Oil & Water Do Not Mix

Protest powerfully with limited-edition posters made using Gulf spill oil

Putting a new spin on medium as message, advertising firm Happiness in Brussels created this limited-edition line of posters by substituting oil for traditional ink. The screen prints, designed by Anthony Burrill, make their anti-offshore drilling statement even more specific by sourcing the oil from the Deep Water Horizon spill that wreaked havoc in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year. Each signed and numbered …

Pixels XL

Change up homes, offices and more with oversized adhesive pixels

One of the highlights at Valencia Disseny Week 2010 was the constantly changing Pixels XL booth, a concept developed by Valencia-based CDRoig design studio. The square tiles easily attach to the wall, and are just as easily removed to suit any color, mood or event. The genius in the design is its simplicity, flexibility, and ease of use, working well for temporary needs like events …

Montante Maserati 8CTF

Gear up with a limited-edition Italian bicycle modeled after a Maserati winner

In celebration of their famous 1940 win at the Indianapolis 500 known as the “Boyle Special,” Maserati teamed up with cult Italian bike builder Cicli Montante to create a limited-edition bicycle resembling the victorious fixed head, eight-cylinder 8CTF race car. With driver Wilbur Shaw behind the wheel for the second year in a row, Maserati historically took first place proving the prowess of European design. …