(TrendHunter.com) The Australian fashion label Wheels and Dollbaby kicks off the year by teaming up with photographer Ellen Von Unwerth for the Autumn/Winter 2012 campaign. The collection embodies a sensual pin-up and punk...
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Vivid Pin-up Ads - The Wheels and Dollbaby AW 2012 Campaign is Bright and Retro (TrendHunter.com)
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The Quantum Theory
Yanko Design9 Feb 2012 | 3:46 amQuantum Tap gives you a good reality check on how much water you ‘think’ you use and the actual. Working on the lines of how syringe works, the tap activates by pulling up a pump action-handle. Scaled markings on the stem of the handle indicate the amount of water that will be released by pulling the handle to a specific correlating height. You can choose how much water you want to use and pull up the handle accordingly. The faucet looks neat and the idea pretty simple; my only concern is soapy hands and a messy tap.Quantum Tap is a 2011 red dot design concept winner.Designers: Dennis… -
How To Jumpstart Your Creative Career in a Bad Economy
The 99 Percent6 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmWhen times are tough, it's not enough to play the waiting game. A shortlist of resources to help you take action and get your career into gear. -
Smashing Special: WordPress Theme Trends For 2012
Smashing Magazine9 Feb 2012 | 5:25 amThis special is the first in our series of Smashing Specials — extended articles and studies dedicated to a specific topic. The special features current WordPress theme trends for 2012, covering past trends, new developments in theme design and trends in the theme development. 2011 was a great year for WordPress, with some excellent new updates that saw the introduction of a drag-and-drop uploader, distraction-free writing, the HTML5 Twenty Eleven theme, and movement towards a fully responsive dashboard. As well as changes to WordPress core, theme development continued to evolve, as… -
geometric™ app for iPad and iPhone by Kapitza
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TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends
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Vivid Pin-up Ads - The Wheels and Dollbaby AW 2012 Campaign is Bright and Retro (TrendHunter.com)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:34 pm(TrendHunter.com) The Australian fashion label Wheels and Dollbaby kicks off the year by teaming up with photographer Ellen Von Unwerth for the Autumn/Winter 2012 campaign. The collection embodies a sensual pin-up and punk... -
Trend Hunter Featured Artist - Kendal Thompson Jay-Z & Kanye West 'Ni**as in Paris' Remix (TrendHunter.com)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:24 pm(TrendHunter.com) This Kendal Thompson Jay-Z & Kanye West 'Ni**as in Paris' remix is the first video for Trend Hunter's new featured artist series. Every week Trend Hunter TV will feature an artist covering the week's hottest... -
Adjustable Child Cycles - GROW Bicycles Expand Their Frame as Your Children Age (TrendHunter.com)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:14 pm(TrendHunter.com) Spanish bicycle maker Orbea has created a new line of adjustable bikes for kids dubbed GROW Bicycles. These inventive bikes are designed to literally grow with your children as they age. There are three... -
10 Atypical Outdoor Sleeping Aids - From Sleeping Bag Princesses to Gourmet Culinary Branding (TrendHunter.com)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:04 pm(TrendHunter.com) I am now a little more intrigued about the concept of camping thanks to all of these atypical outdoor sleeping aids. The sleeping bag is an age-old design that makes sleeping outside semi-tolerable. Sleeping... -
Exercise Equipment Watercraft - The Discycle Gets its Design from the Stationary Rowing Machine (TrendHunter.com)
9 Feb 2012 | 11:53 am(TrendHunter.com) The Discycle is a conceptual boat designed by Bora Doker that more resembles a stationary rowing machine than an actual watercraft. The Discycle is propelled in almost the exact same way as a stationary...
