Happy Packaging by Rebecca Horwood
waterfalls coming to NYC
I just read about the NYC waterfalls project over on PSFK. I *can not wait* to see this. Having lived in Geneva and admired the Jet d’Eau on a daily basis from our kitchen window, this will make my lunch breaks down at DUMBO park uber-fantastic. Gothamist reports that NYC is expecting tourism revenues to increase by $55 million due to the project.
bagladies – bags with BIG type
These australian bags (wheeee type!) had me chuckle. Sandbag is my favorite! They ship all over the globe.
have your child’s art made into a pendant
Have your child’d artwork made into a pendant. Now, that’s a fabulous gift idea! Visit the Etsy shop.
(via babygadget)
Japanese Designers 101
In Japanese Designers 101, Johnny Strategy introduces some of the notable industrial designers of the 20th Century that have made meaningful contributions to what we know today as Contemporary Japanese Design.
nubrella
“The Nubrella is worn with a harness, and closes around its user like a clear, private cocoon, guaranteed never to turn inside out.”
(via spoon tamago)
typeSQL – typeface connection visualization
TypeSQL – typeface connection visualization tool by So, Won-young
annett reimer | photographer
Annett Reimer is a Swedish photographer based in London and soon to graduate from the University College for the Creative Arts.
mesh beach bag
Now that Ella has discovered her love for sand it’s time to buy one of these Mesh Beach Bag
Solar Airship
The solar airship is a cross between a Hot Air Ballon and a Kite – the hot air inside causes the airship to rise (like a hot air balloon), and you hold onto the 50m tether line to stop it flying away (like a kite). The airship’s black film outer layer absorbs the heat from the sun’s rays, stokes up the air inside and voila! Let the hot air rise to the awe of pedestrians and terror of low-flying aircraft. Think hot air balloons, except with natural heat instead of gas.
table of contents book
The Contents book is now a Flickr group. Submit your favorite Table of Contents here.
(via designobserver)
Mister Lonely Trailer by Harmony Korine
(seen over at pan-dan)
hold me tape
Hold me Tape: A roll of tape that isn’t scared to show its feelings. 5cm x 66m. $15
take a sip take a seat
Designed to sit on, this giant coffee cup can also be used as storage. Love it.
Different by Design
Chad Robert Springer / White Door Photo For Time
Different by Design, by Tiffany Sharples, A new breed of consultant is using the tools of design to solve business problems creatively.
the big word project
The Big Word Project allows you to purchase a word which will then represent and link to your site.
(thank you for the ‘swiss’ gift sandra)
Great Numbers, Not So Great Design
In Great Numbers, Not So Great Design, Khoi explains why he thinks that you can’t get great design out of a design agency with a staff larger than a dozen or two. Design doesn’t scale well, in his opinion, or at least it doesn’t do so easily. Read the post.
craig frazier’s sketch book
Craig Frazier’s 98pages.com is one BIG (!) dose of inspiration. Sorry, no more posts for today, need to go outside and sketch!
step stools
Step Stools inspired by the simple versatility of American Shaker furniture, these nesting stools pull out to make a set of steps. Designed by Paul Loebach.
Lickety-Split
I have this thing with our little Ella of making sound effects when playing with her. My favorite is the swoooshy sound I make when I take her pants off. I think this book, Lickety-Split
alphabet by luc gut
alphabet by luc gut