1. Sound Quality

The first exhibition at NYC showroom and shop Grey Area, "Sound Quality" is nearly over but their clever take on the classic merch table continues online, tempting music fans with things like artist-curated CDs, Kent Henricksen's skull necklaces, Andrea Mary Marshall's one-off "Marlboro Mary" boxes and more.

2. Banana Trucker Hats

Artist Brock Davis, in an effort to appease his kids, deftly re-shaped the end of a banana peel into a miniature trucker hat. Finally giving bananas a look they deserve, these tropical hats bear a striking resemblance to Supreme's recently released "Panama" hat, a 5-panel corduroy cap.

3. Penis Pants

From a distance these Lycra leggings appear like any other patterned pants, but a closer look at Bas Kosters Studio's "Is that a cock on your leg?" leggings reveals a motif that is sure to turn some heads.

4. FatFonts

Re-thinking the Arabic numeral set, a trio of professors at the University of Calgary developed FatFonts, which represents numerals with a pixel count corresponding to their value. Slender 1s and beefy 9s bookend the font, which has been applied in a variety of examples to represent quantitative data in a visually appealing way.

5. United Bamboo Cat Calendar Open Call

If your cat is as hip as you, it's time to get it ready for a close-up. United Bamboo is casting the 2013 lineup of felines for its irresistible annual cat calendar. The photo shoot is scheduled for 9 June 2012 in NYC. Meow!

6. Bon Appétit Trois

South African blogger Miss Moss asks "who wouldn't want to look like a cream puff?", and her display of food-fashion mashups in conjunction with Bon Apetit make you understand why. Miss Moss provides uncannily accurate and aesthetically delightful parallels between outfits and snacks, from a glass bowl of ceviche set against a polka-dotted sundress to the aforementioned pastry likened to a ladylike set of elbow gloves.

7. The Skatorialist

In a clever riff on Scott Schuman's The Sartorialist, London skate photographer Sam Ashley has created The Skatorialist. Ashley's street style snaps highlight the dapper side of skateboarding, showing how casual ensembles can be just as striking as a three-piece suit.

8. Dogs In Cars

There is something very moving about a dog left in a car, looking tragic and melancholy with the window rolled down just a crack. Photographer Martin Usborne spent two years putting together a collection of forty images of dogs gazing out of car windows, and is now seeking funding through Kickstarter to turn the collection into a beautifully dark fine-art book.

9. John Peel Archive

Eight years after the death of beloved BBC radio DJ John Peel, the BBC and England's Arts Council have started to make his legendary record collection available to the public. Ranging from the obscure to ABBA, the sheer size and breadth of the collection is both intimidating and inspiring for any music lover.

10. Opening Ceremony Magazine

Trendy boutique retailer Opening Ceremony is jumping into the publishing game with an annual magazine set to launch August 2012. A well-honed curatorial eye and an appreciation for beautiful things is likely to dominate the fashion and culture-focused 30,000 print run.

11. World's Largest Chocolate Sculpture

The remarkable recreation of an ancient Mayan temple is more spectacular than you thought—constructed by Qzina Specialty Foods, the six-foot model is made of chocolate, making it the world's largest in that medium. The 18,239 pounds of chocolate pay homage to the Mayans' role in the origins of the sweet and will be on display 4 June through 21 December 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar year.

12. Parrot DIA

While we're justifiably taken by a see-through digital photo frame, the real head-turning feature of the Parrot DIA is the ability to flick photos from an iOS device onto the display via a proximity sensor. The hefty price tag may match that of a fully-functional iPad, but the nifty device marks a precursor to the future of digital displays.

by Joanna Prisco

For the last six months, New Yorkers have been hotly anticipating The Great GoogaMooga, a free food and music festival to take place in Brooklyn's Prospect Park this weekend, 19-20 May. Created by Superfly Presents—founders of Bonnaroo and Outside Lands—the GoogaMooga has sparked much dialogue among summer concertgoers for shifting the spotlight from the stage to the concessions. While food lies at the heart of the inaugural fest there's a focus on design that sets it apart from its ubiquitous predecessors.

Superfly tapped the Rockwell Group to craft the aesthetic of the grounds, marrying a carnival atmosphere with 1960s-era spirit from which the festival takes its name. But at a handful of exclusive gatherings being held inside the Extra Mooga paid-ticketed area, guests will be transported even further back in time to a roaring, golden age.

"There will be four parties inside of the Boathouse," explains Superfly co-founder Jonathan Mayers. "And they will all have a 1920s vibe, with each hosting chefs such as Marcus Samuelsson, The John Dory Oyster Bar, Fedora or Monkey Bar pairing food and drinks to that time period."

To further infuse the ambience with '20s flair, Mayers commissioned Paris-based illustrator Rick Tulka to create posters featuring New Yorker-esque caricatures of the events.

"I was introduced to Rick a few years ago by a mutual friend and I'm a huge fan of illustrations," said Mayers. "So we sent him a bunch of images of Marcus, Gabe Stulman and imagery from the Monkey Bar and let him kind of run with it." Having spent the past 36 years illustrating for publications ranging from MAD Magazine to The Wall Street Journal, Tulka's creative process was uninhibited by the fact that his subjects were across the Atlantic.

"Since I am a humorous illustrator, it really helps when the client has a good sense of humor too," said Tulka. "For me, the 1920s theme added a really nice touch to the feel of the images." In keeping with the look of that decade, Tulka suggested the idea to print the posters in sepia. And since the illustrations were all caricatures with a main subject, he kept the backgrounds more line and less tone.

"I wanted the subjects to pop out," said Tulka, who sprinkled various food-focused details throughout the posters with piles of shucked oysters on the floor here and knife-and-fork cufflinks there. The result is both charming and appetizing. "When the illustrator and the client are on the same page and work well together, it makes for a fun job," said Tulka. "Oh, and listening to 1920s jazz while working didn't hurt either!"

While biking vets are likely to know a gear set like the back of their hand, others are probably flummoxed when it comes to simple maintenance issues like a punctured tire or a stretched brake cable. "The Bike-Owner's Handbook" is a cleverly designed, travel-sized folio that guides bikers through the most common operations they will encounter on the road. Simple illustrations and anatomical breakdowns serve to familiarize the uninitiated in processes like tire replacement, chain tension adjustment and bar tape wrapping.

Peter Drinkell wrote the book with empathy for the neophyte. While he is a fairly accomplished tinkerer, he notes the "finickiness" of bicycles as something that often perplexes riders. The goal of the pocket companion is not so much to make you a two-wheeled savant as it is to improve the riding experience: "Once you get in tune with your bike, it will change the way you cycle. You'll be able to treat it with kindness—checking tire pressure, brakes and chain regularly, keeping it running smoothly, and rewarding you with a much more enjoyable ride. You might also find yourself noting your environment a little more closely—keeping an eye out for glass or grit on the roads, carefully avoiding potholes and rocky surfaces."

Drinkell's recommendations expose the essential tools of a bike owner, ensuring that readers will have a patch and sandpaper on hand the next time they run a flat. The book also saves valuable time, replacing trips to the repair shop with do-it-yourself chain lubrication and brake pad replacement. Drinkell's simple advice and the book's straightforward layout make this a real boon as dusty wheels come out of winter storage.

The Bike-Owner's Handbook is available from Cicada and on Amazon. See more images of the book in our slideshow.