In a perfect world,

There is always milk for the cereal. And the client will always say 'Yes!' to the first proposed concept.

More perfect awesomeness here.

Addressing the ‘gender-ation gap’ and taking the ‘uni’ out of sex

The Femme Den, a trailblazing group of design innovators under the Smart Design World Wide aegis, seeks to defrock the prevailing isms and redress the balance through smart design solutions, saving good women from bad design. The fact that the four founding members are industrial designers, engineers and all women adds a deeper, meta-understanding to each design challenge.

Agnete Enga, a founding member of The Femme Den, speaks about what women want and why business should think good design to please her. You can read the full length interview here.

What they don’t teach you about identity design in design schools/blogs

Identity design is the act of diplomatically negotiating personal egos, tastes, and aspirations of various invested individuals against their business needs, their pre-formed expectations, and the constraints of the market place. Making something beautiful, while desirable, is a more private part of the process, something that the designer needs to achieve incidentally, not something that can appear to be an overt motivating cause.  (This is because form is subjective, and not an easily argued position when a designer is trying to get their client to feel comfortable   assuming a new identity.)

The very inspiring Paula Scher talks about identity design. One of the best reads I’ve had on identity design. You can read it here too.

f you dig dropcaps like I do, here are some terrific ones by illustrator/typographer Jessica Hische. Each work day, there will be a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap posted for your enjoyment and for the beautification of blog posts everywhere. Have fun!
via Made in England

Twee!

Retail therapy never comes cheap.
That is why I do not rely on it.
Or at least I try to look for cheaper alternatives.

This is the Twee bag, from Jerome Dreyfuss.

via Not Couture

October finally

Goodbye September of 2009. You won't be missed.
A new month, a new day.
Say hello to the Madmen of Sesame Street




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Canine-reptile

To lighten things up, I found this on Monster-Munch's blog.
It got me chuckling despite my moodiness.

Pour a little salt

I've been pretty down and out of late.
Or perhaps, it is just the usual Monday blues that is creating a mellower mood.

Gordon and Grace

My sister got married over the weekend.

The wedding was a simple affair.
Family and friends whom we've not seen in awhile came by.
It was lovely seeing them again.

I shall post more photos when I do get my hands on them

The Marshmellow test

Oh, The Temptation from Steve V on Vimeo.

via Nerdcore


I'm so not going to pass this test.

I want to ride my bicycle

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I still remember the times I would ride my bicycle to the train station or back home from the station. Once, I collided with another cyclist and flew onto the grass patch nearby. Another time, my bicycle got stolen. Sometimes cycling in the scorching hot sun, other times holding an umbrella in one hand while cycling in the pouring rain (not a drizzle mind you). Fun times.
Now I'm just settling for the bus because I'm not feeling up for it. Soon, I will get back to my bicycle riding days. Soon.

“Sometimes I feel like
music is the only medicine.

— Crack Music by Kanye West

via lyricallysomething, JotterBook

A space of her own

While digesting my daily dosage of visuals, I came across this lovely work studio of Lisa Congdon via Design Sponge. Weird collections and an array of colours, I immediately wished I had a space of my own like that too.
Currently, a few others and I are in the midst of creating something big. If all goes well, we will have a space of our own too. Wait for the good news. I'm psyched.

Well-suited

A Cucinelli suit in Milan

A Cantarelli suit in New York








via The Sartorialist

Jason Schwartzman in a wool flannel double breasted blazer.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in a waistcoat in Esquire June 2009.
Okay, not quite a suit, but still very stylish.

Matt Dallas.
Black Worsted Wool Suit.
Chalk Striped Shirt.
Knit Tie.
Grosgrain Patchwork Belt made from Vintage Men's Shop Labels.





via Band of Outsiders

And of course, the boys from Entourage.





There is something about men in properly fitted suits that I can't quite put my finger on. It's this simple elegance that makes my head turn all the time.
I really dig men in suits.
So, in the words of Barney Stinson, "Suit up!"

On a good day, this is what I feel like

Homemade: “The Dagwood” Pastrami, Roast Beef, Peppered Turkey, Honey Ham, Bologna, Cotto Salami, Provolone, American Cheese, Cheese Whiz, Swis, Pepper Jack, Muenster, Cheddar, Alfalfa Sprouts, Tarragon, Pickles, Red Cabbage, Horseradish with Beets, Mayo, Mustard, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Lettuce, Baby Lettuce, Shredded Carrots, Purple Onion, Bacon Bits, on an Onion Roll, White Bread, Dark German Wheat Bread, and Potato Bread.

via Scanwiches

Back

After planning the biggest event ever (kudos to everyone who was a part of it), catching up on sleep and getting that degree (yes, my friends, I have graduated), I am back. Oh yes, am I back.

2009 will be the most unforgettable year of my life.

But, it is not over. And I plan to rock the rest of it.

Morning in Stunt City

via NYTimes

The power of the cross

This, the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
We stand forgiven at the cross.

The seemingly impossible is possible

Ah, the importance of statistics
it does create a positive outlook in these bleak times.
kudos to Hans Rosling, he is my new love

Bookshop loving

You know the best part about bookstores is the smell of all that paper.
Oh man..

Shakespeare & Co. Bookshop
In Paris, open all night


via Bookshelf Porn