Inspirational Links: Oct 30 - Nov 5

What inspires you?

Five thought-inspiring things found online last week.

Michael Pollan rereleased his book Food Rules: An Eater's Manual with whimsical illustrations by Maira Kalman.  With it, this gem: “A Land with Lots of Herring Can Get Along With Few Doctors.” 

This inventive display case for colored pencils by Felissimo makes me wonder what happens when you start using them... [via Let Me Draw You a Picture] 

Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge is obsessed with this new trend of neon bicycle frames. Right there with you, Grace! [via Design*Sponge] 

Rookie photog Heinz Maier has been experimenting with water drops. The results are baffling! If you comment on his flikr images, he'll answer all your questions. [via Feature Shoot] 

Watch here as artist Pete Fecteau makes a mural of Martin Luther King Jr using 4,242 Rubik's Cubes. Big Dream! [via illusion] 

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Inspirational Links: Oct 23 – 29

What inspires you?

Five thought-inspiring things found online last week. 

First of all, this flexible cover for the November issue of design magazine Novum is awesome. Secondly, the elaborate production process revealed in this making-of video is totally incredible. Kudos to design firm Paperlux! [via Laughing Squid]

Light drawings are made by photographing a moving light in darkness. Sounds simple enough, but how does artist Brian Matthew Hart achieve these incredible results?! Please explain. [via illusion]

Getting creative with Halloween costumes is always inspiring, especially the DIY variety. I love this newsprint ensemble (complete with logo necklace!) by Tawfik Mounayer of Tribune Standard. [via T, NYTimes Style Magazine]

The designers at HappyCentro were challenged to create a cover for Domenica (the national Italian newspaper) that was about food without using real food. I might have fashioned something with Fimo. What would you have done? HappyCentro came up with these paper fruits and veggies. They are chic and sleek and adorable, and I want them! [via Plenty of Colour]

With her series of Posters for Girls, Amanda Visell hopes to “show girls they can do anything.” Yes we can! [via oh dee doh]

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