(TrendHunter.com) Anime is not for everyone, but like manga, it is a beautiful and thoughtful art form which was born out of Japan. Anime represents the forefront of illustrative expression. Also, it is fun after you have…
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75 Innovations in Anime - From Alien Anime Dolls to Comic-Anime Mashups (CLUSTER)
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Retro Italian Romance Shoots - 'Venezia La Dolce Vita' in Marie Claire Italy Inspires Wanderlust (GALLERY)
21 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm(TrendHunter.com) 'Venezia la Dolce Vita' is an editorial in Marie Claire Italy that is enough to inspire wanderlust in any old soul, especially a romantic fashionista dying to recreate a Venice version of Audrey Hepburn's… -
Sustainable Set Designs - Meghan Moe Beitiks' Gothic Fashion Backdrop Shows Eco Sensibilities (GALLERY)
21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm(TrendHunter.com) This Gothic fashion shoot takes place in a set designed by Meghan Moe Beitiks. While the images are gorgeous and almost ethereal in nature, they take on an added level of intrigue when she notes that the… -
50 Full Body Tattoos - Inked Devotees Take Body Art to the Limit (CLUSTER)
21 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm(TrendHunter.com) There are some people who just can't get enough of tattooing, and we've got 50 examples of them right here. The pain and the price were no obstacles to these full body tattoos. As you click through the… -
Brain Reigns - 'Medicine and Art' Shines a Light on Life, Health and Superheroes (GALLERY)
21 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm(TrendHunter.com) Featured at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, the gallery 'Medicine and Art: Imagining a Future for Life and Love' was curated by Nanjo Fumio and features a wide array of curious artistic creations.…
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Yanko Design
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Are You Green Hanger Savvy
20 Nov 2009 | 4:17 amDon’t tell me you didn’t get a tad bit influenced by the movie 2012 or seek out the 2012 phenomena? With dark notions like this looming ahead, it really makes me want to do good stuff now, this instant. Stuff like recycling paper and using it in many different forms. One such is the HangSavvy Eco-friendly Recycled Waste Paper Hangers. Stable enough to hold up to 10 kgs of weight and with the same lifespan as the normal steel or plastic hangers. Good quality, reasonable pricing and efficient packaging makes it a winner! Designer: James Chu [ Buy it Here – Premium pack of 10 hangers… -
A Very Social Phone
20 Nov 2009 | 2:58 amIt was about time that someone came up with the concept of a phone that was dedicated to social networking. YD’s resident designer Shane Crozier is on top things and has his finger on the pulse. 31337 (Elite) Phone connects to Facebook and Twitter and hooks up to the contacts to fill up the address book. Usual suspects like camera, speakerphone, music, video and internet functionality have been removed for the sake of functional transparency and ease of use. This minimal phone is good for inbound and outbound calls! Details: All functions are controlled by the minimal 2 button, 2 dial… -
Hang On The Rim
20 Nov 2009 | 2:30 amAll it takes is a hook-shaped carving in a paint brush to quantify it as an ingenious idea. Something that I’m willing to endorse! I may not be a house-painter but I can foresee the situation of someone getting this itch to scratch his nose (or butt). If he were using the Hanging Brush, then naturally he would just hang it by the rim of the paint can and scratch …. Superb! Designers: Bang Jun Mo & You In Sik -
The New Clarity
20 Nov 2009 | 1:36 amThe Mac. He is back. He’s clear again. He is so clear this time, you’ll just want to get out the windex just to see if the glass is actually there. Two concepts. One is a phone, the other is a desktop computer. Made with the real intention of creating something straight out of a sci fi for the greater good of your eyeballs and future humanity. Mac is one of those fellows who, for two main reasons (amongst quite a few others,) continues to hit hard on the online publishing circuit with his amazing designs. ONE: because his designs are so innovative, they’re on the verge of… -
Put That Baby in the Trunk!
20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 amOK all you moms… OK all you dads…! Listen up! It’s time you knew about putting your baby in the trunk! The “Trunk Stroller,” that is. Made by design geniousness in Seoul, this stroller folds down to the space you’ve got left over! And when you need to put the baby in it, it comes back up in a jiffy! Now I’ve got a stroller to stroll my baby in, and when I need it back down, it fits in the trunk of my car with plenty of space left for holiday presents! This stroller is weird at first glance. It’s weird to take basically anything out of a trunk,…
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Smashing Magazine
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Zen Coding: A Speedy Way To Write HTML/CSS Code
21 Nov 2009 | 10:58 amIn this post we present a new speedy way of writing HTML code using CSS-like selector syntax — a handy set of tools for high-speed HTML and CSS coding. It was developed by our author Sergey Chikuyonok and released for Smashing Magazine and its readers.How much time do you spend writing HTML code: all of those tags, attributes, quotes, braces, etc. You have it easier if your editor of choice has code-completion capabilities, but you still do a lot of typing.We had the same problem in JavaScript world when we wanted to access a specific element on a Web page. We had to write a… -
The Big Showcase Of Online T-Shirt Stores
20 Nov 2009 | 5:22 amT-shirts, as you’ll surely agree, play a big part in the design world. Sometimes, we designers don’t get the kinds of projects we want, and so we are left to apply our creativity in some other way, many of us opting to submit graphics in t-shirt competitions or printing them ourselves and selling them through shopping cart systems such as BigCartel. In this post, we bring you a showcase of online t-shirt store Web designs, all of which serves as a great source of inspiration for Web designers, graphic designers and even illustrators.You may be interested in the… -
The Death of The Boring Blog Post?
