Here’s a simple cotton canvas tote for the grid lovers amongst us.
Steve will talk with anyone…
Steve Lambert will talk with anyone about anything. People come up to his little pop-up-table and if they don’t know what they want to talk about he keeps a list of questions such as:
- how about this weather?
- what have you been up to lately?
- what are you doing after this?
- how are things?
This formula has lead to conversations with all kinds of strangers on topics from the weather to the Iranian revolution, Native American philosophy, agriculture, film, etc. I can understand why the table is very popular. I would like to talk to Steve. Maybe I can do the same thing virtually? Via Skype?
(via chrisglass)
vintage porcelain river depth markers
These Vintage River Depth Markers were originally affixed to bridge posts and used as water gauges to see the depth during high and low tides.
Somebody please buy them or I will.
How to make work-life balance work
Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. At TEDxSydney, Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity — and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen.
Rain Bow Tote
Love everything about this Rain Bow Tote. It combines my love for bags/umbrellas AND rainbows. (If they add a robot, they’ll push me over the edge.)
(via coolmomspick)
Dale Dougherty: We are makers
America was built by makers — curious, enthusiastic amateur inventors whose tinkering habit sparked whole new industries. At TED@MotorCity, MAKE magazine publisher Dale Dougherty says we’re all makers at heart, and shows cool new tools to tinker with, like Arduinos, affordable 3D printers, even DIY satellites.
inbox walk of shame
I agree with @Everyplace, “inbox walk of shame” is one of my favorite new terms.
Do what you like. Repeat.
Found this over on ThinkingAloud. Not sure who to give credit to. The graphic is by Austrian based Moritz Resl and available for purchase.
Babysquatter
Now here’s a suuuuuper-awesome site for any geek that is just about to have a baby: Babysquatter.com let’s you know with a click of a button if the url of your future baby’s name is available. Brilliant! Hat tip Ian!
Under My Roof
Under My Roof is a charming project by Christian Vivanco which will help you organize things on your desk. Totally adorable. The red one would look stunning on my desk.
(via design-milk)
Make A Wish
In case you are considering to propose to your girlfriend on her birthday, here’s your plan: Have her blow out the Make A Wish Candle which is actually a fingerring. Made me smile. Great idea by Bettina Nissen.
Goggles Umbrella
My reader Bjerg made my day by pointing me to these Goggles Umbrellas. If this product doesn’t have a built-in happy factor, I don’t know what does. Totally wishlisted. Now, if only I could figure out how to order from this site.
(And yes, I am slightly obsessed with umbrellas, after all, it’s one of the reason why I met my wonderful husband!)
Moon Floor Cushion
Do you have a kid (or a husband) that is obsessed with the moon? You should get him/her this Enormous Moon Floor Cushion.
NYC/CreativeMornings with Debbie Millman
I am excited to announce next week’s NewYork/CreativeMornings with wonderful Debbie Millman.
WHEN/WHERE
NewYork/CreativeMornings, February 25th 2010, 8.30am – 10am. Please note that rsvp will open on monday february 21st at 11am over at creativemornings.eventbrite.com.
This month’s event will be hosted by the generous folks over at the amazing Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO. If you are not familiar with the space, get ready for a real treat.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Debbie Millman is a partner and president of the design division at Sterling Brands, one of the leading brand identity firms in the country. Millman is president of AIGA, and chair of the School of Visual Arts’ master’s program in Branding. She is a contributing editor to Print magazine and host of the podcast “Design Matters.” She is the author of How To Think Like A Great Graphic Designer (Allworth Press, 2007),The Essential Principles of Graphic Design (Rotovision, 2008) and Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design (How Books, 2009).
HOW TO SIGN UP
R.S.V.P will open at 11am on monday february 21st over at creativemornings.eventbrite.com!
Please let us know if you r.s.v.p’d but can no longer make it. Our events fill up quickly and we usually keep a waiting list. Thank you! And at the morning of the event, make sure to put on your chatty networking hats!
BREAKFAST SPONSORS
Breakfast will be sponsored by our main sponsor MailChimp and this month’s co-sponsor Freshbooks.
Check out our new website: www.creativemornings.com
Also happening next week:
L O S A N G E L E S
Date: February 25, 2011
Speaker: K.Kirk+N.Strandberg of Eight Hour Day
Host: Ford&Ching
Sponsor: Media Temple
Organizer: Jon Setzen
More info and rsvp at losangelescreativemornings.eventbrite.com
S A N F R A N C I S C O
Date: February 25, 2011 | Chapter Kick-Off!
Speaker: Laura Brunow Miner
Host: Typekit (crazy awesome space!)
Sponsors: Happy Cog and Typekit
Organizer: Greg Storey
More info and rsvp at sfcreativemornings.eventbrite.com
Gazelle
I just received my (second-hand) Gazelle bicycle! I am so happy I might burst! While I love my Strida, I was ready for a comfortable cruiser type of bike, which could also fit a kids seat. The Gazelle it is! But now, where is spring?
Check out the History of Gazelle Bicycles Video below. (I want one of those kids basket to go on the back!)
No Whining
I need this No Whining Pillow for my daughter.
Midget & Giant
Ryuji Nakamura created this miniature paper model house to sit ontop of his iMac, in front of the iSight webcam. It transforms a webcam view into something straight of out of Alice in Wonderland. How can this not make you smile?
(Johnny from Spoon Tamago just emailed me and said that he found this originally. Here’s his post.)
German Love and Likor
Here’s a T-Shirt for all of you that speak German or have an affinity for the language:
“Ich möchte Dir sagen, da
Basically this means that I’ll be there for you always. And I’ll get you drunk when you’re sad.
(Not crazy about the type treatment, but the message made me chuckle.)
Reversible Sign Necklace
This Reversible Sign Necklace made me laugh. Hat tip to the DesignGlut ladies!
3D Glasses Necklace
Beautifully nerdy: 3D Glasses Necklace by Designglut.
