TED just launched Playlists. Clustering the most watched talks around specific topics. Neat.
♥ / Minneapolis College of Art and Design Art Sale
A big thank you to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Art Sale (MCAD) for sponsoring this week’s RSS Feed.
This is the week of the MCAD Art Sale—the nation’s largest college art sale. Seeing is believing—just watch the timelapse from the 2009 sale. The event has gained a tremendous reputation as a top destination for affordable, appreciable artwork by emerging artists—all MCAD students and recent alumni.
In less than 14 hours more than 3,500 pieces will be sold. Ticket and travel information are available at mcad.edu/artsale.
(Interested in sponsoring a week of my RSS feed, learn more here.)
That Time Again: Stocking Stuffer Ideas
The Tea Bag Buddy is the perfect stocking stuffer gift for your tea loving friend.
For your slightly paranoid friend: The unique pattern of the ID Guard Stamp masks your name and address on discarded credit card offers, junk mail or magazines. Use it to cover up account numbers, telephone numbers or other identifiable information you don’t want others to access.
Wrap your earbud cords around one of these colorful Macaroon Earbud Holders and suction it to your mobile phone, iPad, tablet or any smooth surface.
3 Way Camera Strap
I love how this 3 Way Camera Strap adapts to your needs.
Palm Top Theater
Palm Top Theater transforms your iPhone into your own personal 3D theater. Fun!
Friday Link Pack
Sounds and sights that stir feelings and memories: The pleasure of by Vitùc.(via @thekidshouldseethis)
– A map of how New York tweeted during hurricane Sandy.
– What happens when Hygge and West + Lisa Congdon collaborate? Absolutely stunning wallpaper!
– The Useless Web takes you to different ‘useless’ websites. Some of them quite mesmerizing. They might be useless but soothing to the soul, if you ask me. Go to theuselessweb.com and give it a whirl.
– A seriously good-looking watering can.
– Google Type lets you create any text with found type from random Google images. (via @brainpicker)
– Interesting article: Your Employee Is an Online Celebrity. Now What Do You Do?
– What being a Web developer means today: Front-End Guidelines for Newcomers
– Compilation of Scenes from Top 250 Movies on IMDB in 2 1/2 Minutes.
– Pretend this sentence is a tweet. #thiswouldbethehashtag. The New York Times tries to explain Hashtags.
– How To Recover Deleted Voicemail On An iPhone
– You never know when you’ll need an Animated Pizza Gif.
– Do you have a crawling baby? Then you need this mop onesie.
– Gravity Tank in Chicago is looking to hire an Interaction Design Associate.
CreativeMornings Video: Jason Santa Maria
Jason Santa Maria was one of our two speakers at the Kickstarter Benefit CreativeMornings here in New York in October of 2012. Please do yourself a favor and watch his incredibly insightful talk on “Saying NO”.
A big thank you to Ben Hallman for taping and editing our CreativeMornings talks.
CreativeMornings Video: Simon Collison
Simon Collison was one of our two speakers at the Kickstarter Benefit CreativeMornings here in New York in October of 2012. Listen to Simon’s thoughts on freedom, creativity and his pursuit of something pure.
A big thank you to Ben Hallman for taping and editing our CreativeMornings talks.
Dude on Crab Mobile
This dude on a crab mobile by YUM YUM London made my day.
Rainbow Felt Garland
This Rainbow Felt Garland is quite something.
Speak at CreativeMornings NYC, LDN, MIL or GEN!
To celebrate the end of another fantastic CreativeMornings year, we would like to turn the mic to our audience. We’re inviting anyone interested in New York, London, Milan or Geneva, to apply to be a December CreativeMornings speaker. Three people will be chosen (for each chapter) to give an eight minute talk on Friday December 14th.
The application deadline is November 30th, 5pm EST. The application form can be found here.
We did this ‘experiment’ last year and I would like to share Larry Legends talk in which he explains why PEOPLE > CRAFT. Larry Legend is the founder of House Of Legend.
Back-up Battery with a Hand Turbine Power Generator
BoostTurbine2000 from Etón is a durable back-up battery with a hand turbine power generator. It enables you to charge your mobile device even when the power is out. In one minute the hand turbine power generator can produce enough power for a 30-second call or a few critical texts. When fully charged, BoostTurbine2000 fully charges most smartphones. Smart.
(via brainpicker)
Unfamiliar
“It is a sign of great inner insecurity to be hostile to the unfamiliar.”
– Anaïs Nin
Pixeltrade
Shantanu Starick is a talented young photographer from Brisbane who is travelling the world trading his skills for food, board and travel expenses. He will be arriving in New York City late November, anyone up for a pixel trade?
theGOODbook
theGOODbook is a leather wallet, iPhone 5 case and sketchbook all in one. Yay for being handcrafted in Portland, Oregon USA.
Pom Pom Bookmarks
A tutorial on how to make simple Pom Pom Bookmarks? Yes, please.
Donald Pettit on taking photos in Space
I was lucky enough to see this fabulous talk by NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit in person a few weeks ago here in New York at the Luminance Conference. Donald Pettit has called the International Space Station home for a total of 370 days. While there, he’s captured some of the most mind-blowing photos of space – and Earth – we’ve ever seen. In his talk Donald gives us an inside look into what it’s like to take photos of space, why bringing 10 DSLRs with him is actually necessary, and the reason why hard drives tend to fail in zero gravity.
Swiss Clock with Swing Arm
Love this retro Swiss Clock with swing arm wall mount that allows clock to be quickly and easily mounted to the wall. #want
Rockaway Needs Your Help
Please everyone help the folks in Rockaway. There are instructions on their site on what they need and how you can help or you can donate to Occupy Sandy.
UPDATE: Help directly by shipping goods (Amazon.com/diapers.com) to the following address:
The New York Communities For Change (NYCC)
2-4 Nevins Street, 2nd Fl,
Brooklyn NY 11217
They are collecting donations and transporting them to Far Rockaway twice a day. Or you can stop by between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m and drop off your donations.
(via @KeefTV)
Photoshop Etiquette
A message that is worth spreading in the design community: Name your Layers by Photoshop Etiquette
Helping DUMBO Businesses
Last week I launched a SmallKnot Fundraiser to help Robert Elmes, owner of Galapagos Art Space. Hurricane Sandy has devastated his interiors and the damages are over $100K. Galapagos has been our incredibly generous CreativeMornings host for the past few years. Have you attended an event at Galapagos? Then please consider helping them get back on their feet with a small donation.
One Girl Cookies across the street was also hit hard and if you’re in the DUMBO area, please consider visiting their pop up store which is hosted by PowerHouse Arena from 9am-3pm.
Governor, next to One Girl Cookies has a fundraiser up as well.
The DUMBO Business Improvement District is organizing a fundraiser party for the DUMBO businesses. I already got my ticket. See you on wednesday?