February 2008
Google Gives All SF Homeless Free Voicemail... →
MSNBC: Google Gives All SF Homeless Free Voicemail — SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Google has made an announcement that could help hundreds of homeless people in San Francisco get…
Dual Purpose Drinking Mug →
A few readers sent me emails telling me that every morning they grab a cup of tea or coffee, open their computer and come to Freshome to check if I’ve posted some new fresh designs. When I’ve found…
Modern Bathroom Faucet - Water Ball Ripples →
Water Ball Ripples is a really cool & modern bathroom faucet designed by Smith Newnam. The design looks awesome, and I’m pretty sure that you’ll fall in love with this faucet after you’ll see the…
Stripe Generator - ajax diagonal stripes... →
like it sounds like
Please revive BadDesigns →
The excellent essay “A Focus on Use” reminded us about BadDesigns, a website often mentioned in our forums but which we never officially blogged about. BadDesigns was put up by Michael…
Google Health, a first look (Official Google Blog) →
Official Google Blog: Google Health, a first look — It’s been a busy week for the Google Health team. Last week we announced our partnership and pilot with the Cleveland…
Beard Cap →
If you live in an area that’s likely to stay cold for a while longer, or if you just have a thing for funny-looking headgear, check out the Beard Cap… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Ford's "Human Car" ad →
A pretty nutty ad from Ford Canada on a more “human” car: via d brain…
University handing out iPhones to freshman →
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone
Abilene Christian University is announcing a pilot program to provide an iPhone or iPod touch to every new student. At first glance, I found myself wondering: if some colleges are providing MacBooks with tuition, doesn’t an iPhone seem like a less-expensive attempt to lure new blood? Upon further consideration, I think there are some distinct advantages to a...
Fake Gift Boxes →
Got a gift that’s too good to give away in the box it came in? Fool your recipient with a Fake Gift Box from the Onion ($20/4-pack). This terrific collection… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Schwartzco →
Great types from Schwartzco. Schwartzco is the studio of Christian Schwartz (b. 1977), a type designer and typography consultant who lives and works in New York City.
STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS →
awesome UI
TaskWatch →
TaskWatch isn’t a new concept. In fact it’s almost 4 years old. But I saw it on Apartment Therapy today and it gave me some inspiration to a scheduling issue I’ve been brainstorming around - so I thought I would share it. The idea is pretty simple. It’s a clock in the middle of a white board. Users can write notes or titles associated with times of the day. It lends itself...
Ketchup Art. →
Ketchup Art. Want to give a try being a ketchup artist? All you need is ketchup & plates as canvas & a little touch of creativity. And the best part of it is you can create it at restaurants just in case you are getting bored waiting or if you didn’t like the food served. Perhaps this is something really cool, you can play with the food & eat it too. What are you waiting for?...
Apple MacBook Pro with Multi-touch →
We pretty much knew it was coming, but Apple has finally released its new MacBook Pro ($2000-$2800). The new models sport multi-touch trackpads that let you pinch, swipe, and rotate… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Lunch in a Box: Building a Better Bento →
probably the tastiest looking website i’ve ever seen
Mighty Muggs →
Hasbro is bringing the urban vinyl toy market to the mainstream with the affordable Mighty Muggs ($10-$15). “Made from 100% recycled awesome,” these chunky 6-inch tall toys are currently available… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Bento Box Flickr pool →
Check out the plethora of delectable creations showcased in this Bento Box Flickr pool! via coudal…
Sugarblock →
You can’t jerry-rig any college dorm room shelves with these, but John Truex’s bite-size Sugarblocks are perfect for making drinks sweeter. The sugarcube one-upper came up with the idea in collaboration with Spiceship’s Audrey Russel. via notcot…
PDN '30' 2008 at Parsons →
Please join us!
Transitions: Strategies for the Young Working Photographer
Panel Members:
Four of the PDN 30 Photographers, 2008 Creatives
Amy Lundeen, Photo Editor, Budget Travel
Fiona McDonagh, Photo Director, Entertainment Weekly Moderator
Jeanine Fijol, Photo Editor Photo District News Date: March 10 2008
Place: Parsons School of Design
Time: Seminar 6:30- 8:00/ Reception...
MCNY panel on urban design, free for Core readers →
This week the Museum of the City of New York is holding Spotlight on Design: Innovation in New York’s Streets, a panel discussion on urban design and sustainability that may be of special interest to Core readers (see below). How can we make New York a more sustainable and livable city? Davin Stowell (Smart Design), Deborah Marton (Design Trust for Public Space), Ryan Russo (NYC Dept. of...
The Waffle Brownie Sundae at Cafe 101. No LA trip... →
The Waffle Brownie Sundae at Cafe 101. No LA trip is complete without it. I just realized that if I were a fat person, this would be a very, very sad to see website charting one man’s pathetic self destruction.
Zenith Defy Xtreme Zero-G Watch →
If you need a watch that can defy the effects of gravity, Zenith’s got you covered. The insanely expensive Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Zero-G Watch ($500,000) is specially crafted to… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Star Wars Inspired Desk Table →
Tom Spina Designs created this custom Star Wars inspired desk for the studio office of Mark Hall, from the Grammy award-winning group Casting Crowns. Underneath the 1/2″ thick glass table top, a carved Han Solo emerges from below. Metal and fiberglass construction with a heavy glass top create an elegant and extremely unique piece of furniture. I’m not sure how many people will actually want a...
Embrace Lounge by Tanya Aguiniga’s →
At a first glance the embrace lounge doesn’t look to impressive, is looking like something very simple, but the embrace lounge has a hidden, body-shaped curve in it, allowing you to feel the comfort of a warm embrace. This piece was inspired by the need for a hug while away from home. The embrace lounge was designed by Tanya Aguiniga’s, a Los Angeles based furniture designer/maker raised in...
