Some wooden structures by The Art Office have been surfing the net lately. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share how similar this project is to a lamp project I created way back in high school and my early years at RISD. I guess when you have a real studio, you stop buying popsicle sticks and use 2 x 4’s. Anyhow, all great stuff!
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Here’s a slick jacket by IDIOM. Then again, I’m a sucker for products with an “apple affect”. In the design world, the “apple affect” is where the outside is one color, but the insides a burst of another. There are tons of great products with this design element. I’ll list a few:
Geocities was bought for 3.6 billion dollars in 1999 by Yahoo. Facebook, one of the newer trendy social networks, is apparently trying to sell themselves for 2 billion now. The founders of Facebook are Harvard undergrad dropouts. The number of American millionaires is at a record high of about 9 million Millionaires. Are all of these social networks worth this much? Myspace, Orkut, Friendster, Hi5, LinkedIn, etc?
Sure makes me wonder when I’m going to make my million. Check out those links, figure out a better network, and go make a billion.
If your into inventing and a bit of entertainment, then check out abc’s new reality show “American Inventor”. The show is produced by the infamous judge Simon Cowell from American Idol, and takes on the same format as the Idol show. The winner wins 1 million dollars and a chance to market their invention to millions of people. The show airs Thursday nights on ABC. So far, there have been mixed reviews, but plenty of entertainment and some inspiration.
I’ve always been facinated how certain brands replace product names, such as Coke=soda, Kleenex=tissue paper, sharpie=permanent marker, ipod=mp3 player, etc. I’ve noticed in todays tech world that powerful brands also replace our everyday verbs. When a brand replaces a noun or verb in our mindsets, then it becomes a brand Sneezer(a brand that spreads fast and becomes ridiculously powerful!)
Here’s my short list of brands that have replaced a few of my everyday verbs!
Google= search/find
Tivo= record
Xerox= copy
Ebay= sell(maybe buy or advertise)
Fedex= mail (with quality)
Kazaa= download
?= shop (maybe amazon someday)
?= email (maybe gmail soon)
I recently picked up a box of Eggology at the local market…. made a few breakfast plates and am hooooked! Eggology is simply fresh egg whites, and no yolk. At first, it was a bit odd, holding an entire container of egg whites, but it taste great and fresh!!… check out their website for fun recipes and facts.
If your seeking a physical materials collection of the coolest and most innovative mechanisms, electronics, and materials to get your hands onto, then check out Inventables! Their wonderful quarterly sample kits are filled with several inspirational objects that will likely wow you.
Inventables
TED TED TED. What more can I say. It is by FAR THE BEST brain charging, mind-boggling confernece I have ever been to. It’s a life changing experience that is hard to explain. I’ve been fortunate to attend the last 4 TEDs (Technology, Entertainment, Design) and just returned from TED2006. Instead of writing about every single amazzzzing event, I’ll link to some other blogs articles on the conference. Otherwise, some of my highlights were:
1. AL GORE (he is seriously funny)
2. Tony Robbins (what an energizer)
3. Ken Robinson (Man with wonderful words)
4. Playing in a Drum circle at midnight with a bunch of CEOs, Directors, managers, all from fortune 500 companies.
5. Drinking, eating, chillin, with those same people at a private monterey aquarium party.(FABULOUS!)
6. Drinking, chatting, brainstorming with the same peeps at the bar across the street.
7. Watching, listening, laughing, at Charles Fleisher. (Probably one of the most talented, smartests, and funny people on earth)
8. Listening to an 11 yr old violinist zip through some tough classical pieces.
9. TOM RIELLY (As always, a man that sees it all)
10. Beach Party. Great converesations, great weather, great people!
11. Being amazzed at Dynamo.
12. Sitting next to Sergey Brin, Charles Fleischer, Danny Hillis, Peter Gabriel, and Chee Pearlman, all at the same time, watching a session.
13. Watching the Children of Uganda dance!!!!! Unbelievable!!!
14. Listening to Larry Brilliant. Watch the webcast with the other 2 winners.
15. Realizing I was at TED again…TED’s a knowledge heaven that really exisits.
Too many highlights to talk about, but here are some other blogs to check out.
TED blog
Ethan Zuckerman
Bruno Giussani
Tom Guarriello
Lone Ronin
Kate Trgovac
Loic le Meur
Renee Blodgett
Heyall…if anyone actually reads my blog, thank you…but in about 3 hours I’m boarding a plane for a bit of an adventure…. within my adventure, I’ll be attending the TED conference, but otherwise, hopefully I’ll have more uberish stuff to blog about then, and perhaps more readers.>>cheers,
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I Looooooooove great restaurants.
Here are a few in the boston area that top my list:
Oishi– Probably the best sushi rolls and presentations I have seen. Great environment.
Ole Mexican Grill– Incredible vibrant environment, and their food plain rocks!!!!!!!
Cambridge 1– Yummy thin crust pizza, salads, and wines. Interior designed by some GSD kids.
Helmands– Great Afganistan food!!! Dishes I have never herd of, but taste incredible.
East Coast Grill– Great lively environment and seafood. Also some great BBQ.
Bob and Timmys– By far my favorite pizza. Thin, simple, lots of selection, great environment, and a hidden gem. Providence, RI
Cuchi Cuchi– Tapas, Tapas, Sangria…a bit pricy, but interesting space.
Koreana– Yummy BBQ and a variety of other Korean dishes. Great space for a group of friends to relax and have fun.
Enormous Room– This is more of a lounge, with a bar, and a few simple, but delightly dishes. Lively music and large rugs to lay down on make this a hotspot for college kids.
Craige Street Bistro– Unbelievable food with wine combinations and a cozy environment. Be prepared to pay a bit more here.
Tamarind Bay– Spice, Spice, Spice…..a refreshing and cozy space with great indian food.
BostonChefs– a great resource of Boston area restaurants. Has pictures, menus, etc.
A few I have not tried, but am craving to go:
BlueGinger (chef Ming, an Iron Chef!)
Oleana– Many people say this is the best!
Dali’s– Fun tapas, spicy environment!
Spire – Fancy, Bold, pricey.
Midwest Grill– Brazillian BBQ
For more reviews, hit up my Yelp reviews.
I’m hooked!! These muji sketchbooks are awesome!!muji at moma
Yves Behar has created a stunning watch for the mini_collection. The display has a landscape, portrait, and data mode. It’s a one size fits all, but it fits me fine, so no complaints on my end. I almost like looking at it more than wearing it.buy here!
FuseProject (yves behars firm)