“Google Wave was built to show younger people how older people feel when they try to use the Internet.”
- found over at @shiflett
Google Wave…
“Het Klokhuis” Opening Titles
Stop frame animated title sequence for Dutch science show “Het Klokhuis” (The Apple Core). It is Hollands oldest youth television show, covering everything from the history of dinosaurs to how an iPhone is made.
(thank you christian)
Recommended Design Reading
Jason Santa Maria compiled a list of recommended Design Reading. Wonderful.
Custom Sigg Bottle Design
How cool is this? You can now customize your own Sigg Bottle over at CafePress. Love it.
(thank you larissa)
Random CD Artwork by Hubero Kororo
PAPPELTALKS from vizage on Vimeo.
Random CD Artwork by Hubero Kororo. Absolutely fantastic. Read more about this brilliant packagain over at Kitsune Noir.
(thank you jon)
Unhappy Hipster
Today’s unhappy hipster post/caption made me laugh out loud. Unhappyhipster.com has been heavily mentioned on twitter over the past few days and I am dying to know who the brilliant copy writer is behind it all. I can simply *not* understand why the creator would stay anonymous. This ist is by far the most brilliant copywriter self-marketing tool I have come across in a long time.
Dear unhappyhipster-copywriter-genius, reveal yourself and accept my hat tip!
minimalissimo
Just discovered Minimalissimo, a blog that celebrates minimalist aesthetics. Sites likes Minimalissimo make me happy. Period.
(via @max)
erasing.tumblr.com
Here’s an amazingly zen, white-driven blog I just discovered: erasing.tumblr.com
(thank you @mattbucher)
Twig Stool
I can’t get over the beautiful sculptural quality of the Twig Stool.
Banana Holder Vicky
This Banana Holder made me smile. Pretty darn funny, no? (Total childhood flashbacks hearing the word Vicky.)
Tassenkast
How intruiging are these Tassenkast bags by Lotty Lindenman?
(via styl.in)
Holstee
Checkers Fin by Holstee. The cowboy-inspired design keeps your neck warm on those breezy days without the weight of a scarf. When it warms up throw it around your wrist, on your head or any other creative way. (Our little Ella loves to wear hers on her head.)
wooden bird coat hanger
Wooden bird coat hanger by Ingibjorg Hanna. Available here.
Hoist
Hoist is an an expandable floating hanger system that can be adapted to different spaces and accommodate for any ceiling height. Designed by Oscar Narud.
Good Ideas Salon: Seth Godin
Ideas and trends news site PSFK hosts another Good Ideas Salon on the morning of February 4 at Soho House with special guest Seth Godin. Good Ideas Salons are designed to bring likeminds together to share ideas and positivity around certain subjects. For this intimate event, Seth will present his latest book Linchpin and will openly discuss with the audience their experiences as linchpins at work.
PSFK will also orchestrate some (opt-in) match making where attendees will have the opportunity to meet peers who can share knowledge with them and in turn become indispensable at work.
I am thrilled to be attending this event, unless swissmister decides to come early. Let’s hope not.
VEASYBLE
These photos have me mesmerized. VEASYBLE is a project by four lovely italian ladies. Read more about them, in italian, here.
(via isabelleoc)
♥ / Ford Fiesta Movement
A big thank you to Ford for sponsoring this weeks swissmiss RSS feed:
Ford is currently seeking 20 teams of creative duos from across the United States to help create and inspire art collaborations in public spaces for the upcoming launch of the Ford Fiesta. Ford is offering public spaces and resources to work with local artists to bring your ideas and passions to life.
Participating teams will have access to a Ford Fiesta with gas and insurance before the US launch, an opportunity to showcase their work in their cities, and considerable attention as agents in the second chapter of the highly successful Fiesta Movement.
The application only takes a few minutes to complete – but hurry, the deadline is February 7th. Visit fiestamovement.com to apply.
(Speaking of Ford Fiesta, some of you might remember the video where Jake Bronstein took me shopping on one of his Ford Fiesta Movement Missions.)
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clouds are the new mustaches
Earlier today I was stating that clouds seem to be the new mustaches. I see clouds popping up *everywhere*. Here is Joe Bauldoff’s illustrated answer to that:
Made me smile.
7 rules to understand design & designers
Yes, I agree with Tim, I *want* this 7 rules to understand design & designers Poster Vinyl Graphic AND the Eames Lounger in front of it, while we’re at it.
What Makes Design Intuitive?
It’s basically, they (the user) will just know what to do. They can walk up to it and know what to do right away, and they don’t feel they would need any training, whether explicit or implicit. It’s obvious.
Video: Jared Spool “What Makes Design Intuitive?”
MFA Interaction Design Spring Lectures: Jared Spool from MFA Interaction Design on Vimeo.
Rainshakers
Add some spice to your dinner table with these cloud shaped Salt & Pepper shakers. (are clouds the new mustaches?)
D.I.Y Table Cloth
White PVC Table Cloth that you decorate yourself. The D.I.Y. Table Cloth changes as time goes by and more and more notes, drawings and decorations are added.
