Europe, Explained. (who created this? who can I give credit to?) Originally uploaded by ArtWerk.
(thank you sabino)
Europe, Explained.
Ideapaint Wall and Open Studio
Two nights ago, we were part of an AIGA/NY organized Open Studio Tour here in DUMBO. We took the opportunity to break in our brandnew Ideapaint wall and asked everyone that stopped by to write/draw something on our giant Ideapaint (dry-erase) wall.
Ideapaint transforms any smooth surface into a dry-erase writing surface. I can’t remember anything that had me as giddy and excited about like this big giant whiteboard wall. I can’t wait to have a brainstorm meeting where everyon hovers around and draws and sketches! Oh, the possiblities!
Thanks for everyone that stopped by and helped us break in our wall! Check out the pictures of the event!
0 Star Hotel
Here’s some fun news from Switzerland, the part I grew up in: Null Stern Hotel is an invention by the Swiss twin brothers and concept artists Frank and Patrik Riklin from the Atelier für Sonderaufgaben (studio for special works) in St.-Gallen. World’s first Null Stern Hotel develops in cooperation with the commune of Teufen (canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes, Switzerland) as a full of relish amplification in the common Hotel bargain in form of an art installation. We are talking $9 Dollars a Night! Hat tip to the Riklin Brothers! I happen to know them and I am amazed how they keep coming up with good stuff.
(thank you sorella!)
flickr.to.twitt
Ever wanted to post a photo on Flickr and announce it right away on Twitter? That what’s flick.to.twitt allows you to do!
(via ehub)
Green Porno
This is so wonderfully absurd: Green Porno by Isabella Rosselini
(thank you Alice)
Asian Design
Tyler Littlejohn Johnson and Flavia Sanches, of Nomadink Studio, did a research project about Asian design, spending 2 months in China and Thailand, then presenting it to 5,000 designers at TMDG congress in Argentina. Made me look.
CreativeMornings with Michael Surtees of DesignNotes
I am excited to announce our upcoming CreativeMornings with Michael Surtees of DesignNotes fame. On friday May 8, Michael will talk on the topic of agile design, which is based on the process of incremental improvements in the design (what you start with and finish with tend to evolve over time)—typically it’s been used in software applications but is now starting to find it’s way into websites. Michael has ideas on how normal graphic designers or agency people might be able to use Agile Design in their process.
Interested in attending? Make sure to r.s.v.p via email quickly as we usually fill up within a few hours. Please tell us your name and what industry you’re in. (We will later on send you a confirmation email with all the necessary details for the event.) I am sorry but we’ve reached full capacity. CreativeMornings start at 8.30am and end at 10am. This event will be hosted at Daylife.
NEW: Follow CreativeMornings on twitter!
Breakfast will be generously sponsored by Core Industries, a DUMBO based strategic interactive, marketing, design and development company. Yay!
The Face To Face Reference Check
The phone is all about expediency. Both people on the call have a job to do and each of them is looking to get through the call and move on to something else.
A cup of coffee is an opportunity to meet someone, talk about a few other things, make a friend or a business acquaintance. Done right, the face to face reference check is a lot more than a reference check. It’s a way to grow your network and your business. And it’s also the best way to find out exactly what you need to know about a person you want to hire, invest in, or otherwise go into business with.
The Face To Face Reference Check, by Fred Wilson
TwitterMagnets
My lovely friend Martina is the queen of Magnetic Poetry. I think she will love TwitterMagnets!
(via ashley simko)
How Green Is Your Takeaway Container?
Your food can’t go everywhere exposed to the elements; it needs packaging. Unfortunately, that packaging often takes massive amounts of energy to create, and much of it doesn’t properly decompose. CHOW rated some common carriers on a scale from 1 (bad) to 5 (good).
How Green Is Your Takeaway Container?, by Elizabeth Gillian
(via coudal, via designapplause)
Fake 3D in Photoshop
Nik Ainley talks us through creating fashionable 3D artwork without touching any rendering tools whatsoever!
Puzzlehead
I just got my hand on James Yang’s Children’s Book called Puzzlehead.The book takes you on the journey of Puzzlehead looking far and wide for a spot that he fits in. He is eventually led to conclusion that his perfect place is wherever he can be with his friends. I think we might have a new favorite at casa swissmiss.
Furverts
As we are already on the topic of BirdsAndBees today, I would also like to mention a board book I received that is (ironically enough) totally not suitable for kids: Furverts. Photographs are by Michael Cogliantry and the design is by his lovely wife Jen Cogliantry. (The Cogliantry’s rock. Unfortunately they moved their back to Brooklyn and now call Portland Oregon their home, but that’s another story.)
Wooden Block Toy Animation
ShapeMaker is a set of 25 colourful, geometric design, hand printed, environmentally friendly, rubber wood blocks that can be excitingly arranged to create a menagerie of thousands of surprising creatures and tons of sparkling, imaginative, engaging images that guarantee to delight children from 4 yrs and upwards.
Vintage Kids Furniture Sale at our studio
My studio mate Jennifer is having an awesome vintage kids furniture sale today and tomorrow. She is selling her private collection of modern and vintage children’s furniture and gear. The two-day sale will be held at our studio at 10 Jay St., #612A, Brooklyn, 12-5pm.
Spreadtweet
Are you not allowed to use Twitter at work? Wouldn’t it be awesome if there were a Twitter tool that looked just like Excel? Welcome to Spreadtweet by Elliot Kember.
(thank you sabino, via noquedanblogs)
H&M Tights Packaging
H&M Tights Packaging. Beautiful.
Grafica Fildalga
I saw this video last week at the 99% Conference here in NYC and was moved by it. Well done, CoolHunting!
(thanks for reminding me, Jon)