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Today’s post is a bit of a mixed bag.  New music, cassette tapes, BoomBoxes, Buckyballs and Willie Nelson all factor into the daily inspiration.  Hey, sometimes inspiration comes from strange places.

All summer long, I’ve had a craving for new music.  Pandora is where I normally get my fix and my daily soundtrack.  Recently though, my favorite has been the Flavorpill Mixtape.  It’s a weekly feature of new tracks from all types of artists.

The mix tape concept got me thinking about old cassette tapes.  I made some mean mix tapes back in the day.  They looked just like the one featured in Karen Kurycki’s water color.

I even owned a BoomBox.  No, not a radio or a tape player it was a BoomBox.  Similar to the BoomBox birthday card by Steel Petal Press.  I graffitied up the speakers on mine.  It was the thing to do back then.  Think, Breakin 2 – Electric Boogaloo.

Karen Kurycki actually has a BoomFox.  I like her style and her water color prints.  Check out her portfolio on Behance.

Switching gears, while I was surfing for BoomBox imagery I stumbled upon this invitation concept.  Barnickel Design created a passport style invitation evoking the jet-set, travel theme for a fashion collection launch party.  The detailed graphics and worn, weathered feel they gave the passport caught my eye.

This is where my post gets slightly more random.  While I was trolling Behance, I got distracted by an ad.  An ad for BuckyBalls - The Amazing DeskTop Toy.  Strange I know, but not completely random, because I’ve studied Buckminster Fuller, the inventor and philosopher behind the concept.  I just didn’t know someone turned his scientific theory into a desktop toy.  I’ve already ordered two sets.

After the BuckyBall purchase, veered over to Veer to do a little LightBoxing.  Love the concept. If you haven’t been yet, give it a go.

And finally, one last shot out to Karen Kurycki and fellow collaborator Ashley Hazen.  They managed to sum up why I would go to a country music concert.  My girlfriend and I are going to see Willie Nelson at Radio City tomorrow.   “You remind me of everything good about Willie Nelson songs”.  That’s brilliant.  I’m going to use it.