My friend Zachary Lieberman who’s work I highly admire just pointed me to the Kickstarter Campaign he started for his project with and for Tony Quan (aka TEMPT1). TEMPT1 is an artist, publisher and social-activist based in Los Angeles, California. He was a pioneering artist in the California graffiti scene in the 1980’s and 90’s and influenced a younger generation of graffiti writers with his vision to unite the No-Cal and So-Cal... 

A concrete stand for high-rise staples , by Shay Carmon. (thank you Galit)  Read More →

This is the result of the Open Innovation experiment. It is an experience video showing the future of screen technology with stretchable screens, transparent screens and e-ink displays, to name a few. (thank you Micle )  Read More →

Here’s a twitter account that I just discovered that made me chuckle: @swiss-german teaches you a swiss german word a day. While I don’t fully agree with some of the words, as we say things a little differently in my Heimat corner of the alps, but nevertheless, it made me smile. G, this is for you!  Read More →

I am happy to announce «FREITAG am Donnerstag» (Friday on Thursday) , a mini lecture series I am curating and partially moderating for FREITAG , to celebrate their new REFERENCE collection . Three renowned international speakers are going to share their thoughts on the topic of journalism and media. The «FREITAG am Donnerstag» talk series will take place at the FREITAG REFERENCE editorial space in Zurich that the bros. have set up for the... 

This 2011 Calendar Scarf is a beauty. It’s almost poetic how you are supposed to pull on the yarn as time goes by. If I didn’t have kids, I’d totally put one of these on my walls. In fact, this is the first time I think I endorsed a wall calendar. I usually can’t stand them.  Read More →

I am so getting this Envelope Template for Ella who has been talking about wanting to write letters recently. Creates envelopes that measure: 4.5 inches W x 6.4 inches W; template measures 7.8 inches W x 11 inches H W x 0.1 inches thickness. It is an International Standard Size, Format: C6 and suitable for content format: A6 (or A4 folded in half twice).  Read More →

Villa Voice is home to six soft characters. Each of the characters has its own little story with a distinct sound. Thus, the stories in Villa Voice feature the six Ling sounds that make up the foundation of the child’s emerging language.  Read More →

This picture made my Typography loving heart jump: Tiles with letters on them, by Made A Mano . (via styl.in )  Read More →

I can’t get over how unbelievably cool this brand new FREITAG Reference bag collection is. They sure are starting a new chapter in their book. The Reference line is a collection of 14 horse-messenger inspired bags and accessories bags for medialites and urbanites. My personal favorites? R102 HANDBAG R301 LAPTOP SLEEVE R504 BUSINESS BAG LARGE  Read More →

Swarmation is a totally addictive fun browser based game. I agree with @ario , and wished there were two anonymous teams competing.  Read More →

Love (!) this Print Factory illustration by Jez Burrows. Wishlisted for Tilo’s future (new) room, once we move.  Read More →

Migros is the largest supermarket chain in Switzerland and enjoys somewhat a cult status. (Especially for people like me, living abroad.) The below Migros commercial made me smile. The countryside scenes you see there, that’s pretty much how I grew up. (thank you @the12dude )  Read More →

Just had a peek at my favorite etsy shops and found this beauty of a large helvetica ‘e’ . How fantastic would this look in Ella’s room? (le sigh) Oh, and big giant ampersand anyone?  Read More →

FREITAG , the swiss truck tarp bag and accessories company is one day away of launching just launched a fantastic (!) new collection of bags called REFERENCE Line . They’ve chosen and unusual and superinteresting approach in celebrating this new launch: More than 15 years after they started FREITAG, they finally know what they’re about: cycles. They cycle to work. They cycle tarps. And they think in cycles. So they are devoting one...