Artist Kenny Scharf's Airstream Trailer -- Hi Fructose Mag.

There is a lot of great stuff in Hi Fructose that blows my mind away.  But perhaps out of the influence of the 80s on me - seeing as I spent my teens in the 80s - this psychedelic, glow-in-the-black-light interior of artist Kenny Scharf's airstream trailer from Hi Fructose Magazine completely appeals to me.

An explanation about Kurokaeru, and what "No Design Limits" means.

No Design Limits means that there are no boundaries of what can be designed: graphics, furniture, architecture, interiors.  Here's a sample of work that is outside of the graphic design work currently being targeted for building up Kurokaeru's Cafe Press store -- real and unrealized and simply conceptual design studies from over the years, from recent (top) to older (bottom).

There is no reason to stay within the boundaries of design professions, since many of the same principles apply, including form, color, spatial layout, thematic identity, and of course, a personally fostered style.  Whimsical folly is a major theme.

A Merry Christmas!

DeviantArt Muro App via Chrome Store.

Got to playing around with DeviantArt's Muro App (free) from the Chrome Web Store. I get it now, this always connected idea is worth exploring with mobile devices. It feels like just a year away from achieving online apps and existing entirely online.

As for the Muro app, so far, it's been fun (below, first test project, created with a mouse). I need to get a tablet that allows for use with a stylus, though. That's the next year to-buy list, hopefully.

O'ahu picture series (3 sets) of coasters and mouse pads.

Mousepad is $12.99; coaster is $5.50.

Mousepad is $12.99; coaster is $5.50.

Mousepad is $12.99; coaster is $5.50.

New designs, for just a few weeks.

Personal projects (for gifts). Thought I'd post in the Cafe Press store even though they're personal gifts.

Hawaiian tapa-inspired, hand sketched with photoshop color filled in, version 1.

Hawaiian tapa-inspired, hand sketched with photoshop color filled in, version 2.

All-computer generated, Hawaiian tapa-inspired design, light green on light tan.

Giant Robot xB.

I peeked at the current Giant Robot issue, and saw a most lusciously audacious Scion xB, refitted as a functional Nintendo NES game console on wheels.  Googled it, and found it posted on LA Times technology blog, the day after Thanksgiving - no wonder it flew under the radar!

I must say, I have envy...a no-top xB.  Note though, this is not street legal.  Love the grille.