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THE WIGWAM MOTEL: ARIZONA

wigwam arizona motel

How fun is the Wigwam Motel? It opened in the 1950s and provides guests with the opportunity to sleep in a teepee. The fact that the motel is located along Old Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona makes me love it even more.

(found via Atlas Obscura / images via Wigwam Motel)

Designer Illustrates the Normals of New York City

New York Normal is an illustrated project from Midwest-native and New York-based designer Rebecca Sloat. Her project depicts the various “normals” of New York City, from the daily papers to pigeons.

Via: Desing Ark

BROOKLYN MULTICOLOR WATERTOWER: TOM FRUIN

There’s a new beauty standing in on the Brooklyn skyline these days and it’s the “Watertower” sculpture by artist Tom Fruin. The multicolored sculptural artwork is made from salvaged plexiglass and steel. The sculture will be on display through June 2013.

(found via / images via Robert Banat and Tom Fruin Studio)