Q: “What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?”
A: “Living in fear.”
Misery
Oh You Pretty Things
What a sad day! This world lost a fearless soul. Good bye, David Bowie!
No!
“Time is the raw material of creation.”
Creative People Say No, by Kevin Ashton
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Friday Link Pack
Snippet of Jonathan Harris’s CreativeMornings talk speaking on your life as a work of art. Watch his full CreativeMornings talk.
– “Vegetables are the new meat!” (via Amrit)
– This made me laugh: Startups We’ve Lost 2015.
– Myf friend Hayley gifted me a Daruma Doll for my birthday and I love the symbolism behind it all. “The eyes of Daruma are often blank when sold. Monte A. Greer, author of Daruma Eyes, described the “oversized symmetrical round blank white eyes” as a means to keep track of goals or big tasks and motivate them to work to the finish. The recipient of the doll fills in one eye upon setting the goal, then the other upon fulfilling it.”
– Helpful tips for designing animated GIFs.
– PULPULP empowers artists on Instagram and other social media sites by inviting them to create limited edition, beautiful archival quality prints of their work. (via Chris)
– These bunk beds are what kids’ dreams are made of. OMG, the Star Wars Imperial Walker!
– Jason Silva on Energy.
– A hotel room that comes with geometric optical illusions? Yes, please!
Read more: http://designtaxi.com/news/383257/Watch-An-Easy-Way-To-Hide-Unused-Default-Apps-From-Your-iPhone-Home-Screen/#ixzz3wcCVZe1H
– Fantastic talk: The power of listening
– I keep telling my kids this. Maybe it needs to be a poster.
– Uhm yeah, I would have loved to do this as a kid.
– This lightbulb can text you if it hears a crying baby or a smoke alarm — oh, and it’s a Bluetooth speaker, too
– interesting read: How we learn fairness, by Maria Konnikova
– Interesting post on the art of design critique
– Giant Banana Pillow. Of course.
– YES! Cancer death rate continues steady drop, thanks to behavior and science
– Wish I could do this with some of our blatant Tattly copy cats: U.S. Marshall’s raid hoverboard booth at CES
– I just love this guy.
– The Brooklyn Museum is looking for a Web Developer.
When Breath Becomes Air
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live. In his book he takes on the question what makes life with living in the face of death.
Moving.
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Illustrations by Ron Lent
Really enjoying Ron Lent’s Instagram Account. It is filled with beautiful, minimal, pattern-y illustrations.
(via Ninja)
A Threaded Light Spectrum
This Threaded Light Spectrum Exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington DC by Gabriel Dawe makes me want to jump in my car and drive there pronto. The rainbow sculpture is made from 60 miles of thread. Absolutely stunning!
Whitings Thermo
Withings Thermo will make parents around the globe rejoice! It is a handheld device that looks about the size of a toothpaste tube and lets you take a person’s temperature by simply holding the device to one’s forehead. 16 infrared sensors will go to work, taking individual readings to find the hottest spot on the person’s skin. A light vibration indicates it has completed its reading, at which point the results will be displayed in either Celsius or Fahrenheit via an embedded LED display.
Thermo Thermometer is supposed to be available sometimes early this year. I can’t wait. (I am already a big fan of their Home Security System)
Paper Display
This minimal Paper Display gently curves its contents, providing them with the structure they need to stand. I can think of several uses. Bookmarked!
Wrist Bangles
Lovely: Minimal Wrist Bangles, hand-made in Brooklyn.
LEGO Lunch Box
I am not convinced this LEGO Lunch box is all that practical but it sure would make a my little boy’s head explode!
CreativeMornings with Mac Premo
My friend Mac Premo recently spoke at CreativeMornings/NYC. In his talk he discusses the relationship between his art and commercial practices, and how they enhance each other.
Please note the podium he is standing next to. I would tweak the slides of my talks forever, he builds a podium that holds his hat and drink. –> !!!
