Rescue Dogs Rule!

Your best friend is waiting for you!: San Antonio Humane Society.

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The Vanishing Letterhead

Text, email, tweet, yeah, yeah, yeah....

From The Phenomenology of Writing by Hand:

"Planners tend to think of writing primarily as a means of recording or communicating ideas which they already have clear in their minds;

Discoverers tend to experience writing primarily as a way of 'discovering' what they want to say."

Sure, we all dig, most of the time anyway, the immediacy and always-on communication tools on our desks, in our cars and in our pockets. I tend to fall in to the Discoverers camp when it comes to, what I call, thinking on paper. As far as I'm concerned a text, email, or tweet can never replace the emotional fullfillment and tactile experience of writing/composing or receiving an actual handwritten Thank You, Congratulations or Birthday message - especially when it entails the use of an official letterhead and arrives in the mail.



To me, there is still something so very cool, mysterious and exciting about recieving a hand addressed package or letter complete with stamps and postmarks along with the dings, smudges, creases and cryptic scribbles - the real and pure evidence of it's journey.

Yeah I know, dream on Michael, but it's nice to know that in our new world of virtuallity and simulacra, I'm not the only one that pines for the real thing: Letterheady.

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Movin' On Up!

You know you want to sleep here!

Mucho mas: The Treehouse Goes Upscale!

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Photo: Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal

McNally Jackson Cafe

Wow, really digging the thinking, simplicity and use of materials New York based Front Studio combined for the design and renovation of the McNally Jackson Cafe, part of the McNally Jackson Bookstore in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood.


I'm especially loving the folding single tables running along the wall ingeniously designed and crafted to resemble a folded book when closed.

Outstanding execution! Enjoy: McNally Jackson Cafe.

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Thanks to the smart folks over at The Contemporist.

iPad Arcade Cabinet

This is genius!

From the ThinkGeek site:

To use the iCade, gently slide the iPad into the docking cradle. The docking cradle uses a standard 30 pin connector to link the iPad to the professional-grade arcade controls. Once the iPad is in place, launch the iCade App (available free in the App Store April 3rd) and it's game on! We didn't want to take any chances you'd run out of juice during your favorite game, so we included a 10w USB power adapter so you can charge the iPad through any electrical outlet.

You know you want one - iPad Arcade Cabinet!

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The Heritage

Check out The Heritage! A super sexy, multi-format table radio complete with docking for your iPod. Made with aluminium and real walnut veneer, this contemporary reinterpretation of classic European table radio is packed with the latest multi-platform digital radio technology providing coverage of DAB, DAB+, FM and Wi-Fi internet radio – as well as wireless audio streaming from your Mac and, of course, an iPod dock.

The Heritage is the latestproduct I've been drooling over from the fine folks at UK's Revo, an approved Apple ‘Made for iPod’ member.

Very nice!

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Long Live Books!

There's been a lot of discussion lately about the demise of the printed word on paper. But deep down, I don't believe for a minute that books, magazines and newspapers will ever really completely disappear. Reissues, collections and box-sets of everything from vintage newspaper comic strips, back issues of old magazines and newspapers will always be in demand in both digital and tangible form. In the same way that TV never eradicated radio, books and coveted first edition hardbacks will remain as the definitive "proof of purchase" for collectors and purists alike.

I mean really, can you imagine meeting one of your favorite author's after a reading and asking them to sign your Kindle?

With that said, long live books! Long Live Books is a small Minnesota studio that produces hand-crafted BOOKS that serve as both protection for your laptop or iPad as well as a tried and true old-school, anti theft disguise.

According to the site: Every exterior detail of BOOK has been considered, from the linen book cloth to the decorative book headbands for an effect that provides bibliophiles with tangible protection for their electronic information. On the inside, a tailored 100% wool felt sleeve provides a snug fit for your device when BOOK is closed with the integrated velcro edge. The natural German felt is a sustainable and renewable material that has an innate durability and timelessness.

BOOK is a secure sleeve combined simply and elegantly with a hard case to provide double protection for your laptop or iPad.

Keep reading and Long Live Books!

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Thanks to the smart folks at iLounge.

Can I Get A Napkin, Please?

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Dog Milk!

Sweet! What's not to dig about these Dog House Wall Decals from GECKO!


I know you love your dog as much as I love Ringo & Dazy, that's why I know you're really gonna love Dog Milk!


