A Proposal for a UN Playground

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Isamu Noguchi’s unbuilt UN playground

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bedtime sucks

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Snuglo Bedtime Sucks Playsuit

stina persson | new portfolio

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Stina Persson, the queen of watercolor, just emailed me about her updated/redesigned online portfolio. Well worth a visit! Congrats Stina!

Thin Edge Bed

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George Nelson & Associates | Thin Edge bed

Ellsworth Kelly

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Ellsworth Kelly | Blue Over Orange

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manufactum memory game

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Manufactum Memory Game

wall drawer

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Designed by Markus Boge and Patrick Frey, this unique drawer doubles as filing-tray, odds-and-ends box or night table in bedroom, corridor, living- or work-room. Beautiful!

restless chopsticks

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Restless are chopsticks that don’t need a chopstick rest. Because of their shape, the tips won’t touch the table when they’re set down. You’ll find comfort in their simple design.

typography on the web?

15 excellent examples of web typograph

in progress necklace

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in progress necklace, by irina blok

magazine rack and bookshelf

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wall mounted bookshelf

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Illuzine magazine rack

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seed conference

SEED: A One-Day Conference on Design, Entrepreneurship & Inspiration, by 37signals, Segura Inc. & Coudal Partners: You’ll learn about taking control of your own work, seeking out methods to inspire new ideas, and adopting unconventional ideas about collaboration and business. The SEED conference will fill your head with knowledge you can use.

I wish I was in Chicago on Monday October 29th. Sign up!

human flipbook

Minneapolis-based design agency Colle + McVoy created a stop-motion nugget, a “human flipbook,” using 150 individual t-shirts and 1 human for a Midwest-based sub shop.

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Helvetica Coffee Mug

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Helvetica Coffee Mug

Jean-Francois Martin

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Illustrations by Jean-Francois Martin.

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Branding 101 for toddlers

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Teach your tot about branding at a young age.

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Peeking around the corner….

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Seen on itsnicethat. Photo by Patrick Tsai & Madi Ju.

Michael Bierut: May I Show You My Portfolio?

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Michael Bierut: May I Show You My Portfolio?

(thanks Michael)

What Types of Posts Draw the Most Comments and Links?

What Types of Posts Draw the Most Comments and Links?

Mini Postal Truck

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Mini Postal Truck from Vilac

Five Types of Links

1. Sales Links
2. Really Helpful Resource Links
3. Friendly Links
4. Notice Me! Links
5. Internal Links

Are You Using the Five Types of Links Properly?

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25 Freelance Tips to Maximize Your Income

25 Freelance Tips to Maximize Your Income by Performancing

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Beat Blinds

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Beat Blinds, xylophone window blinds. Put a little sound in your sill! These wooden window blinds have a secondary purpose as a musical instrument. Beat Blinds encourage children to embrace the world of music.

Frezenda Imagination Friendly Environments is a collection of objects that help integrate play for children into adult environments.

Faces in Places

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Faces in Places

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