ho ho ho and stuff

Hohoho_1I apologize for the upcoming posting-hiatus. Don’t despair, I’ll be back in the new year, ready to link up a storm! Until then, may I suggest these fabulous blogs: Coudal, gadgets.fosfor.se, BBLinks, Poppy, ChrisGlass, Design*Notes, things. Happy Holidays – Ho-ho-ho and stuff!
– swissmiss

map your world with frappr

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Frappr: Create a map for your group.

Bloggers/BlogReaders unite: Show me where you’re located, enter your geographical data on my Swissmiss Frappr Map

color palette tools

WellstyledNeat selection/overview of Color Palette Tools.

overheard in the office

I already knew the ‘NYC’ version of overheard, but this is hilarious: Overheard in the office

covered up

CoveredUp, a selection of photographs by FILE’s Photo Editor apatrick, are images that embrace the abstract nature of covered up graffiti tagging. The “clean-up” has a style of its own: geometric, utilitarian, and colorblind. The painters’ battle against their nocturnal foes and the endless cycle of paint and repaint results in a colorful patchwork that is a familiar urban phenomenon.

Fascinated by the ordinary: Covered up Photo Gallery

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popular toys

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Popular toys of the last 100 years.
MSNBC Article

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so, who runs the internet?

… The UN has been wrestling over who should run the internet for a number of years. It was one of the issues which divided nations at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva two years ago. …

Net power struggle nears climax
By Alfred Hermida, Technology editor, BBC News website

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isight bliss

Isight_1I’ve just recently purchased an iSight and I can’t say enough how much I love it! It’s perfect for peeps like me, who’s close relatives live on another continent. If you’ve been debating whether to buy one, think no longer. Apple’s iSight is well worth every penny.

the art of chess

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The art of chess: an exhibition featuring ten chess sets designed by some of the world’s leading contemporary artists in a celebration of the game and its continued relevance to the creative arts.

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critical

Because I am critical does not mean I am right.
– Rob Roy Kelly

Food for thought, Rob Roy Kelly’s Inights and Thoughts

collecting | rob roy kelly

Some Thoughts On Collecting: I don’t know if collecting springs from some sublimated form of man’s primeval instincts to hunt, but it certainly can be just as intense. I am never happier than when hot on the trail. Whenever I find a good piece after years of looking, and especially if the dealer does not recognize it’s true value and it is underpriced, I could easily throw back my head, raise my arms and bay at the moon. Success in the hunt is a most rewarding feeling. …
– Rob Roy Kelly

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Rob Roy Kelly’s Kitchenware Collection 1865-1930

designers: new york commuters need you!

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These past two days we have webommuted to work and watched on TV thousands of people walk across the bridges in freezing temperatures, cram Grand Central and Penn Stations and, people standing at major entry points to the city, waving handwritten signs that specify their needs and wants. These men and women could use the help of a designer.

Read full article: Designers: New York Commuters Need You!

coink piggy bank

M_52740I emptied out some of my bags/purses this morning and our little coink piggy bank was put to use. Everytime G or I put coins into our little coink we make a fairly nasal ‘coink’ sound along with it. G is out west skiing, so I felt rather silly ‘coinking’ to myself…

Anyhow. If you need a last minute gift that is useful, designy and will save money: Get a Coink Piggy Bank! ($38 at the MoMA Store)

pantone – hexidecimal color

Pantone and hexidecimal colour conversion chart

wordcounter

Wordcounter ranks the most frequently used words in any given body of text. Use this to see what words you overuse (is everything a “solution” for you?) or maybe just to find some keywords from a document. It’s free!

tagcloud

TagCloud lets you create and manage clouds with content you are interested in, and lets you publish them on your own website.

web design patterns

Web Design patterns – Excellent resource.

vintage restored phones

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These vintage restored phones definitely bring up memories. The pricetag $160 made me go “outch!” though!

roesti | swiss dish

Gabroesti04If you’ve been to Switzerland, chances are you’ve tasted a real “Roesti” – a typical swiss dish that resembles a giant hash brown. Here’s an authentic swiss site with lots of yumme variations of this beloved dish of mine.

graphic thought facility

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Graphic Thought Facility showcases some amazing work on their site (which by the way is refreshingly straightforward)

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boinx | istop motion

iStopMotion is the ideal supplement for your Digital Hub. Used by educators, professional and amateur film makers all over the world to create astonishing work, iStopMotion is the tool of choice for Stop Motion Animation (aka. Claymation) and Time Lapse Recording.

Here’s an example: Mini Cooper TIme Lapse spot, by Christopher Ratledge

The guys over on coudal give it a thumbs up!

roadtrip: salt lake city – sedona – phoenix

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G and I will be on a one week roadtrip from Salt Lake City – though Sedona to Phoenix starting sunday. I am t-h-r-i-l-l-e-d! Do you happen to know that area, have been there yourself and have some good tips on what to see, where to eat, what to do? If so, send them my way, by commenting to this post. Much appreciated and you will win 400 instant karma points – *tschatsching*!

books to go

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Brilliant bookshelf idea: Books to go – By Thorsten Van Elten. With a few turns of the handle the books are safely clamped, and then can be wheeled away. (For some reason I can’t find it on their site. hmmm)

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1976 superior funeral coaches

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Look at this amazing catalog for 1976 Superior Funeral Coaches. (Morbid topic, I know!) I agree with jc over at coudal, this type of design style is soon going to have a comeback.