Anyway, it's very nice, just titled 'Lettrage' on the website. (http://www.marinvanuhm.fr/index.php?/project/lettrage/)

A few very cute illustrations

Maybe I'm just being greedy, but I really couldn't choose between these two illustrators today. The first illustration is called 'King Richard the lion heart was very happy to finally get a pair of spectacles'. Just the name makes me smile, it's by Matte Stephens. He can be found at http://matteart.blogspot.com/ or at http://www.matteart.net/matte_stephens.html. I love the colours used, as well as the simplicity of the shapes... the little line details are great too, especially the beard.

Second is a photo of some of the works Jean Julian had up at his exhibition in Paris. It's on until the 5th so if anyone wants to buy me a plane ticket then now is the time. His illustrations are so simple but so innovative. I love: the way the images extend/tip out of the frames; take up more than one frame; and are flat yet 3D. Another good example of this is the second piece, 'Family'. I believe they are being sold separately... I never would have thought to create something like that.

I also like the limited colours and bold outlines. View his work here: http://www.jeanjullien.com/

Cam

This is Cam by Andres Yeah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/designerfake/). I think the thing I love most about this illustration are the colours, they're just so vibrant. I like the sketchy feel too, and how abstract it is. Very pretty, it made me smile.