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happy new year to me.

I used some apple gift cards (from my employer) to buy myself some christmas presents. Upgraded to iPhone 4, and a wacom tablet. This is the first time in a long time that I was indulged in a bunch of expensive electronics at one tome. feels like getting toys did when i was a kid.

gifts for designers: pt. 3, workflow

I have been having fun, doing some vertual shopping and putting to gether these little desigern gift round-ups. This is going to be the last one, and it all things to keep your favorite designer happy work.

note: there are links to items not pictured here.
stick drives  :  wood grain portfolio  :  coffee mug  :  will pay for good design mug  :  bamboo portfolio  :  bent lamp  :  paper clip holder  :  magno desk set  : classic pencil sharpener  :  mini dolmen radio  :  charging station  :  Driinn Phone Holder  :  cable organizers  :  iPhone wallet  :  woodgrain iPhone skin :  grey felt iPod case  :  red vintage lamp  :  not a paper cup  :  inanimate stickers  :  masking tape + dispenser  :  clock cube  : full balloon rising travel thermos  :  thirsty for more travel mug  :  cheri bento box  :  green tape dispenser  :  designer chiars biz card case  :  Doodle travel thermos  :  book ends  :  lunch box  : 

gifts for designers: part 2: typography

nothing says "i care" to a designer, like beautiful typography.

there are some classics here—like the "kern" hoodie—and lots of handcrafted too. my favorites are the the letter coasters, and the ampersand tote-bag. that helvetica coffee mug is pretty hard to resist too.

how about you, do you have a favortie typography related object?

number napkins  :  type tees  :  kern ring  :  helvetica mug  :  type coasters  :  the 2011 pentagram calendar  :  kern sweatshirt  :  ampersand necklace #1  :  ampersand necklace #2  :  number coasters  :  hello necklace  :  ampersand embroidery  :  cmyk necklace  :  spot color poster  :  "i RGB color" poster :  ampersand tote bag  :  helvetica film  :

gifts for designers: part one: pantone

designers can be hard to shop for. picky. picky.
one thing we love is color. my favorite from this list is the "my cuppa coffee" mug— order your coffee by pantone number — fun! I am also a fan of the diy rubics cube, because I always like to add the handmade touch to the gifts I give. It is also a great way to up-cycle your outdated pantone swatch books

what is your favorite?

ps: there is more in the links.

chairs  :  tin box  :  messenger bag  :  notebook  :  coffee mug  : espresso cups  :  mugs  : luggage tags  :  passport wallet  :  coin purse  :  stools  :  swatch (just a prototype)  :  phone  :  peppermill  :  pantone hotel!  :  diy pantone rubik's cube  :  sneakers  :  tshirts  :  nail polish :  matryoshka  :

inspired

now that i have have the jam, i've been getting inspired by pretty packages for holiday giving.

via design muse.

- classic jars and labels via angry chicken
- bright and fun via birthday girl (bottom right photo).

 

 

Calistoga Pt. 2

After, finding the great coffee, at the calistoga farmer's market. I came across this little stand selling vintage resin jewelry. I bought a sweet little ring, which I now can't find (ahem). And I picked out one of these ship pendents too. She had an etsy store, which seams to no longer be there. I will update with a link if I come across it.

[my friend wearing her ring at dinner]

ps: card reader is found. more posts to come soon. yea!

 

everything here is wonderful wonderful map posters

up-cycle scarfs into a diy blanket

how to make a diy poloroid magnet.

dimond famly tree from martha. such a great graphic representation of old family phots. via happy mundane.

old tom foolery is a local print shop selling clever letter-press cards.

the lovely photography of K. Miller

 

 

link roundup

modern chair fabric

silver forest stenciled walls in the bedroom.

make a tshirt rug

soup sweaters

poketo + target

I am excited to see that poketo is teaming up with target. You can see a sneak peek here. It looks like clothes and accessories, I am hoping there will be some housewares too. The line will be in stores 8/10/2010.

(image: poketo.com)

A catalog of things I see, and like, and wish to remember.

music philosophy these posters are really great.

theses cuben posters are also really great.

pretty pretty packaging for the impossible project's new instant film for Polaroid's instant cameras.

how to: make a can planter

death machines/life machines another great poster.