London, UK

Complex philosophical concepts are explained by means of basic shapes and concise definitions in these clever, minimalist, and colourful Philographics by Catalonian-born designer Genís Carreras.

—Italian proverb

A “bumper-sticker quotable” from my cousin, The Honourable Madam Justice Bonnie R. Warkentin… (-:

(somewhere in the UK)

“An eccentric side project born out of too many sleepless nights at the Royal College of Art and a homesickness for the rugged Highlands. Bicycle Taxidermy first began on a couple of memento mori for my father’s once prized but long discarded mountain and road bikes…”

Dublin, Ireland

A week ago, Ireland’s creative community got together to release a lot of pent up anger and sadness through the medium of the A3 poster, all in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Ad creatives, designers, animators, directors, illustrators and more have taken time out to dress up their favourite “worst feedback from clients,” transforming quotes that would normally give you a twitch, into a diverse collection of posters.

Very cathartic, methinks. See more posters here.

(thanks to David Coates of Ion for the link)

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This ad ran in China today… (perhaps inevitable, given the amount of scapegoating and slagging that Mr. Romney and the GOP have leveled at China in the past weeks and months).

Globalization is here to stay — circumspection is advised.

These statistics were announced on CBC this morning. Presumably the remaining 18% of Canadians are either undecided, would vote for anyone other than Obama or Romney, would spoil their ballot, or simply “couldn’t care less,” as the expression goes… here’s hoping that my many American friends will “do the right thing” and make 7 out of 10 Canadians happy today.

(timely political commentary by my friend Chaz Maviyane-Davies)

I have found this to be reassuring for much of my life…