Swedish designer Stina Persson designed these iPhone/iPad wallpapers which are available for download via Granimator. Beautiful.
(Did you know she is a Tattly Contributor?)
The Lorax Experiment
We did a bit of a movie theatre experiment yesterday and took our 5 and 2 year old to see Lorax. We didn’t think we’d make it through the entire movie, given my son’s attention span. But what a surprise, he sat through the entire movie, completely captivated and even went ‘YAY!’ at the end! Family swissmiss gives Lorax the two thumbs up!
Now ordering The Lorax (Classic Seuss).
Chef Sleeve
(Photo via the green head)
As the iPad has become my regular companion in the kitchen, I give the Chef Sleeve my two thumbs up! Slide your iPad in it and voila, it is protected from spills and greasy fingers.
(via Fab)
Moshi Moshi Curve
The Moshi Moshi Curve is a bluetooth powered wireless handset and iPhone dock that has me intrigued. Has anyone tried this?
Friday Link Pack
– The Kid Should See This is a fascinating blog filled with kid-friendly not-made-for-kids videos! Collected by my friend Rion Nakaya and her four year old co-curator.
– Brooklyn Slate makes stunning cheese boards.
– If I had a cat, I’d get this Felt Cat Vessel.
– My friend Saul created an iphone app called UrbanDig, which is a guide for LA, NY, Portland, SF and Vancouver.
– We all need a Sandwich Defender in our lives.
– My studiomates at Oak are still looking to hire a Mac/iOS Developer.
– If you haven’t started playing Draw Something yet, you should. #somuchfun
– How to find old New York
– Pug owners, look!
Unconventional Use of Temporary Tattoos
Check out how I am going to decorate our Easter eggs this year: Tattly (temporary tattoos) on hard-boiled eggs. Thanks to Aimee for the tip!
Tattlys pictured: Pattern Band, Nerdy Bunny, Freckles, Good Bunny
Explaining Twitter to Swiss TV
Here’s a link to an interview that Swiss TV did with me a few weeks ago about Twitter. Part of it aired on 10vor10 last night. So, if ever you wanted to hear me speak Swiss-German, here’s your chance.
Brooklyn: 41 Reasons Why
This beautifully analog Brooklyn guide offers 41 reasons to visit including Bamonte’s, a family-run, fourth generation Italian restaurant; the Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop; The City Reliquary, an idiosyncratic museum of New York; the thrills and spills of Coney Island; and pelmeni in Brighton Beach. And that’s just five of them.
The Tyranny of The New Yorker Magazine
Yuzi Zalkow talks about the burden of The New Yorker magazine. And the guilt associated with not reading them as thoroughly as one should.
(via explore)
Every Day Objects #
Jason Taylor challenged himself to make a product a day for the entire year of 2012! He shares his creations over on Every Day Objects #. Wonderful!
CreativeMornings video: Jessi Arrington
Co-founder of WORKSHOP and all-around Rainbow Queen, Jessi Arrington spoke at a recent CreativeMornings/NewYork about creativity and turning the dial up to 11. (This memorable talk even ended in a Rainbow Birthday Parade which my daughter and I got to lead!)
A big thank you to Sy J. Abudu for filming and editing the talk.
Origami Flapping Bird
Ready to fold some origami? Here’s a tutorial by Tavin15 that will teach you the flapping bird. There’s plenty more.
(via the kid should see this)
Cable Guys
These little cable label guys are here to help you sort your various cordage. Something as dry as a cable salad (Kabelsalat, as we call it in German) can definitely use some humor. Get them here.
(via shoeboxdwelling)
(Animal) Eye Chart
This Animal Eye Chart by FL4Projects made me smile. It also comes in color. (You might recognize the Bunny!)
Manga
Talk about a piece of furniture with character: Manga will fit the bill. Anyone grumpy here? Ha!
Fortress Desk
The Fortress is a fantastic children’s desk, designed by At-once for L’EDITO. I am sure my two year old would approve.
(via kidsroomzoom)
100 days of White
Brand Spirit is a project after my own heart: Every day for 100 days, Andrew Miller will paint one branded object white, removing all visual branding, reducing the object to its purest form. Each object may be purchased for less than $10.
YES! says the white-obsessed swissmiss!
(via Debbie Millman)
Chase Jarvis on Workflow
Photographer/Director Chase Jarvis shares his workflow and backup for every image he shoots, stills and video alike. This in-depth look includes all the steps from capture to archive and gives you a method to ensure that you’ll never lose a single image.
(via 12rnd)
An All New Behance
Huge congrats to the team over at Behance for their brand-spanking-new site. They’ve completely redesigned key features – gallery browsing, activity feeds, member profiles, curated galleries, and the follower experience.
Their new Explore lets you sort the world’s creative work by field, location and tools. (Here’s an example for the location ‘Brooklyn’) And their new Activity Feed provides a visual dashboard for tracking the creative work of people you care about. The redesigned portfolio pages and project views bring a new level of transparency and attribution as they clearly indicate where and when your work has been featured.
One of my personal favorite features is that you can search by materials used. Way cool! And then of course there are the curated sites, Typography Served is a site I often get lost in.
Read more about the changes here. And check out the new site.
Lavabo Mons
These kids sinks by Romualdo Faura and Tengchuan Tey make me want to open a pre-school just so I can use them.
(via the all new Behance site)
Space Bar
The Space Bar was built to work with your iMac or Apple monitor and aims to minimize clutter while providing additional USB ports for your computer. After a long day of work, simply slide your keyboard into the designated space below the shelf and store your office miscellany — keys, digital camera, etc. — up top. I like!
(Thank you Kevin)
Rainbow Confetti Garland
These Confetti Garlands by Kristine Osborne are stunning. My favorite: Rainbow Confetti!
Teddy Bear Toast
Every morning should start with Teddy Bear Toast.