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Aug 1st

“If you can’t convince them, confuse them.”
— Harry S. Truman

Jul 31st

Photo of bus shelter (photo) collage… (via)

Jul 31st

Marks: You wrote on your blog during the conference call! I saw it!
Simko: So says the man who was obviously glued to his RSS feed...

Jul 31st

Keep It Cartesian has designed an outbox that conveniently...

Jul 31st

“One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is...”
— A. A. Milne

Jul 31st

Surprisingly, my favorite detail at the Gramercy Park Hotel...

Jul 31st

Google 411

Jul 31st

Last night we went to a surprise (birthday and bon voyage)...

Jul 31st

“If the milk turns out to be sour, I ain’t the kinda pussy to...”
— Rory Breaker (via)

Jul 30th

“Cake” by Marian Bantjes. This piece is part of...

Jul 30th

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The Lovin’ Spoonful - Summer in the City… It’s from the ’60s - definitely an...

Jul 30th

“Shift fluently” campaign for Volkswagen’s DSG 7...

Jul 30th

“If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be...”
— Charley Reese

Jul 30th

This was a great excuse reminder to waste a few minutes...

Jul 30th

Simko: What are you doing tomorrow night?
Javier-Borja: Apparently carving out time to talk some sense into you. Los Angeles?!

Jul 30th

I leave for a project in Los Angeles in less than a week,...

Jul 30th

“I got my hair highlighted, because I felt some strands were...”
— Mitch Hedberg

Jul 29th

“Canape” by Lila Jang…

Jul 29th

Hyde: I'm a little sad. I'm always a little sad when the best dressed list comes out for vanity fair and I'm not on it - yet again ROBBED! THIEVED!
Simko: I'd ask if I was on it but that would require entirely too much sarcasm

Jul 29th

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I recently wrote about Eric Klarenbeek’s “Eye Jewellery” and how his previous...

Jul 29th

Virgin American plane at Richard Branson and Burt...

Jul 29th

“Meta is the Helvetica of the 90s.”
— Robin Kinross

Jul 28th

Gary Hustwit, creator of Helvetica, is producing another...

Jul 28th

Jul 28th

“The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all...”
— Andrew Lloyd Webber

Jul 26th

Have you seen my best friend lately? I haven’t - which...

Jul 26th

Fromm: I think I hate Miami right now as much as you always did
Simko: Impossible

Jul 25th

The Leo Burnett site transforms your mouse into a (little)...

Jul 25th

“Swearing was invented as a compromise between running away...”
— Finley Peter Dunne

Jul 25th

Absolut has released their second limited-edition flavor,...

Jul 25th

My mother sent me an article about the harmful impact that excessive computer use can have on...

Jul 25th

“Wasserstiefel” (Water boots), by Roman Signer,...

Jul 25th

“Facts an’ facts, an’ t’ings an...”
— Bob Marley

Jul 25th

Packaging design for Götgatan Stories by BVD …

Jul 25th

For the most part, I really don’t mind sharing (which probably explains why 3 of my laptops...

Jul 24th

I remember when I was young(er) and the sight of lighting...

Jul 24th

“If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and...”
— Lee Trevino

Jul 24th

Last night was the opening of “Phantasmagorical”...

Jul 23rd

Simko: Even (unintentional) drama?
Russell: you're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't. now you know why I don't.

Jul 23rd

8-bit inspired “Stolen Jewels” by Mike and...

Jul 23rd

“Rather than security guards, we’re going to call them...”
— Matt Levine

Jul 22nd

I had forgotten how much I adore Morimoto’s ($12...

Jul 22nd

Graphic by Macacolandia. The rest of the series can be found...

Jul 22nd

“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but...”
— Faith Whittlesey

Jul 22nd

Although it’s old news by now, Anthony Burrill’s...

Jul 22nd

Feder: I saw AC Slater. he's really hard to take seriously but his dimples are to die for
Simko: I'm pretty sure that last statement voids our friendship
Feder: his dimples not him. I'm a sucker for dimples. he was surrounded by a swarm of skanks. I think it's his way of telling the world "I'm not gay even though I dance in tights"
Simko: Yeah - he's a regular Michael Flatley...

Jul 21st

Numbskull by Mark Kilner. The skull is covered with 630...

Jul 21st

“If you can laugh together, you can work together.”
— Robert Orben

Jul 21st

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Tools Design has combined form and function to create the Eva Solo Bin: A waste bin that solves...

Jul 21st

Things I no longer have: food poisoning and fresh x-acto blades. Surprisingly, the two categories...

Jul 21st

Poster by Harmonie Intérieure. Each piece in the series...

Jul 20th

“I have always believed that writing advertisements is the...”
— Philip Dusenberry

Jul 20th

“Husky and Camel” is part of Jeep’s new...

Jul 20th

Simko: Is that a good excuse not to go?
Jackson: Being thirsty would be a good excuse.

Jul 19th

Today I had a late lunch with Shawn Morgenroth at Kyky and...

Jul 18th

“I wouldn’t want to say anything about [Steve Wozniak]...”
— Kathy Griffin

Jul 18th

In case you were looking for it, Maurizio Cattelan’s...

Jul 18th

Relaxing '80s Style Sunrise

Jul 17th

Kacper Hamilton’s “7 Deadly Glasses” set....

