The Wander Postcard Project folks asked some of their favorite illustrators to imagine a postcard from everywhere and nowhere at once. The designs are available to download as high-res iPad or iPhone wallpaper. Don’t be shy, take one for the road.
Labor of Love
“A labor of love always pays off!”
– Scott Belsky
Business Opportunities
“Business opportunities are like buses;
there’s always another one coming.”
– Richard Branson
(via The 100$ Startup)
How To Carry Eggs in Style
This Vintage Egg Box makes me want to boil a bunch of eggs and take them for a walk. Stylish!
Stitched Poster
This CMYK Stitch Poster by Custhom just made it on the very top of my personal wishlist. Absolutely stunning.
What is a hipster?
(via kottke)
Letraset
Being a graphic designer back in the days, when Letraset was King, was a whole other ballgame. After having read this article, I bow to my iMac and the design apps I use in respect!
(via coudal)
♥ / LayerVault
LayerVault turns designers into superheros. Never name a file “Mockup-8-Final-Final.psd” again.
(Interested in sponsoring a week of my RSS feed, learn more here.)
Wall Caddy
Love this bamboo Wall Caddy, which includes a weekly planner. (not sure about that typeface though)
Bedroom in a Box
While I obviously don’t have the space for a Bedroom in a Box, I must say, I’d be intrigued to put this in a big giant loft, if I had one. I love furniture that challenges our usual perception of what they are supposed to look like or function. It was designed by Latvia based designer Rolands Landsbergs of Boxetti.
(via shoeboxdwelling)
The Farmer & Farmer Review
The Farmer & Farmer Review is a site by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar on which they publish essays from leading practitioners in technology and the arts, exploring the relationship between humans and technology. File that under food for thought!
(Thank you Youngna)
More / Less
Sometimes you feel like you should be doing more. Other times you feel like the right thing to do is less. This letterpress print, by Jason Polan, helps once you decide which one to strive for.
Hold On Tight Shelf
The wonderful Hold On Tight Shelf by Colleen Whiteley is now available in red. I approve.
Holy Blogging Zen
I just discovered the fullscreen button on my WordPress blogging interface. Holy blogging zen!
Wordless Web
Wordless Web is a simple browser plug-in that makes the words on any site invisible, so the only thing left to see are the pictures.
No text means no context. You’re free to enjoy the images in their purest form, without names, labels, definitions, or purpose. File this under playful and not necessarily all that useful.
Project by Ji Lee / Coding by Cory Forsyth.
Two kids in a car
These two kids saw the GOTYE music video SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW and fell in love with it. They started requesting the song every time they’d be riding in the car, singing along, of course. One day, their parents set up a go camera behind their seat and taped them over a few car rides. Awesome.
(via coudal)
HHI Day Pack
Hammarhead Industries’ heavy duty backpack is meant for motorcycle commuting. Love the minimal design.
Cool Hunting Video: Photobooth
At last Friday’s 99% Conference, I had the pleasure to experience the magic of old Tintype Portrait Photography. Michael Shindler brought his tintype studio set up all the way from SF to the 99% conference and set up shop.
In this Cool Hunting video they talk to Michael, co-founder of Photobooth. If you are in SF, make sure to go by and have one of these Tintype Portraits taken. Nothing really compares.
Also check out the piece about Photobooth at 99% on the conference website.
Can’t Live Without:
This toothbrush by Philips, called Sonicare, is on my list of things/products that I can’t live without. (Yes, of course I can, if I had to, but you know what I mean.) I owe this discovery to my studiomate Bekka. Try it and you’ll see.
And with this post I kicked off a new category called “Can’t Live Without”
Tissue Pom-Poms
I totally want to try to make some of these Tissue Pom-Poms.
Friday Link Pack
– How Many People Are in Space Right Now? (via @zeldman)
– I love OpenCulture’s list of Smart YouTube Channels
– French Kids Don’t Snack (via @brainpicker)
– Just Label It fights for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. True Food Shopper’s Guide PDF helps you to avoid foods made with genetically modified organisms. (GMOs)
– Does your little one have a scooter? Our Tattly contributor Jen found an unusual way to decorate and customize her daughter’s favorite mode of transportation. Check this out!. Temporary Tattoos stick on pretty much anything! Who knew?
– Ever wondered how you can carry 24 eggs in style? Here you go.
– Uncommon Goods is looking to hire a Graphic Designer.
– The last year of Polaroid film
– My friends over at PENSA made a DIWire Bender
– DIY Idea for a beautiful coat rack
A Hole
“Hire slow, fire fast! It’s better to have a hole than an a-hole”
– Neil Blumenthal
on hiring at Warby Parker at #99conf