Crowdsourcing rules. There really is no better use of a designer’s time and talent than designing logos on spec. So, I jumped the gun a bit and sent Gap Inc. my new logo designs for its other two popular brands. I think I nailed it! Hope I get some new khakis out of it.

Letterheady is the new site from Shaun Usher who has been collecting “offline correspondence, specifically letters” for a good while now on his  www.lettersofnote.com site. This new online showcase highlights the design, not the content. Good, I’m tired of reading. There’s only a handful of pieces up now, but I’m sure more sheets of 24Lb [...]

Cantatstic! The Dieline has a great post about vintage beer packaging, highlighting the work of  Lance Wilson and  Dan Becker who photographed an extensive collection of old beer cans — some with lovely detail and design and some with a very scary “Repo Man” minimalist vibe. Either way, I’m pretty sure the beer inside these [...]

The two calmest men on the planet discuss this amazing house with a retractable roof.

Yes citizens, much like your own snazzy websites from back in the day, awesome animated GIFs, fancy frames and eye-popping drop shadows once lived at the White House web address. Click screens for larger view.

Enjoy looking at inspiring contemporary design? It sure is fun… until you have to go back home and stare at the crumbling plaster on the guest room wall in your 70-year-old non-contemporary home. Website: www.contemporist.com

Behold the new documentary by the guy who brought you the fontatsic film Helvetica. This one is about product design and consumerism. It will tell you why you must must must have the impeccably-designed Leica point-and-shoot, even if the Canon takes better photos. If you’re a designer or artsy type, you will no doubt enjoy [...]

Collection of modern beds and creative bed designs from all over the world.

Trying too hard to be cool? iPod fridge-freezer by Gorenje {via Dezeen}