Who likes Dinglepop? I do, I do. What is Dinglepop you ask? The latest and greatest game from our pals, the makers of iminlikewithyou, who are the makers of Blockles, the most addicting game ever (which has been played 763,326 times to date). Basically, on Dinglepop, you use your keyboard or mouse to aim and shoot down little colored dingles, and reap the benefits (yes, it’s a familiar game done right). Go host a game and challenge 6 of your closest pals (or random cute boys or girls floating around the site) to a game. Dinglepop only has 17,827 games played and 943 hours wasted in the first week of launch– seems bound to become a huge success. The site states that playing dinglepop will make you smarter, better looking, and famous– or your money back. (Don’t worry it’s free, fun, and addictive.)

Team Gallery owner José Freire makes a habit of selecting emerging artists that a) you may not of heard of and b) you should hear of. Past collections have included upstarts and established artist alike: Cory Arcangel, Pierre Bismuth, Slater Bradley, Brice Dellsperger, Gardar Eide Einarsson and Ross Knight (plus a dozen other talented names that we don’t have space for) have all passed through this Soho space. From now through May 3 you can check out photographer Ryan McGinley’s ode to naked, misspent youth, I Know Where the Summer Goes. The collection title, ripped from a Belle & Sebastian song, follows his nudist models on a cross country trip, evoking the ephemera of underground nudist rags of the late ’60s and ’70s.

As most creative personages are aware, capturing the essence of an original thought is vital to the genesis of a brilliant idea. Often times those seeking to innovate lay in bed with a computer or notepad nearby just in case that critical first thought of a genius concept comes to them just as they’re counting sheep. Marie Chantal Turgeon is certainly familiar with this practice and has thus manifested it into a somewhat brilliant idea of her own. The Montreal-based artist/blogger’s self-published book First Thoughts: On Life, Blogging and The Creative Process is a compilation of Turgeon’s sketches and spontaneous musings in their purest forms on the subjects of life, creativity, and exploration of the of the arts. The book also contains observations about how blogging can be apart of the creative process. So, if you’re looking to be harness your inspiration, we recommend taking a look at some inspiration in action by picking up a copy of Ms. Turgeon’s book at her emcee Etsy shop, along with some of her illustrations and paintings.

Possibly the only time you ever contemplate a box of cereal is when there’s a really hard maze on the back, but TheDieline thinks about packaging all the time. From bottles to cans and boxes to bags, brand identification is as important to consumer marketing as Smuckers is to jam. See, you can’t get away from it! We bet that in two seconds you can think of about a dozen iconic packages, from Absolut vodka to Animal Crackers. The site blogs mostly about happenings in the food and beverage industry, but pretty much anything eye-catching on a retail shelf is fair game. We give credit to these marketing mavens. Anybody that can charge $8 for pomegranate juice in a eight ounce bubble bottle must be doing something right.

The first time we saw the type of classic design work displayed on Grain Edit was in a past life. We were getting up there in years and could only talk about walking five miles to school in the snow and how these new patterns frightened us. This time around we’ve got a different point of view. Now we’re grateful that someone has created a site to showcase the classic design work from the 1950’s thru the 1970’s. The Oakland based Grain Edit graphic design tribute doesn’t just trumpet the creations of yesteryear, it also focuses on the work of contemporary designers who have taken inspiration from that era. Aside from displaying fine examples of vintage creations the site contains original articles and houses interviews, designer libraries, as well as images from rare design annuals and vintage kids books from their own bookshelves, amongst other things. Yes, Grain Edit is a truly wondrous playground for those interested in immersing themselves in a vintage aesthetic, but don’t take our word for it, check it out for yourself.

Andrew Wilson is a jack of all creative trades. Throughout his career DC-Based design innovator has been able to show his complete command of the entire creative process across a wide range of fields from illustration to print advertising to game animation. Did we mention he also plays a mean keyboard? With the obvious importance of the arts in Wilson’s life, it only seems natural that he the current art director at Discovery Communications has crafted his own kick ass personal art, design and music site, Filter9. The site showcases Wilson’s ability to turn heads and perk up ears with his stunning photography, graphic design and musical talents. He also includes the work of other overlooked musicians that have allowed him to expand his horizons. Filter 9 isn’t just about Andrew Wilson, it’s about each person’s unique response to artistic stimulus he provides. Overall, it’s good stuff.