MotiMotion Prospects manages your cash →
Filed under: Software
There are many good ways to manage your money on a Mac (oh yeah, there’s also QuickBooks). We at TUAW found yet another money management application for your Mac, and this one looks really good. MotiMotion’s Prospects allows you to keep all of your banking accounts (and credit cards) organized with graphs, a register book, and more. When you start the program,...
MotiMotion Prospects manages your cash →
Filed under: Software
There are many good ways to manage your money on a Mac (oh yeah, there’s also QuickBooks). We at TUAW found yet another money management application for your Mac, and this one looks really good. MotiMotion’s Prospects allows you to keep all of your banking accounts (and credit cards) organized with graphs, a register book, and more. When you start the program,...
The Growing Trend of Private Commissions →
“We fetishize homes now, in a way that we never used to,” said Todd Eberle, a photographer whose work appears in Vanity Fair and in prominent museums. He has been hired by many celebrities, including Martha Stewart and Bill Clinton, to document their homes and offices. His clients, he said, want him both to memorialize their homes as they really are, and at the same time to “take it to a different...
Photos Restored Digitally by Ctein →
decent photo restorations
Synthetic Aperture Photography with Hugin - an... →
basic tutorial
TuFuse: Exposure and Focus Blending Software →
super depth of field range and HDR combined
Advanced Photographic Research at Stanford with... →
computational photography: aka the future
Obsolete Skills: Skills/Skills →
list of uh yeah - obsolete skills
Advertising Lab Endorses Candydate →
The Red M&M is our candydate! Vote now (or meet other candydates, too).
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New release: Brand New China, in which MIT’s Jing Wang combines marketing research with cultural analysis to offer a detailed picture of transnational advertising and marketing in China.(click to read more)
The death of good service can be ameliorated with... →
Ordering deli food in New York used to be…well, not pleasant, but it was certainly efficient; during the era of mom-and-pop delicatessens, competition was stiff, and serving impatient customers quickly was a prerequisite for that business’ survival. But with the current prevalence of absentee-owned delis manned by slack-jawed ex-cons and high school kids, Rude but Efficient New York...
Adobe moving into physical products: super camera... →
Adobe makes at least two products many of us designers can’t live without, Photoshop and Illustrator. Both are software, of course, and we first heard tell of Adobe possibly moving into hardware courtesy of a Popular Science write-up back in April of ‘07. The gewgaw in question was to be a sort of camera superlens, comprised of 19 lenses clustered together that would enable the user...
Carve your own card →
The vandal in you can express freely (and legally) whilst sending a note to a loved one using Suck UK’s Wooden Postcard. …
Russian Gmail Ad: Killer Paper Prototyping →
This spot for Russian Gmail (Saatchi Moscow, via Armando) is a great demonstration of the paper prototyping method (see a wiki definition, and a good book). Speaking of Google and the Iron Curtain, check out Google.by (.by is for Belarus), a project where a cybersquatter an enterprising individual who created a bannerized version of the search engine’s home page. Another google that’s...
Harald Belker →
famous for auto design
Digital downloads will be Blu-ray's downfall... →
Erica Ogg / CNET News.com: Digital downloads will be Blu-ray’s downfall — With the fall of HD DVD, Blu-ray has assumed the throne as the next format of choice, but its reign will be short-lived. — Blu-ray won’t enjoy the same decade-long dominance DVD did after it succeeded VHS. But that’s not because there will be other challenger physical disc formats.
A World Without Billboards →
Above: an ad for Sky movies (“you don’t like interruptions so we took out the ads”) showing a world without billboards. Below: a slideshow of Sao Paolo after the mayoral billboard ban.
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New release: Brand New China, in which MIT’s Jing Wang combines marketing research with cultural analysis to offer a detailed...
Sensor Sizes Part II →
As I wrote in Part I of this post, below, it seems to have become a “forum truism” that the 4/3rds sensor size (13 x 17.3 mm) is woefully inadequate and can’t compete with the allegedly more desirable APS-C sensor size (14.8 x 22.2 in Canon cameras). I made the argument that assertions for the superiority of the larger size were dependent on direct, controlled comparisons,...
World Privacy Forum: Top Ten Opt Outs →
how to opt out of the world - massmails, junk spam, all that crap
Graphistudio - Home →
vendor - seems decent
Minimalist Bathroom Design - Faucet-less Sink →
Fans of minimalist bathroom design, you will probably adore the new “AIS” sink also known as “All Inclusive Sink” created by the Italian Moab 80. With careful regard to maintaining a clean linear aspect throughout, the Moab 80 AIS Sink entirely eliminates the need for a faucet. Rather, the water system is totally integrated to allow a mini-waterfall within the sink, gushing down from an unseen...
Chair, Sofa, Chaise Lounger all in One →
If you are not new here at Freshome you know that we love multifunctional furniture, and in general every piece of furniture that has something tricky, something special. For today we have another new interesting piece of furniture , a 3 in 1 beautiful piece desinged by Roel Verhagen Kaptein. This seating concept to transform into a chair, a three person sofa, or a chaise lounger …is more like a...
Optimus Maximus and Keyboard Spam →
The big gadget news today is that the Optimus Maximus keyboard is finally shipping. Each key is an OLED screen and the entire keyboard can be remapped to the functions of whatever application you are using at the moment. (Engadget has a review.) Can’t wait for the day when you click an attachment in your email and see CH3AP V1AGRA spelled out in colorful shiny letters, right on your...
American Color Imaging | Cedar Falls, IA →
Fastback® Creative Books™ →
photo book publishing
AsukaBook - Custom Coffee Table Quality Art Books →