Alarm Dock

Jonas Damon has added two new pieces to his analog collection, dig the new Analog Radio and Alarm Dock.

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Cool Fun Weekend Project

Make this Cool Entry Mirror! Great stuff from the smart folks at Lowes, made from a few oak boards and hardboard, this project can be completed in one weekend.

Sweet!

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Awesome Before & After

I totally love weekend home projects that are not only realistically doable and affordable, but also those that truly make a dramatic, noticeable and functional impact. Dig this awesome little $85 entryway makeover courtesy of crafty couple Jami & Nato. Made from a small batch of 1x6 and 1x3 boards they've created this killer built-in panel effect complete with hooks and shallow shelves.

Check out all the start to finish photos over at here: The Nato's Entryway Makeover.

Great job guys, thanks for sharing and also thanks to Apartment Therapy.

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Truly Affordable Art

Ok, wow, totally stoked! I've finally found the perfect place to share some of my collage art at prices that even I can afford.

Dig: HMK Art @ Society6.

Example: For a mere $40.00 US you can get the above print Reine des Coeurs Retraiter. A 12 x12 framed gallery quality Giclée art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks.

The frames are made from solid woods, (walnut, pecan and natural) claimed from socially and environmentally responsible forests. Complete with a clean and contemporary 0.75" wide x 1.25" deep profile with a smooth veneer finish. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the face of the art print, while an acid free dust cover on the back provides a custom finish. Includes wall hanging hardware.

Sweet!

Project Mercury Tiki Robot

Insecto Deluxe

My profit on these is really pretty minimal, enough to offset my phone or water bill, between 5-10 bux a print depending on the size, the awesome part is that I can finally offer some of the stuff folks, family and friends have been bugging me for at an amazingly affordable price.

And hey, if you're not digging my stuff feel free to set up your own account, upload some of your own art and go to town!

Check out more of my stuff over at HMK Art.

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HMK

V-Luxe

Wow, this is super nice....

The V-luxe is a sexy, hand-crafted iPad accessory stand available in Walnut, Cherry, African and Mahogany.

V-Luxe is the brainchild of Paula Anne Patterson in Brooklyn, New York. This drool worth iPad accessory, (my new favorite must have) sits 17.5" high x 12.5" long x 8.5" wide. Audio and power cable access, compatible with both iPad and iPad 2 along with an awesome retro speaker cabinet.

No final pricing yet but there's more info and additional great shots over at V-Luxe

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HMK

Sew Awesome

I am so totally digging the work and skills of sewing artist, textile artist, crafts person, maker or simply artist Jennifer Collier.

Her practice focuses on creating work from paper; by bonding, waxing, trapping and stitching I produce unusual paper ‘fabrics’, which are used to explore the ‘remaking’ of household objects.



The papers she uses are treated as if cloth, with the main technique employed being stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles.

All of her works are unique one-off pieces, available in a varierty of different recycled papers. The best part is that the work can be made to order with your own choice of ephemera! Connect and discuss personal commissions and see more of Jennifer Collier's awesome creations over here: Jennifer Collier.

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Roll Up Travel Charger

This Roll Up Travel Charger looks pretty sweet, nice thinking Restoration Hardware, and it's on sale!


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Outdoor Space Inspiration

Check out these awesome ideas for the backyard!

Check out more from the smart folks at: Home-Designing.

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The Case for Building Your Employees a Tree House

Rope bridge? Check. Slide? Check. This CEO went out on a limb to foster creativity and innovation at his company. Here's what he gained from creating a zany work environment.

Sweet!: Employees Tree House.

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Gracias: Inc. Magazine

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Now this is pretty sweet.

Built in less than 500 square feet and using plans from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company this small, energy-efficient North Carolina home is totally built to International Building Codes. The plan features a loft, home office, kitchen, bathroom, living room, and deck. The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company sells this plan for $695 and estimates material costs at about $33,000.



Now all one needs to do is find the perfect lot!

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Thanks to Jetson Green

QuaDror

QuaDror from Dror on Vimeo.

In 2006, while experimenting in the workshop, Dror discovered a serendipitous geometry. Initially inspired by the aesthetic and flexibility of this versatile form, he soon realized the structural integrity of the interlocking members. The unique space truss geometry - now named QuaDror - is made from the assembly of four identical L-shaped pieces, either thin resulting in a trestle structure, or thick resulting in a solid panel. The collapsible system allows for rapid assembly and a transition from closed and flat to open and self-standing.

