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A rather dishonest Pinocchio in the 1937 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Beyond Pinocchio's 44-foot long nose, I'm taken by the vintage signage design and typography on the building in the background. What a great photo from the Flickr stream of straatis.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends, and best wishes to everyone else.
In Soviet Russia, the state was the only vendor allowed to manufacture playing cards. Of the ten or so types of cards produced, one was devoted to the Mayan culture. Go figure. See more of the deck here.
Via Martin Klasch.
In November of 1963, Martin Johnson took more than 140 photos of his television set during the coverage of John F. Kennedy's assassination and funeral. View more of his photos here.
Via Square America.
The perfect gift for your designer friend. A set of ten high quality limited edition metallic hand pressed badges featuring the tools of the design trade. Purchase here.
Lisa Breslow's latest exhibition, NYC Landscapes, is currently on display at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York City through December 20. View more of her work here.
Via Art MoCo.
I'm really digging the work of Paris-based illustrator Emmanuel Polanco. Take a couple of minutes to look through the work samples on his site. Be sure to check out his blog there, as well.
Via It's Nice That.
You know you have a strong brand when your product can be rendered as a delicious chocolate treat. Are you listening Harley-Davidson? Or, better yet, John Deere? Okay, I think I'm just hungry. Purchase your Swiss Chocolate Knife here.
Via Crib Candy.
Designed by Cigler Marani Architects, this complex of twelve buildings in Prague includes a unique courtyard made up of grassy hills, fountains, a giant chess board, and lots of seating.
Via Contemporist.
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