Little Factory :: Letters and Numbers

Some great products from the fine folks at Little Factory!  Not surprisingly, I am in love with their Number Placemats and Letter Coasters, made from laser-cut felt.  (Similar designs make an appearance in the form of their number and letter scarves.)  Be sure to check out their other tabletop designs, as well as their t-shirts and blankets!

www.littlefactory.com

[via MocoLoco]

More product images after the jump!  Huzzah!

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Useful Towel

Design blog sweetheart Bailey Doesn't Bark has just released a whole slew of new products, including this tea towel.  The Useful Towel certainly lives up to its name: a ruler and unit conversions are printed in black ink.


Available from Bailey Doesn't Bark: $22

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Camping :: Jesper K. Thomsen

The exclusive Camping series was designed by Jesper K. Thomsen for Normann Copenhagen.  The series consists of a chair, table, stool, and daybed in molded beech wood with full-grain leather.  Crafted using traditional cabinet making methods, Camping is an excellent example of new Danish design.


Jesper K. Thomsen explains:

Archetypal, traditional camping equipment has been my inspiration.  The design has a recognition factor that brings the thoughts over to leisure and togetherness, that many think are typical of camping.  I like the thought of bringing outdoor pursuits indoors, or perhaps more correctly, freedom into the living room.  At the same time, the icon, camping furniture, has been refined in my interpretation.  Against all odds, I have been successful in making chairs and the daybed without frames beneath the seat, which is part of its unique expression.

See more at www.normanncopenhagen.com

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Giveaway :: 50 Custom Thank You Cards

See?  I told you there would be another giveaway!  MAIYA sponsor Uprinting.com is offering myself and one lucky winner 50 custom Thank You cards!  The timing couldn't be better with the upcoming holidays and festivities!  To enter, read on:

Giveaway Prize: (50 ct.) 7 x 5" (folded to 3.5 x 5") Custom Thank You Cards with plain envelopes
Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs.  Offer not available to residents outside of the US, sorry!


Three ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment on THIS POST telling me how you would use these cards OR tell me something you're thankful for.  Be sure to include an email address so I can contact you if you win!

2. After you've left a comment on this post, write your own post about this giveaway! Include a link back to this giveaway and to Uprinting.com. Leave another comment with a link to your post.

3. Follow me on Twitter and post the following: " RT Enter to win 50 FREE custom Thank You cards from @CapreeK and @uprinting: http://bit.ly/11oHzU "

Do all three to increase your chances!

This giveaway will run for 5 days only: November 9th through November 13th!  The winner will be announced on Monday, November 16th!

Good luck!

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Modern Wallpaper :: Shape and Form

The new Shape and Form wallpaper collection from Superfresco is full of geometric goodness!  The collection consists of eight contemporary patterns in either white or black.  My personal favorite is the Concave pattern in black - a flowing ogee highlighted with flashes of gloss and metallic.  If you fancy a 3D touch, perhaps the Checker pattern will fit the bill.  Each check is printed at a different height, emphasized by glossy shadow effects.  For relatively more traditional fair, consider the Soul pattern - a classic contemporary stripe with gloss and metallic details.  Other patterns in the collection include Cubix and Estuary.


Shape and Form available from Graham & Brown: $60 / double roll

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LINKY DINKS :: good stuff from around the web

A few reasons why the Internet is so awesome.

This wallpaper has built in pockets.  Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself. [Freshome]

Best thing ever created with paper: a giant head. Seriously. [Craft]

Tweenbots: A NYC resident decides to bring people together, one robot at a time. [Club Narwhal]

Show off your family tree with these über modern genealogy charts! [Design*Sponge]

Light transmitting concrete.  You read that right.  Concrete you can SEE THROUGH. [2Modern Design Talk]

Need some inspiration for your kitchen? Anna shares some of the most inspiring around! [Door Sixteen]

These customizable alphabet plates will make kids feel pretty darn special. A great gift for that little one in your life! [swissmiss]

A big thank you to all you dear Adventurers who came along for the ride this week!  I hope you liked what you found!  Have a great weekend and enjoy the links!  I'll see you Monday!

P.S. Don't forget to enter the MegRuth Photography giveaway! Only a few days left to enter!

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Kinetics :: Nicholas Schrunk

I love kinetic typography!  This video by Nicholas Schrunk is not only a great example, but it takes it a step further by exploring human motion at the same time.  Very well done, indeed.

About:
"Kinetics" was an exploration into human movement and relating it to illustrative typographical elements. To achieve the footage to show human motion at the level needed we shot with a scientific high-speed camera at 500 frames per second in HD on a green screen for the performance. The subject of break-dancing was used because of its raw beauty of illustrating human motion. Typography is used as an illustrative element in this piece supporting the kinetics of the motion. The typeface Didot was chosen because it combined a modern feel with classic serifs.

A few more kinetic typography experiments worth checking out:
Social Life, With Friends
V for Vendetta
Fight Club - Chemical Burn
70 Years of Revolutionary Protest Music

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The Good Machinery

There's something terribly sad about these paintings but there's also something incredibly beautiful.  I'll go on this gloomy journey with you any day, The Good Machinery.

Portfolio
Flickr
Etsy

[via Meathaus] 

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David Stark for West Elm

Hello, Sparkly Decor collection.  Your playful orbs of holiday cheer would fit right in with any style of decor.  But then, you already knew that.

David Stark for West Elm: $6 - $99

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Zipper Cup :: MollaSpace

If there's one thing MollaSpace is good for, it's weird mugs and cups.  (Remember the Teeth Mug??)  This new offering is a little less creepy.  The Zipper Cup incorporates two mundane objects (a zipper and a cup) into something unique.  According to MollaSpace "the intricate design mechanism of a zipper reflects the bonding and friendship of two people, which is why they are sold in pairs. Great for gifts to newly weds, friends, parents, anniversary etc."  I'm not sure about imbuing this object with such symbolism, but there you go.  Available in white ceramic.


Zipper Cup from MollaSpace: $40 for a set of 2 cups/coasters

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