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Dandruff Trails

I love the illustrations in this campaign for Schwarzkopf Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. A nice little campaign from DDB Duesseldorf, Germany.

Via Ads of the World.

Disney's Biggest Little Hit

It was 75 years ago today that Walt Disney and his team scored one of their biggest hits.
    Three Little Pigs, released May 27, 1933, hit a huge nerve with America and the world. In the middle of the Great Depression, the animated short spawned unprecedented merchandise sales. Sheet music. Pig dolls. Big Bad Wolf dolls. The public simply couldn't get enough of it. Amazingly, the short was even promoted above many of the feature films it was paired with during its long run.
    Today, Three Little Pigs is still amusing to watch, but hardly feels radical. That's because it heavily influenced everything that followed, including all of the famous Disney features. Compared to animated shorts of the time, however, it practically jumped off the screen. The use of color. The catchy music. And, most importantly, the personality of the characters. There was a dimension and roundness and weight to the pigs, especially, that was lacking up to that point.
    Like the pig that took the time to build a house right, Walt Disney and his team took the time to build this simple little animated short as solidly as possible. As a result, an entire empire would be built upon it.

Via TAG Blog.

Little Lamp

Here's a little desktop lamp made with an LED light and shade that clips onto a battery base. The classic lamp shape even comes complete with a working pull chain on/off switch. Available soon through Suck UK.

Via Trend Insights.

Chris Gilmour's Cardboard Sculpture

Chris Gilmour, an English artist currently based in Italy, makes stunningly detailed objects and machines using only recycled packing cardboard and glue.

Via Inhabitat.

Restaurant Praq

Praq (Dutch for "mashed food for children") is a restaurant concept designed to be inspiring and fun for children, while still being comfortable and enjoyable for parents. I absolutely love how this interior speaks to children without speaking down to them. The photos above were taken at the new Amersfoort location.

Via Dezeen.

Cigar Pole

A nice little ambient idea to promote a cigar/coffee bar. By Archer > Malmo in Memphis.

Via Ads of the World.

Snap Chair

Designed by architect Fabio Azzolina, this indoor/outdoor armchair is made from steel rod and features storage space under the seat. Available in white, black, and grey through Dexo.

Via Contemporist.

"A Herald of the Conceptualism..."

Robert Rauschenberg, American pop art rebel, dies at 82.

Underground Animals

All it takes is a little imagination to create an entire menagerie out of the London Underground route map. Be sure to click through to Animals On The Underground to see the full collection to date. Can you find more?

Via It's Nice That.

Rolling Huts

Perhaps you remember the awe-inspiring Delta Shelter from Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects. Well, here are some prefab guest quarters to go with it—on wheels, no less. The simple, low-tech huts are a comfortable step above basic camping, and open up on one side for soaking in the amazing views. The mobile "herd" of six huts all face the same way (so you don't look into the others) and share a common bathroom in a nearby barn. The design recently earned OSKA a National Design Award.

Via Dwell.