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Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks

Luke Wroblewski is educating us on the design of forms: Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks. Must order asap.

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happy packaging

Happy Packaging by Rebecca Horwood

waterfalls coming to NYC

I just read about the NYC waterfalls project over on PSFK. I *can not wait* to see this. Having lived in Geneva and admired the Jet d'Eau on a daily basis from our kitchen window, this will make my lunch breaks down at DUMBO park uber-fantastic. Gothamist reports that NYC is expecting tourism revenues to increase by $55 million due to the project.

when the chicken fights back

Dinners Gone Bad - Globe and Mail, by Graham Romieu.

(thank you marnie)

bagladies - bags with BIG type

These australian bags (wheeee type!) had me chuckle. Sandbag is my favorite! They ship all over the globe.

have your child's art made into a pendant

Have your child'd artwork made into a pendant. Now, that's a fabulous gift idea! Visit the Etsy shop.

(via babygadget)

Japanese Designers 101

In Japanese Designers 101, Johnny Strategy introduces some of the notable industrial designers of the 20th Century that have made meaningful contributions to what we know today as Contemporary Japanese Design.

nubrella

“The Nubrella is worn with a harness, and closes around its user like a clear, private cocoon, guaranteed never to turn inside out.”

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typeSQL - typeface connection visualization

TypeSQL - typeface connection visualization tool by So, Won-young

design and the elastic mind

(via chrisglass)

annett reimer | photographer

Annett Reimer is a Swedish photographer based in London and soon to graduate from the University College for the Creative Arts.

mesh beach bag

Now that Ella has discovered her love for sand it's time to buy one of these Mesh Beach Bag. By the time we get home, all the sand has fallen off and we won't have to deal with sandy floors in our apartment.

Solar Airship

The solar airship is a cross between a Hot Air Ballon and a Kite - the hot air inside causes the airship to rise (like a hot air balloon), and you hold onto the 50m tether line to stop it flying away (like a kite). The airship's black film outer layer absorbs the heat from the sun's rays, stokes up the air inside and voila! Let the hot air rise to the awe of pedestrians and terror of low-flying aircraft. Think hot air balloons, except with natural heat instead of gas.

table of contents book

The Contents book is now a Flickr group. Submit your favorite Table of Contents here.

(via designobserver)

Mister Lonely Trailer by Harmony Korine

(seen over at pan-dan)

hold me tape

Hold me Tape: A roll of tape that isn't scared to show its feelings. 5cm x 66m. $15

take a sip take a seat

Designed to sit on, this giant coffee cup can also be used as storage. Love it.

maze lock

Maze Lock. Made me smile.

Different by Design

Chad Robert Springer / White Door Photo For Time

Different by Design, by Tiffany Sharples, A new breed of consultant is using the tools of design to solve business problems creatively.

the big word project

The Big Word Project allows you to purchase a word which will then represent and link to your site.

(thank you for the 'swiss' gift sandra)

Great Numbers, Not So Great Design

In Great Numbers, Not So Great Design, Khoi explains why he thinks that you can’t get great design out of a design agency with a staff larger than a dozen or two. Design doesn’t scale well, in his opinion, or at least it doesn’t do so easily. Read the post.

craig frazier's sketch book

Craig Frazier's 98pages.com is one BIG (!) dose of inspiration. Sorry, no more posts for today, need to go outside and sketch!

step stools

Step Stools inspired by the simple versatility of American Shaker furniture, these nesting stools pull out to make a set of steps. Designed by Paul Loebach.

Lickety-Split

I have this thing with our little Ella of making sound effects when playing with her. My favorite is the swoooshy sound I make when I take her pants off. I think this book, Lickety-Split, is made for the two of us. I like the Ooopsy-Whoopsy!

alphabet by luc gut

alphabet by luc gut

renato zuelli | designer.

Made me look. Design by Renato Zuelli

for next halloween

I laughed out loud when I stumbled upon the above image. Hello there memory lane! What is it? A human Rakete ice cream or as we swiss call it 'glace'. Designed by Renato Zuelli.

Fun Roller Wheel

Our little Ella would *love* this Fun Roller Wheel!

smart/models conference poster

I like the poster for the upcoming AIGA smart/models conference by Sam Potts. The one day-conference sounds promising: Five design firms. Five Business Models. Five departures from the expected. The AIGA conference will examine the overlap between smart design and business smart. May 17th, at the Times Center. More info.

selected colors from past projects

made me laugh.