TANTO is not your normal bean bag. It’s giant and magical – the perfect place to read (and write) fairy tales. TANTO is manufactured in Italy and you can place an order on Etsy! #wishlisted
Kaleidoism
Kaleidoism turns your browser into customizable Kaleidoscope! #somuchfun
Little tip, after the image is loaded, click on it and move your mouse around and mouse hover the bottom of the browser window to bring the controls back.
(Thank you Tony)
Nerd Valentine
It’s that time of the year again: Nerd Valentine! YES!
StartupBus
Aboard the New York City Startup Bus.
Imagine this: You and a team of strangers, on a bus, traveling at 60 miles per hour, have 72 hours to conceive, build and launch a startup. That’s StartupBus in a nutshell.
StartupBus began life as a joke, a roadtrip starting in San Francisco with friends, but with the twist of launching a startup on arrival in Austin in time for the SxSW technology conference. Somehow though, people thought Elias Bizannes (the founder) was actually serious. A few unexpected blog articles and many emails later, he was stuck with having to now make good on his pub night promise.
StartupBus has since evolved into a competition and grew six-fold with buses departing from San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, and Miami. In 2011, an impressive 156 ‘buspreneurs’ participated who produced 38 different products.
Talk about turning an experiment into an international community! I can’t help but chuckle at the term Buspreneur. To become one, apply to the StartupBus.
StartupBus – what a refreshing and charming concept! Hat tip!
Three Primary Colors
Three Primary Colors is a collaboration between OK Go and Sesame Street explaining the basics of color theory in stop-motion. Try to watch this without smiling.
(via Brain Pickings)
hi. postcards. ok.
There are *a lot* of people that would have every reason to send me that first card, on the left, ‘hi. i sent you an email. ok‘.
(via found it loved it)
Handwritten Love Letter
Bryn Chernoff, of Paperfinger, provides a charming love letter service: your words + her calligraphy = Happy Valentine.
Corkers
Next time you’re invited for dinner at a friend’s house, don’t just bring a bottle of wine, bring Corkers as well. They are a pack of adorable animal parts that turn any cork into a bunny, buffalo, bear, monkey or deer.
Colin
This minimal table by Switzerland based company Colin is quite beautiful. And how fun are those random feet sticking into the photo? Made me smile.
5-year-old Analyzes Logos
Ohio-based identity designer Adam Ladd asked his 5-year-old daughter to comment on some popular logos. Made me smile.
(via Brand New)
Clump-O-Lump
These Clump-O-Lumps made me smile: It’s a family of stuffed animals that can be mixed and matched thanks to the world’s best invention – the zipper. Oh, the fun that can be had. My favorites are Bee-o the Bee and Shark-o the Shark.
(Thank you Jake)
A Cabin, in Brooklyn
Hey New Yorkers, need a place to go for a staycation? A Cabin in a Loft in Brooklyn is a two-bedroom loft in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The cabin is available for short-term rental as an alternative to hotels and hostels to those seeking a more local experience of New York.
Made me smile.
(thank you The Design Ark)
On Parenthood
Jeff Atwood’s graph on what it means to be a parent. Read his post here. Best article I’ve read so far on the topic of parenthood.
(thank you Paul)
Sh*t New Yorkers Say
(via Kottke)
Ostrich
OSTRICH offers a micro environment in which to take a warm and comfortable power nap at ease. It is neither a pillow nor a cushion, nor a bed, nor a garment, but a bit of each at the same time. Its soothing cave-like interior shelters and isolates your head and hands (mind, senses and body) for a few minutes, without needing to leave your desk.
Made me laugh and I think our Studiomate Paul could definitely use one.
(thank you Josh)
What Time Is It?
Apparently not everybody is always running late; with this in mind, Team Tattly asked Julia Rothman to put a positive spin on her bestselling You’re Late Tattly to make Love Watch.
Wear it on a date, wear it to remind yourself that everyone needs a little more love in their life, or give one to a special friend. (Valentines Day is february 14th!)
Yay for new Tattlys! Love Watch!
Mondrian Sandwich
This Mondrian inspired Sandwich made me laugh. This might be my new way of sending subliminal art messages to my daughter with her lunches.
(Thank you Brittany)
Toast Bird Feeder
I couldn’t help but chuckle when I saw this Toast Bird Feeder. Granted, I know nothing about birds. And some of you bird enthusiasts might tell me this totally doesn’t work, or might harm he birds. I just simply love the design/idea behind it.
WhimseyBox
With a crafty obsessed 5 year old girl at home, Whimseybox makes me go ‘YES, Please’!
When you register for Whimseybox you’ll receive 4-5 craft product samples in the mail every month for just $15. They’ll select the products based on the things you tell them you like. There’s no contract and you can cancel at any time. They also offer annual subscriptions and 3, 6 and 12 month gift subscriptions.
Check out some of the recent projects. This will make my daughter seriously happy. Crafty surprises in the mail? It doesn’t get better than that. Whimseybox.
The Joy Of Books
After organizing their bookshelf almost a year ago, Sean Ohlenkamp & Lisa Blonder Ohlenkamp decided to take it to the next level. They spent many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at Type bookstore in Toronto.
(If someone can tell me the couple’s names I would like to add them to the post and give them proper credit!)
This. Makes. Me. Happy!!
(thank you Alexandra)
Two Sided Sleep Mask
This two sided sleep mask by Pamela Barsky put a smile on my face.
Letterpress Cookie Cutter/Stamp
Graphic designer/typenerd parents rejoice and turn your next cookie baking event into a letterpress lesson with these Letterpress Cookie Cutter/Stamps.
