Swine Flu Style
Photo: Irina Blok
White surgical masks are so last week. Visual designer Irina Blok is proposing these decidedly unconventional alternatives.
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Letterpress Cards
Nothing can boost an employee’s morale more than a card that says “Great job on that thing you did. Really super.” Sycamore Strees Press offers a range of gently provocative cards, alongside more classical ones, all individually crafted on a vintage letterpress.
Webcomic: xkcd
“Scrabble” by xkcd.
Self dubbed “A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language”, xkcd is a collection of comics penned by one Randall Munroe. The site already has a huge geek following, due to its brilliant treatment of mega-nerd topics ranging from mathematics to computer programming. Fortunately for those who occasionally detach themselves from their keyboards/pocket calculators and step outside, xkcd still provides plenty of great material, with comics skillfully navigating the gamut from love to politics.
Têtes à claques
Ok so you will need to know French to get your laughs on for this one (and even there, we’re not talking the snobby Parisian kind either, think more Québec in Canada). Here are a couple of gems from the Têtes à claques crew: “Willi Waller” and “Le pilote”.
Support Unworthy Causes
Looking for ultra generic greeting cards, stickers to support unworthy causes or used racing pidgeon necklaces? Boy does this site have you covered.
