Hold on to a good web developer!

Upcomingmove

This coming weekend will be a big moment for swissmiss! My wonderful developer and friend John Ford and I are hard at work ‘packing boxes’ to finally move the site to my own server and reveal the much needed design overhaul. Some of the new functionality inlcudes: a much needed search, better filtering options and even a choice in how you’ll access the posts.

On a personal and ‘appreciation note’: I have never before worked with a developer that is as organized, zen and pleasant to deal with as John. He would actually challenge my designs and say: “Com’on, make it a little harder for me. We can do more than that!” Here’s my advice to anyone who works with developers: If you find a developer gem like John, treat them nice, send them gifts, don’t ever let them get away!

Only five more days until the big move! Hooray! John, you are the best!

Quotes on Design

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A site entirely dedicated to Quotes on Design. Lovely.

(via CSS Tricks)

Finally a phone that has it all.

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Finally a PDA that comes with a built-in coffee maker and shaver. You can even talk and shave at the same time. Oh, and don’t forget the built-in Harmonica. Please meet the Pomegranate NSO8. Quite amusing.

(thank you Razvan)

Good 50×70 | Call for Entries 2009


Good 50×70 project summary from Good 50×70 on Vimeo.

The Good 50×70 Annual Poster Contest Call for Entries is out again. Participate and help promote the value of social communication amongst the global creative community! See the Briefs here.

Hey there, Red Owls!

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Envirosax Linen Red Owls Bag

The Sun

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The Sun – Handbag made out of recycled Newspaper. Most probably not all that practical, but definitely a conversation starter. 

Cloud on your Chest.

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Cloud T-Shirts by Emil Kozak. Love it. 

Emergency Yodel

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My life is finally complete: Emergency Yodel Button.

(thank you Jennifer)

Numbers

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Hand-Lettering Numbers by Samantha Hahn

Awesome 404 Page

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Project Euh’s 404 Page had me look.

(via smashingmagazine)

twelve

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Twelve is the personal project of Melbourne based graphic designer Thomas Williams. It is available to download for free and is designed to be printed at A1 size in black. The calendar takes on the simple form of black circles that represent every Saturday and Sunday of the entire year.

Maira Kalman is back.

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Maira Kalman is back on her nytimes.com blog, with paintings from the inauguration.

(via twittering Marc)

Food Tattoos

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Unreal; a flickr pool consisting entirely of Food Tattoos.

(above image by spasstasticoh)

(via twittering Marc Schiller)

Rethinking the Internet

An interesting article on redesigning (and explaining) the Internet: Rethinking the Internet by Kenneth Chang.

(via twittering tferriss)