The iconic yellow smiley face

► From plastic grocery bags to original emojis to household goods and paraphernalia, the yellow smiley face is an iconic mark of modern culture.

In 60 pages, The Sm;)e Book compiles work from 70 artists, including Banksy, the Chapman Brothers,  Alicia McCarthy, and James Joyce. Source: Colossal.

A collector of everything

►  Sad Iron Man - For McCartney, irons are not just the story of American invention. They also illustrate how technology was used to help people stay abreast of—some might say “conform to”—the social conventions of the day. via Bifurcated Rivets  a blog I found visiting old blogs I used to love with WayBackMachine.

► More from Bifurcated Rivets - A personal view of the urban landscape.

A Virtual Influencer To Live Inside Ikea Showrooms

► Ikea Japan (instagram) released a series of ads and live installation featuring Imma - the popular Japanese virtual influencer to promote Ikea’s new Harajuku district store in Tokyo.