Just came across this amazing looking show in New York at David Zwirner Gallery; Primary Atmospheres: Works from California 1960-1970. It features work by two of my all time favourite artists, Robert Irwin and James Turrell. The show closes on the 6th, although it's not like I'd be able to get there anyway. The gallerie's website does have a nice collection of images to look at, though. Check them out here.

Robert Irwin - Untitled 1969

James Turrell - Juke Green 1968

Via Coolhunting

My friend Larraine sent me a link to this site the other day. It is amazing. If you're into weird and absurd inventions, then it is a great source for inspiration and a good laugh. The descriptions given for each invention are very entertaining and surprisingly informative in some cases. Go check out The Patent Desk.

Here is a sample of what you're missing if you don't click on that link:

Mustache Guard

Inventor: Charles A. Steele Junior
Patent number: 927892
Filing date: Feb 17, 1909
Issue date: Jul 1909

Beautiful illustration for a mustache guard from 1909. At the time gentlemen would apply wax to help mold and shape facial hair. Of course this would cause problems when a hot drink was sipped, the steam would melt the wax causing it to drip into the cup and exotic drinks could stain the hair. Mustache cups usually had a ledge or guard across the cup, this model however is separate and can be clipped on to any cup or glass. During the recording of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, John Lennon drank his tea from a mustache cup. At the time all four Beatles were sporting mustaches and the record even included a cardboard cut-out mustache designed by pop artist Peter Blake.

The new AisleOne site design is very clean and built with some really nice, interesting features. I really like the ability to toggle between a list and grid layout simply by hitting (G) or (L) on the keyboard. Check out this post explaining some of the design choices. Nice!

A gorgeous world map designed and screen printed by These Are Things. Flat images and great typography... I want one.

Via @kitsunenoir

For some reason I've been thinking about Uruguayan architect & engineer Eladio Dieste lately. I wrote a paper about his work in my undergrad and I've been revisiting some of his projects over the past couple of days. For me his work is without pretense. It may be my favourite example of sincerity in design. A true regionalist, Dieste explored space and structure through very real restraints. His masonry work stems directly from a local knowledge of building – he hired local workers and builders and allowed their skill sets to inform his decisions. The work offers incredible examples of efficiency in design. Structure is form. Form is structure. I would encourage anyone to take a look at his work.

Dieste