Who can resist a product that has the word cloud and happy in it? I can’t: Happy Cloud Coasters.
(Thank you Crystal)
RBG6
RBG6 is a film and graphic design studio based in Stockholm. I agree with Melissa Easton, pure visual delight!
52 smile inducing Tattly seconds
Tattly from Bureau of Common Goods on Vimeo.
The incredibly talented and hardworking folks of Bureau of Common Goods are the forces behind our brand-new Tattly Promo. Yes, team Tattly has watched it numerous times and we all have big smiles on our faces.
A big thank you to Keith “keef” Ehrlich, the producer and director as well Elias Ressegatti the director and editor for their vision. And an extra special thank you goes to Nathan Rosenberg, the composer. We are blown away and *happy*!
You can see photos of the 10h video shoot right here. And you can get all the Tattlys you see in the video here.
Watch the video on the Tattly site.
Kitchen Tattlys
Foodies, listen up, we just launched a brandnew Kitchen Tattly Set. Yay for Julia Rothmann and her mad illustrator skills.
Cows Love Jazz
(via The Kid Should See this / via @themexican)
Camera iPhone Case
My new Fred Retro iPhone Camera Case makes me happy. (And my kids smile when I take a photo of them)
incase Tote Bag
I love this Tote Bag from incase’s Terra Line. It comes with a removable shoulder strap and the padded bottom protects your personal belongings while the notebook sleeve fits up to a 13” MacBook Pro.
DIY Feather Gift Tags
These Feather Gift Tags are adorable. Get the free pdf template over here. Big thank you to the creators over at LOVE vs. DESIGN.
Dear Art World…
Dear Art World: William Powhida’s Critique of Everything That’s Wrong with Contemporary Culture. Interesting post over on Brain Pickings.
I agree…
I’d love for us as an industry to be more tolerant, to encourage others and get rid of that underlying tone, that has crept in recently, of one-upmanship. I don’t expect everyone to get on, or even share the same opinion, but before making a snarky comment, ask yourself what real value it’s adding to the community? Personally, snarky comments on twitter remind me of one of a saying…
“Rudeness is the weak person’s imitation of strength”.
– Sarah Parmenter, from her blog post “Do Unto Others..”
Where I am From…
While browsing the new *fantastic* Flipboard iPhone App I stumbled upon a photo essay on on Appenzell Innerrhoden, the place I grew up in Switzerland. (well, I grew up 20minutes from there, but I consider it my home) It’s one of the most charming, greenest places on earth. If you’re into hiking, this is your place.
Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area, Basel-City having less area. Wherever you look you see dairy farms which produce the amazing Appenzeller cheese. Next time you go to a cheese shop, ask them for Appenzeller. It’s a super-yumme hard cheese and comes in all kinds of ‘stinkiness levels’, at least in Switzerland. Here in the US I usually am only able to get one kind.
The images are by Jean-Yves Roure.
Caran D’Ache Red Metal Pen
Oh, the (Swiss) memories that just flashed in front of my eyes upon discovering the Caran D’Ache Red Metal Pen over at Kaufmann Mercantile. Trust me, these pens are a pleasure to write with and last forever, as you can refill them easily. Two swissmiss thumbs up!
CreativeMornings LA/NYC Dec 16th
To celebrate the end of an exciting year for CreativeMornings, we sent out an open call to our amazing audience members to find 6 inspiring CreativeMornings-goers to take the stage in NYC and LA.
Sure enough we received *a lot* fantastic video applications. It was hard to narrow it down to only three per chapter. We caved and added one more speaker to the line up in NYC. Our speakers at next week’s CreativeMornings in LA/NY are: *drumroll*
LOS ANGELES
Edward Boatman of The Noun Project
Shannon Flaherty of Hustle Up
Paul Scrivens of Drawar
NEW YORK
Prescott Perez-Fox of Your Business Card Sucks
Catherine Mulbrandon of Visualizing Economics
Larry Legend of houseoflegend.com
Dan Provost of Studio Neat
For more info on the speakers, head over to our CreativeMornings blog.
Sign up for the NYC chapter opens on monday, december 12th at 11am over at creativemornings.eventbrite.com and at 11am Los Angeles time over at losangelescreativemornings.eventbrite.com.
Yay for experiments and for a truly inspiring 2011!
Waving from Atlanta
I am currently sitting at the Mailchimp offices in Atlanta. I flew down here yesterday to see Ben Chestnuts CreativeMornings/Atlanta talk this morning. His talk was insightful and incredibly entertaining, lots of laughs. His slides are quite something and I can’t wait to share them, once the video is done. Just think robots, monkeys, beer, middle fingers and Dilbert. (Yes, all of those things)
Ben is the co-founder of Mailchimp, and known for his unusual approach of running a company of a 100+ employees. In his talk this morning he explained his vision of running a creative business. (Again, can’t wait to post the talk the minute it’s up.)
Ben and his team have turned something as dry as sending newsletters into a fun experience and profitable business. Mailchimp’s is wildly admired. I am obviously a big fan.
So, I admit I am giddy over the fact that I was allowed to see the “land of Mailchimp”. I am excited to be sitting in the middle of the creative team right now, typing this post. This is where all the magic happens.
Soaking it all in and then taking it back to Brooklyn. Watch out, Studiomates.
#wavingfromAtlanta
Here’s To The Crazy Ones
Purchase this fantastic letterpress poster and 100% of the profits are donated to Acumen Fund‘s mission to end worldwide poverty. #ordered.
(via HolidayMatinee)
Makedo Christmas Tree
I am a big fan of Makedo. Their instructions on how to make a christmas tree made me smile. All you need is a Makedo KIT for THREE and some reclaimed cardboard. View and download instructions for the Makedo Christmas Tree.
Nerd Holiday
Nerd Holiday: Holiday gift ideas for the nerd in your life. Curated by Amrit Richmond.
Derek Sivers: How to start a movement
With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started.
Better World Books
Every time you buy a book, Better World Books will donate one to someone in need. And, there’s free shipping worldwide. Fantastic.
(via the TBD Newsletter)
Fake Polaroids
Love these Fake iPhone Polaroids by NYC based photographer Stefan Falke. Tempted to buy a print.
View them all: Fake Polaroid Gallery 1 and Gallery 2.
SIWA Cushioned Wallet
I am yet again on the hunt for the perfect wallet and the SIWA Cushioned Wallet one caught my eye. Unfortunately, the red one is currently sold out. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Onao.
#WhatIWishIGot vs #WhatIGot
This wrapping paper by the fine folks of UnderConsideration made me look. It acknowledges delicate gift-receiving moments with a double-sided print that, on the outside, represents the hope (#WhatIWishIGot) and, on the inside, the reality (#WhatIGot). Regardless if the two match or differ… the moment of unwrapping is always a treat.
Giver or receiver, log your experience on Twitter with these hash tags together: #WhatIWishIGot and #WhatIGot.
Tony Schwartz: The Myths of the Overworked Creative
Time is finite, but we act as if it were otherwise, assuming that longer hours always lead to increased productivity. But in reality our bodies are designed to pulse and pause – to expend energy and then renew it. In this revelatory talk, energy expert Tony Schwartz debunks common productivity myths and shows us how to regain control over our energy so we can produce great work.
Watch it over at the99percent.com