Almost two years ago, we told you about super-talented and hard working British illustrator Tom Judd’s quest to produce one illustration per day for an entire year. We’ve kept you abreast of his progress since then– like when he finished his 365th illustration at the end of 2005. Last week, Tom finished his Everyday site revamp, so now all of his illustrations are cataloged in database format– you can easily search by specific date or by month to revisit Tom’s determined and successful quest for 365 draw-rings. There’s also a new comment board on the site so you can share your thoughts with Tom and with other viewers. Enjoy.

Who wouldn’t want a Viscoelastic Polymer-based tripod that sticks to anything? The Monster Pod sticks to trees, brick walls, marble, cement, sheet rock, wire fences, metal poles, in the cold, in the heat, upside down, wet or dry– you get the idea. Just screw your camera onto the pivoting tripod mount, and then mold the Monster Pod to the surface of, well, just about anything with your hands. It will hold position for 1-10 minutes depending on the surface. After you have taken your pulitzer winning photo, gently peel off and move to your next locale. The creators of Monster Pod tout it as having ‘alien intelligence;’ I guess the thing does resemble a flying saucer.

Via Photojojo

I am a self-professed tea drinker, always have been. While I don’t mind stirring my sugar or honey into my tea with a spoon, I am definitely impressed with Anna Gram’s Ceramic For Mix teacup design. Obviating the need to use a teaspoon, the Ceramic For Mix stirs your tea for you with a simple twirling motion of the wrist by way of a small ball moving around the circular base of the glass. When you take a sip, the ball is trapped in the base of the glass by gravity so you don’t swallow it (plus, it’s too big to ingest). “Function creates an new gestural and aesthetic appeal” with this thoughtful design by folks at Anna Gram. I have no idea where to get a hold of one of these, but you can contact Anna Gram directly through their website. Take a look after the jump for a conceptual illustration of how these things really work.
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For those of you who enjoy mixed media art, I highly recommend that you visit Paula Art. Although Paula McCullough works is no stranger to a variety of mediums — including pen and ink, photography, and wild barnyard assemblages — my favorite work of hers has to be her puzzle art (shown here), which is comprised of thousands of puzzle pieces assembled on either wood or metal boards. Paula seems to be very in touch with her art and what it signifies in her life. She describes the process of creating art as “falling into a long tunnel and being swept through it at a terrific speed. Only in the end can I see where I’ve been, that’s when I look at the work and see how it became what it is. When I am spat from the tunnel I am different than I was before I fell into it.” Paula hails from rustic Stowe, Vermont, but this winter her puzzle works will be exhibited in New York at the ‘RAW Arts Festival New York 2007′– so if you’re in the Big Apple, go take a look at Paula’s and other raw materials artists’ refreshingly funky work.

We’re big fans of all things Angry Retail– the Skull Argyle Sweatshirt we posted back in June of last year was an instant hit. The Dublin based design group is at it again, this time with a witty and solid looking line of t-shirts for the spring. Favorites include The Alphabet T-shirt, the retro Banana T-shirt, and, of course, Bingo Lingo. Pop by their online store for more.

I almost forgot to mention, while the other JS and I were down devouring art fairs in Miami, we had a chance to spend a few minutes hands-on with (fondling inside and out) the new devilishly-fast looking Audi R8. The car was a bit of a surprise, it was placed inside the entrance to Design Miami, the event was apparently entirely sponsored by Audi (the A8’s in the entryway with Zaha Hadid’s name in the window must have tipped us off). The fender flares were mean, as expected, and the interior as we had dreamed. We didn’t get to actually drive the car, but I could feel the 650hp turbo diesel engine just dying to be started– unfortunately, no keys in the glove box, under the seat, or anywhere to be found. We’ll check in with the R8 again this weekend at the Detroit Auto Show again, I’m sure. More eye candy after the jump.
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