If you are not familiar with Mac, watch this short, personal documentary done by Bas Berkhout. Mac is one of the most creative and talented people I’ve met. Good people.
Face Swap Live
Want to see your kids giggle their heads off? Download Face Swap Live and swap your face with your kid. I haven’t laughed this much in a while.
(via Cesar)
A Trip To The Faroe Islands
These images of Faroe Island make me want to book a plane ticket.
Photo by Alex Mazurov and Anastasia Glebova.
What are you Willing to Struggle For?
“Who you are is defined by the values you are willing to struggle for. People who enjoy the struggles of a gym are the ones who get in good shape. People who enjoy long workweeks and the politics of the corporate ladder are the ones who move up it. People who enjoy the stresses and uncertainty of the starving artist lifestyle are ultimately the ones who live it and make it.”
You probably know to ask yourself, “What do I want?” Here’s a way better question, by Mark Manson
Unforgettable Thank You Notes
How to write unforgettable thank you notes.
(via Chris)
Movi, the Live Event Camera
A few weeks back I had the honor to experience a first proto-type of Movi, a brand-new live event camera by the team of Livestream. Movi lets you edit video on the fly and stream live or share later. I am impressed.
Movi launched for pre-orders..
Friday Link Pack
Happy My Birthday to YOU! I have reached 42 which means I have the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything. Right?
– 7 TED talks that explain what makes a company successful.
– David Pogue gives us 13 iPhone settings change recommendations.
– The most popular Serious Eats recipes and Techniques of 2015.
– Google Photos; once it indexes your photos you can search for objects in the photos, not just faces.
– My kids love ball pits. They’d probably also love these ball pit themed sheets.
– Two Furbys entered my home this holiday season… And I stumbled upon this Furby Hack
– Why don’t I own a portable row boat?
– This is my kind of minimal, modular shelfing system.
– Who doesn’t need an ESCAPE bag?
– Love simple solutions like this one.
– Wait, what?
– My heart hurts and I feel numb. My friend Maggie Doyne lost her beautiful baby boy Ravi through a tragic accident.
Not knowing where else to put my energy, I set up a fundraiser for Ravi’s siblings.
– The old year is done. Let it go.
– This Trampoline Duvet set made me smile.
– New year! New job? Come work with me!
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Being a Grown Up
A few weeks ago I asked the following question:
Never felt more grown-up than now in 2015. Have I peaked? What is the most grown-up experience one can have?
— Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss) December 20, 2015
My wonderful friend Jocelyn K. Glei responded with a thoughtful post. Here’s an excerpt:
“When the going gets rough in any creative or entrepreneurial project, what we require isn’t reason or rationality, it’s sheer tenacity—commitment to our abilities, commitment to our process, commitment to finishing even in the face of the inevitable setbacks. This is what separates children from the adults, and the Peter Pans from the Pros.
If being grown up means being committed—to a business, a project, a person—then it’s impossible to peak. And the deeper the commitment, the deeper the meaning that can emerge.”
Read the full post: What Separates the Peter Pans from the Pros
A Celebration of Ravi’s Life
In 2014, my friend Maggie Doyne saved a little baby boy’s life and allowed the world to cheer her on and follow the heartwarming rescue story along. Maggie named him Ravi and became his legal guardian. And then today, she shared this Instagram update. Ravi passed a day ago in a tragic accident. With a heavy heart I put together a fundraising campaign to celebrate Ravi’s life.
My heart!
Following Maggie’s Instagram and Facebook updates, as she was fighting for Ravi’s life showed me a new side of Social Media: The world rallied and poured their hearts into Maggie’s mission to save this little fragile boy. The love shining through the comments was incredibly powerful.
Now, let’s put our hearts together one more time and give Maggie strength. If you can, please consider supporting the Fundraiser I set up in Celebration of Ravi’s Life. All money raised will go to his brothers and sisters.
(In case you’re wondering, I got the approval of Maggie’s BlinkNow Team to run this Fundraiser)