Boosted by a team of experts, the studio conducted inter-disciplinary research and rigorous analysis, to soon discover the overwhelming strength of the geometry coming from the most simplistic physical force. The geometry revealed five development direction for applications with endless possibilities; dividing, dwelling, trestle, fenestration and artistic installation. These enabled designs reflect an ever-changing world where contextual factors and technological resources are shifting definitions of architecture, design, and the traditional boundaries between disciplines.

Crazy cool! See more from: Studio Dror

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The Secret Passageway Switch

Dig the The Secret Passageway Switch from designer Ben Light .

Use the switch to activate a secret passageway (or turn on a lamp). When placed in a bookshelf, this electrical switch uses your favorite hard-bound book, without damaging it, to conceal its true function.

Nice.

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TuboHotel

Dig The TuboHotel.

TuboHotel is located in the Magic Village of Tepoztlan, Morelos about 45 minutes south of Mexico City on the other side of the mountain range. There are also clean and comfortable bathroom houses near by with, as they put it on the site : "skin-scalding hot water, private showers and comodes (that is French for toilet). We suggest you bring a robe, flip-flops, shampoo, soap and your Tubo-Rubber-Ducky."

Man, what an awesome concept for a guest house. as well...

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Thanks to: Design Milk

This Chair Rocks!

Now this a hybrid!

Designed by Paul Kweton of Houston for Barkitecture, the "merge" & "morph" manipulation of the old school rocking chair and doghouse generates a hybrid "furniture" that combines the idea of shelter and body relaxation and pushes its functionality to a different, more personal level.


Yeah, this is on my official wish list.

More: Paul Kweton Rocking Chair.

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Lytro. Wow!

This is really pretty damn amazing and exciting.

Click any part of the above photo to bring it into focus.

Amazing, right?

Later on this year, Lytro will debut the first light field camera for the masses. Introduced as the camera that turns light into living pictures the Lytron is an amazing camera that lets you capture life’s singular moments with maximum magic and minimum hassle.

No more fighting with dials and settings and modes.

No more flat, boring, static photographs. With a Lytro, you unleash the light.

Blah blah blog... Really impossible to try and explain, check out more images from the Lytro Gallery for yourself and prepare to be absolutely amazed.

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Vintage Bus Passes

Just what I needed this morning! A nice boost of design and type inspiration - dig this awesome little collection of vintage Milwaukee Bus Passes courtesy of designer Kindra Murphy's flickr site.

And hey, while you're there you might as well check out some of Kindra's design related sets: Czech Matchbox Sheets, Ephemera Miscellany and Type!.

Nice stuff, thanks for sharing Kindra.

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Thanks to the fine folks over at Quipsologies.

Tell Your Story

If you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or creative – you probably haven’t been asked for your resume in a long time. Instead, people Google you – and quickly assess your talents based on your website, portfolio, and social media profiles. Do they resonate with what you’re sharing? Do they identify with your story? Are you even giving them a story to wrap their head around?

Gone are the days of “Just the facts, M’am.” Instead we’re all trying to suss each other out in the relationship economy. Do I share something in common with you? How do we relate to each other? Are you relevant to my work?

That’s why the resume is on the out, and the bio is on the rise. People work with people they can relate to and identify with. Trust comes from personal disclosure. And that kind of sharing is hard to convey in a resume. Your bio needs to tell the bigger story. Especially, when you’re in business for yourself, or in the business of relationships. It’s your bio that’s read first.

Continue Reading Michael Margolis': The Resume Is Dead, The Bio Is King courtesy of the smart folks over at Behance and The 99%.

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Studio Gorm: Small Space Genius

Wow, this is equally cool as it is smart.

Peg is a family of furniture from Studio Gorm with diverse parentage. The shaker peg rail, the korean wall hung table and the lowly shop broom. Peg is flexible furniture system made up of simple components, which can be assembled in a variety of ways to accommodate a multitude of scenarios. it can be just as easily disassembled, using no tools or fasteners. All components can be hung from a peg rail on the wall creating pleasing abstract compositions.


Studio Gorm is a collaboration between John Arndt and Wonhee Jeong. The two met while studying in the masters program at the design academy Eindhoven. they set up their studio in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Their office is now located in Eugene, Oregon where they also work in the product design program at the University of Oregon.


The peg system is available in douglas fir, hemlock, oak, ash, walnut and hickory.

Pure Small space genius!

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It' A Beautiful Day

Can you see it?

This made my day, thanks Zetta!

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A Kick In The Pants From Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser – on the fear of failure. from Berghs' Exhibition '11 on Vimeo.

And is it just me, or is Mr. Glaser the original inspiration for Mr. Burns from the Simpsons?

Excellent...

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