November 30th, 2011 by Maxine
99 % is a great website (whose name predates the popular OWS movement), focusing on workplace efficiency and creativity. Recently, they posted 10 tools for concentration and efficiency. This is a good time to double down on your efforts to work effectively, as holiday distractions are around the corner.
Here are ten applications that can [...]
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November 30th, 2011 by Maxine
I have posted photos from Selby photoshoots before. Today, I offer you additional guilty voyeuristic pleasure with a Selby film on Lucy Chadwick. It’s “a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll,” as the Osmonds once sang.
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November 3rd, 2011 by Maxine
Apparently, I’m not the only one crazy about Japanese washi masking tape: a special collaboration has resulted in tape large enough to use as giant wall decorations.
[source: hello sandwich]
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October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
Remember when we wrote about this discovery? The thrill was not cheap–nor has it died. Here’s a few examples of what you might choose to do with your Japanese paper tape while in temporary digs, or waiting for your art to come back from the framer:
These shots are from this blog. Here are some more [...]
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October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
I love this book idea as well as its long title:
A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of A Misspent Life: How to live creatively with collections, clutter, work, kids, pets, art, etc… and stop worrying about everything being perfectly in its place
I think the title tells us what the book is [...]
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October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
We’re not happy with these cooler climes, but we believe in getting ready. Chains have featured prominently in fashion, this year, but we like this softer take: a chain scarf
This same talented knitter is also responsible for this scarf, which made it into the New York Times:
[photos, here]
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October 20th, 2011 by Maxine
Have you met ‘The Minimalists,” yet? If not, you might be interested in starting here. Though I resisted some of their suggestions, initially (such as clearing my Braun calculator and other well-designed objects off my desk), I’m continuing to read their invitations to ‘reduce,’ with interest.
Here’s a great post on cleaning up your desk
And one [...]
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September 28th, 2011 by Maxine
The New York Art Book Fair is this weekend, and book lovers will not be disappointed, especially those interested in challenging just what a book is. You’ll find zines, pop-up books, and book-sculpture among the booths.
Printed Matter, Inc. presents
THE NY ART BOOK FAIR
September 30–October 2, 2011
Preview: Thursday, Sept. 29, 6–9 p.m.
MoMA PS1
One of the many [...]
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August 31st, 2011 by Maxine
Here’s another example of a place where form and function meet: look at this gorgeous syringe. Beauty is not an afterthought, here–it’s at the root of the design. Smart Design–the firm responsible for this item–won the National Design Award in the category of “Product Design.”
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August 29th, 2011 by Maxine
As Steve Jobs steps down from Apple, it seems like a great moment to think about what Mac has meant for design, among other fields.
Here’s a great visual history of Mac’s first 31 years.
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