Now here’s a brandnew cool gift idea Kinekt’s Gear Ring. I had the chance to play with one and I can honestly say, it’s quite addictive to spin those gears. The Gear Ring is made from high quality matte stainless steel. It features six micro-precision gears that turn in unison when the outer rims are spun (as can be seen in the video below). It is currently available for purchase in four standard US ring sizes: 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Valentine’s presents anyone? KinektDesign.com
“Google Wave was built to show younger people how older people feel when they try to use the Internet.”
– found over at @shiflett
Stop frame animated title sequence for Dutch science show “Het Klokhuis” (The Apple Core). It is Hollands oldest youth television show, covering everything from the history of dinosaurs to how an iPhone is made.
(thank you christian)
Jason Santa Maria compiled a list of recommended Design Reading. Wonderful.
How cool is this? You can now customize your own Sigg Bottle over at CafePress. Love it.
(thank you larissa)
PAPPELTALKS from vizage on Vimeo.
Random CD Artwork by Hubero Kororo. Absolutely fantastic. Read more about this brilliant packagain over at Kitsune Noir.
(thank you jon)
Today’s unhappy hipster post/caption made me laugh out loud. Unhappyhipster.com has been heavily mentioned on twitter over the past few days and I am dying to know who the brilliant copy writer is behind it all. I can simply *not* understand why the creator would stay anonymous. This ist is by far the most brilliant copywriter self-marketing tool I have come across in a long time.
Dear unhappyhipster-copywriter-genius, reveal yourself and accept my hat tip!
Just discovered Minimalissimo, a blog that celebrates minimalist aesthetics. Sites likes Minimalissimo make me happy. Period.
(via @max)
Here’s an amazingly zen, white-driven blog I just discovered: erasing.tumblr.com
(thank you @mattbucher)
I can’t get over the beautiful sculptural quality of the Twig Stool.
This Banana Holder made me smile. Pretty darn funny, no? (Total childhood flashbacks hearing the word Vicky.)
How intruiging are these Tassenkast bags by Lotty Lindenman?
(via styl.in)
Checkers Fin by Holstee. The cowboy-inspired design keeps your neck warm on those breezy days without the weight of a scarf. When it warms up throw it around your wrist, on your head or any other creative way. (Our little Ella loves to wear hers on her head.)
Wooden bird coat hanger by Ingibjorg Hanna. Available here.
Hoist is an an expandable floating hanger system that can be adapted to different spaces and accommodate for any ceiling height. Designed by Oscar Narud.
Ideas and trends news site PSFK hosts another Good Ideas Salon on the morning of February 4 at Soho House with special guest Seth Godin. Good Ideas Salons are designed to bring likeminds together to share ideas and positivity around certain subjects. For this intimate event, Seth will present his latest book Linchpin and will openly discuss with the audience their experiences as linchpins at work.
PSFK will also orchestrate some (opt-in) match making where attendees will have the opportunity to meet peers who can share knowledge with them and in turn become indispensable at work.
I am thrilled to be attending this event, unless swissmister decides to come early. Let’s hope not.
These photos have me mesmerized. VEASYBLE is a project by four lovely italian ladies. Read more about them, in italian, here.
(via isabelleoc)
A big thank you to Ford for sponsoring this weeks swissmiss RSS feed:
Ford is currently seeking 20 teams of creative duos from across the United States to help create and inspire art collaborations in public spaces for the upcoming launch of the Ford Fiesta. Ford is offering public spaces and resources to work with local artists to bring your ideas and passions to life.
Participating teams will have access to a Ford Fiesta with gas and insurance before the US launch, an opportunity to showcase their work in their cities, and considerable attention as agents in the second chapter of the highly successful Fiesta Movement.
The application only takes a few minutes to complete – but hurry, the deadline is February 7th. Visit fiestamovement.com to apply.
(Speaking of Ford Fiesta, some of you might remember the video where Jake Bronstein took me shopping on one of his Ford Fiesta Movement Missions.)
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Earlier today I was stating that clouds seem to be the new mustaches. I see clouds popping up *everywhere*. Here is Joe Bauldoff’s illustrated answer to that:
Made me smile.
Yes, I agree with Tim, I *want* this 7 rules to understand design & designers Poster Vinyl Graphic AND the Eames Lounger in front of it, while we’re at it.
It’s basically, they (the user) will just know what to do. They can walk up to it and know what to do right away, and they don’t feel they would need any training, whether explicit or implicit. It’s obvious.
Video: Jared Spool “What Makes Design Intuitive?”
MFA Interaction Design Spring Lectures: Jared Spool from MFA Interaction Design on Vimeo.
Add some spice to your dinner table with these cloud shaped Salt & Pepper shakers. (are clouds the new mustaches?)
