“Make your surroundings a metaphor for who you are.”
– George Lois
Your Surroundings
Rig Tig Carafe Cleaner
I love my glass carafes but dread the cumbersome cleaning. The Rig Tig Carafe Cleaner seems to offer a stylish and simple solution. Fill the carafe with water and dish soap, put the Rig Tig chain into the water and shake the carafe. The chain will loosen up the calcium without damaging the glass. No scratches – only clean glass! The carafe cleaner comes in a nice and stylish holder. Brilliantly simple, no?
Kaleido Trays
This tray system just moved to the very top of my ‘personal wishlist’. The Laleido Trays are a brainchild of Clara von Zweigbergk.
Nature Cushions
These Nature Cushions by Nord are all kinds of zen.
Hey there, Mr. Moose
This is my kind of christmas stocking: Hey there, Mr. Moose!
Friday Link Pack
– Video: How to Make Rainbow Pancackes
– 20 Ways to Repurpose Old Sweaters.
– The Infinite Jukebox: For when your favorite song just isn’t long enough.
– PIVOT! CONVERSIONS! Sh*t Entrepreneurs Say
– Seriously impressed by the new airbnb neighborhood guides. Great way to research a city before booking a place. Check out NYC.
– Did you know you can now buy movies on Vimeo?
– 3D artist and motion designer JR Schmidt reconstructs New York City in LEGO using an assortment of maps and satellite imagery to set the elevation and color of the blocks.
– 1980s watches. I remember many of these.
– Want it? Get it!
– Lytro is surprising us again, now introducing perspective shift.
– “No matter how complex, no matter how unique, your passwords can no longer protect you.” Interesting Wired Article: Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore
– Art.com App Turns Instagram Pics Into Printable Artwork
Brooklyn Makers
Brooklyn Makers, by Princeton Architectural Press, celebrates the currently ongoing creative renaissance in Brooklyn. Photographer Jennifer Causey captures the spirit of this homegrown movement by documenting thirty of the borough’s celebrated craftsmen. The book includes bakers, ceramic artists, clothing designers, florists, distillers, and more.
Typomaniac
I have no idea what it says on this post. I simply love the poster.
Beautiful
“If it isn’t beautiful, it probably shouldn’t be at all.”
– Yves Behar
(via @hendrixart)
Heirloom Scissors
I finally stopped by the brand new West Elm Market here in DUMBO and fell in love with these Heirloom Scissors. It’s a beauty of a store, filled with fantastic gift ideas. Oh, and they make delicious coffee.
Polka Dots
I am trying to convince my 6 year old that it is time to say goodbye to the princesses on her pink wall and say hello to polka dots.
Filo Tape Dispenser
(photo by ECAL- Julien Chavaillaz)
I have no idea if this Filo Scotch Tape Dispenser is at all easy to use, but it sure made me look for it’s minimal aesthetic. It is the brainchild of Swiss designer Marie Schenker.
Index Fingers Stickies
These Index Fingers Stickies are wonderfully absurd, self-adhesive and re-positionable. Oh, the fun that could be had with these…
Combination of Talents
“The greatest of people in society carve niches that represented the unique expression of their combinations of talents. If everyone had the luxury of expressing the unique combination of talents in this world, our society would be transofrmed over night.”
– Neil deGrasse Tyson
(Thank you Nate! via BigThink: Want to be the Next Neil deGrasse Tyson? Be Yourself.)
Love Letters to Strangers
Hanna Brencher writes love letters to strangers. She strongly believes in the power of pen and paper and started a global initiative that encourages strangers to exchange love letters. Poetic.
Dragons of Mediocrity
“Only with absolute fearlessness can we slay the dragons of mediocrity that invade our gardens.”
― George Lois
Touchscreen Glove Kit
Have a favorite pair of gloves but wish they’d be touchscreen friendly? Touchscreen Glove Kit by Brit.co to the rescue!
Fou Lard (Bacon Scarf)
I just nearly fell off my chair. In a package that was just delivered here at my studio, I discovered a Silk Bacon Scarf, named Fou Lard. We just all had a good laugh, but my Studiomates agreed, this is so utterly ridiculous it’s awesome. Fou Lard is a brainchild of Swiss designer Natalie Luder. The scarf is made of 100% silk, digitally printed and hemmed by the artist herself. Available on her site for $170. Bacon lovers unite!
Stiff
Pipe Smoking just got seriously designy, thanks to Stiff, a Swedish company.
(And yes, smoking is not healthy)
3D Figure PhotoBooth
Imagine going to a party and coming home with a mini 3D Printed Figurine of yourself.
The Creative Act
“Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything.”
― George Lois
Balloon Rocket
This weekend, I will be making Balloon Rockets with my kids. You can find more projects like this over on Toys from Trash by Arvin Gupta.
Curiosity
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.”
– Leo Burnett
Yield Picnic Bag / Blanket
The Yield Picnic Bag unfolds from bag to blanket, perfect for an afternoon in the park or a play date with kids.
(Thanks Amit)