- Vinepeek. And there goes your Friday.

- How to Piss Off A New Yorker in 36 Seconds

- The Swiss paramedics’ leather bag. A beauty.

- Made me laugh: Slow motion video of Kids trying new foods.

- Have More Meetings (But Keep Them Short)

- Did you watch Seth Godin’s CreativeMornings talk?

- The difference between price and value.

- A summer internship I want to apply to.

- Black-and-White Photos of Vintage NASA Facilities

- Interesting! The Do Lectures launched a book series.

- Robottle Corkscrew.

- Daughter covers drafts punk’s “Get Lucky”.

- I Don’t Want Your F***ing App.

- Bill Gates on Flying Cars, the Malaria Epidemic, and Article-Writing Robots

- Wow. MailChimp will switch to a new look and enhanced features in June.

- Do you live in NYC? You can find a Tattly Vending Machine in various awesome stores this summer.

- Pigeon Pillow.

- Stay True Felt Pennant.

- The fine folks of Great Discontent interviewed Jason Fried.

- Massimo Vignelli on the Secret of Great Book Design.

- Michael’s Still the Top Name for New York Babies, and There Are Reasons.

- Yikes. Top 10 Questions Millennials Ask the Internet.

- Monocle is looking to hire a Digital Designer.

THE Seth Godin was our speaker at last week’s CreativeMornings/NewYork, generously hosted by The New School.

In his talk, Seth challenges our perception of work. He talks about how people who take responsibility are often given responsibility and how these days, we all carry media companies in our pockets. Trust me, watching this talk is 20 minutes well spent. You can also watch the Q&A following his talk here.

Having Seth as a speaker was nothing short of a true honor. I am so grateful. You too? Let’s tell him.

A big thank you to Ben Hallman for filming and editing.

I just discovered Method’s Ocean Plastic Soap Bottle. It’s the world’s first bottle made with a blend of recovered ocean plastic and post-consumer recycled plastic, a combination that results in a uniquely gray resin.

How fantastic is this? How much do I love this brand?

I am a bit notebooked-out these days, but DODOnotes totally nailed it: It brilliantly marries the iPhone with the analog notebook. My compliments to DODOcase and Mohawk for this wonderful collaboration! Get DODOnotes for iphone 4 or 5.

To celebrate summer, Tattly is sending Vending Machines on a tour around the streets of New York City. Tattly partnered with some of their favorite spots to bring you an extra little surprise for just 25¢! Check the Randomizer Store Tour list for locations!

Hat tip to Rusty, for making this happen!

I am thrilled over Debbie Millman’s most recent Design Matters episode with Mailchimp co-Founder Ben Chestnut and Aarron Walter, Director of User Experience at Mailchimp.

Mailchimp managed to make email marketing fun, not an easy task. Over the past few years I’ve had the chance to see a bit behind the scenes at Mailchimp and I have the utmost respect for their company culture and values they operate under. I consider them “Design Philanthropists” as they support so many initiatives I care about in the creative world.

If you haven’t seen Ben Chestnut’s CreativeMornings talk, I recommend you bookmark it. It’s one of my favorites.

Debbie, Thank you for making this happen!

Made by Hand’s fifth film turns to bike maker Ezra Caldwell (Fast Boy Cycles), who was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. When the cancer threatens to shatter his love of bikes, Ezra survives by documenting his illness as thoroughly as his craft.

Zoobean helps parents find books that children can identify with (character background, age) or fits specific circumstances (bullying, death & loss, holidays, etc.). So, for instance, if you want to find a book about self-esteem that features African-American characters for a 4 year old, you can.

(thank you Matt!)

Our studio neighbor and friend Emily Fisher launched a Kickstarter campaign for her truly stunning Constellation Quilts. One of the best Kickstarter videos I have seen in a while. Emily is wonderful and deserves our support.

The above video is a production by Public Record, directed by Cassidy Gearhart and Julian King. More about Doc 2 Doc.

Google Wallet is now integrated into Gmail. This means you can securely send money to friends and family in the U.S without leaving your Gmail inbox. Smart.

I couldn’t care less about roses, unless they are made of ice cream.

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout, by Gretchen Reynolds

Bucket turns your mason jar into an indestructible and beautiful looking french press. It is the brainchild of Bryan Kappa and Rob Story. Let’s help them fund their project!

Square Stand turns your iPad into a point of sale register. Makes me want to open a store, just so I can own one.

BUM is a travel stool with a purpose: All proceeds of the sale go to the Brooklyn Recovery Fund for local Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. It was designed by UM Project and BAGGU.

(via moddea)

This pie with a message made me laugh. Quite ironic.

“People say doing a startup is like a marathon. It’s actually a roadtrip at night with no headlights. You think you’re going to Toledo but you’re actually going to Miami and you might not have enough gas so you might need to buy gas from someone who might take you out if you aren’t driving well.”
– Ben Silbermann

What Startups Are Like, via Michael Galpert

I know what I am cooking this weekend: Japanese Vegetable Pancakes!

