Toaster/Message Board

This awesome message board is also a toaster! Write a note on the top of the toaster, then pop in a piece of bread to see the note transferred to the toasted bread. Fun AND delicious! Check it out here.

How to Clone a Wooly Mammoth

This is a fantastic how-to. Maybe we can use it to bring back some dinosaurs too! Read the full article here.

"The Tequila Trigger"

I saw this and thought of Tim's idea for Project 5. Instead of Tim's "Beer Bullet," this is the "Tequila Trigger!" Now that I think about it though, tequila is dangerous enough by itself. Check it out here.

Show & Tell #8 - Storytelling Package

Trader Joe's Strawberry Yogurt O's displays a fun, captivating little story on the side of its box. The story explains why the cereal is so special, making sure to mention why the cereal makers are "fussy with the yogurt coating." Click on the photo to the right to read the full description.

Delicious Packaging

Fans of HBO's TV show True Blood will recognize this bottled blood alternative. In the fictional vampire world, this concoction allows vampires to "come out of the coffin" and live in public, posing no threat to humans. That's the idea anyway.


Tru Blood's packaging goes great with the tone of the story. The black, red, and gold label compliments the blood-stained glass bottle perfectly! And you can actually buy it from HBO's online store. It's not actually blood, but it is blood-orange flavored soda. Yum!

Show & Tell #7 - Narrative

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a short story by Rudyard Kipling in which Rikki-tikki-tavi, a mongoose, battles two evil king cobra snakes, Nag and Nagaina.



This is a classic example of narrative, exemplifying the triumph of good over bad. Themes in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi include loyalty, courage, family, charity, and honor. The story is full of suspense, which makes it a fantastic narrative.

Here's the opening clip of the animated version of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (a childhood favorite of mine):

Baltimore...in Butte?

As I was gathering images for Project 4, I stumbled upon this little gem.

I almost did a double take when I saw "Baltimore" sprawled on the side of the Vu-Villa building in uptown Butte, Montana (my hometown). Like many of the older buildings in uptown Butte, the Vu building still displays historic advertisements from back in the day. This one is for Flor de Baltimore cigars and, according to the ad, they're "the best." Weird...turns out I didn't have to move to the other side of the country to get a glimpse of Baltimore.

Tsk, tsk Pennsylvania Lottery

Here's a new addition to my lottery ticket collection.

I noticed the creator used an apostrophe incorrectly. Tsk, tsk Pennsylvania Lottery.

Project 3 - Campaign (Take 3)

Ok, so I'm burned out on this project, but I think I actually have something presentable finally! Here's all the pieces of my campaign, including the postcard (front and back). Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

Project #3 - Poster and Magazine Ad (Revised)

Here's my revisions for my campaign. I still need to finish my postcard, but I'm about done with the magazine ad and poster. Let me know what you think.

Show & Tell #6 - Interesting Typography

Just for funsies, I decided to use a theme for my show & tell this week. All my examples of interesting typography come from DVD covers. There's some really cool DVD cover designs out there, but I picked out six that I really like. The typography on these covers can mostly be found in the movie title, but some of the supporting information is displayed in a really cool typeface too.

Have a look: