Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Snoop Dogg's smokable songbook, a Simpsons style guide, George Lois' damn good advice and more in our look at the web this week

1. Joinery in Jewels Inspired by the intricate craftsmanship of ancient woodworkers, Chinese designer Octavia Xiaozi Yang created a series of beautifully curious necklaces using wood, silver, gold and modern materials molded by laser cutting and 3D printing. The basic structure design allows each modular piece to be redesigned to survive the latest trends. 2. Eat My Shorts While the Simpsons family isn’t known for …

We Almost Lost Detroit

Snoop Dogg's smokable songbook, a Simpsons style guide, George Lois' damn good advice and more in our look at the web this week

Finding inspiration in a city best known for its despairing decay, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s new music video highlights the hopeful future of their native city Detroit. From McClures pickles to local entrepreneurs, DJs and community members, director Andrew Smart focuses on the many individuals striving to bring the D back to life.

Mazda2 in the Wheel of Death

Snoop Dogg's smokable songbook, a Simpsons style guide, George Lois' damn good advice and more in our look at the web this week

No stranger to riding motorcycles on the walls of the motordome, “Dynamite” Dave Seymore recently set about recreating the act with the Mazda2. The fantastic result owes as much to Seymore’s stellar handling as it does to the new model’s subcompact design.