At night, during the making of the Frankenstein films, Boris Karloff sometimes slept with his monster make-up on, as it took so long to apply. He would sleep between 2 books to protect his neck from any harm, which could be caused by those famous glued-on bolts. Karloff spent up to 4 hours in make-up, as the legendary Jack Pierce applied his iconic design.

Over the years, I have seen quite a few hand-tinted photographs of Karloff as the Monster, but rarely any color footage. So, this brief home-movie clip from 1939, of Karloff in full make-up on the set of Son of Frankenstein, is quite delightful.
 

 
Previously on Dangerous Minds

The First Film Version of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ from 1910

 
You will know Ken Adam for the War Room in Stanley Kubrick’s Doctor Strangelove. Or, perhaps his car design for Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang. And of course, his unforgettable designs for the James Bond movies - from the specially adapted Aston Martin car, to his vision of Fort Knox in Goldfinger; the jet pack in Thunderball; or his stunning rocket base, within a hollow volcano in You Only Live Twice - Adam has created some of the most brilliant and unforgettable set designs ever filmed.

The 007 Set: A Profile of Ken Adam tells the story of cinema’s best known production designer from his birth in Berlin, between the wars, to his escape to England after the rise of Hitler, his training as an architect, and his career as the Royal Air Force’s only German fighter pilot during World War 2. First broadcast in 1979, this is a fascinating portrait, with great archive and an excellent interview with Ken Adam.
 

 
With thanks to NellyM
 

 
Baby’s First Baby toy doll by artist Darren Cullen is—I’m assuming here—some kind of statement about glamorizing teen pregnancies on shows like MTV’s 16 and Pregnant.

If you notice, even the fetus is pregnant!

Of course, America should gut funding for Planned Parenthood…

Below, an image of the back of the box:
 

 
Via Nerdcore

 
Humorous design for your weed smokin’ needs: Kushed Cans by Herbal Innovations. The porcelain soda can bowl is handmade, one-of-a-kind and no two are alike. 

Kushed Cans

Via World’s Best Ever

 
A flyer for the very first Human League show in 1978 done by Martyn Ware.
 

 
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Designer Kilian Eng made this lovely poster—released by Mondo—for the upcoming documentary about Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune.

Below, Alejandro Jodorowsky discusses his ill-fated Dune:
 

 
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A breakdown of the Wild Dragster bike from the July 1969 issue of Popular Mechanics.

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Besides the wacky signature Dalinian designs, the takeaway I was left with?

Dali was no fan of cleavage.
 

 
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Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has produced a radio based on Harry Beck’s iconic London Underground Map. Suzuki’s radio was made as part of the Designers in Residence, and will be on display at the London Design Museum until January 13th, 2013.

Now let’s see, where’s Mornington Crescent?
 

 
More of Suzuki’s radio, after the jump…
 

 
There’s something very Ood-ish about Fiona Roberts’ red velvet “Scopophilia” (Greek for “love of looking”) chair embedded with hundreds of plastic eyeballs.

I kind of dig it, it’s interesting, though I’m not necessarily a huge fan of “eyeballed” velvet upholstery. Here’s lookin’ at your backside, kid!
 

 
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