Have you checked out ideacious? It's similar to Kickstarter in that creators post projects that need backing for manufacturing, and buyers order products that are currently available or 'pre-order' a product before it's made. However, if a buyer pre-orders an item, that's an opportunity to invest and possibly make some money once it goes into production. Read their how ideacious works page for a better explanation. Here are three things that caught my eye: Convert by Joshua Brassé Retail price: $590 Status: 197 preorders available "Convert your bike into a workhorse. Strong, stable and secure, it changes from a trailer…
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ideacious
Written by Katie on August 31, 2011. Permalink
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on August 26, 2011. Permalink
Lovely geometric-patterned scarves at STRING THEORY. (via Cool Hunting) If your boss/co-worker sees you 'cyberloafing', cite this study that says Web Surfing Helps at Work. Scientists Want Your Help to ID Creatures in Your Home Make a leather door mat out of belts(!). (via Unconsumption) Architizer: Eight-year-long time-lapse of the 9/11 Memorial construction site. No idea how much this is cost-wise, but I love it: Keukenkabinet Ha. A Kickstarter Project to Raise Money for Other Kickstarter Projects "Stop looking for short-term relief... and start understanding your own mental functioning." Inexplicable Calm, Consistent Success via @the99percent: Have a nice weekend!
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on August 19, 2011. Permalink
Portraits of family members spliced together: PORTRAITS GÉNÉTIQUES via @TheBestPartBlog Super Mid-Century Modern Bench Tutorial Ultraviolet light reveals how ancient Greek statues really looked 25 Best Hangman Words via @brainpicker Playing Card Lampshade via Unconsumption Wear your Sunday best everyday, and other stuff: Steve Edge at Do Lectures. Infographic: What Can Social Media Tell Us About American Society? at designboom: london photoshoplooters I Met the Walrus: An Animated Short Film with John Lennon Have a lovely getting-close-to-the-end-of-summer weekend!
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Friday Links
Written by kris & katie on August 12, 2011. Permalink
Quick sketch on iPad: Chuck Close LinkedIn is sneaky: A Box You Want to Uncheck A Google thing: What do you love? (via The Do Lectures) Hyperrealist drawings by Marissa Textor (via The Fox Is Black) Funny: Hipster lorem ipsum via @designcrush A Collection of Images of Cats on Scanners: ‘The Cat Scan’ Frame Hanging Hack (via Apartment Therapy) This just in: Cephalopods are amazing. And this is a little old but it made my day. Happy Friday everyone!
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on August 5, 2011. Permalink
Why your company should have a single email address 10 interesting word phrase facts over at Today I found out Broken Houses by Ofra Lapid Just in case you missed the palm sized US Constitution post, take the Full Civic Literacy Exam to see how well you score compared to average citizen. Durable vinyl ruler sticker that fits any credit card: Cardstick Hoffman/RadioLab production: Moments Photorealistic Pencil Drawings by Paul Lung Tricks for Overcoming Procrastination Jay Nelson hacks various vehicles into crazy faceted homes. (via Inhabitat) Why do we like an original painting better than a forgery? Ted Talk: Paul…
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on July 29, 2011. Permalink
"If the world were a village of 100 people, how would the composition be?" The World of 100 (via Brain Pickings) About freaking time: Opt Out of Yellow Pages (via GOOD) How-To: PVC and Cable Dyeing Careful what you share, it could cost you a job (if you're neurotic): Facebook profiles reveal personality traits to researchers Painterly photographs: Paysages [Processing] Is Drinking Water Overrated? Yes, it is. Drink when you're thirsty and you'll be fine. Ten Principles To Live By In Fiercely Complex Times NYTimes.com: Q. and A. on the Debt Ceiling Designer Rethinks the Rubik’s Cube for the Blind…
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on July 22, 2011. Permalink
LookTel Money Reader App (via GOOD) The Danger of Neglecting Time Alone Use a Cart Instead of a Basket for Healthier Choices at the Grocery Store Persona by Jason Travis (via Likecool) Kid dancing to Thriller at Safeco field Turn your iPhone into a Solar Watch: iSolSolet Have a delightful weekend.
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Gift List for Elizabeth
Written by Katie on July 21, 2011. Permalink
I mentioned a while back that I would be able to compile a gift list for someone in dire need of ideas. Such is the case for reader Elizabeth, who has asked very nicely for help in finding her significant other a birthday gift. Guidelines: he loves design and art, books, fishing, nature, music and exercise, and a has thing for lobsters... Since you've got a pretty good budget, I've included a few high priced items, but you could always choose a few lower priced items and group them together for a gift opening extravaganza. 1. Original Ink Drawing by…
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on July 15, 2011. Permalink
Infographic: Cellphone Calls Reveal The United States's Invisible Ties Owl leaves imprint on Kendal woman's window Seriously liking Daniel Kornrumpf‘s embroidered portraits... makes me wish I was interested in embroidery. (via swissmiss) Top 10 Characteristics of GREAT Project Managers Infographic: Suncream Smokescreen (via swissmiss) Looks like this could be interesting: History Pin Atheist Wins Right to Wear "Religious Pasta Strainer" in ID Photo Aeron in Artificial Grass by Makoto Azuma (it looks better, no?) Stop, Assess, Sail: Three Steps to Handling the Unexpected Have a lovely weekend.
