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Reuben Miller Weekly Roundup

 

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Now that it's spring, there have been lots of around-the-house projects begging for attention. I've also been looking at a lot of fresh inspiration. Here's a collection of things I've been working on and cool things I thought you might enjoy seeing.

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I saw these awesome wine bottle illustrations by Lydia Nichols over at The Dieline. Speaking of The Dieline, the Package Design Conference in Boston is around the corner. I plan to be there with Yael (she's speaking on Sunday).

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I decided I needed a second pair of glasses. I do a lot of work outdoors and in the workshop, so I need a second pair so I don't screw up the one I have. I was looking at a bunch of styles over at Warby Parker.

They must be pretty popular because I'm still waiting for a bunch of styles to become available for Home Try-On. Which style do you think I should get?

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Our studio, Miller Creative, just completed the redesign for Cybele Pascal's blog. I think it looks pretty awesome.

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I finally got brave and started my trial of Basecamp, which is a project management tool. Unlike Yael, I am very slow to embrace something new. Basecamp seriously rocks. It's perfect for managing our projects. All I need now is something useful to manage clients and potential clients.

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I thought this video was funny.

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My favorite wine right now is The Coalition. It's made by Shirah Wine Company of California.The packaging was designed by Miller.

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I recently spotted these over at DesignWorkLife. There are lots more of them at Lomography.

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We recently had the opportunity to recommend Keef for video production for one of our clients. They're the creative genius behind the video for Breukelen Distilling. As a suprise gesture of thanks they sent us a bottle of Breuklelen's Glorious Gin (seen above). The video kinda makes you want to get up and create something. [Branding and packaging by I Love Dust]

 

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Volkswagen used crowdsourcing to supply ideas for a futuristic concept car. They then turned the top ideas into these amazing concept videos. You can see the video here.

 

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Now it's time to wrap things up for the week, pull out some glasses and open the umbrella. The weekend is finally here. This is the song in my head for this time of day/week/year. It's by John Prine and Mac Wiseman. (The original song was first performed by Patti Page)

Have a great weekend.

totoro nails

 

Just about everything Hayao Miyazaki and his group at Studio Ghibli create is legendary. One of my favorites is "My Neighbor Totoro".

Well for some reason there seems to be a craze going on painting nails with the totoro characters.

Here is a how-to tutorial. 

tal avitzur's awesome robots

 

 

I just stumble across these awesome robots by artist Tal Avitzur. Click here to see them all.

new jersey map

 

 

 

perscribe your personality away

Imagine the world of Pooh without all the endearing idiosyncracies. This poster drives home the point of our overmedicated society. I kind of think pharmaceutical companies have a little bit of a slanted agenda. Just a wee tiny bit. Created by Dan Meth.

split happens

Split Happens, by David Schwen. Buy the art print and have a happy, yellow day.

The Jog Ride

Can't decide if you want to go for a jog or a take a bike for a spin? No problem - you can do both at once - at least according to Todd Kundla, who makes wacky mutant bikes like the above Shoe Bike. I'm guessing this is a good workout machine - it must take a lot more muscle to pedal this beast than any standard-issue bike. Photography by Jay Janner.

cute salt + pepper shakers

 

There's nothing like cute salt and pepper shakers to make an ordinary meal on an ordinary seem a little brighter. Above, Koziol of Germany created these birds on a tree salt and pepper shaker set. You can buy it here.

More salty-and-peppery cuteness after the jump.

Permanent Pinch

There's something incredibly winning about this huge clothespin pinching the landscape like a green wooly blanket. Photograph on flickr: mmarsupilami's stream

Social Media circa 1950

I love these nifty advertisments for 'new' life changing technologies. They'll shave off hours of letter writing a day and allow you to spend more time with your feet up doing sweet nothing. These ads were aparently created by agency Moma São Paulo.

Creative Director: Rodolfo Sampaio | Art Director: Marco Martins | Copywriter: Adriano Matos | Illustrator: 6B Studio (Published: July 2010)

 

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