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Good Packaging for Small Things

Good Packaging for Small Things

Sheri came back from a weekend trip with a pair of felt booties for our friends' newborn. While not typically my cup of tea as a genre, I took note...
Eames Stamps, Yipee!

Eames Stamps, Yipee!

You can imagine my elation when I saw online today that in the Summer of '08 the US post office will be issuing a set of stamps commemorating Ray and...
Preaching What I Practice

Preaching What I Practice

Tomorrow I am giving a talk to designers on "how to plan a marketing calendar for your design firm along with tips for how to maximize a minimal marketing budget."It's...
Pana-Mime

Pana-Mime

I came across this logo for Panama tourism in a magazine the other day. Does the colorful cluster of shapes look familiar? A little too familiar perhaps? That's because it...
We’ve Been Hit!

We’ve Been Hit!

Last Thursday morning I noticed that my downstairs neighbor's front door had a stencil on it. Our neighbor is also a close friend so I asked him about it, thinking...
Fabulously Absolut

Fabulously Absolut

Vodka is a strange thing, indeed. It's essentially diluted alcohol, and — if made correctly — should have no taste whatsoever. That's what makes the sale and packaging of it...
Gondry and Sagmeister Deliver at Deitch

Gondry and Sagmeister Deliver at Deitch

Saturday night we went to the opening of Michel Gondry's exhibit at the Deitch Projects Gallery in Soho. I honestly had no idea what to expect except that if Michel...
Spread the Valentine’s Day Love

Spread the Valentine’s Day Love

Ahh, the day of love has arrived! Did you forget to make cards for your friends and lovers? No worries. Every February at MSLK we create unique Valentines for everyone...
I Am Not a Paper Cup

I Am Not a Paper Cup

Do you drink coffee out of a paper cup that looks like one of these, but feel guilty about your daily landfill contribution? Faux paper coffee mugs could be your...
Essential Motoring Nonessentials

Essential Motoring Nonessentials

The other day a simple black box arrived in my mailbox. It had only one message on it: MINI Adventure Field Kit. Contents: Essential Motoring Nonessentials That's right: another gift...