The artblog project NamelessleTTer finds itself at the intersection of image bookmarking (a la FFFFOUND!) and hidden messages that are written with the intention of being discovered (think PostSecret). The collaborative effort to leave personalized bookmarks in public reading material was created with the intention of spreading creativity and curiosity via bookshops and libraries worldwide. The main guideline for participants is to provide photo documentation of their contribution and “be as original/sensible/artistic/humoristic as possible.”  It certainly worked with a recently posted bookmark left in a copy of “The NPR Curious Listener’s Guide to World Music” (pictured above). A charming find for one lucky reader, no doubt.

I always love seeing artists who don’t come from a traditional artistic background. The Canadian illustrator, Raymond Biesinger, is one of those people. Even though he has a BA in European and North American political history, he has become a highly sought-after and talented illustrator. His work reminds me of classic European print illustrations from 60 years ago. Everything has a gritty and unfinished feel that is absolutely amazing. I loved clicking around Raymond’s site and checking out all his great work.

Turns out, at QWSTION, Black is the new black. Their newest collection, Black, features six, supremely-dark new bags that not only hides dirt (though not white cat hair) but the contrast also shows off each bag’s eye-poppingly bright silver hardware. From the overnight bag to the messenger backpack to the drawstringed pouch, the Swiss designers combined each carryall with a coated cotton-canvas shell and a nylon interior so they’ll hold up if you’re not the type to handle your bags with kid gloves. And, to boot, they’ve produced a website that, while it doesn’t let you actually touch the items, does provide images that feel awfully tactile.

Simon Hogsberg has just released a new photograph — as in one 100 meter long photograph. We haven’t checked with Guinness but that surely must be some kind of record. Spite the sheer size of the photograph and the morbid name, ‘We’re All Gonna Die’ it is a really amazing piece of work. He basically set up shop on a bridge in Berlin and photographed it for twenty days to put the image together. It’s great for photography of people watching. I found myself confused by the two people who seem to be together and both have a patch over the same eye. They are just past the middle. There are so many interesting shots in this long strip of a photograph. He’s put the entire photograph in a very digestible flash version here.