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Poison On A Stick. Gangredine Consumptus by Rotganzen.

above: Photo by Marco Jongeneel. Model: Sophie

Gangredine Consumptus, a project by a Rotterdam based artist collective Rotganzen, is a commentary on all the toxins and chemicals we put into our bodies. The words of such lethal poisons as radon, arsenic, benzene and tobacco are cast in translucent colored resin and placed upon wooden sticks so they resemble lollipops (or suckers or lollies, depending upon your country of origin).

As they appeared in Rotganzen's solo show with Collection I at Dek22 Rotterdam, 2011:

photos by Pim Top and Marco Jongeneel

ROTGANZEN was formed in 2009 by Robin Stam (1981), Joeri Horstink (1982) and Mark van Wijk (1984) shown below:

ROTGANZEN

From The Garage To The Wine Cellar, 35 Photos Of A New Gorgeous Modern Concrete & Glass Home In Italy.

House M is a residential home designed by Bolzano-based Architects monovolume architecture + design that is located in the center of Merano, in the quiet area of Obermais near the Northernmost part of Italy. Construction on the private concrete home began in 2011 and was completed in 2012.

Wondering what to bring to your next dinner party? Or to buy for the Boss/Friend/Co-worker/Therapist/Lover or basically anyone who drinks wine? Look no further than Swanson Vineyard's Modern House Wines.

VB&P (Venables Bell & Partners) has launched a clever and effective new piece for not one, but two of their clients: Google and Audi.

This ongoing project by designer Matt McInerney is a personal challenge. The logos are unsolicited, unofficial, and designed purely for fun. The process does not reflect real world circumstances.

Matt took it upon himself to redesign NFL team logos using the team colors and a more modern and streamlined approach to their icons. After Fast Company brought his work to the forefront, Matt learned that some people are incredibly attached to their team's logos and as a result, he received some negative feedback. But he makes it clear that his intention is not a proposal to change all the NFL Team's marks but rather a personal project exercising his design skills and talent.

For actual comparison (and to offer something more than you will find on his own site and in the Fast Co. article), I have placed the NFL Team's Official Primary Logos on the left and Matt's versions on the right. In two cases (Minnesota Viking and Houston texans) Matt designed an alternate version as well.

St. Louis Rams:

Buffalo Bills:

San Francisco 49ers:

Detroit Lions:

Green Bay Packers:

Seattle Seahawks:

Pittsburgh Steelers:

Tennessee Titans:

Minnesota Vikings:

Minnesota Vikings (alt version):

Miami Dolphins:

New Orleans Saints:

Oakland Raiders:

New York Jets:

Cleveland Browns:

Kansas City Chiefs:

Chicago Bears:

Indianapolis Colts:

Houston Texans:

Houston Texans (alt version):

For some design explanations of the thinking behind each mark, visit here.

images courtesy of sportslogos.net and Matt McInerney

They've Got Your Number- Or Your Name - In Lights.

Delightfull lamps of Portugal, who makes many wonderful pendant, table and floor lamps in modern designs has just announced its newest (and very hip) Graphic Lamp Collection. Floor, table and wall fixtures based on a wide selection of iconic type fonts with a Delightfull twist.