And I found this this cool Dog Type poster over at: The Daily What.

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Manual Espresso

Bringing the press back to espresso - check out this environmentally friendly, manually operated Espresso Maker.

Using almost zero electricity and enabling you to make great café-style coffee at home, the only enegry it requires is the amount of energy it takes to boil some water and then a little human-powered force to press down the arms of the machine.

Nice!

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Thanks to: Mantteriashop and Design Milk.

Leo Burnett Rules!

One of Leo Burnett's famous speeches, “When to Take My Name Off the Door”, circa 1967.

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Preserve

Preserve is on going project by Mark Spurgeonto of Australia. The goal of the project is to produce a permanent visual record of hand painted building signage in his native land. Sweet!

As Mark explains on the site, many of these signs are being erased from our cityscapes either being worn away by weather over time, covered as buildings have been repainted, disappearing as buildings are demolished or replaced with modern signage equivalents.

The Preserve site is updated regularly with Mark's latest images from New Zealand and Australia and you are invited to contribute to this work also.

Very cool, especially if you're a typography freak like I am!

Enjoy: Preserve!

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David van Alphen’s Modern Shed

Check out the nice step-by-step deconstruction and process photos of David van Alphen’s modern 8′ x 12′ shed built in his backyard for just about $3000 - without using a kit!


Take me to The Shed!

Great job David!

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Thanks to the smart folks at Design Milk.

Go Faster Go!

You'd never guess it, but these big toys for big boys were at the height of their design during the 1970s – by sheer chance.

Mechanics and team members – not designers or marketing strategists – adorned racecars with all of those flashy stripes, logos, numbers and colors prevalent at any Formula One race today.

Dig: The Graphic Design of Racing Cars!

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Thanks to Grain Edit

Logorama!

And the Oscar for Best Animated Short film goes to.... Logorama!!

Genius - congratulations!

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KSYM Pledge Drive 2010

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You know you want a KSYM Jazz Java Mug or perhaps one of the super hip KSYM Jazz Record Bags!

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Elding Oscarson Wallpaper

Designed by Elding Oscarson for Oktavilla, this genius wallpaper concept of bundled and stacked magazines is a perfect solution for a research driven design studio interior.

Thanks to Dornob.

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Your Ideal Home

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Miller Goodman Rubberwood Blocks

Me want: ShapeMaker!

Muchas gracias to the smart folks over at Thinking For A Living, a great new design site that's really worth checking out.

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Happy Birthday Steve Jobs!

Steve Jobs turns 55 today. If you think you know Steve Jobs, think again!

Do youself a favor and check out his Stanford Commencement Address delivered on June 12, 2005, just a year after being treated for cancer.

Not bad for a college drop out!

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ICA Poster

Really digging the design and execution of this poster for the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston from Lubbock, Texas design team f2, AKA Dirk and Carol Fowler.

Check out more of thier great work: f2 Design.

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Shiner

Looking for some really sweet, modern, eco-friendly American made furninshing? Of course you are.

Well then, Dig: Shiner

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Aspiral Clocks

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'...

The Aspiral Clock is pretty simple and totally genius. Instead of a dial, a spiral and instead of hands, a ball.

Designed and produced in London by Will Aspinall and Niel Lambeth, the face of the Aspiral Clock turns slowly over a twelve hour period while a ball rests on the spiral ledge. As the clock reaches the final twelfth hour the ball drops through a hole and the twelve hour process begins again.

Awesome!

Aspiral Clocks

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Straight From The Heart

Straight From The Heart: A Valentine of Sorts from your friends at Swirl. A finely tuned Mystery Stream via iF: Irregular Frequency Network.

If you're celebrating Valentines Day you might dig the latest Mystery Stream podcast I just finished for my talented buds at Swirl, Parrish Ticer and Carlos Zapata.

Click hear: Straight From The Heart

Enjoy your flight.

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Your iPhone Will Dig This

Ok, this is what I'm talking about! The genius folks at Zagg have just released the perfect portable USB charger and travel companion, The Zagg Sparq.

Sure, the 2 USB ports are sweet and handy but the real deal sealer is the built-in, 6000 mAh battery enabling you to charge your iPhone up to 4 times without having to plug into the wall! And another more cool thing - the The Zagg Sparq recharges when plugged in, all while charging 2 USB devices.

Pretty dang cool.

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