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Yanko Design
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The Quantum Theory
9 Feb 2012 | 3:46 amQuantum Tap gives you a good reality check on how much water you ‘think’ you use and the actual. Working on the lines of how syringe works, the tap activates by pulling up a pump action-handle. Scaled markings on the stem of the handle indicate the amount of water that will be released by pulling the handle to a specific correlating height. You can choose how much water you want to use and pull up the handle accordingly. The faucet looks neat and the idea pretty simple; my only concern is soapy hands and a messy tap.Quantum Tap is a 2011 red dot design concept winner.Designers: Dennis… -
Chop ‘n Pour
9 Feb 2012 | 1:55 amExperience is a good teacher they say and designer Junjie Piao learnt a good lesson with it. A stint in chopping celery sticks left him frustrated, especially when it was time to scoop and transfer them to a bowl. He decided to “design something to make this process easier without disturbing slicing.” Thus was born Pour-Smart, an L-shaped plastic piece and a bar of strong magnet. The contraption allows you to chop and easily transfer food from the cutting board to a bowl. Simple and very useful is my verdict!Designer: Junjie Piao- Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts… -
Wrap-around BB
9 Feb 2012 | 1:08 amVery rarely do designers venture into the BlackBerry turf. I think the perception of it being a serious business phone deters concept enthusiasts. For the moment we have this refreshing concept, which capitalizes on the new screen technology that is flexible, lightweight and transparent. Iterated as candy bar and a slider, the phones feature a “smart” wrap around screen and knows the difference between an intentional command and a hand holding the phone!John explains, “The front and back cameras are positioned underneath the screens. When needed the area around the camera… -
Tiffin Proportions
9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 amDabba means lunchbox in Hindi and is inspired by the Dabbawallas of Mumbai. This ingenious design aims at making you choose healthy food options and pack a balanced meal for work. Each box displays a food icon and is sized to keep portions in check. I love the combination of bamboo and silicon used, and if things go well soon the Dabba will be available at a store near you.Dabba Features:Series of stackable dishes with silicone bases act as both a seal and a cool touch bottom for reheatingSustainable bamboo lid and a reusable felt placemat with integrated utensil storageUnique elastomeric… -
A’Design Awards – Your Claim To Fame!
8 Feb 2012 | 5:06 amSteve Jobs said “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, everything else is secondary.” Finding the correct channels to promote our creativity or even get them recognized are very limited. Design Competitions are a good medium, but is recognition from peers and prize money the only push you need? The A’Design Award and Competition fills the void by highlighting, advertising and advocating good design, designers and design oriented companies. They have the knack of grabbing the attention of press, interactive medias, design critics, distributers and buyers for…
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The 99 Percent
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How To Jumpstart Your Creative Career in a Bad Economy
6 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmWhen times are tough, it's not enough to play the waiting game. A shortlist of resources to help you take action and get your career into gear. -
Layering: Multitasking That Actually Works
4 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmMultitasking isn't all bad. Find out what activities you can layer on top of each other to save time without cutting effectiveness. -
Marjane Satrapi: On Artistic Freedom, Fame & Finishing No Matter What
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Op-Ed: Accepting Less to Have More
31 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm"Emails, chats, texts, games, pads, pods, and clouds have become a leash jerking us out of our quiet time." Designer James Victore on getting back on the right path. -
Need-To-Know: Generation Flux, Start-Up of You, Technology Heartbreak
29 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmWho will thrive in the new economy? Why doesn't brainstorming really work? How come our devices make us feel so empty inside? Your monthly 99% need-to-know...
