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Funny Letterpress Cards for the Lovestruck



The last time we wrote about Sapling Press, we introduced you to their hilarious hypothetical letters. Being that it's Valentine's Day today, we though it was only appropriate to feature their other sets which include a "We go together like..." series and an "I love you like..."…

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Added by alice on February 14, 2012 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Social Media Explained with Donuts



What's the best way to explain to your newbie friend what social media is all about? Three Ships Media's creative director, Nuno Gomes, had an idea. He used donuts as his central theme and then created analogies that struck a chord...with over a 100,000 people. The quick whiteboard drawing that was whipped up in five minutes on February 3 has gone viral.

Doug Ray, a multimedia…

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Added by alice on February 7, 2012 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Porn for Pregnant Ladies

Porn for Pregnant Ladies really made me laugh. For any woman who has or is going through pregnancy or for any man who's had to endure his significant other's ups and downs (while standing on the sidelines), you'll appreciate this hilarious set. It was created by freelance art director and graphic designer Amy Morrison.

"Every so often I notice that someone has found this site…

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Added by alice on January 21, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Steve Jobs' Fictional Canine Counterpart



Photographer Winnie Au teamed up with her two sisters to make “Canine Chronicles: 1900-2000, A Century of History’s Most Notable Dogs,” a collection of fun, vintage-style photos profiling 10 fictional dogs who helped guide their creative counterparts. These include innovators like Mark Twain, Madonna, Charlie Chaplin, and Coco Chanel. Our favorite was their final image choice, a…

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Added by alice on January 21, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Think Different: An Apple Tribute

Viktor Hertz, our friend and graphic designer that's behind Honest Logos and Pictogram Movie Posters, just tipped us off to a new project he just completed. A few days ago, as he was sitting on…

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Added by alice on January 3, 2012 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

If Logos Were Honest - Part 3



It's been a little while since we posted about Viktor Hertz's clever work. Lucky for us, he's back with a new set of Honest Logos that are sure to make you laugh. The designer behind the popular pictogram movie and…

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Added by alice on December 28, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Kim Jong-Il Dropping The Bass

Who knew that Kim Jong-Il moonlighted as a part-time DJ? With his recent passing, many photos of the "Dear Leader" with famous DJs such as Tiesto and Daft Punk have surfaced on the Internet. Dropping bass rather than bombs definitely seems more fitting for North Korea's deceased dictator. Check out this tumblr…

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Added by Claire on December 21, 2011 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

I'll Never Lego



Heng Swee Lim (aka I Love Doodle) just released a new illustration that's just too cute and clever not to share. Called "I'll Never Lego," it shows two LEGO bricks joined together with one saying, "LEGO!" and the other saying, "No." The print is now available at Etsy.…

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Added by alice on November 16, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Interactive Sculpture: I'm Engaged to Prince William

Artist Jennifer Rubell challenges you to see art in a different way. She wants you to use more than your sense of sight, she asks you to come close and actually feel her work. Recently, at her solo show at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London, Rubell (with the help of artist Daniel Druet) created a life-sized wax sculpture of Prince William. Placed off-center on… Continue

Added by alice on November 7, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Paperback Charlie Brown Parodies



I guess it was just a matter of time before someone decided to update those classic Charlie Brown paperback books with relevant topics. Looking through the new website Paperback Charlie Brown, you might be shocked at some of these titles but you've just got to appreciate the ones that bring in familiar characters we all know and love (like Calvin and Clifford).



Here are… Continue

Added by alice on October 31, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Hilariously Frightened People Get Photoshopped



After enjoying a great laugh after seeing these hilariously frightened faces (courtesy of Nightmares Fear Factory), we just knew something even better was coming.… Continue

Added by alice on October 11, 2011 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Trustocorp's Funny and Sad Signs



With an aim to educate and entertain the public, New York-based artists Trustocorp plants hilariously awesome signs. Three hundred official looking signs have been spread across America’s streets in cities like New York, Miami and San Diego.



TrustoCorp is dedicated to highlighting… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on October 3, 2011 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

Modern Celebrities Photoshopped into Old Russian Generals



UK artist Steve Payne has created an awesome set of celebrity portraits by photoshopping their heads, quite seamlessly, onto the bodies of old Russian generals. The original paintings, by English portraits artist George Dawe, show Russian generals who had successfully fought Napoleon in the… Continue

Added by alice on September 26, 2011 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Pop Culture Matches

Dracula



Who knew you could have so much fun with matches? After finding our post on pop culture cash, New Jersey-born and raised artist Mike Bell reached out to us to tell us about a similar project he'd thought we'd enjoy.



Bell memorializes some of our most well-known celebrities or… Continue

Added by alice on September 8, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Post-it Note Wars



What a fun way to declare war across office buildings! Post'it War is a new Tumblr by French agency Gustibus Coloribus that brings some of the most creative post-it note creations all together in one place. Want to see how bad it's getting in France? Take a look at this recent article in the… Continue

Added by alice on September 1, 2011 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Fantastically Funny Illustrations

Trail Mix Tragedy



If your sense of humor leans more towards things that are silly and slightly disturbing, then check out these illustrations by Aaron Jay (or otherwise known as Randyotter). The 23-year-old illustrator has a knack for finding humor in the mundane, and for making us see a world filled with everyday objects that have surreptitiously come alive.… Continue

Added by alice on August 31, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

I'm Going to Be a Dad

Harwin (he hates children).



When English photographer Tom Robinson found out that he was going to have his very first child with his wife Verity, he knew it was going to be a life changing experience. Sharing the exciting news with their family and friends was a moment he wanted to treasure forever.



So what did he do?



"I decided to photograph the… Continue

Added by alice on August 30, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Pictogram History Posters



After enjoying Viktor Hertz's pictogram movie and music poster series, we didn't think it was possible for someone to create another set as enjoyable. Then, we came across this series by H-57. The Milan,… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2011 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Awesome Sci-Fi Inspired Orchestra Ads



Wow, just how brilliant are these ads for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s concert series Space Classics? They've incorporated references to some of the most well-known space movies like Star Wars, Star Trek, and 2001: A Space Odyssey in ways… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Harry Potter Characters Become Rock Stars!

Ron Weasley as David Bowe



Recently. Red Old Jalopy re-imagined classic album covers starring, who else, but those famous Harry Potter characters! With the last movie - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, raking in an estimated $42.5 million at midnight screenings in the U.S. and Canada, we all knew that it would smash box office records. But could we have… Continue

Added by alice on July 16, 2011 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

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