Yoko Sakao OhamaYoko reports on design and logical process from New York City. A graduate of UCLA, she studied Design/Media Arts and Linguistics before moving back to NYC where she now designs for fun and work. She likes pandas. |
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Chartwell by TK Type →TK Type has created a font that uses ligatures to make charts. |
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Living the Language with EF →I can’t stop watching these beautiful advertisements for EF (Education First) Language Schools. |
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All the Buildings in New York →James Gulliver Hancock attempts to draw all of the buildings in New York City. |
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Two Lights I Could Use in My Room →Two clever lamps, one from Sweden and one from Germany. |
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The Moleskine Debossing Process →A charming video showing the process behind custom debossed Moleskines. |
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Nike SB’s Statue of Liberty →These Statue of Liberty-inspired sneakers from Nike Skateboarding have a hidden feature that you can’t see until they’ve been worn. |
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Shinichi Maruyama’s Liquid Sculptures →Shinichi Maruyama works with water and ink to create “liquid sculptures.” |
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Should You Work For Free? →It depends. Here’s a flowchart by Jessica Hische to guide you. |
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Japanese Chocolate Type →On a recent trip to Japan, I found some neat type specimens in the candy aisle at the local supermarket. |
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Isle of Tune →Isle of Tune is “a music sequencer for the modern colonial”… |
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Epic Google Docs Animation →The idea of sitting through any Powerpoint/Keynote makes my eyes glaze over, but I must have watched this Google Doc presentation at least a dozen times. |
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1140px Grid System →A 1140px-wide, 12 column grid system that breaks down elegantly with smaller browser sizes. |
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New Web Interface for The New York Times →Google Chrome ha made a fantastic new HTML5 interface for the New York Times website that allows for keyboard shortcuts and different layouts. |
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Manifold Clock →Studio Ve’s Manifold Clock gives a new meaning to the relationship between space and time. |
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Doodling and Knot Theory →Check out this fast-paced and pun-filled video by Vi Hart, where she uses knot theory and mathematics to draw snakes, ropes, and möbius strips. |
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Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk →Timothy Oulton’s Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk opens into a full-featured secretary equipped with a pull-down desktop, multiple drawers, cubbies, wire management, and bookshelves. |
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Lens Bracelets by Adam Elmakias →These Lens bracelets by Adam Elmakias make a great gift for the photography enthusiast. |
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The Story of Eames Furniture →In this video with Gestalten.tv, Marilyn and John Neuhart reflect on the 30 years they have worked at the Eames Office, its designers, products, and work culture. |
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Colours in Culture by AWH →Always With Honor maps various cultures’ perceptions of color. |
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Steven Millington, aka Lord Dunsby →Whimsical and retro illustrations from Lord Dunsby. |