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Smashing Magazine
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Smashing Special: WordPress Theme Trends For 2012
9 Feb 2012 | 5:25 amThis special is the first in our series of Smashing Specials — extended articles and studies dedicated to a specific topic. The special features current WordPress theme trends for 2012, covering past trends, new developments in theme design and trends in the theme development. 2011 was a great year for WordPress, with some excellent new updates that saw the introduction of a drag-and-drop uploader, distraction-free writing, the HTML5 Twenty Eleven theme, and movement towards a fully responsive dashboard. As well as changes to WordPress core, theme development continued to evolve, as… -
A Craft Of Consequences: Reader, Writer And Emotional Design
8 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amBefore the very first page of a book has been read, you’ve already analyzed it in countless ways without even noticing. The paper stock, the thickness of the binding, the aroma, the color of the type and even the texture of the cover; the very character of the book is being dissected by the hand and eye at every moment. In this brief second there is a dialogue between the reader and the object. This conversation is subtle and complex, but for most people it is entirely subconscious. This is because we rarely think about these things — we feel them instead. Before… -
Collaging: Getting Answers To The Questions You Don’t Know To Ask
6 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amWhen conducting user research, we all know that asking the right questions is just as important as how you ask them, but how do you know exactly what questions to ask? What if the discussion topic is very personal? How do you get a complete stranger to open up? There is a better way to conduct an in-depth interview, and it doesn’t involve a clipboard. Just imagine what you could discover if the participant’s answers weren’t limited to a predetermined set of questions. This is where collaging can help. Collaging is a projective technique by which participants select images that represent… -
How To Use Custom Post Types To Organize Online Marketing Campaigns
3 Feb 2012 | 7:04 amCustom post types add a level of flexibility to WordPress that makes this open-source Web development platform more useful on many levels. Whenever I have been faced with a Web-based task, especially one that involves organizing information, the first thing I do is examine WordPress to determine if it can handle the job. It usually can. Image Source As an Internet marketer and analyst, I need to be able to organize online marketing campaigns in a way that is trackable in Google Analytics. This is the perfect task for WordPress custom post types. In this article, we’ll explain how to create… -
Freebie: St. Valentine’s Day Icon Set (10 PNG/PSD Icons)
2 Feb 2012 | 7:38 amEvery now and then, we release useful freebies for all of our highly valued readers. Today, it is our pleasure to present to you Cuberto‘s fantastic St. Valentine’s icon set — exclusively designed for Smashing Magazine and its loyal readers. The icons presented are available in transparent PNGs as well as Photoshop PSDs (128×128 px) and are perfect for any projects you have coming up for St. Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Download the Set for free! This icon set is completely free to use for commercial or personal applications without any restrictions.
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Who Is Watching You Lamp by Peter Simoník
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Daily Pattern by Annika Syrjämäki
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Glitch Textiles by Phillip Stearns
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Uncrate
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Asylum
9 Feb 2012 | 12:32 pmTake a trip into the history of psychiatric care in the U.S. with a copy of Asylum ($25). Weighing in at over 200 pages, the book is the work of...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Backcountry Boiler
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amThere are plenty of different ways to cook your food when you're out in the wild, but if all you want/need is hot water, the Backcountry Boiler ($100) is a...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Proof
9 Feb 2012 | 7:52 amWe suppose it was bound to happen sometime. Proof (Free) is — ahem — proof that social drinking games can elegantly make the transition from card table to tablet. Optimized...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Ghost Pepper Candy Balls
9 Feb 2012 | 7:06 amWhat's the easiest way to trick someone into eating something that's ridiculously hot? Disguise it as candy, of course! These Ghost Pepper Candy Balls ($7) do exactly that, packing a...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Logitech M600 Touch Mouse
8 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amAre you a Windows user that's secretly wished for a PC-centric Magic Mouse to help you through the day? The Logitech M600 Touch Mouse ($70) might just be what you're...Visit Uncrate for the full post.
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Personal Shopper: Cute and Comfy Flats for Lisa
9 Feb 2012 | 11:25 amLisa writes: Dear Outblush----Conundrum-----indeed!!!! I had partially successful ankle surgery in August. I'm finally out of the boot but was told by the surgeon that I can not wear heels...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Nail Art Pen
9 Feb 2012 | 11:16 amRemember in the 90's when nail art was the craze? We do and we're usually not into flowers or stars on our digits, but the Nail Art Pen ($12) makes...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Chic Alors! Necklace
9 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amThe Chic Alors! Necklace ($118) balances between being futuristic and tribal. The geometric pattern on brass could go either way, depending on our styling. We would pair it with our...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Coach Poppy Flower Set
9 Feb 2012 | 10:55 amFinding a new favorite fragrance is the highlight of our year. That and when the new Top Chef season starts. Coach Poppy Flower is the peas to our carrots; the...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Born Ibis
9 Feb 2012 | 10:50 amIs it still a thing to go all Rachel Zoe and exclaim "We die!" when we come across stuff? Because that's exactly what happened when we saw these Born Panna...Visit Outblush for the full post.
