Wine label design.

My dad bought and planted about one hundred wine grape vines on our property a couple of years ago, and we picked them last year for the first time. We didn't get a lot, but there was enough to make a few bottles of wine. I was the designated label designer.

On a previous Sketch Sunday, I posted my brainstorming sketches:


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13 Interesting Clocks, Watches, and Other Timekeeps

Understanding and measuring time is uniquely a human practice. Even though watches and clocks are ubiquitous in the modern day, quality design and craftsmanship are still widely appreciated.

Take, for example, the Mercator America:


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I went shopping this evening...

shopping for groceries... as usual....

browsed the milk aisle... as usual......

perused the fruits and veggies... as usual.......

and....

then........

I saw...............

THIS!!!!!!

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Anyone going to Maker Faire this weekend? We'll be there Saturday all day, and wo/manning the Ambidextrous booth in the afternoon. Stop by and say hi! :D

http://makerfaire.com/
May 30 & 31
San Mateo County Expo Center

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Wikipedia: Biketrial is a form of mountain biking derived from motorcycle trials. The rider negotiates man-made and natural obstacles without their feet touching the ground.

Danny MacAskill:

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Ryan Leech:

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As Niels would say, siiiiiick!! :)

I adore this picture from the latest batch of postsecrets:


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Is anyone from the South bay or Peninsula going to Yuri's Night tomorrow? We are currently looking into transportation options, and would like to know what other peoples' plans are...