Crap=Good lets us know about the work of Karel Funk, a painter. Painting pictures of people in gore-tex jackets, it’s basically what this website would look like if we did a painting for every post (which sounds amazing now we’ve just said it).

Take a leap to see a few more.

Have you got a spare £1315 laying around? Of course you do. Do yourself a favour and spend it on this Watanabe jacket. It’s a decision you won’t regret. Well, not until the rent bill comes in. (Browns)

Curated lets us know about this:

“Popshot Magazine – a bi-annual British based arts publication that champions contemporary poetry and illustration – has recently launched ‘The Print Shop.’ The shop is an opportunity to bring beautiful and affordable illustration prints to the walls of visual art/illustration lovers around the world. After five issues of the magazine and having worked with over 100 illustrators, Popshot decided to take six of the finest illustrations from the past two years and turn them into beautiful, collectable art prints. Each illustration is Giclee printed, produced in limited edition runs of 150 and measures at a whopping 550mm x 675mm.”

See more over at Curated.

So these are….interesting. We like experiments as much as the next man but this one has ended up more frankenstein than intended. That said, we’d hate to be kicked by someone who had these on. (Luisaviaroma)

“There’s nothing you can teach me/That I can’t learn from Mr Hathaway”

McNairy delivers this bright green pack-away jacket that will help keep the salt water away and the wind. The bright green will also keep you in focus and will help anyone discover your location… even in the dark (maybe). Jersey lined for comfort. Exclusive to Garbstore.

More looks after the click.

The Highsnobiety nerds point us at this Star Wars vs. Moleskine Pocket Diaries collection soon to be released. The 192 page notebooks/diaries are available in wide or normal ruled pages. Dark Siders should go for the wide. The split point stars work well on the Moleskine covers. Amazon has them, for cheap.

We step back for Curated’s look at this new book, Erratic: Visual Impact in Current Design, from Gestalten coming in September 2011 that focuses on design where the play of balance is in question.

From the publisher: “Introducing movement, tension, balance, and surprise in visual language. Change is one of the few constants in the world. In recent years, more and more images are being created that not only capture a moment in time, but also point to a change that can and will take place directly thereafter. Erratic is a collection of current, often playful work by designers, photographers, and artists who are exploring the reciprocal effects between stability and instability, symmetry and asymmetry, and pressure and counter-pressure.”

Available from Amazon.

A nice little travel clock from the Paul Smith line. The travel clock features the brand’s signature hits and comes wrapped in a travel slip case for protection. Remember: “The World is your Oyster.” Beautiful numbering on this one.

More looks after the click.

01. Bright Thinking (Student Work)

“The brief was to design a contemporary light bulb pack promoting the new energy efficient LED lighting for the main DIY retailers in the UK and possibly Europe, the package must fulfil the four main needs of the consumer; transport, storage, usage and disposal.” (potw)

02. How-To Replace a Kitchen Faucet With Mandi

“Replacing your old kitchen faucet is a lot easier than you may think. With a couple of tools and the inspiration to save money from the plumber, Mandi will demonstrate how you can have a new faucet in no time.” (eyehandy)

03. Tally-Ho and “Bee” Playing Cards (above)

“Tally-Ho and “Bee” playing cards have been the professionals’ choice for decades due to their high quality stock, feel, and finish. The “Bee” and Tally-Ho Titanium Editions are a special edition series based on the traditional designs.” (dieline)

04. Kitintale Uganda Skateboard Union: Help Rebuild the Half-Pipe
“We got wind (or should we say air) on an incredible build project benefiting the Uganda Skateboard Union in Kitintale, a working-class suburb of the city of Kampala. The neighborhood is home to East Africa’s first skate park and has become the ongoing subject of photographer Yann Gross’ series, Kitintale Skates.” (core77)