This Tumblr, called Hipster Branding, was today’s highlight in my submission inbox. It’s a cheeky project by Swiss designer Dave Spengler. A reaction to the current design trends that designers seems to be rehashing over and over. I admit, it made me laugh.
originally uploaded to Flickr by moose_greebles
This old-school LEGO ad from 1981 makes me happy!
(thank you Saha)
“Make the client the focal point of your business again. Without clients you will not make money. In fact, you will not exist. Weed out the morally bankrupt people, no matter how much money they make for the firm. And get the culture right again, so people want to work here for the right reasons. People who care only about making money will not sustain this firm — or the trust of its clients — for very much longer.”
“Greg Smith in his resignation letter to Goldman Sachs: Why I am leaving Goldman Sachs”
(via @espiekermann)
I spotted this Startup Curve Graphic in Fred Wilson’s latest blog post. The Wiggles of False Hope made me chuckle.
Update: The original drawing of this graph is by Paul Graham. (Thank you Nicolo)
(Thank you Rusty)
“You can’t be a butcher and you can’t be a barber over the internet.”
– Joe Nocella
Joe is the owner of 718 Cyclery, an unusual bike shop in Brooklyn. In this beautiful video he talks about why he invites his customers to hang out with him, or even assist, when assembling their custom bikes.
(via Coudal)
Are you a bike enthusiast? If so, you’re probably going to like the Tattly we launched yesterday: Red Bike by Katie Evans, Let’s Ride by Mike Lowery, Pixel Bike by United Pixelworkers. Yay for spring and bike weather!
“The first follower is actually an underestimated form of leadership in itself. … The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.”
— Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers: How to start a movement
“Men who corrupt, depress or weaken others,
tricksters and those who would regress
or move too slowly,
all become my personal enemies.
I resent whatever diminishes man’s stature,
makes him less wise, less confident, less ready.
I shall never admit that hesitation or suspicion
must accompany wisdom.
This is why I believe the child has
often greater wisdom than the old man.”
– André Gide, The New Fruits
From the book Le Corbusier Talks with Students.
Isn’t this vintage Time Card Rack beautiful? It never hurts to have some vintage industry decor, right?
FLOR recently introduced these Mod Cow Floor Tiles that give the impression of a cow skin. I like.
Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.
– Jack Kerouac
(via explore)
Couldn’t help but chuckle. Yes, this is a six pack bag for a bike. Summer is just around the corner, and so are pic nics in the park, right?
“If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.”
— Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Neil DeGrasse Tyson‘s speech enhanced with historic NASA footage. Powerful.
(thank you @patrickeotoole)
SXSW left Raul alone at the South wing of Studiomates, so, logically, this is what he’s created:
Endless notes? Yes, please! I could see this work in my home. Beautiful.
These DOMUS bookends are beautiful. (FYI: site is in German)
This Rattle Dumbbell made me laugh.
Sentimental Journey is a typographic postcard project by poet Kate Camp, graphic artist Sarah Maxey and typeface designer Kris Sowersby. It’s a limited edition of 500. Printed by Freestyle Total Print in Wellington, New Zealand, 2011, on 300gsm Munken Pure.
“You are a mashup of what you let into your life.”
– Austin Kleon
“Serpentine Dance” by Lina Esbrard (1902) by Alice Guy
(ᔥ fieldmic)
– Video above: Thelonious Monk – Rhythm a Ning (live)
– A video portrait of videogame pioneer Ralph Baer, part of David Friedman’s inventor portrait series. Inspiring!
– I am looking forward to the Skillshare Penny Conference on April 20th.
– A TED speaker’s worst nightmare
– The best money I’ve ever spent for my office: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M
– A 4 Year Old On What Makes a Good Shoe
– New Curator’s Code attribution icons I will be using from now on:
ᔥ = “via”
↬ = “HT” (hat tip)
