zena – rex economy peeler

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First entry in my new category called ‘swiss made’ is the ZENA – Rex Economy Peeler. You’ll find it in pretty much every swiss household. It’s extremely functional and the design is perfect. Once you’ve tried one, you’ll believe me.

The ZENA Rex Economy peeler is the classic among the vegetable economy peelers. It has an economical, clean and exceptional well cutting flexible blade which adapts to all peeling goods. The SWISS MADE Economy peeler was invented in 1947 by Alfred Neweczeral and became a symbol for functional Swiss design. It is still produced at the old factory in 8910 Affoltern am Albis nearby Zurich.

Available at swissmade.com for CHF 6.50 approx. $4.95 (set of two)

word count

Wordcount

WordCount™ is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in order of commonness. Each word is scaled to reflect its frequency relative to the words that precede and follow it, giving a visual barometer of relevance. The larger the word, the more we use it. The smaller the word, the more uncommon it is.

WordCount™ is an interactive presentation of the 86,800 most frequently used English words.

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twix ice cream bar

Twix_bigThat’s it. I am hooked. I just had a Twix ice cream bar for the firs time and I am ready to run down the street, to the deli, to stock up my freezer. Yeah, yeah, file it under pregnancy cravings if you like… but seriously, if you haven’t had one yet, you should! They are soooooooo good.

adobe studio exchange

Adobe Studio Exchange is filled with actions, plug-ins, extensions, tutorials, and other helper files that allow you to easily add new features to Adobe products. You can even create your own files, upload them, and share them with the entire Adobe Studio Exchange community. To begin, simply browse by product to find thousands of free, easy-to-use files that will help you get more out of your Adobe applications.

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duck lamp | sebastian e.

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I came across Sebastian E.’s work over at mocoloco. The above Duck Lamp made me chuckle. Also the different unusual uses of car freshners.

Unfortunately (this is why I dislike flash sites) I can not link to them directly. Just go to his site and discover his creative genious….

flickr logo maker

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Flickr logo maker

eNook

Enook“eNook: It charges, it stores and it fits where you don’t have a lot of room. It’s called eNook, and it’s a very multi-talented workspace. eNook has channels for you to plug in and charge all of your electronic gadgetry, like your laptop, cell phones, PDAs and digital cameras. Flip it up to store your laptop and lock it out of sight. Or flip it down and you have a handy desk. eNook’s fabric-covered back panel even serves as a bulletin board. Choose from different color and fabric combinations to match any decor. Hey, it looks like your gear just found a home.”

I yet have to see one of these eNook Wall Mounted Laptop Work stations in real life to make up my mind if they are cool or not. I think they are, but would love to see how sturdy they are to sit and work at. The upcoming arrival of “Peanutella” will have me take out my desk from our second bedroom. I’ve been trying to find a minimal, elegant, tiny desk that we could put into our master bedroom. (I REALLY don’t like having a desk in my bedroom, but hey, no choice at this point). Seems like an impossible quest. The desk I currently have, is too wide and I am wondering if the eNook could be the solution… hmm. If only westelm would make the Pivot Table Workstation in a lighter wood.

eNook Wall Mounted Laptop Work stations

rocking duck

Rocking_duck_big_1If this rocking duck doesn’t make you smile, then something’s wrong with you. I want one!

thinkmap featured on blik

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Thinkmap (the company I work for) is currently featured on Blik. YAY!

View more pix of our custom Blik graphics here.

snapz pro X2

Spx2_pallate_small_sizeSnapz Pro X 2 allows you to effortlessly record anything on your screen, saving it as a QuickTime® movie or screenshot that can be emailed, put up on the web, or passed around however you please. Snapz Pro X 2.0 costs $69. Upgrades from Snapz Pro X 1.0 w/ movie capture are $20.

Snapz Pro X 2

(learned about Snapz Pro X2 over at Veerle’s blog)

high priority

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Leveraging the power and simplicity of iCal, Apple’s calendar software bundled with Mac OS X, High Priority allows you to create, edit, and remove your To Do items directly from the menu bar, without having to have iCal open.

High Priority 1.1 – Manage your iCal to Do items anywhere, anytime.

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screenshots for print

Capturing and Optimizing Screenshots for Print

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printlight photo lamp

Printlight_1With Printlight you can create your personal light sculpture. Made of aluminium and plexiglass and can be installed horizontally or vertically to the wall. Photo-prints are inserted between the two panes of Plexiglass and illuminated from behind.

Very cool. Oh, so many ideas on what designs one could put in one of these…..

Printlight Photo lamp, by Kisskalt

charles & ray eames

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The work of Charles & Ray Eames.

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dale carnegie

A Guide to: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Basic Summary — Appx. reading time < 5 minutes

Comprehensive Overview — Appx. reading time < 14 minutes

old fishing lure gallery

BrownswiggletailjpgOld fishing lure gallery

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greer chicago | letterpress cards

365_me_overLove love love these simple letterpress cards by Greer Chicago.

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photo coasters

2005_mLove the fact that you can order photo coasters from shutterfly. So much fun to be had! (How awful is their picture though on the site? What’s up with that kids’ grin?) Available in sets of 4, you can put a different photo on each coaster, Shutterfly Photo Coasters ( $19.99)

bebe sounds portable mini fridge

Babies1st_1879_28897747I agree with Babygadget.net – this product is genious! The brilliant thing about the BebeSounds Portable Mini fridge is that at the flip of a switch, it can go from keeping your food and beverages cold, to keeping them hot. Great for car trips and no need for melting ice packs

On sale for $59.95 at Babies 1st.

read up!

Lots of great reading recommendations for graphic designers like myself: Prepared mind reading list!

oooohhh basket

14257_lg_1This basket will most certainly leave you saying, “Ohhh!” Made from spun bamboo during a process in which canes are split and wrapped into shape to create this unusual round basket, this eye-catching piece adds an exotic touch to your home.

Available at uncommongoods

idiotarod pictures

92367627_ac9517cfdbYesterday was the 2006 Idiotarod (= absurd shopping cart race) here in NYC. PERFECT weather, as it was unusually warm for the time of year. Youngna posted some excellent pictures. This is the kind of stuff that makes me love NYC even more. (enter happy sigh here)

  • 01 / 29 / 2006
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nettleton hollow

Oats_2Excellent: Nettleton Hollow sells decorative branches and other lasting botanical material for deocarting your home. Love the dune grass and the oats.

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try group | animated learning

TrygroupWonderfully playful site by Playgroup: Willing-to-try.com. An animated journey that represents the philosophy of the Try Group, an organization that is seeking new methods of learning within a school system that stresses academics over individualism.

  • 01 / 29 / 2006
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