Jul 17th

#112: At birth, a Dalmatian is always pure white.

Jul 17th

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“My Drive Thru” performed by Santogold, Julian Casablancas and N.E.R.D. Produced by...

Jul 17th

Simko: You're so apathetic.
Jackson: Whatever

Jul 17th

“Tell a Lie” Photoshop series by Henry Hadlow...

Jul 17th

“The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who...”
— Nancy Astor

Jul 17th

Ghost Chairs by Ralph Nauta and Lonneke Gordijin for Design...

Jul 17th

Simko: Good except that this evening's turn of events was completely unexpected...
Russell: unexpected like the time you witnessed the bank robbery??
Simko: Less impressive.

Jul 17th

Shel Silverstein tattoo. Photo by Antwan Duncan. (via)

Jul 16th

“I know a way to stay friends forever, there’s really...”
— Shel Silverstein

Jul 16th

Illustration by Andy Rementer. I laughed at this until I...

Jul 16th

Iconic Logo Designers

Jul 16th

Eye Jewellery by Eric Klarenbeek. His previous (contact...

Jul 16th

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India Arie - Video… Because it feels appropriate. You can find the video here. I’m not...

Jul 16th

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Feist’s appearance on Sesame Street…

Jul 16th

“Unfortunately, much of the Web is like an anthill built by...”
— Jakob Nielsen

Jul 16th

Anyone who wastes time complaining about how chaotic...

Jul 16th

Movies I have sat through this month that I did not regret seeing: Gone Baby Gone and Wes...

Jul 15th

I found this photo while looking for an old Swiss-inspired...

Jul 15th

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to...”
— Red Adair

Jul 15th

Growing up my parents taught me that it was insulting and...

Jul 15th

BMW unveils their new 7 Series design in Moscow’s Red...

Jul 14th

“It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind...”
— Katharine Hepburn

Jul 14th

New Wave Chess & Checkers is (arguably) the...

Jul 14th

Banksy Uncovered: Possible, Not Probable

Jul 13th

I’ve decided that I’d like own a Venus Flytrap...

Jul 13th

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Beach Boys - Kokomo… Although I’m currently trapped in the concrete jungle of Manhattan,...

Jul 13th

Saturday afternoon we went to Diesel’s summer BBQ at...

Jul 13th

“A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any...”
— Mitch Ratcliffe

Jul 11th

Yesterday, my (incredible) boyfriend gave me a black chrome...

Jul 11th

Bell: You know what I look for in women...
Simko: A womb with a view?

Jul 11th

Balloon art by D. Billy Using colorful media such as...

Jul 11th

“Preparing iPhone for software update” I haven’t...”
— TJ

Jul 10th

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Pierce Jackson’s stop motion approach to integrated marketing for Paper Magazine and Nicolas...

Jul 10th

“Computers are like bikinis. They save people a lot of...”
— Sam Ewing

Jul 9th

Pamela Bell (a founding partner for Kate Spade) decided to...

Jul 9th

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eatPES’ newest (creative) stop-motion short entitled “Western Spaghetti” (via)....

Jul 9th

Wu: Woah! You are white! Your avatar makes you look Japanese.
Simko: There's a Carnegie Mellon alumnae joke in here somewhere...

Jul 9th

Long weekends are great for unwinding (and then returning to an avalanche of work)…

Jul 9th

BellyBuzz’s Recycled Handcrafted Gift Bows (via). ...

Jul 8th

#330: The top of the Empire State Building was originally built as a place to anchor blimps.

Jul 8th

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Trailer for Made in America directed by Stacy Peralta, co-written by Sam George and produced by...

Jul 8th

I wrote about Bubble Calendars designed by Stephen Turbek...

Jul 8th

“According to the freshly issued quarterly market reports,...”
— Curbed

Jul 8th

“Sugarblock” was created by John Truex in a...

Jul 8th

“I’m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of...”
— Frank Lloyd Wright

Jul 8th

A little slice of Shaz Madani that’s been heavy on my...

Jul 8th

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Bangles - Manic Monday… A little Cyndi Lauper never hurt anyone.

Jul 7th

Relaxing.

Jul 7th

“July 4. Statistics show that we lose more fools on this day...”
— Mark Twain

Jul 7th

How to Hide an Elephant photo contest entries…

Jul 3rd

Read My License Plate: It Cost Me a Fortune

Jul 3rd

Post party, Pierce Jackson and I ventured to Brooklyn to see...

Jul 3rd

“Beware of artists – they mix with all classes of society and...”
— Queen Victoria

Jul 3rd

Tuesday night we went to the Men’s Vogue party at...

Jul 3rd

23 Album Covers That Changed Everything

Jul 3rd

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BMW recently created a car covered in a skin-like seamless fabric that is stretched over an...

Jul 2nd

Mom: If it is Pinkeye how are you planning on treating it?
Simko: Visine?

Jul 2nd

“Celebrated prankster father of agit-pop” Ron...

Jul 2nd

“Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the...”
— Robert Orben

Jul 1st

Chess Set designed by Yasmin Sethi inspired by the novel...

Jul 1st

Maxwell Snow’s “It’s Fun To Do Bad...

Jul 1st

I wish I were currently at the corner of 6th Ave and 31st St. I’m curious to see how it...

Jul 1st