Blow My Mindsday: August 1, 2012

Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can’t-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.

British designer Rob Rickett created this amazing retro-inspired graphic poster of popular beats created with one of the most famous, classic drum machines: the beloved 808.He says, “A series of informative posters detailing how some of the most notable drum sequences were programmed using the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine. Each sequence has been analyzed and represented as to allow users to re-programme each sequence, key for key.

See them all at Rob’s website.

“The Periodic Table of the Elephants” is an illustration of…well, you get it. 

A pair of carved wood sneakers by artist Brent Owens.

An inflatable, life-sized Stonehenge…that you can play on!

Batmanatee by Joel Harris. On sale now.