I saw this minimal letterpress print by Ladyfiners Letterpress at the National Stationery Show. Must get one for the studio.
Art of Decision Making
“The art of good decision making is looking forward to and celebrating the tradeoffs, not pretending they don’t exist.”
- Seth Godin
Statue of a Critic
“I’ve been all over the world and I’ve never seen a statue of a critic.”
― Leonard Bernstein
National Stationery Show
There will be just a sprinkle of posts over the coming days as I’ll be working the Tattly booth at the National Stationery Show. We are at booth #1329, come and say hi! We’ll tatt you up!
(from left to right: Bekka, Sarah, Natalie)
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Doormat
Love this geometric take on a doormat.
Friday Link Pack
- Vinepeek. And there goes your Friday.
- How to Piss Off A New Yorker in 36 Seconds
- The Swiss paramedics’ leather bag. A beauty.
- Made me laugh: Slow motion video of Kids trying new foods.
- Have More Meetings (But Keep Them Short)
- Did you watch Seth Godin’s CreativeMornings talk?
- The difference between price and value.
- A summer internship I want to apply to.
- Black-and-White Photos of Vintage NASA Facilities
- Interesting! The Do Lectures launched a book series.
- Daughter covers drafts punk’s “Get Lucky”.
- I Don’t Want Your F***ing App.
- Bill Gates on Flying Cars, the Malaria Epidemic, and Article-Writing Robots
- Wow. MailChimp will switch to a new look and enhanced features in June.
- Do you live in NYC? You can find a Tattly Vending Machine in various awesome stores this summer.
- The fine folks of Great Discontent interviewed Jason Fried.
- Massimo Vignelli on the Secret of Great Book Design.
- Michael’s Still the Top Name for New York Babies, and There Are Reasons.
- Yikes. Top 10 Questions Millennials Ask the Internet.
- Monocle is looking to hire a Digital Designer.
CreativeMornings with Seth Godin
THE Seth Godin was our speaker at last week’s CreativeMornings/NewYork, generously hosted by The New School.
In his talk, Seth challenges our perception of work. He talks about how people who take responsibility are often given responsibility and how these days, we all carry media companies in our pockets. Trust me, watching this talk is 20 minutes well spent. You can also watch the Q&A following his talk here.
Having Seth as a speaker was nothing short of a true honor. I am so grateful. You too? Let’s tell him.
A big thank you to Ben Hallman for filming and editing.
Method Ocean Plastic
I just discovered Method’s Ocean Plastic Soap Bottle. It’s the world’s first bottle made with a blend of recovered ocean plastic and post-consumer recycled plastic, a combination that results in a uniquely gray resin.
How fantastic is this? How much do I love this brand?
DODOnotes
I am a bit notebooked-out these days, but DODOnotes totally nailed it: It brilliantly marries the iPhone with the analog notebook. My compliments to DODOcase and Mohawk for this wonderful collaboration! Get DODOnotes for iphone 4 or 5.
NYC Tattly Summer Randomizer Tour
To celebrate summer, Tattly is sending Vending Machines on a tour around the streets of New York City. Tattly partnered with some of their favorite spots to bring you an extra little surprise for just 25¢! Check the Randomizer Store Tour list for locations!
Hat tip to Rusty, for making this happen!
Design Matters with Ben Chestnut and Aarron Walter
I am thrilled over Debbie Millman’s most recent Design Matters episode with Mailchimp co-Founder Ben Chestnut and Aarron Walter, Director of User Experience at Mailchimp.
Mailchimp managed to make email marketing fun, not an easy task. Over the past few years I’ve had the chance to see a bit behind the scenes at Mailchimp and I have the utmost respect for their company culture and values they operate under. I consider them “Design Philanthropists” as they support so many initiatives I care about in the creative world.
If you haven’t seen Ben Chestnut’s CreativeMornings talk, I recommend you bookmark it. It’s one of my favorites.
Debbie, Thank you for making this happen!
The Bike Maker
Made by Hand’s fifth film turns to bike maker Ezra Caldwell (Fast Boy Cycles), who was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. When the cancer threatens to shatter his love of bikes, Ezra survives by documenting his illness as thoroughly as his craft.
Zoobean | Remarkable books for kids
Zoobean helps parents find books that children can identify with (character background, age) or fits specific circumstances (bullying, death & loss, holidays, etc.). So, for instance, if you want to find a book about self-esteem that features African-American characters for a 4 year old, you can.
(thank you Matt!)
Constellation Quilt
Our studio neighbor and friend Emily Fisher launched a Kickstarter campaign for her truly stunning Constellation Quilts. One of the best Kickstarter videos I have seen in a while. Emily is wonderful and deserves our support.
Doc 2 Doc | SOS
The above video is a production by Public Record, directed by Cassidy Gearhart and Julian King. More about Doc 2 Doc.
Send Money with Gmail
Google Wallet is now integrated into Gmail. This means you can securely send money to friends and family in the U.S without leaving your Gmail inbox. Smart.
Ice Cream Roses
I couldn’t care less about roses, unless they are made of ice cream.
The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
The Scientific 7-Minute Workout, by Gretchen Reynolds
Bucket
Bucket turns your mason jar into an indestructible and beautiful looking french press. It is the brainchild of Bryan Kappa and Rob Story. Let’s help them fund their project!
Square Stand
Square Stand turns your iPad into a point of sale register. Makes me want to open a store, just so I can own one.
BUM Stool
BUM is a travel stool with a purpose: All proceeds of the sale go to the Brooklyn Recovery Fund for local Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. It was designed by UM Project and BAGGU.
(via moddea)
Pie with a Message
This pie with a message made me laugh. Quite ironic.
On Startups
“People say doing a startup is like a marathon. It’s actually a roadtrip at night with no headlights. You think you’re going to Toledo but you’re actually going to Miami and you might not have enough gas so you might need to buy gas from someone who might take you out if you aren’t driving well.”
– Ben Silbermann
