Recently featured on Steven Heller's "Daily Heller" blog, Jesse Willmon and Kirsten Sorton have created a hilarious reaction piece to all those who are glued to their iPhones, Blackberries and other smartphones: "We created our own version of these technological travesties to use when your friends/enemies/passing acquaintenances are being jerks with their hand-held technology." Their solution? The i-wood, a piece of wood with graphics that make it appear like a fancy schmancy smartphone. Smartass applications vary from "status symbol" to "time waster." I suppose there are equal concerns about getting this phone wet, but at a fraction of the cost, I think it's worth it just to make your point.
Courtesy of Francesco Mugnai, a Graphic Design teacher in a renowned Italian institute of Art and Design in Florence, there is now a list of fifty great examples of infographics. The entire list is available on his website here. The wide array of examples really opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilities there are for creatively depicting information but still in a sensible manner. Here are my two favorites from the list.
Inside Bob Dylan's Brain (detail available here) includes everything from bad jokes to recipes.
What's in the Customer's Mailstream? (from Deliver Magazine issue 24, page 7). This infographic breaks down what's in the average mail delivery in the U.S. The illustration is by Jude Buffum.
New illustrative advertisements for the city of New York are the epitome of cool, adopting its street vibe.
I love the color of these medicine-related icons, but the high level of detail makes me question their practicality and function in the real world (if there is one). 
Here's a cool idea for how to record the movement in a room over a particular time span.
BBDO's Identity for "The Kitchen" - Nice use of letterpress, solid colors, and close attention to negative shapes
Willoughby Design's solution for the New Leaf 100% Recycled line ("presenting environmentally friendly paper as a stylish, even luxurious, choice for consumers. The Willoughby Design Innovation Lab helped New Leaf design a series of product lines and accompanying packaging to present personal stationery, school supplies and commodity office products in a way that proves you don’t have to sacrifice style and convenience to make responsible choices. The paper goods, available in Whole Foods, Office Depot and Target stores, use innovation to compete with non-recycled mainstream brands at a better quality, price and style."
