Creative Keeps

Cartoon Killers
I'm in love with this and I wish there were more. Check out the depictions of those cutely drawn cartoon characters, not as themselves. Not as who you know, but as serial killers, psychotic and deranged monsters. Big credit to the awesome artist, Dan LuVisi for his creations.

// credit: Elite Daily (see them all there)











Chris Swanson
PELLE Soap Stones
I love the organic nature of the aesthetics and the composition. Beautiful work from the PELLE Designs duo.

"These stones are made from all natural, vegetable-based soap ingredients, handmade and cut in our Brooklyn studio. Each soap is inspired by naturally occurring gemstones such as Rose Quartz and Aquamarine and metamorphic rock such as Jade and Onyx, our soaps combine these brilliant colors with the fragrant effects of essential oils such as Eucalyptus and Camphor."

// credit: The Dieline



Chris Swanson
David Luciano, Overhead
The directly overhead shot. We've all done it. Instgramed the hell out of some of those photos too. Well, in searching for some imagery I came across the featured photographer, David Luciano on Flickr. Totally enthralled with his shots I wanted to share of course. Check out some of the ones that captured my attention, and more over at his Flickr page. He goes far beyond just the cryptic and engaging use of animal parts.

// credit: Flickr & David Luciano



Chris Swanson
Black & White, All Over Your Face
I wish I had a steady hand for this. I love detailed and clean, sharp face paint. Whether it's for photography, creative expression, or even drag. Check out the awesome work below, and more at the credit link.

// credit: designnex







Chris Swanson
Precision is Key
Keep it sharp, and keep it clean. Now if only I could actually get this level of detail in my own beard... and not have the tedious upkeep it every other day.

// credit: designnex




Chris Swanson
Run, Ray Run.
It is a good cause, an important message, and some sharp creative. Check it out and read the quick piece at the The Dieline for more on Creative Director Raymond Teo. Good stuff, and makes me smile when I see design used for good causes. I hope to do many projects in my career and in my lifetime that are along these lines.

// credit: The Dieline






Chris Swanson
Real Portraits With Animals
So. Incredibly. Awesome. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. For the whole collection, check out the credit link below.

"What you’re about to see is not Photoshop – Moscow-based Russian photographer Katerina Plotnikova created these stunning images with the help of real live animal"

// credit: Bored Panda






Chris Swanson
Lucifer Caught In A Set Of Power Lines
Religious statement made in a church not used for service in 30 years. I love this. I think it's awesome. For so many reasons. And if you're interested, the artist is Paul Fryer. Whom I don't know very much about but even at first glance on his site, he seems do do a lot of religious pieces. That and some rad glasswork.

// credit: Road Trippers




Chris Swanson
Animated Dinosaurs
Because dinosaurs are awesome. Period. You don't need much more reason than that. And I love seeing how far animation has taken us over the years through different styles. From 1914 up to the present day. Use the credit link to see all the videos. Do it... for the dinosaurs.

// credit: Creative Bloq






Chris Swanson