Tag: ideas
oxo-vs-quirky

This is embarrassing for Quirky. Last week, Quirky protested in front of the Oxo offices (just a few blocks away from each other on Manhattan’s west side) about Oxo stealing a dustpan idea from one of Quirky’s independent designers named Bill Ward. The event was spread in photos and video across the internet and for [...]

hermans-list-of-very-good-gifts-for-any-occasion

Using my site44 Dropbox website, I put together a list of gifts I think would be a good option for any occasion — birthdays, graduations, celebrations, etc. Anything. They are gender-neutral and so long as you don’t hate life you’ll probably find something nice here for yourself or for the person who’s hard to shop [...]

I’ve been reading through these Reddit threads lately and I think they’re worth sharing and making a note of for myself: Vacuous marketing gimmicks and/or stories of hustlers – ie: labeling something as organic and selling for 50% more, autographing things with your own name and selling it for a lot, buying Asian snacks and [...]

houzz

I just came across this site called Houzz that’s basically a treasure trove of interior design ideas. It certainly helps that the photos posted here are good too and not taken by somebody’s cellphone. Check it out (and explore some ideas to decorate your own home).

jeff-staple-notebook

Sarah Meier has a great look into the personal sketchbook of Jeff Staple, founder of Staple Design and Reed Space here in NYC. Want to see how Jeff Staple sketches his thoughts on collaborative projects with Ubiq & Atmos, Starter, Nike, Burton, and more? Then click here to get on reading!