with this amazing pen you will have an entire world of colors at your fingertips! Simply scan the color from any real-life object you can find and immediately begin drawing with the vary same color. Those familiar with Photoshop and other Adobe CS products know that most of the digital design tools offered are actually based upon analog design tools that were at one time, long ago, real life objects used by hand in the design process. South Korean designer Jinsun Park has reversed the process by creating this pen which is somewhat like the "eye-dropper" tool in photoshop.

via: popsci

I believe this guy is from Colorado, or at least further out west than here in Philadelphia, regardless i first heard about Pretty Lights from a friend of mine in school at Colorado State who has seen him live a few times. I loved this guys sound from the first song that I heard, and I've got even more good news for all of you free music lovers... You can download 3 (three!) albums worth of his music at no charge from his website here. If you feel guilty or just want to help an artist make his way, beneath the download links there is a donation button.

this bold new design from Singapore based Design Act is comprised of more than 3866 cubes of modular sizes and varying transparencies. Read more about the project on their website.

via:inhabitat

I'm not soo interested in the game of chess myself, maybe because I never really won that often. Either way, here are some very interestingly designed and unique chess sets for your enjoyment.

via: beautifullife

You know who this guy is, don't you? ...don't you?

"Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. "

" Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them. "

"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it."

-S.D.

quotes via: brainyquote