Recommended | Vektorika Magazine...

If you're a fan of illustration, cool graphics and vector artworks you'll want to check out Vektorika magazine. Vektorika is an online PDF magazine put out by the folks at vektorjunkie.com - the magazine is now up to issue #10 and is available for download (FREE), along with back issues on their website at http://www.vektorjunkie.com/mag.html - enjoy!

Recommended | R/GA Presents Tattoo Santa...

As a twist to the traditional e-card/holiday greeting, the creatives at R/GA have created an interesting little application (using Flash) that allows a user to select from some predefined tattoo styles/locations, input their own texts/greeting, generate a video and send via email. Quite clever and rather amusing... check it out for yourself at http://www.rga.com/holiday07/ - you'll need to have the latest Flash Player (ver. 9) installed on your browser to view the site properly... enjoy! Via NiceToMeetYou.

Horiyoshi III, Irezumi Master - Amazing Japanese Tattoo Artist

Via PingMag - The Tokyo-based magazine about 'Design and Making Things'… Irezumi is the traditional Japanese method of tattooing by hand. Irezumi dates back to at least 300 B.C. to 250 A.D. and it literally means 'putting in ink', Horiyoshi III is a legendary Irezumi master. If I ever decide to get a tattoo I'm definitely going to consider having it done Irezumi. View the original posting here.