This strap leather bowl basket by Alissia Melka-Teichroew is beautiful.

This quote by John Updike was part of my change of address card 13 years ago, when I decided to stay in NYC longer than just the initially planned 3 months. Congrats to the designers Michael Tabie and Karen Goheen of Two Arms Inc.

Isn’t it supposed to say “The True New Yorker *secretely* believes…”

If I was looking for a mobile for a boys room, this one by Tom Schamp would get my vote.

Here’s a fun tutorial teaching you how to make a paper bow like the one above.

This colorful mt-masking tape installation by Koji Iyama looks absolutely delightful.

Swoop (LEGO) bags now come in “mini“. Perfect for New York City sized apartments.

“People that take responsibility are often given responsibility!”
- Seth Godin

Seth Godin spoke at last Friday’s CreativeMornings/NYC. I will share the video of the talk as soon as it is ready.

SupaDupa the design led e-commerce platform that lets designers create an online store in minutes and in style has just released their brand new Shop Design feature.

Get the custom look you want!

Colours & Fonts are made so incredibly simple to swap and apply.

SupaDupa starts you off with a choice of beautiful, classically inspired, minimalist themes which can be applied with a single click. But, creating your own customised look could not be easier. Blow your mind with Point & Click customisations or dig up the CSS / HTML.

Thinking about selling Design or Fashion led products online?

Try SupaDupa for free today and create the custom look you want.

Need inspiration?: Check out their store showcase page for an instant creative boost, or, flick through the demo shops.

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“The question is not Will you succeed? but rather, Will you matter?”
- Seth Godin

Seth Godin spoke at today’s CreativeMornings/NYC. I will share the video of the talk as soon as it is ready.

- What a beauty of a vintage vehicle: Messerschmitt KR200 Kabinenroller.

- (Vintage) Joys of Jell-O

- Instant Table.

- What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains.

- Computer Brush.

- “MOM upside down is WOW.”

- 10 Golden Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea (1941)

- Guess where you are in the world.

- Pleygo is a rental service that delivers LEGO sets to your door, providing unlimited playtime. LEGO party anyone?

- The People You Meet at McDonald’s

- The Theoretical Minimum is a series of Stanford Continuing Studies courses taught by world renowned physicist Leonard Susskind.

- Looks delicious: Lemonade Jelly with Basil

_ Great ways to differentiate Helvetica from Arial.

- Video: Steven Levy interviews Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.

- Recap of the absolutely fantastic 99U Conference that took place in NYC last week.

- NYC Design Week Bike Map App.

- How to Build a Chic Cardboard Castle. Also, DIY Fold-Away Cardboard Box Playhouse.

- The upcoming NYC BigApps App Design Meetup at Foursquare has quite an impressive line up of speakers.

- My friends at Mule Design in SF are looking to hire a Visual Designer.

- Most nights, Netflix accounts for one-third of all web traffic. (via)

- A seriously beautiful bike bell.

- Some interesting data about how protected bike lanes in NYC dramatically increased retail sales of local businesses. Read Kottke’s post.

- “Livatars”: Take a traditional headshot and make it subtly animated so the person in it appears alive.

“A growing body of research shows that when you share a laugh with someone, you’re mirroring not only one another’s body language, but also the hormonal and neuronal activity, prompting a mutual investment in each other’s well-being. That’s a bond of kindness–and you’ll need acts of kindness to make it in any career.”

Why humor makes you more creative, by Drake Baer.

Hey twitter-verse, who is your favorite illustrator? Trying to find new talented folks.

— Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss) May 9, 2013

Last night, I sent out the above Tweet, asking for Illustrator recommendations. The response has been incredible. In fact, I found so many talents on that thread that I figured I should share it here, on my blog. Thanks to everyone that responded. I can’t help but feel that the internet is quite a magical place.

Feel free to add your favorite illustrator as a comment below.

Basilea is a table and a chair, all in one.

Brandon takes photos of strangers in New York and then posts the images on Humans of New York. Simply wonderful.

This video by code.org is talking about the “superpower” that isn’t being taught in in 90% of US schools.

Add your own content, customize the style, and you’ll have a website that looks great on any device.

Try Squarespace for free at squarespace.com.

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“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
- Theodore Roosevelt

Varsity Bookmarking is a weekly interview magazine by Ben Pieratt, where questions are answered with links. Fantastic idea.

Here is Today, an interactive HTML5 site illustrating the scale of time on Earth.

(via Michal)

Bagelgraphs by Jeff Kulak are ‘culinary pseudo-science’. Sounds fascinating and odd.

A boat with the sole purpose to gather people so they can sing together. Poetic.

(thank you Njeri)