{ creative updates from SF and beyond }

Raise your hand if you loathe Comic Sans

Veronica — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:49:52 +0000

A coworker passed on this article and I found it absolutely hilarious. If Comic Sans could speak, this is exactly how I would imagine it:

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/monologues/15comicsans.html

…and the last line kills me. Did anyone else almost lose it watching Avatar too?

7 Must-See Web Design Videos

Veronica — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:15:04 +0000

The list includes a brief description of each video, some notable quotes from the presentations, and related links. So, sit back, take your time and enjoy some great technical insights and design principles from some well-known web designers, developers, and conference speakers.
http://www.noupe.com/design/7-must-see-web-design-videos-and-presentations.html

Slick Disposable Tableware

Veronica — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:36:53 +0000

Here’s the delemma: you’re throwing a dinner party and you can’t bear the thought of washing 20 sets of dining utensils, nor can you stomach paying money for that awful plasticware from Safeway. Here’s where Wasara disposable tableware comes in. These strong, aesthetic plates and cups are fully biodegratable and compostable — in fact, they’re completely tree-free (made from sugarcane, bamboo, and reed pulp)!

Ork Posters

Veronica — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:13:42 +0000

My very good friend Lindsay Upson turned me on to Ork posters. These guys used to sell their goods at street fairs in SF and have since expanded and distribute their work online. I love their new anatomy additions: the heart and the brain. Not seeing your city here? Make a request!

Got an app idea? There’s a pad for that.

Veronica — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:50:48 +0000

With one order you’ll get three 60 x 110mm, 100pp Notepods printed on both sides. 80gsm laser throughout with a stiff black strawboard back.

Readymech DIY cameras

Veronica — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000

Download, print, build. repeat. Best of all, they really snap pics! These fun little activities are available here for your entertainment:

Pinwheel * Peyote * Astrocam * Pablo

Cool Product: Vinyl Decals

Veronica — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:10:10 +0000

What’s cooler than vinyl decals? Vinyl decals for Macs! Check out these cool new designs from Vinylville on Etsy. Not only to they have some super creative ideas for your laptop, they’ve got life-sized ones for any other home surfaces (think fridge). Vinylicious!

Illustration: Lab Partners San Francisco

Veronica — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:58:22 +0000

This design/illustration duo based in Oakland, CA has some great 50’s inspired print work. I love the occasional french charm found in these fun retro pieces. Check them out here.

Cool Product Design: Vodka Bottles

Veronica — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:47:36 +0000

I found myself at Bev Mo staring for 10 minutes at this crystal head-shaped bottle and thought about buying it. For $50 bucks though, I’d rather just blog about it. Who knew that vodka bottles could be so alluring? Maybe it’s that the product is so similar that each maker needs to one-up the other by having better bottle designs? Anywho, I’m diggin them! Check out these other bottled beauties…

A Letter a Day

Veronica — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:39:22 +0000

Every once in a while I realize that my font library starts growing like weeds and takes over my hard drive’s life, it comes time to have to purge (sad face). Saying goodbye to a font is like throwing away a special memory. I must have a disability because I can never get enough of them. So when I come across new fonts and typographic treatments I can’t help but feel myself be taken away to another place. Type is just as important as color to me in that has a great responsibility of conveying specific emotions.

Check out my latest finding: A Letter A Day . A cool blog on which designer Jaime Van Wart posts a new hand-drawn font or single character every day.

Mmmmm.