It’s funny, I was just writing about how most funny t-shirts need to improve in the artwork department. Well, here’s another example of why one doesn’t need to compromise another. It’s the latest winning t-shirt at S.A crowdsourcing site Springleap.
Cake and Rockets, a marvellous name for a rather funny yet talented Chicago based t-shirt label. You can read the whole story behind the choice of name here. What I really like about C&R is the fact that unlike too many labels out there who produce ‘funny tees’, they have kept their eye on the ball when it comes to the quality of illustration and design of their latest four tees. Their artists include the awesome Joshua Kemble, the highly talented Tasha Chapman and the supremely intricate Laura Barnard. I’m always getting requests from dodgy t-shirt labels that flood the market with ripped off jokes printed on cheap tees. Cake and Rockets, if there are saints in the t-shirt world, should be the patron saint of funny t-shirt brands. They shine the light and show the way forward for all those lazy poorly designed humour-based t-shirt brands out there.
First of two insanely long tee titles. Still the artwork is great, this one’s by the über cool Santiago Sanchez. Available in baby blue, sizes S-XL for guys and S-L for girls at $19.99 each.
We’re talking N.Y SoHo and not the kinky one in London here in case you’re wondering. UK illustratorLaura Barnard encourages all you New Yorkers to share in her imagination – no they’re not water towers, they’re rockets. Lovely black on silver tee in S-L for girls and S-XL for guys at $19.99 each.
Being a Brit, and an old git, I’ve no idea where Del Toro Lane is. I will take Joshua Kemble‘s word for it that it is indeed brimming with bullfighters :0 6 Colour illustrated tee in sizes S-XL for guys and girls at $19.99 each.
The rest are more text based tees, not too much to my liking, but I’m guessing these four tees definitely mark the way ahead for Cake and Rockets! See more at www.cakeandrockets.com.
If you’re looking for something special to get for your iPad, try the book which revolutionized American history from the black perspective.
Roots.
The book which was penned by author Alex Haley also produced a hugely popular film and has been read by millions from all over the globe. You can now grab an iPad ready version of the book and it comes with the following features:
*enhanced video edition *never before seen interviews *compatible with the iPad tablet from Apple *multi-media format: video, text and audio *and a special rare interview with author Alex Haley and NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw from the 1970′s *and more
Watch the video below where reporters discuss Roots for the iPad.
It seems that Prince William will follow in dad’s footsteps and erect a series of eco friendly measures in his life.
The prodigal son will soon wed Kate Middleton and rumor has it that he might get and give Kate a fair trade wedding ring. But from which shop? According to gossip it could very well be Garrard, an eco friendly jewelry shop in the UK that also provided Princess Diana in the early 80′s with her one-of-a-kind wedding ring.
Time will yield which ring, which jeweler and better than any of that - a pic!
We’re not fans of leather and don’t ever write about virgin leather products, but we do on ocassion feature recycled leather products.
Recycled leather means that no additional cows were harmed to produce the leather. It’s recycled and therefore re-used. This cool looking handbag is made out of recycled leather and cotton, a curious combination. The bag is crafted by Etsy artist Swan Clothing from Vancouver, Canada and retails online for less than $300.
Recycled leather and thickly striped black satin. It’s getting haute around here. The Leather and Striped Satin Louche XL is spacious and can be worn comfortably on the shoulder, wrist or carried in your hand. The handle is braided leather and attached with a thick Italian bronze ring. The sides are also black leather. Lined in black cotton. The opening is elasticized. The Louche XL tote has a little pocket for your cell that loops around the ring. Each SWANclothing purse has of course its very own machine embroidered secret swan.
Medium weight khaki cotton striped with black satin. Recycled black leather handles and sides. Black cotton lining. Bronze rings.
In all, wind power may be just over the horizon if this solar-powered sail tankers get off the ground. This is with reference to the Aquarius, a solar-powered sail tankers that could bring back nautical transport the natural way through the use of wind.
Alternatively, it will be solar-powered, still something alternative energy can provide. The Squarius by Eco Marine Power has the potential to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the world's shipping. On the bright side as well, such technology could very well be implemented in smaller vessels. The series of rigid sail apparatuses are sure to make all that happen as we deal with the rising price of fuel which has affected practically all of our transportation needs.
Turning trash into art is something that Bevara Designs intends to do and today they give us a glimpse of what they have to offer through these Scrap Metal Furniture. The group makes use of post-industrial waste taken from a factory that produces parts for tractors and NASCAR.
With the discarded materials, Bevara Designs creates unique furniture solutions ranging from benches, tables and more. The only thing is that they may not necessarily carry a single or common color in them. However, as far as art is concerned, you can bet you are getting one on that aspect with these.
