The Escape Machine

One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Courtesy of French travel company, SNCF. (via swissmiss)…

Hanksy

One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? via woostercollective…

Micah Olson’s Dixie’s Delight

Micah Olson’s a true believer in the craft of a cocktail. And he’s a big fan of gin. Luckily for us, he also likes tequila, and it shows in his Dixie’s Delight, a special he served up last weekend. You can catch Olson again this Friday at Cycle, downtown’s pop-up…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Maple & Ash T-Shirts by Anton Anger

Anton Anger says he kept seeing T-shirts with shout-outs to hometown neighborhoods at school and on television, and knew that his ‘hood could use a little representation. Anger studies industrial design at ASU. He lives in the neighborhood outlined by Maple and Ash avenues, just west of campus. He says…

All My Children (1970 – 2011)

ABC announced this morning that it will be canceling long-running series All My Children and One Life To Live (1968-2011). Condolences to all of the (living) AMC, OLTL, and other cheesy soap opera fans alike — you’ve officially been trumped by those damn young people who’d rather watch food television…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Kofi O. Okyere

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Advice to Sink in Slowly

During the first year of college, advice can be priceless: don’t take so-and-so for Sociology 101,the lot attendant on corner “x” will take baked goods and sandwiches in exchange for free parking, don’t ever lock your bike here, take a shower.Advice to Sink in Slowly is a little more visual…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Chadwick Uptain

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Martha Cooper’s Street Art Photography, Remixed

One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Martha Cooper’s a household name in street art photography. She grew up taking photographs with her father and was turned on to graffiti and…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Francis Lazaro

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Classic Phoenix Skateboard Spots Featured in Thrasher Magazine

Thrasher Magazine, a monthly eye-candy publication for professional and amateur skateboarders, published a photo essay this morning that features some of the best spots in Phoenix. The series, titled Shred Lobster, doesn’t include addresses or buildings, but local board nuts should be able to recognize a few of the rails,…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Ruth Carter

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Build (a Xylophone) From Scratch

One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? To celebrate the release of its latest semi-wooden mobile phones, Japanese phone operating giant, Docomo, worked with artists, designers, and musicians to create a…

Top Picks from Sticker Phiends 4 in Tempe

Crowds of local artists and sticker fans, er, fiends, took over Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe on Friday night to buy, sell, trade, and stash tons of small- and large-scale artworks by each other as well as huge sticker names including MadOne, Dumperfoo, OBEY, Hero, Ticky, Mas, and Seamo. DJs…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Lee Storey

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…

Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Chris Rupp

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…