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Jaineel Shah's Brilliant Pinch Hanger
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmWhen hang-drying that favorite tee I can't afford to shrink anymore, I take a coat hanger and go in through the neckhole, doing that coat hanger version of a three-point turn. On a clumsy day I'll stretch the neck a bit, but manipulating the hanger by going in through the bottom of the wet, clammy shirt is even more irritating. India-based industrial designer Jaineel Shah (a 3rd year student at DSK Supinfocom's International School of Design) has come up with the perfect solution with his Pinch hanger: (more...) -
SHOT SHOW 2012: A Photo Tour of the Show
9 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amImages and Reporting by Barbara Eldredge The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is a trade-only event and we were lucky enough to be able to attend and cover some of the newest design innovations from the category. Here's a quick photo tour of some of the trends, ideas and innovations from 2012 (and don't miss the timelapse of the show at the end!) MEDIA DAY AT THE RANGE The day before the SHOT Show opens its doors, Media Day at the Range provides a preview for that year's best new products while giving members of the press an opportunity to shoot and test the best new products for… -
Working From Home Never Looked So Pro
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amJust because you work from home doesn't mean you should be lying on the couch in your pj's til noon. Sure, it can also mean that—no judging—for some professions fuzzy slippers just don't count as proper work attire, whether you commute to an office or to your dining room table. In fact, the latest project from Synthesis Design + Architecture proves that even small home spaces can be snazzy, at least if you have $11,000. That's what it cost to turn a London investment advisor's home office, a modest 8' x 11' room, into a sleek, CNC-milled birch work space. (more...) -
Ikea's New Solar-and-Wind-Powered Lamp
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amThe name of Ikea's new SOLVINDEN lamp translates from Swedish as "Sun Wind," as those are the two things that power it. The cordless LED lamp is charged by a combination of the lampshade, which rotates in a breeze, and the sun's rays hitting the solar panel on top. The solar panel also contains a sensor that apparently swiches the lights on when it's dark outside. (There's also an on/off switch.) What we're not sure of is how the $30 SOLVINDEN is meant to be used, as the stalk on the floor-standing model seems a bit flimsy for permanent outdoor use. With no power cables it's conceivable you… -
American Design in Paris 2012, Triode Gallery
9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amReporting and Images by Marc Thorpe. (Above) Lindsey Adelman, Agnes Chandelier For the third year running, Parisian design showroom Triode hosted American Design in Paris exhibition to coincide with the Winter Maison & Objet tradeshow. The annual exhibition has become a showcase for American design talent with previous exhibitions showing one-off and production pieces from the likes of Harry Allen, Paul Loebach, Matilde Alessandra and Moorhead & Moorhead. This year's show was a special collaboration with Roll & Hill and MatterMade. The roster of American designers included those who have…
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How to Change the World
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Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK
20 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amOver the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are… -
Design a Sam Adams beer
20 Jan 2012 | 8:24 amNow this is a fun project. I’m helping Sam Adams “tap” the knowledge of beer drinkers and crowd source its next brew. Join the party by getting the app and designing your beer: The final brew will be released in Austin in the first week of March. #sponsored -
How to Create an Enchanting Financial Forecast #OfficeandGuyK
17 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmThis is the third post in my Microsoft partnership, and it’s all about numbers. The topic is crafting your financial forecast to include in your pitch. Bill Reichert, my partner at Garage Technology Ventures, created an Excel model and wrote this blog post. There’s a lesson in this too: Get the best person for the job. His grasp of financial models and how to present them exceeds mine by two orders of magnitude. The Purpose of Financial Projections When it comes to financial projections, there are two types of entrepreneurs: first, the “visionary entrepreneur” who… -
How to Create an Enchanting Business Plan #OfficeandGuyK
12 Jan 2012 | 8:16 amHere is the second post in my series about planning, pitching, and launching a new business venture. In partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve created a Word document that outlines a good business plan. It’s saved to my SkyDrive folder here. Feel free to download it and use it as inspiration. And if you’re working with a partner, you can use the free Word Web App to stay in sync. I provided the PowerPoint document before the Word document because a good business plan is an elaboration of a good pitch as opposed to a good pitch being a distillation of good business plan. -
How to Create an Enchanting Pitch #OfficeandGuyK
9 Jan 2012 | 8:01 amWelcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea into an enchanting investment opportunity—from the perfect pitch to a killer business plan to financial forecasts. I’m going to start with a little dissertation on creating effective PowerPoint pitches for your company. I embedded the sample deck for you to click through by using the PowerPoint Web App. When you’re ready to get started, you can download the…