19 Nov 2009 | 6:34 amLet’s face it: the classic blog post is boring. Barring the text and images, each one generally has the exact same layout. We see little originality from one post to the next. Of course, consistency and branding are extremely important to consider when designing a website or blog, but what about individuality? Does a blog post about kittens deserve the same layout as one about CSS hacks?Too Easy?Because installing a WordPress theme is so easy, anyone can have a blog up and running in minutes. While this is great, and we now have a wealth of blogs on countless topics, perhaps… -
Designing CSS Buttons: Techniques and Resources
18 Nov 2009 | 7:23 amButtons, whatever their purpose, are important design elements. They could be the end point of a Web form or a call to action. Designers have many reasons to style buttons, including to make them more attractive and to enhance usability. One of the most important reasons, though, is that standard buttons can easily be missed by users because they often look similar to elements in their operating system. Here, we present you several techniques and tutorials to help you learn how to style buttons using CSS. We’ll also address usability.Links vs. buttonsBefore we explain how… -
Designing Social Interfaces: Overview and Practical Techniques
17 Nov 2009 | 8:20 amThe standard approach to interface design is to craft a channel that allows you to easily and efficiently control hardware or software; it’s all about the interaction between people and computers. But today, the two entities on each side of the user interface are changing: it’s no longer about people interacting with computers, but rather about people interacting with people through computers.This is the nature of the social Web. Social news websites, message boards, social networks, online stores and blogs all have some sort of user interaction going on, whether…
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MoCo Loco
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Ross Street House by Richard Wittschiebe Hand
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Casa White O by Toyo Ito
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Nunchakun Addition by Suwa Architects
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Japan Brand NYC Pop Up Shop 2009
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Escher Coffee Table by Toby Howes
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Uncrate
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Victorinox Recycled Ripstop Down Vest
20 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pmKeep yourself warm and your conscience clear with the Victorinox Recycled Ripstop Down Vest ($200). Made with a shiny recycled polyester outer, down fill, and nylon lining, this close-fitting quilted...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Pop-Up Flea
20 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pmGet handsome with new and used goods at this weekend's Pop-Up Flea in NYC. On hand will be specials from the likes of Billykirk, Alexander West, Gitman Brothers, Rogues Gallery,...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Nespresso CitiZ
20 Nov 2009 | 11:24 amGrown tired of the lines at your local Starbucks, or simply tired of paying for it? Check out the Nespresso CitiZ ($350). For the cost of around 100 coffee shop...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Star Trek
20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 amLeave it to LOST and Alias mastermind J.J. Abrams to reboot one of sci-fi's most beloved franchises without too much bitching from the diehard Trekkies. Star Trek ($13-$20) was easily...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Under Armour Key Pocket ColdGear Gloves
20 Nov 2009 | 8:48 amMade from nylon, polyester, and spandex, the wind- and waterproof Under Armour Key Pocket ColdGear Gloves ($35) are ready to keep your hands warm and your small valuables secure. They...Visit Uncrate for the full post.
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Outblush
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Marimekko Tuuli Pillow Case
21 Nov 2009 | 9:40 amWe're not about to pretend that all of our pillows match very well - which is probably because we have more of them than there are pillowcases in any normal...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Ginette_NY Mini Milky Disc Necklace
21 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amThis highly unusual piece of jewelry leaves us guessing what the 'right' way to wear it is. This Ginette_NY Mini Milky Disc Necklace ($635) is a great two-charmed necklace that...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
E.L.F. Candy Shop Lip Tins in Frosting Fanatic
21 Nov 2009 | 9:25 amWe keep those who lip lock with us coming back for more by dabbing on E.L.F.'s Candy Shop Lip Tins in Frosting Fanatic ($2). We love the delicious taste of...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Kova & T Wolfy Blouse
21 Nov 2009 | 9:20 amThe Kova & T Wolfy Blouse ($160) is a great throw-on piece that will make you look pulled together in a fancy boho way. The cute frilly detailing on the...Visit Outblush for the full post. -
Charlotte Ronson Zip Skirt
21 Nov 2009 | 9:15 amWe love the multicolored Aztec pattern on this Charlotte Ronson Zip Skirt ($130) because we can pretty much get away with wearing it with nearly everything! A cute denim jacket,...Visit Outblush for the full post.
