SANE grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of NYC, a veritable pressure cooker of population. Surrounded by the subway graffiti of the day, he and his brother SMITH found inspiration that would take them to the heights of graffiti in New York. Sadly, it wouldn’t be long before SANE, an individual with troubles unknown to anyone, would tragically take his own life. To this day, SMITH continues to keep his brother’s name alive and well, in the streets of New York, and on freight cars rolling all over the US.

I would like to share some examples of SANE’s work, all commemorating Independence Day, and this great nation:

Painted in honor of the many men and women who for years lived in virtual secrecy beneath the city of New York.

“Picture us coolin’ out on the 4th of July, and if you heard we were celebratin’, that’s a worldwide lie!“

By way of: hey holiday.

Green eggs and ham, chicken little, and the three little pigs — who knew you could illustrate so many children’s stories in a Bento box?!?

Carin Wester, your designs are so so sexy and chic. I would be more than happy to receive the following:

Check out more of her designs here and pictures from her outdoor fashion show here.

My boyfriend has two pairs of these Nikes, they’re modeled after the original Nike running line. Perhaps he will add these to his collection, and I’ll get to salivate over them daily.

Very funny. See more here.

View the whole collection here.

Today’s design inspiration: European matchbox labels.

Peeped first at: Maraid Design. View the whole lot here.

God damn why does this clock have to be so expensive? It’s amazing. Really. It contains 12 unique typefaces (most from the 20th century, one from the 19th) that rotate with the date and time. I was going to get it for my boyfriend — his alarm clock recently kicked the bucket. But seeing as it’s $1,280, and he now knows my intentions, it’s going to remain at MATTER. Unless of course I strike oil at the bottom of my bathtub, heh.

Nothing says summertime like a roller coaster! And even if the boardwalk isn’t in your cards, keep the dream alive, and accessorize with those childhood memories instead. Designed by Tatty Devine.