dwellbaby Changing Pad. Pretty.
whopper freakout
I initially had the video embedded right into the post but unfortunately it just starts playing right away. Very annoying. Please click here or on the image above to watch the WhopperFreakout.
(thank you julia!)
Sim Daltonism | color blindness simulator for Mac OS X
Sim Daltonism is a color blindness simulator for Mac OS X. It filters in real-time the area around the mouse pointer and displays the result — as seen by a color blind person — in a floating palette. This is a fantastic tool for any web designer out there. Thank you Tony!
The Principles of Uncertainty
Here’s a lovely gift idea for someone who loves illustration: The Principles of Uncertainty, by Maira Kalman.
Christmas Cheat Sheets
Christmas Cheat Sheets: Print them out, fill one out with your clothing sizes and give it to your partner. Get your partner to fill out the other and give it back. Then head out shopping and have a merry Christmas.
Download Girls Christmas Cheat Sheet
Download Boys Christmas Cheat Sheet
Too Much Information? Ignore It
Too Much Information? Ignore It, NYTimes Article by Alex Williams
how color blind people see the world
A collection of images illustrating how color blind people see the world.
scarf thingy.
This scarf thingy is fabulous. Me want! Me want!
(via notmartha)
granny ghetto blaster
(thank you emily)
Helvetica director Gary Huswit interview
Helvetica director Gary Huswit interviewed by Studio 360’s Kurt Anderson.
(via designobserver)
christmas crafts: peanut santas
I am so glad I was able to convince my friend C to finally start her own blog. Not only does she have incredible taste and style, she also is my very official parenting role model. Especially when it comes to doing crafty projects: Check out these peanut santas! How adorable are these?
Fisher Price Classic Pull Toy: Chatter Telephone
Going back in time: Chatter Telephone.
Pkolino Klick Desk and Chair Set
We love the Pkolino Klick Desk that we got for our little Ella a while back. When the chair is pushed all the way back in, it’s a perfect cube and works well as an extra coffee table. We call it “Ella’s office” and it looks very important with the Chatter Telephone on it.
office collar
Instead of cubicles: Office Collar by Simone Brewster. Made me laugh.
Oeuf Squeeze-Me Mittens
These adult-sized mittens have a kid-sized mitten-shaped pocket, allowing for easy handholding during cold-weather walks. Made from 100% baby alpaca wool.
tiny buildings
Sharon makes tiny buildings handcrafted from business cards, packaging and other nice papers. This is so geeky and so cool at the same time, I am a speechless. This makes me want to send her a few of my business cards and see what she comes up with…
Own Helvetica the movie on DVD!
The perfect gift for any type lover: Helvetica. The DVD includes the full 80-minute feature film, plus over 90 minutes of additional interviews with Massimo Vignelli, Matthew Carter, Erik Spiekermann, Hermann Zapf, and more. NTSC, 16×9 anamorphic widescreen presentation, full-color booklet, English and German language subtitles. Buy it here!