A few weeks back Blackberry took its shot. Here’s a clip of Apple showing Blackberry who’s boss.
(via visualculture)
Wanderbag
WANDERBAG is a collaborative art project through which artists and small businesses promote greater environmental responsibility. A series of reusable cotton totes featuring printed works of art will inspire us to save resources on a daily basis. By This idea and project is by Cindy Heller. I apologize for the confusion.
swiss Lehni-Trüb.
Oh, I’d love to design one of these!
Stores That Are No More
The above image is from a photo series by Brian Ulrich called Stores That Are No More
(via twittering tom)
ViewMaster
Our little Ella has discovered her love for ViewMaster. This is the closest we come to beeming, isn’t it? Where would you like to travel to next? Italy? Egypt? or Greece?
For Sale: Bruno LeChair
Please meet Bruno, my vintage home office chair of 9 years. Bruno is up for adoption. He is a very flexible pal; he let’s you adjust seat height and he *loves* office chair races. Email me (forsale [at] swiss-miss.com) if you think you could provide a loving new home for Bruno LeChair.
Dow Jones Hanky
The fabulous DesignGlut ladies just came out with a new product: Dow Jones Hanky. Embroidered with the graph of the Dow Jones from the past 5 years, 2004 to 2009. (Custom pieces also available. For $95, they’ll embroider the graph of your stock portfolio.) Fantastic!
It’s OK to cry.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar on Google
I *love* today’s Google Logo by Eric Carle. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of Ella’s favorite books and bedtime stories to watch on DVD.
MouthOff
Another ‘useful’ iPhone app: MouthOff, available from the App Store in iTunes. Made me smile.
(via twittering jason santa maria)
20 tips for better conference speaking
1. The art of speaking is roughly 51% entertainment, 49% meaty content.
2. Ask yourself: When attendees return to work and speak about you and your presentation, what do you hope they will say?
3. To borrow a line from the An Event Apart Speaker’s Guide, always err on the side of being more advanced.
4. My personal rule of thumb when using slides: Roughly 1-2 slides per minute of speaking.
5. Test legibility by sitting six feet back from your laptop display.
6. Select a typeface appropriate for on-screen presentation.
Read full post: 20 tips for better conference speaking, by Cameron Moll
Jason Lazarus
Jason Lazarus, To Abdul Abdi (who everyday in Mogadishu, Somalia makes signs that read ‘Beautiful Mogadishu’ to remind citizens what has been lost), 2007, 2007, 30 x 34 inches. I would *love* a print of this to hang in casa swissmiss.
Bookbag
How incredibly cool (!) is this Book Bag? What seems to be a book turns into a bag. Oh, I would love one. Designed by ubertalented Lizania Cruz.
(thank you monica)
Snip. Snip.
Plant Shears by Genichi Sakai, 1982. These would be perfect for trimming our little Bonsai. And they are pretty. Win-win.
Made me look.
Poketo + Irana Douer Limited Edition Giclee Print
Microsoft Sustainability
I saw this at the The Invisible Web and Ubiquitous Computing presentations at SXSW. Very inspiring:
sound waveform bracelet
Made by a group called The Sound Advice Project, the sound waveform bracelet is intended as a way for parents to record an inspirational message, which is then custom-made into a piece of jewellery as a gift to a teenage child. The purpose is for the child to always have a visual reminder of the advice.
I agree with Ian, borderline cheesy idea, but very cool concept.
washed
Car washes are like haircuts in that feel good way.
Unless something horribly goes wrong and your bangs are crooked,
or your ride gets scratched.
But for the most part, feel good.
“Washed” by Chris Glass
Subway Art Gallery Opening
Improv Everywhere recently organized an art gallery opening on a NYC subway platform featuring ordinary objects found in the area as the “art”, each with it’s own descriptive placard, such as: “Convergence” (1962), electrical conduit and fittings, tile wall.
(via laughingsquid)
Disaster Font
Face of Disaster ABC. Screenprint by Andy Smith.
The Rainy Season
I received this silkscreened booklet called The Rainy Season by Andy Smith. It put a huge smile on my face. (G and I met because of an umbrella, so anything umbrella related is by nature dear to me.) The booklet comes in an edition of 150. Two swissmiss thumbs up! Thank you Andy!
About to meet…
… André da Loba. Thank you internet(s).
UPDATE: I had the most wonderful conversation with André. He came in with his ‘treasure chest’ (portfolio) and blew me away. His art is refreshing, surprising and whimsical. His talent abundant. He has a story that goes with each piece, which I completely love. I spent the rest of the day telling everyone that crossed my path how inspired I was by André. The best of it all: We decided to collaborate. I am thrilled.
Extreme Sheep | LED Art
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Video made in the hills of Wales with sheep, LEDs and a camera, to create a huge amazing LED display. While I love the visual outcome of this experiment, I do feel for the sheep.
(via formfaktor / culturalfuel)
Little Cabin Necklace
Hide away with your own tiny cabin: Little Cabin Necklace.
