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Cheers to That: Game of Thrones is Back. Pt. III

Tuesday 04.16.2013 , Posted by Neil Spencer

To the delight of fans of epic fantasy fiction stories and grand blockbuster HBO productions (or people who’ve just grown to adore Peter Dinklage), Game of Thrones has returned to television for its third season. We and the good people at Double Neat have been chronicling the return with our special menu of cocktails inspired by iconic characters from the show – you can check out past posts here and here . For our third installment, we tackle the wily bunch beyond the walls of the Seven Kingdoms called the Wildings. More kindly known as the Free Folk, this band of outsiders have a heritage untied to any kings or queens. Some consider them savages or barbarians; we like to think of them as well-armed hippies. [Read more...]

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: People, Trending

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: cocktails, drinking, drinks, fantasy, game of thrones

Mad Men or Mod Men? Comparing the Show to Now

Monday 04.08.2013 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

It’s only a matter of 26 episodes before the phenomenon that is Mad Men ends… so it’s only appropriate to reflect a bit on how the show has effected our culture. Because of the gorgeously styled and expertly acted mid-century series, we’ve seen endless artistic tributes, design influences, and throwback fashions. The 21st century has a serious love affair with the 60s, and since we’re currently so enamored with that era, the cool folks at Shutterstock recently asked just what the 21 st century version of the long running show would look like. Their resulting images are entertaining and even a bit revealing. [Read more...]

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: Design, Graphic Design, History, News, Technology, Vintage Design

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: design, history, humor, Iconic TV Shows, Mad Men

Floor Plans of Famous TV Shows

Friday 04.05.2013 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

Television shows can be seriously addicting, drawing us in each week as new episodes about our favorite characters are put on the air. Some TV characters get so familiar in fact, they almost seem like family – we know just how they act in certain situations, thinking things like “oh, that’s such a Homer Simpson thing to do.” But how well do we really know the lives of the characters we love to watch? If you walked into their house would you be able to find your way around? Spanish artist and interior designer Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde has been creating highly detailed house plans for many of our favorite shows, giving us an overhead view of the places which house many of our favorite scenes. [Read more...]

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: Art

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: architecture, art, drafting, friends, Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde

Iconic American TV Shows, can you guess them?

Saturday 04.28.2012 , Posted by Shawn Saleme

Do you like to watch television? Do you have a favorite show that keeps your attention every Thursday at 7pm? How deep is your knowledge and understanding of that show? Two artists decided to take themes and icons from certain American TV shows and create minimalist posters of them . Do you think you can guess which one is which? [Read more...]

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: Graphic Design, Illustration

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: art, design, Iconic TV Shows, posters, redesign

Television Lets You Reach Inside, Control the Action

Thursday 12.29.2011 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

You remember Wonkavision from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, right? Well that portal like ability to reach in and manipulate things inside your television has just become reality… or pretty close. Media student Jayne Vidheecharoen from the Art Center College of Design in California has designed a prototype TV that converts physical hands into virtual ones when users put them in the back of the television, allowing them to manipulate what’s on the screen. Fun stuff! [Read more...]

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: Design, Motion, Trending

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: fun, Jayne Vidheecharoen, portal, technology, television

Paper Dolls From Your Favorite Television Shows

Friday 08.19.2011 , Posted by Paul Caridad

These spot-on paper dolls characters from hit TV shows really bring back the memories… I mean, who could forget Gob’s 3, 4, $5000 dollar suit from Arrested Development. Come on! Kyle Hilton, a talented illustrator from Jackson, Mississippi has been creating a new paper doll based on his favorite TV characters each week. Due to his increasing popularity, he’s even been asked to create a series of dolls based on the show Breaking Bad. See the complete series here. [Read more...]

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: Artist Spotlight, Design, Graphic Design, Illustration

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: Arrested Development, Breaking Bad, graphics, Kyle Hilton, novelty

Mad Men: An Illustration for Each Episode

Friday 08.05.2011 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

If you can’t get enough of your favorite ad men and women at Sterling Cooper, you’re in for a treat: graphic artist Dyna Moe has created an image for each of the 4 seasons of Mad Men’s mid-century goodness. In each classically styled image you’ll find characters from the hard-drinking Don Drapper to the voluptuous Joan Holloway in memorable moments from the show. [Read more...]

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: Art, Artist Spotlight, Design, Graphic Design, Illustration

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: artist, Dyna Moe, Mad Men, mid-century modern, New York

Saving PBS: Public Broadcasting on the Rocks

Wednesday 02.23.2011 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

From kids programming like Sesame Street to space exploration on NOVA, PBS has been a source of inspiration and learning to generations. On February 19th, 2011, the House of Representatives voted 235-189 to pass a continuing resolution that eliminates funding for public broadcasting. Talented illustrator Chris Bishop, put together this handy graphic illuminating the many reasons why PBS is worth saving. Visit 170 Million Americans for more information on how we can save this treasure! [Read more...]