I like to joke that my approach to editing CSS goes something like this: Right-click, 'Inspect Element' Find the appropriate selector Mash the keyboard until it works Needless to say, I can always use a little help when it comes to web design. This book, written by Jon Duckett, is a great resource for such knowledge. There's nothing contained within it that…
The Bowers & Wilkins 'zeppelin' family of speakers has always been a popular lineup, and for good reason. Each one has an interesting design, they all sound fantastic, and B&W continually adds awesome new features with each revision. The latest model is the Z2, which resembles their previous Zeppelin Mini model from a few years ago, but now has a Lightning dock…
If you're a Mac-owning WordPress user, there's a good chance you're also a MarsEdit user. If so, I doubt you're in the market for any other blogging software, but if you are (or if you're looking for a cheaper option), you might check out newcomer Metropolis. It's got a lot of the same functionality as MarsEdit, such as multi-blog support, HTML and…
Of course, just after I finally bought myself one of their Ultrathin Keyboard Covers for my iPad 4, Logitech has announced a new iPad keyboard: the FabricSkin Keyboard Folio. Rather than having a hard plastic keyboard, its keys are integrated directly into the folio's fabric, which comes in matte leather or woven cotton depending on the color you choose. Both the keyboard…
For the last decade or so, the Animator's Survival Kit (written by Richard Williams, the man behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?") has proven to be one of the best resources around of knowledge and know-how for budding animators. A few years ago, the whole thing was released as a DVD collection, and now it's available as an iPad app. If you want…
Standard business cards are pretty boring. Unless you're Patrick Bateman, you probably can't even tell one from the next in that pile of yours. If you want your card to stand out from the crowd, you might check out this Kickstarter project called Engraved. These laser-etched wooden cards will definitely make more of an impression than the eggshell-with-Romalian-type card you're carrying around…
I've said this before, but it must be very obvious by now that we love great bags here at Tools and Toys. Today I wanted to talk a little about this carryall by Billykirk, which they've dubbed the 'No. 165 Medium'. If you don't already know, Billykirk is an American company run by a couple of brothers (Chris and Kirk Bray) who…
As Stephen wrote about earlier, the new hotness right now is Panic's iPad app, Status Board. It's the kind of thing that's perfect for outputting to an external display, but what if you just want to use it in your personal workspace? You could lay it on your desk or put it in some kind of stand, but I'd want something that…
I enjoy having freshly grated cheese over a store-bought package, but what I don't enjoy is the inevitable cleanup afterward. The way most graters are designed, the cheese just falls all over the place if you're not careful, but not so with the Eva Solo Grating Bucket. It catches everything at the bottom of the grater, and you can simply pour out…
There are far too many iPhone cases to choose from in the world, and most of them are pretty similar to one another anyway. I prefer something a little more unique and interesting, like the Twig Case. Each one is made of a dense, durable paper composite called Richlite, amounting to about 100 sheets of paper per case. It doesn't sound like…
I've been passively on the lookout for a decent iPhone bike mount, and the Quad Lock looks to be an excellent choice. You can attach it to your bike's frame using the provided pair of rubber o-rings if you're going to be moving the mount between bikes a lot, or you can use zip-ties for a more permanent mount. Once the mount…
I'm a big fan of Andrew Kim's blog, Minimally Minimal (you may know him from his awesome rebranding concept for Microsoft). He's a product designer who not only showcases his own work, but also likes to post reviews of all kinds of products, always with a focus on minimalism, function, and beauty. Every review is chock full of beautiful photography, where his…
I use the built-in Reminders app in iOS all the time, but unfortunately it doesn't like to save locations for later use. Reminder+ is an app that aims to remedy this problem by letting you save as many locations as you want, for as long as you want. Any place you frequent can be added to your list, and then later added…
There is certainly no shortage of beautiful iOS text editors, but maybe you're like me and you have a problem. An addiction, really. This urge to try all the text editors, even though you've already found ten of them that suit your needs. Well, here's your chance to try another one! And then you should seriously seek help. Daedalus Touch meets all…
I'm starting to notice a trend within myself: apparently I like navy-blue-and-leather bags. Today's specimen is the Sandqvist Erik Blue messenger bag, which is made of 1000 denier Cordura nylon and features vegetable-tanned leather straps. There's a padded pocket big enough for a 15" MacBook Pro, as well as a nifty, removable waist strap for keeping the bag secure when riding a…
The clocks used along the Swiss Federal Railway have a very iconic design, one that is both simple and elegant. Even Apple couldn't resist using this trademarked look in the iPad's clock app. Since I can't very well strap an iPad to my arm without looking like a complete idiot, I'm looking into getting one of the official Mondaine Swiss Railway watches,…
The Inkwell is a sketching kit made just for app- and web designers. It's got the essential tools one needs to put together an awesome UI wireframe: Hand-crafted bag Copic C-1 marker Copic C-3 marker Micron 05 pen Sharpie fine point marker 2 Sharpie ultra fine point pens (1 red, 1 black) 3 Post-it pads 250 Architecture dots The kit is currently…
Flipboard is ubiquitous enough that it needs no introduction, so I'll get straight to the point. They released version 2.0 of the app a couple days ago, and it comes with several neat new features, the biggest of which is the ability for users to create their own magazines that others can subscribe to. Any article you come across can be added…
I should state up front that I have absolutely no current need for this thing in my life. It's completely superfluous since I never forget to lock my door, due to a near OCD-level habit of checking it several times. But I want one anyway, and here's why: All you have to do is install the Lockitron device over your existing deadbolt…
Whenever I'm editing photos, one of my favorite things to do is fiddle with color temperature. Nothing drastic of course, because I prefer subtle tones over the kinds of blown-out highlights you see in HDR photography, but a slightly different hue can completely change the feel of a shot for the better. That's why I'm interested in this first group of photo…