T-Rex Skull Cufflinks
Matthew Borgatti makes these laser-cut t-rex skull cufflinks, perfect for that fancy-pants paleontologist in your life.
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How-To: Create Great Kids Photos
By Susannah Bothe Taking great photographs of your child is something that every parent wants to do, but is not necessarily an easy task! Some of the tips here reiterate what I wrote in my previous how-to on baby photography because these elements hold true for all of photography, so I will include them in […]
Peacock Feather Wallet
This eyepopping wallet is a colorful example of photography and design in the same place at the same time.
Design Studio Q+A: Chronicle Books
Third up in this month’s Design Studio series is San Francisco’s very own Chronicle Books, which boasts an abundance of bestselling titles over a broad range of topics, including art and design, food, fiction, travel, and children’s books, in addition to some fabulously playful stationary and journals. Designer Suzanne LaGasa was our gracious hostess, taking […]
How-To: Bottle Stopper Menagerie
I think that one of my favorite ways to incorporate a good design principle into home decor is through the use of mismatched clusters. Grouping many things that are alike-but-different is an easy way to get visually pleasing results. DesignSponge is featuring a tutorial for making a menagerie of various clever bottle stoppers. It’s simple, […]
Flat-pack chair design software
Bdring, on Buildlog.Net Blog, writes: I am just amazed, and I am not easily amazed. I saw this SketchChair application at the Ponoko Blog. This is just plain amazing. I love Flat-pack and this is like Flat-pack crack. This program is a collaboration between Greg Saul and the JST ERATO Design UI Project in Tokyo. […]
How-To: Create an Etsy Banner
Sometimes crafting is just the beginning. The urge to create is the spark, then comes the making of objects- lots and lots of crafty objects. For many, the natural next step is sharing on the internet. Yet, for those inclined to knit, sew, or sculpt, diving into the world of web design can be intimidating. […]