New Yorker cartoon

Two nerdy things

If you're designing a website or invoice or business card, how awesome are these hand-drawn icons? You can buy the set of 300+ icons for $30. I love that they include glasses, skateboards and toast.
And I haven't posted about typography in a while, but how genius is this llama font? So random and hilarious. He's so flexible! :)

(Via Swissmiss, naturally)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, my sweets! What are you doing tonight? On this day four years ago, I was feeling sad and lonely....and had no idea that I was only two weeks from meeting Alex. It goes to show that you never know what's right around the corner!

(Adorable card by Rifle Design)

Love print

What a cute print. :)

Let it dough!

Berlin-based artist Christoph Niemann and his three sons started playing around with cookie dough. How genius are their creations? See more here.

P.S. Their Legos from last year.

(Thanks, Lauren!)

I want to be her

Have you guys seen the amazing new site I Want to Be Her? Andrea Linett, the former creative director of Lucky, stops adorable women on the streets of New York and asks them about their style. Then she features an illustration or photo, along with the girls' fun styling tips, like where to find glow-in-the-dark spider earrings and the perfect black leggings. See her fabulous blog here.

(Illustration by Anne Johnston Albert, and photo by Michael Waring. Via Ruby PR.)

Cutest calendar

At the Martha Stewart Craft Fair last weekend, I was lucky enough to buy this calendar from Erin Jang. Each month has an adorable graphic (and you can even write in your New Year's Resolutions!). They're actually 12 separate prints, so you can frame and hang them as wall art.

Erin is selling a limited number online until Sunday. Here's her shop, if you'd like one! :)

Funny posters

In my family, I'm kind of labeled as the wussy one. I'm scared of elevators, bears, and the dark, and when Alex and I went to Mexico, it took me an hour to get up the nerve to snorkel. I prefer things that aren't at all dangerous, like eating cheese or sitting still. So, needless to say, these hilarious posters were right up my alley.

(Via Happy Mundane)

City prints

Remember these awesome city prints? Well, good news: The artist, Blanca Gomez, is finally selling them in her etsy shop! Yahoo!

Paris versus New York

What an awesome series by graphic designer Vahram Muratyan. He calls it a "friendly visual match between those two cities." (I love the tipping one!)

(Via Smallest Things)

Missing phone?

Whoa, this is genius! You know when you lose your phone, and you have to ask a friend to call it for you? Well, if no one's around to help, you can go to this clever website, enter your number, and it will call your phone for you. Ha, I just tried it; it really works!

(Via Swissmiss)

The Smiths

When Alex and I first started dating, I'd go over to his Brooklyn apartment and we'd drink wine and order dinner. (I remember always getting insane butterflies when I walked up the stairs to apartment! He would lean over the banister to say hello, and I would get all heart-pound-y.) Anyway, he'd usually put on music by The Zombies, Love and The Smiths, so I thought he might appreciate these clever limited-edition prints.

(Via Mixed Plate)

Redesigned movie posters

Moxy Creative House redesigned 10 classic movie posters, focusing on each film's signature style. (You can also buy them for $30.)

P.S. I secretly thought Dumb and Dumber was totally hilarious.
P.P.S. The Shining still gives me chills!

(Via DesignLoveFest)

Gatsby wedding invitations

While Toby is napping, I wanted to share these gorgeous (and not-to-expensive) Art Deco wedding invitations. This etsy shop has tons!

(Via Little Winter Bride)

Wednesday giveaway!

Yay! Today's giveaway is from 20x200, the incredible art shop that sells artist prints for $20 (and up). They're offering one lucky reader a $100 gift certificate to choose her favorite artwork. (My favorites might be the ideal bookshelves, this funny tortoise, Kite Hill and these baby animals.)

For a chance to win, visit 20x200 and leave a comment below with your favorite print. (Also, consider signing up for their newsletter to get a heads up on new prints, which often sell out quickly.) A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck, my lovelies! xoxo

Update: Heather Mead Kim is our lucky winner. And a bonus for all readers: Get a $50 print for only $40! Enter code CUPOFJO at checkout and your $50 print will be $40. This offer ends Friday at midnight EDT.

(Prints above by Sharon Montrose and Mike + Doug Starn)

Striped couple

Love these boy and girl prints by Blanca Gomez. They'd look adorable facing each other.

Annie Hall poster

Lurve this poster. (Also, I watched Something's Gotta Give this week; Diane Keaton is so charming.)

(Via Carina)

Mantra

Remember this hilarious little dude? When I saw the illustration last year, I made it my mantra for whenever people left salty blog comments. (It's such a smart thing to keep in mind, so you don't take things too personally.) Well, now there's a letterpress print! Genius.

(Via For Me, For You)

Tattoo love

How fun are these color system tattoos? So cute for a couple.

P.S. Tattoos of type, girls, sailboats, and calligraphy.
P.P.S. The New York Times should write an article about how adorable and creative tattoos are becoming.

(Photo by Chris Glass, via Design Crush)

Guest Post: Woodsy treats

A reminder for dad

something sweet for mom

and something sweeter for baby.

-- By Melanie from You Are My Fave