Deconstructed state sandwiches....okay, now I'm hungry.

Someone hire this girl. Kelly Pratt, a design student in Chicago, has set out to create some serious sandwich art. She's making (and photographing) a beautifully deconstructed sandwich for every state. She only has about ten so far, which you can see here, but plans to do allllll 50. 

The best part? When you're done drooling you can head to this part of the website, which has the recipe for each. 

 Holla!

Wine not?

I present to you: STACKED; a bottle of wine that splits into four stemless wine glasses. Running for $15 a bottle (not bad at ALL!), the wine company was founded by three friends who attended business school at UC Irvine and are now headquartered in Newport Beach. Talk about a dream job, huh? 

Back to the geniusness. My guess is we're totally going to see more of these popping up all over the place. The convenience for picnics, tailgates, mini hiking trips....just endless. Unfortunately they're only sold in California liquor stores but you can buy it online here. 

I Think I Found Thee Best iPhone Case Website Ever.

I have a new favorite iPhone case store. Maybe a TISH spendy at $35 a pop but you GUYS. There are literally 100's of GIMME-THAT-ONE-NOW's. If you're in the market for a new cover, society6 is your spot. Yuh'welcome. (Gentleman this site is awesome for you too.)

Branding 10,000 Lakes

Wow. This is impressive. Graphic designer Nicole Meyer has quite the project on her hands. She plans on making one logo per day for every single lake in Minnesota. If my math is correct, this will take her approximately 27 years. How COOL is that?? Am I biased because I'm Minnesotan? You can check out her project here. 

Mapping Stereotypes

From Alpha Designer's "Mapping Stereotypes Project". Hilarious. 

Europe according to Americans:

Europe according to gay men: 

The world according to America: 

Europe according to Greeks:

Invitation Inspiration

Love the typography and other creative yet simple elements in these "Big Day" announcements from Hello Lucky. 

Studio Porn

The studio of San Francisco designer Louisa Parris. 

{photos via: Refinery 29}

4 Things I Found Today

• Guuuuuys (literally, guys), now you can get in on the DIY fun too. Man Made DIY is an entire website dedicated to "creativity and and the handmade life for the postmodern male". 

• Sad. "Too Hard To Keep" is a blog where people can upload photographs that are too difficult to keep in their lives. Beautiful, eerie and heartbreaking all in one. 

• Want. These milk bottle measuring cups from Anthropologie. 

• I'm so effing happy after watching this video. You know those things that are SO CUTE you almost just want to smother them to death? This is one of them. Oh. You don't know what that feels like? Yeah, yeah me neither...that'd be so weird..

Things Organized Neatly

Yes, there is an entire website dedicated to you crazy anal folk who revel in the perfect arrangement of objects. This is like porn for you isn't it? Get in touch with your own inner OCD on Things Organized Neatly 

Brews on the Go

Having a "why didn't I think of that?" moment. 

From OOOMS. 

5 Things I Found Today

• National Geographic's 10 Best Summer Trips of 2011. Proud moment: the list includes Minneapolis, MN. 

• Okay, this is art. Hip-hop dancer Lil Buck collaborates with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. So so cool. 

• I have the biggest photography crush on this blog, called I ART U

• This movie poster series was created by Emma Butler to serve opposite the growingly popular "minimalist" movie posters popping up. Clever, Ms. Butler, clever. 

* I just realized this is only 4. I can't count until 10 a.m. so, there ya go. 

Study Time

The thought of school and textbooks instantly trigger my gag reflex at the moment, but studying in this University of Utrecht library (in the Netherlands) wouldn't be so bad, eh? Holy amazing architecture. 

{photography by Pedro Kok}

Oh To Be a Clever Poster-Maker

Poster designs by Mauro Gatti. Desperately need that Sex & the City number for my room. 

Graphic USA

This illustrated guide to 25 different major cities is a totally different spin on a regular city guide. Supplying more creative graphics than endless pages of reading, Graphic USA is as visually appealing as it is informative. 

{photos via Design*Sponge}

I Have an Activity For You

Go become familiar with one of the most creative women in the biz, Ms. Katie Evans. She literally has my dream job; she works in the creative marketing department at Kate Spade. The about me on her website says she enjoys: the Brooklyn flea market, anything sparkly and afternoon lattes. Ugh, is she a girl after my own heart or what?! Go check her out. 

{photos via The Neotraditionalist}

Signs of Affection

Graphic designer Paul Price designed put these bright "signs of affection" on random street corners. How day-making! Wish these would find their way to my Minneapolis hood. 

{photos via Design*Sponge}