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Friday Links
Written by Kris on July 8, 2011. Permalink
Agenda--well designed new Iphone calendar. Via Swiss-Miss. So you need a typeface? Do you have one of these yet? Wallpaper* launches it's new video series Wallpaper* Visionaries, kicking off the series with the amazing Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). Architects can save us all.
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Trend: Muted Color & Polyhedrons
Written by Kris on July 7, 2011. Permalink
Lately I've been seeing a lot of muted color polyhedra (or polyhedrons). 1. "Rhombic" painting by Magna Paint. Acrylic on canvas panel. 12 × 12 × 3/4. $45.00 2. "Parlour Bold Chair" by CB2. 31.25"Wx32.5"Dx31.25"H (16.25"H seat). $799.00 3. "Icosahedron" Themis Mobile from Artecnica by Clara von Zweigbergk. L 16”³ W 16”³ H 17”³. $27.00 (originally posted here) 4. "Icosahedron" painting by Magna Paint. Acrylic on canvas panel. 12 × 12 × 3/4. $45.00 5. "Pen Pencil Holder DRAWING DAISY " painting by LESS & MORE Vienna. Acrylic on canvas panel. 8.3"H X 2.4"D X 2.5"H (6,5 cm). $59.00 Paintings…
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on July 1, 2011. Permalink
Hair Glasses by Studio Swine Artificial Moon by Wang Yuyang (via today and tomorrow) The History of the English Language in Ten Animated Minutes 30 Second MBA: How to Deliver Difficult News to Anyone This might just have to be a future post: The Four Hour Chair (via 2modern blog) The 20 most-watched TEDTalks (so far) This site has a bunch of good gifts organized by recipient or occasion: People Love Presents (mostly UK links, fyi) Work Smarter, Not Harder [an interview w/Evan Roth] by Nick Briz Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
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Friday Links
Written by Katie on June 24, 2011. Permalink
AT: How To Print DIY Patterned Fabric Dear Photograph GOOD: What Rising Gas Prices Mean for the Obesity Epidemic Designing Is About The Decisions You Make Every Day: An autobiographical essay on living a designed life, by Stefan Boublil. How Many Households Are Like Yours? (via @brainpicker) Minarc's RUBBiSH sink is made from recycled rubber and looks pretty intriguing. Another find by Core77: Stephen Colbert 3D printed (ColberT-rex by JamieClay shows the possibilities to be had). The Sartorialtwist (via @designmilk) Love: Balloon Bench by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka from h220430 studio. Crazy good painterly tattoos by Amanda Wachob (via Design*Sponge)…
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Friday Links
Written by kris & katie on June 17, 2011. Permalink
Buy your friend a gift card redeemable by smartphone: GiftRocket (via EcoSalon) Huge board with a whole lot of switches: Untitled (Hello World) by Valentin Ruhry. (via today and tomorrow) Really great pie-chart graffiti by Golan Levin, available in downloadable pdfs. (via GOOD) Nice (free!) weather screen saver by Stefan Trifan. barebones cards via notcot Amazing flickrl rug that "reuses 2000 pictures of February 2, 2011... The result is a 4 m x 0,8 m rug representing 30 seconds of internet activity..." price: 1880.00 € (via designspotter.com) The Art of Doing Stuff: How to make a tree stump table (via…
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Friday Links
Written by kris & katie on June 10, 2011. Permalink
Read this before you buy anything else. Fab just launched. Yes, please: Help Create an Email Charter (via swissmiss) DON'T!: The secret of self control (apparently). Sign petitions, call up local representatives, organize meet ups, and more with the new iPhone app from ONE. (via TBD) Cute/clever: Twin Baby A/B by Snug Attack Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books by Jason Godfrey (via Brain Pickings) Vertical Garden Box at Paxton Gate for $39 or $59 depending on size. Silliness: Cute overload Bikes, Cars and Pedestrians at 28th & Park Ave: A Never-Ending Cycle of Near Misses I'm going to attempt…
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Friday Links
Written by kris & katie on June 3, 2011. Permalink
Great walkthrough of Eames Shell Chair restoration over at Plastolux. Nice article on de-cluttering. Fast Company: How Apple And Gucci Tickle Your "God Spot" CNN.com: Ex-Facebooker Dave Morin: You can't be friends with everyone Small changes net big results. The 10-piece wardrobe for an entire year. (Via NotCouture) Very cool! DittoKey. Slightly scary to think that one's key's can be duplicated so easily! Acne JR Toys (via David Report) Photopic Sky Survey: free download of image if you want it on your desktop, fyi. (via TreeHugger) Have a lovely weekend, as usual.