FINDINGS Aren’t these the prettiest juice boxes ever? I came across them when I was shopping at Ikea. They were so lovely I had to buy a pack. They taste nice too.
Category: Findings
Ok soda
FINDINGS I just came across this awesome soda can while surfing the web called OK Soda. Apparently, it was a soft drink created by The Coca-Cola Company in 1993 that targeted the Generation X demographic with unusual advertising tactics. I want. I want.
Selfridges windows
FINDINGS Selfridges window displays are my absolute favorite. Recently, Selfridges commissioned Wieden + Kennedy to create an A to Z of products of the future to fill its windows. My dream someday is to design a window display of my own!
500 colored pencils
www.500pencils.socialdesigner.com
FINDINGS Japanese design house, Felissimo’s, newest project is somewhat similar to a pencil of the month club. You can purchase a subscription and they will send you 25 color pencils every month for 20 months. That’s a grand total of 500 amazing colors! Knowing me if I had all 500, I still wouldn’t want to use any of them.
Design observer
FINDINGS News flash! News flash! The brilliant blog, Design Observer, has a new look!
Diaroogle
FINDINGS Remember how horrible it feels when you have to go pee but can’t find a public restroom to save your life? Well this is an iphone app that helps you find quality public restrooms. However, I think this is only available to those who live in Manhattan.
What is good design?
FINDINGS Almost every design conference or interview someone will ask this question. What is good design? Here are Dieter Ram’s 10 design principles. Even though there isn’t a concrete answer to this question it’s always interesting to see people’s answers. I still have yet to figure out what my answer would be.
Google fun
FINDINGS Here’s some Friday fun. Type in “What are these stra” inside your Google search bar. You’ll find a funny surprise.
Bike shop
www.bikes.urbanoutfitters.comwww.republicbike.com
FINDINGS Republic Bike and Urban Outfitters have come together to offer consumers the ability to personalize their bike purchase.
Word world
www.pbskids.orgwww.keviemetal.com
FINDINGS I turned on the TV this morning and came across Word World, a PBS cartoon…and yes I admit, I watched the whole episode. It’s a nicely animated cartoon where all the characters are created with type to teach kids how to spell.