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OLDER: LETTRASET

Maxine — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:49:57 +0000

Remember the days of Lettraset? Here’s a great article on the type we used to rub onto our work. [via Swiss Miss]

INSPIRATION: How to Build Your Creative Confidence, a TED Talk with David Kelley

Maxine — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:40:50 +0000

David Kelley has some advice:

BOOKS: Not Just for Reading Anymore?

Maxine — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:50:38 +0000

This is an unusual take on upcycling: buildings made of books. What do you think?

Check out more here [via hyperallergenic]

FURNITURE: Painted Pianos

Maxine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:22:12 +0000

Is it okay to paint a piano? What do you think?

This rebel, the fabulous Neko Case, didn’t paint her piano, but she did shove it into the kitchen of her farmhouse, which is where she composes the music we love the hear!

KEYHOLE: Byun

Maxine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Another great short by the duo known as This Must be the Place, exploring where we live and work. Enjoy!

Design Guide, Chicago on DesignSponge

Maxine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:11:50 +0000

DesignSponge has posted a Chicago Design (and food) Guide, this week, curated by resident Jessica Herman. Check it out, here. Do you think anything’s missing?

[photo by Stephanie Todaro]

DAY TO DAY: EVERYDAY OBJECTS

Maxine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:46:46 +0000

Artist Nina Katchadourian wastes no time while traveling. She found a way to make art in airplane lavatories, in fact. This week, these photos, based on Flemish paintings, circulated on various websites. Her medium? Toilet paper.

Inspiration can strike in unlikely places!

Tech in Tiny Offices

Maxine — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:25:14 +0000

Apartment Therapy ran a great post on useful tech gadgets if you’re short on office space. Do you have a favorite space-saving device?

MATTER: One for One

Maxine — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:47:49 +0000

Tom’s Shoes was the first to make the move: buy one pair of shoes and the company gives a pair to someone in a developing country. Now, the amazing Warby Parker eyeglasses does the same: buy one pair of these stylish eyeglasses, and they’ll give one pair away. The frames are all based on vintage designs.

MATTER: Patches

Maxine — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:16:07 +0000

Today’s New York Times features David Foxley’s company, Jack Foxley, which makes leather, suede, and wax cotton elbow patches. I love the array of patches on his work table. Check out the site, here for your own personal professor costume!