Yes, those are hand cut.

“Artist Bovey Lee hand cuts wonderfully detailed illustrations into Chinese rice paper.” (via: thisiscolossal.)

Love.

I love this image.

From the inspiring, moving collection of “Flickr Finds” at thisiscolossal.

Make a mixed tape.

What a line-up on this tape. What an article it accompanies.

You did not ask to be advertised to.

A mini-manifesto by Banksy. If you don’t know who Banksy is, it’s time for you to spend some time with google.

Here’s why camera lenses cost so much.

Why do camera lenses cost so much? Geez. You really want $2,000 for that 70-200 lens, Nikon? This whole Holga costs $40.

Here’s why:

Seen like this, it looks like no less than $2,000 (or whatever) of engineering and materials.

(via: Hello Bauldoff)

“I will draw every person in New York.”

This guy here is drawing every person in New York. A great gig. If you can get it. I say we call it good when he gets to 5,000 because, c’mon, does he need to draw more than that? By then won’t he have covered every stereotype, archetypes, sub-culture, posture, job?

Of course he can do it. He already drew every piece in the MOMA. Which sounds like fun and like a good artistic exercise.

Yes, it’s a typewriter that paints. Sort of.

Click on the photos for more.

 

Wendy MacNaughton paints. With real paint.

An obviously hand-drawn, almost-nostalgic style.

Great stuff.

“The Only Three Things You Need to Know to Succeed”

Today’s post from James Altucher. Very useful.

And it connects with today’s post from Seth Godin: “Why Isn’t It Better?“. Outstanding.

* Seth is really, really good at the hard work of brevity.

1,000 Chairs