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and while we're in japan...

...let's round off a beautiful week with this:

by Katsui Mitsuo.

a week of beautiful things #5

House N by Sou Fujimoto Architects.

a week of beautiful things #4

I was down in deepest Dorset yesterday (you should try it sometime - it's grand, especially when the sun shines). I was helping to photograph new ceramics for Hinchcliffe and Barber: we were quietly pleased with the results.

don't mention the olympics (again)

Just in case you've missed it elsewhere, Roy McCarthy has come up with the free alternative branding for us plebs.

a week of beautiful things #3

There are lots of lovely things to be found at Mid-Century Modern Design, but I especially like this Standard Elektrik Lorenz calendar illustration, designed by Anton Stankowski in 1961.

a week of beautiful things #2

Johnson Banks are on top form with their beautiful set of Great British Fashion stamps which have been released today in the UK.

spektrum eins

What beautiful photography from self-taught, Berlin-based Matthias Heiderich.

yeah, right

My trusty old bike needs replacing - the gears have given up and mostly gone. So I'm down to three or four, when it ought to have 21. So I've been keeping an eye out on eBay to see if anything might come along that could replace it. But I've not got anywhere. Mostly because second-hand bikes seem to go for an awful lot of money. And you can never be totally convinced that you're not dealing with some dodgy dealer, can you?

Anyway, here's one that popped up this morning which just goes to illustrate my point - his description:

Hi this is my nearly new bike, it comes with the helmet, tyre repair kit, lights and milo metre.   im 65 and the bike is to much to handle.

So, a nearly-new bike at a 'Buy it Now' price of £120. Sounds OK. But wait a minute. Look at the picture:

Taken on 17 January 2007. And it's still nearly new you say?

Doh.

half belgian, half korean...

...and pretty amazing, I think you'll agree:

Typographic Insects, where each insect is constructed from a different font. Just a small sample of the work of Xavier Segers, aka The Last Dodo. Go take a look - you won't be disappointed.

(via the ever-reliable I Love Belgium)

this made me smile #181