Typography Posters That You Can't Stop Looking At

You have to admire the work that artist Peter Ware is pumping out with his images of pop-culture icons. He incorporates typography treatments into the portrait of the character and makes use of their signature colors along with their most famous quotes. He sells a range of print sizes and there is definitely no shortage of pop culture icons to choose from, so you won’t have a problem finding one that you really, really like. Check out all of the posters he has to offer via his Etsy shop or you can check out our favorite prints after the jump.

Log Your Favorite Beers Across America with this Beer Tasting Map

Thinking about going on a cross-country road trip this summer? If it just so happens to be across the United States, then The United States of Beer: Unique Beer Tasting Map will give you something to accomplish on your mile-packed journey. Make arrangements to stop at a brewery in each state, and when you do, you’ll be able to log a beer from that state right on the map.

Giveaway: Minimal Airports by 08 Left Printed On a Metal Canvas

Traveling is unique to every single individual. Everybody has their preference on where they want to go, what they want to do and maybe even a favorite airport they don’t mind having an eight-hour layover in. If you’d like to embrace those memories of an eight-hour layover, or maybe just show your hometown pride by picking up a minimal Airport Print from 08 Left.

Actually, even better you can enter to win an airport of your choice, printed on a  12″ x 18″  brushed metal canvas. Simply “Like” Direkt Concept and 08 Left’s Facebook pages and you’ll automatically be entered to win an Airport of your choice. There isn’t a shortage of airports either, so you won’t have any trouble finding one that catches that creative eye.

Enter the contest below! (Contest open to United States and Canadian residents only)

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This Chart Drops Knowledge on the Many Varieties of Whiskey

It was only a matter of time that Pop Chart finally graced us with a graphic having to do with whiskey. Their Many Varieties of Whiskey chart categorizes all of the major whiskey players such as scotch, bourbon, single malt and moonshine. It then spreads out and separates the whiskey’s by American, Irish, Scotch and Canadian, while also noting all of the famous brands that were derived from those places. If you do decide to order the 18″x24″ print, it will come in a limited edition wood engraving with a cork and metal cask strapping and the realization of never not knowing what whiskey you’re going to buy at the liquor store.

Available HERE.

Pop-Culture Artists Integrated into Vintage Ads

Pop-culture icons of our time have been integrated into vintage ads by David Redon. Looking back at his archives we see that he’s been doing this (or at least posting them to tumblr) since July 2013. His “Ads Libitum” showcases all of the work that he’s done to date, so be sure to check out the rest of his pieces via the site. You’ll find the ads to be pretty funny and disturbingly on point, as Kanye West is turned into Rosie The Riveter and Daft Punk “Gets Lucky” in a Las Vegas-style ad. Check out our favorites after the jump!

These Typeface Posters Utilize History

Finding that these posters look familiar isn’t a shock due to the fonts that Swedish engineer and designer, Per Nilsson used for the typeface posters. Utilizing the Futura, Garmond and Helvetica typefaces Nilsson dove deep into the history of each font and compares the history and characteristics to the landmarks seen on each poster. Along with that, all of the prints show the different variations of each font, the creators name and the year the font was created. The posters are printed in 18″ x 28″  on high quality paper, and are delivered without a frame in a paper tube.

Available HERE.

Shepard Fairey x Dennis Morris Bob Marley Print

We are pretty stoked about the new Bob Marley print from Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris. So stoked that we were debating on even posting this up because we are looking to get our grubby hands all over this thing once it hits Obey’s web-store on Tuesday April 1, 2014. The new print is based on a photograph taken by British-photographer Dennis Morris and features the definitive medium that Shepard Fairey and his Obey team have mastered throughout the years. Look for the 18″ x 24″ print to come screen printed and signed by Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris, and hopefully we can get our hands on it before you do.

Available HERE.

Genetic Ink Takes Your DNA and Turns It into Art

We aren’t strangers to the fact that you can get your DNA printed out onto a piece of paper, but Genetic Ink does it a bit differently than its competition. The New York City-based startup has a mission to take genetic sequencing and turn it into high design with a system for turning genetic information into a wall-ready piece of art. It starts off with a DNA collection kit that Genetic Ink sends you via mail. You’re then instructed to swab the inside of your cheek, send it back to the company, and they sequence your DNA using a special algorithm to turn it into a wall-ready piece of art.  their FDA-approved lab. No need to worry about someone stealing your DNA either because your sample is anonymized to protect your privacy and sequenced in an FDA-approved lab. Choose from 17 different color schemes and four different sizes, and you can finally have your genetics on the wall.

Available HERE.

(via Fast Co. Design)

Soundwall

We aren’t strangers to speakers built-in to artwork. However, we are strangers to speakers built-in to your very own custom art or photography. A company by the name of Soundwall is allowing for that to happen, but if you aren’t to fond of your own artwork you can always choose from their existing gallery. In our case, we would probably go with our own work just because we can do that. If you’re a painter, you should be pretty stoked over this too because you can order a blank Soundwall canvas and paint whatever your little heart desire. Who knows? When you’re done with your masterpiece, you might be able to sell it for quadruple the price.

Available HERE.

Gramr Gratitude Co.

We’ll admit that it feels good to receive a thank you card in the mail, especially from friends, family or even a business paying it’s thanks. You too can get in on the action, but in a much more stylish way via Gramr Gratitude Company. They’ll not only stand out from the average thank you card, but it’ll be a much easier and creative process to send it out. It all starts with the quality 130lb card stock, then you choose images from top Instagram and VSCO photographers that are rotated each month, the cards are then sent to your door free of charge and how much thanks you give, well that’s up to you.

Available HERE.