The Design Observer Twenty




11.08.08
Eric Baker | Today Column

Today, 11.08.08


Here are Today’s images.



































































TODAY is a weekly jewel box of seemingly random, yet thoughtfully selected, images. At times tender, wicked, nostalgic, amusing, and dazzling, each edition is presented without narration, editing or explanation by its author, designer Eric Baker. "It all began as a goof. One day I sent a good friend about 50 random pictures of cheese. I don't know why, but to me cheese is funny, perhaps it is the word itself and its various connotations.  Eventually I began looking closer, or should I say broader at 'things'. Things lost on the fringes...ordinary, odd, beautiful things.  Esoteric images, old diagrams, typography, cartography — visions of a once promising but now extinct future."


Editor's Note: All images link to their original source and are copyright their original owners.






Comments [9]

I always appreciate design sites that take the time to take other things into consideration other than professional design. Ordinary life, illustrations, random photographs, news, abstract archives...that is what we are inspired the most by.
Maura
11.08.08
05:08

The last photo is from my flickr. Pulled from an eBay auction several years ago, it's a scan from The Body Beautiful, Vol. 3., edited by Heyworth Campbell, 1937.

Andy
11.08.08
09:00

Just a thought;
The 1 image that represents the posts headline on the home page,
being an Orangine ad in this case, should be a link to the full post, and not the image source.

Great otherwise :)
p
11.08.08
09:03

Yeah these are great. Ta.
Me too with being appreciative of the visual ramblings.
And that last image is beautiful ...
Alex Gilks
11.08.08
10:46

Eric these are great images!
but did you see the new . . .
Design Observer T-Shirt
What a great design!
I like it better than my favorite T-Shirt, from my friends at the Chopping Block.

Graphic Design (upside down)
But does the Design Observer T-Shirt come with a limited edition temporary tattoo?
Carl W. Smith
11.09.08
07:53

Now I'm happy. This kind of thing gets the oil pressure up in the morning. Now I have something to think about thru my day. Thank you for your efforts.
werner pavlovich
11.10.08
08:57

Eric,
I'm honored that you included my collage in this inspiring gallery. It made me realize I have to start reading Design Observer again! I used to be here more regualarly--but you've pulled me back in. thanks!

Fitz
Fitz Gitler
11.10.08
08:32

Really good research. Perfect inspiration for one of my project. Many thanks.
Acquiro Systems
11.12.08
10:10

The photograph of the nails is by Sam Messenger, click here to see more images.
Archivist
11.18.08
05:54


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