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Core77
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"Ultimate Factories" excerpt: Inside Ikea
20 Nov 2009 | 10:12 amWe'd love to see the introduction of a television program about industrial design that isn't an annoying reality show, but until that day comes, we'll happily settle for National Geographic's awesome "Ultimate Factories." Check out this excerpt from their inside look at an Ikea factory, where we can see what makes the LACK table so rigid: board-on-frame technology, similar to what's inside hollow-core doors. It's one thing to understand the technology, which is not that complicated; but it's super-cool to see it being cranked out at the factory. (more...) -
Daily Design Snacks
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amA bite-sized list of what's happenin' now: the vineyard gazette The Greenest Home in America property week Architect wins King's Cross design competition for converted gasholder ny times regional NYC's MetroCard gets one-word art dna india Nokia design manager Jonne Harju on "Dialing up intelligent design" dexigner For up-and-coming designers, 50 Free Registrations for the Red Dot Award Product Design 2010 design korea Design Korea 2009 exhibition/conference opens Dec. 1 (more...) -
Coroflot Design Job of the Day: Industrial Designer, Ziba Design, San Diego, California
20 Nov 2009 | 9:05 amIndustrial Designer Level IIZiba DesignSan Diego, California We are looking for an Industrial Designer level II to join our San Diego, California Product Development team. This position is responsible for driving conceptual industrial design and for the hands-on design process. This position leads design teams and personally develops design solutions to meet client needs, operating from a variety of specific, and occasionally open-ended or ill-defined, parameters. The person in this position may take a lead role in facilitating the creative process, may have lead responsibility for small… -
SCAD Students' Water-Saving Designs
20 Nov 2009 | 8:20 amID students at the Savannah College of Art & Design are currently engaged in a hands-on project with local relevance: Helping a nearby vacation destination, Tybee Island, reduce its water consumption to preserve a local aquifer. Vacationers flocking to Tybee's beaches have already found their beachside showers turned off, as the island undergoes a government-mandated reduction of water usage by 44,000 gallons a day. To that end, SCAD students are devising systems to meet Tybee's needs using rainwater, bamboo, and even Astroturf: Casper Krouse, a senior in industrial design, showed off a… -
Singapore's design push
20 Nov 2009 | 5:39 amI love the titling of the sub-sectors of Singapore's rigidly-defined design sectors: "Placemaking" (environments design, architecture), "Objectmaking" (industrial, product, and fashion design), "Imagemaking" (graphics, visual communications and advertising design). Singapore takes design seriously, as evidenced not only by its forthcoming Singapore Design Festival, but by the fact that The government here is supporting the design sector. For example, the Design For Enterprises initiative is a $12 million collaboration to help Singapore enterprises tap the creativity and design expertise of…
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Guy Kawasaki
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The 19 bloggers Inc. thinks you should read
6 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pmInc. named 19 bloggers that you should read. We’ve aggregated them all in one place: Inc19.alltop. -
How to Get Found
4 Nov 2009 | 3:29 pmThe reality is that people and technology is getting better and better a blocking out unwanted interruptions—aka, “marketing.” Brian Halligan is the CEO of HubSpot, and he explains in my post on the American Express Open Forum “how to get found.” It’s all about creating great stuff and letting Google et al do what they do: find great stuff. -
How I tweet
2 Nov 2009 | 8:47 amBy popular demand (and some complaints), I’ve done a FAQ with myself about how I tweet. Hope this helps you use Twitter for your business too. I explain how I use ghostwriters and why I repeat my tweets among other “unusual” practices. -
Current Twitter Demo Script
28 Oct 2009 | 2:26 amThis is the set of links that I used to demo Twitter by going down through this list to show why Twitter is such a valuable marketing tool. Introduction Home page Profile page Monitor Search Guy Kawasaki or Alltop Starbucks VIA introduction Search for “Prius” or “Civic” Sell Dell Outlet Kogi BBQ Support Comcast Cares Engage JetBlue Virgin America Fandango Prospect Camaro Camaro near Palo Alto Advanced searches Surfing or skateboarding (shows how to eliminate extraneous results such as “surfing the web” How I Tweet - Find Alltop MyAlltop helped me find this. -
How to Avoid Twitter Cluelessness
26 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pmOver at the American Express Open Forum blog, I explain how to not look clueless on Twitter. The first five ways are: Don’t tell other people how to tweet. Don’t tell the world that you unfollowed someone. Don’t ask people why they unfollowed you. Don’t constantly tweet mundane updates and babble. Don’t use a small picture for an avatar. To read all ten and why they impugn your intelligence, click here.
