Desk Swap
This year I am doing an experiment: One day a month I will swap desks with someone. Why? I am fascinated by how other working environments are set up and feel. And what better way to get a glimpse of...
View ArticleThe Last Barfighter
The Last Barfighter is an arcade fighting game that serves beer to who ever wins the match.
View ArticleTaking the Vatican Social: A Pioneer Steps Down
In a surprise announcement, Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, said Monday he will resign the papacy, citing his declining health, on Feb. 28. The 85 year old Benedict...
View ArticlePhone Calls with Subject Lines?
SayWhat App is built on a simple and yet brilliant idea: It lets you introduce the subject of your call, set the mood and check the availability of the person you’re calling before or while placing...
View ArticleRecently Received
From books on vintage record cover art to typographic notecards, here’s the latest batch of items to hit our shelves. Mati & The Music: 52 Record Covers 1955-2005 Text by Serge Bramly / Published...
View ArticleBell System logo redesign, by Saul Bass
According to AT&T, “the Bell System redesign was the largest corporate re-identity program in the U.S., ever.” The redesign covered: 135,000 Bell System vehicles 22,000 buildings 1,250,000 phone...
View ArticleAstronaut Bedding
How incredibly fabulous is this astronaut bedding by SNURK? Made me smile, ear to ear. (Via coolmompicks)
View ArticleHomework Table
Homework is an interesting table design by Swiss Tomas Kral. The aluminum surface extension seems quite practical for storing books you’re working with or displaying documents you need to reference....
View ArticleBook a Big Dig
Headed to Las Vegas for the Capsule Show this week, wonder if I can find some time to book a Big Dig.
View ArticleWhy Facebook Makes You Feel Miserable
So you know, why Facebook makes you feel miserable.
View ArticleExperience
“I’m not a genius. I’m just a tremendous bundle of experience.” - R. Buckminster Fuller
View ArticleNYC Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual
This site is an archival record of a first edition NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual designed by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda of Unimark International. Fascinating fact: The manual was found in a...
View ArticleAlexandre Deschaumes
Beautiful, majestic landscape photopgraphy by Alexandre Deschaumes. Via ISO50.
View ArticleStockholm Metro
From photographer Alexander Dragunov, gorgeous photos of Stockholm Metro stations. Via The Coolist.
View ArticleSecret Basketcase And First President
"Given his aloofness, it's easy to see how Washington the man became Washington the Mona Lisa gracing the American dollar bill. Not necessarily as pretty, but just as enigmatic." Huzzah, George...
View Article2013 World Press Photo Contest winners
A look at the winners of the 2013 World Press Photo Contest winners.
View ArticleFrame House
Frame House, Part 7 of 7 from the Charlie Harper Retrospective at Codex 99. You will love this series, but you probably want to start at the beginning.
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