‘Be Your Self’ T-Shirt
Illustrator Ma'Ruf Sungko Wahyu is running a Cotton Bureau campaign for his 'Be Your Self' t-shirt design. Not much to say about the design other than that I really dig it. Printed on a tri-blend, tri-black American Apparel tee. He only needs to sell twelve of them in the next two weeks for the campaign to succeed. Head over to Cotton Bureau…
Panasonic Lumix LX100 Micro Four Thirds Camera
Not to be outdone by the Fujifilm X100T, Panasonic have announced their own micro four thirds camera: the Lumix LX100. It looks to be a sort of poor man's Leica, which I mean in the best possible way. Equipped with a 12.8MP sensor and a super-fast 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 Leica DC zoom lens, this is an impressive portraiture rig right out of the…
American Giant Full-Zip Hoodie
As anyone who knows me in real life can tell you, I love hoodies. When Autumn and Winter roll around, you will rarely find me not wearing one. The word on the street is that American Giant's full-zip hoodies are the best in the world—or at least in America. I have yet to see for myself if these claims are true, but…
Scan and OCR directly from your iPhone or iPad camera with PDFpen Scan+ (Sponsor)
PDFpen Scan+ offers scanning and OCR from your iPhone and iPad. It works on both your iPhone and your iPad, and it's available on the App Store.
VMware Fusion 7
If you need to run Windows applications on your Mac, VMware Fusion is one of the best options out there. I've been using it since it first came out and, I continue to upgrade each year. Some of the notable features of version 7 are: Yosemite support (as a host computer or inside a virtual machine) Windows 8.1 support Increased app nap support…
PlanetBox Rover Lunchbox
The PlanetBox Rover is an awesome little stainless steel lunchbox for kids and adults alike. It has several compartments to keep food items apart, bento-style, while the two included round/lidded containers (one large, one small) are great for dipping sauces and/or yogurt. Its reusable stainless steel construction is both sturdy and eco-friendly. It works perfectly for solid "finger foods" like sandwiches, fruits+veggies,…
Bike Pannier (Messenger Bag) by Anhaica Bag Works
Photo credit: Álvaro Serrano. Be sure to also read the story behind the photo. * This waxed-canvas pannier by Anhaica Bag Works is a beautiful, versatile messenger bag for cyclists. It clips securely onto the bike's frame via MEC pannier clips, which are covered by a velcroed flap while the bag is unclipped and being used as a shoulder bag.…
‘The Manual, Everywhere’ on Kickstarter
If you keep up with the web design world at all, you probably already know about The Manual, a design journal started by XOXO Fest cofounder Andy McMillan and with contributions from world-class designers like Frank Chimero and Ethan Marcotte. Each printed edition—of which there are three thus far—contains stories about what it means to design for the web and the people…
Goal Zero Nomad 20 Portable Solar Panel
The Nomad 20 by Goal Zero is a portable, foldable solar panel with a max power capacity of 20 watts (hence its name) and multiple connector ports. It fits nicely into a backpack and is generally awesome for camping and other outdoor excursions. In the span of an hour or so, it can charge most of an iPad mini's battery or about…
Mohu Leaf Indoor HDTV Antenna
"Cutting the cord" is a big buzz word in the entertainment industry right now. People are cutting off their satellite and cable subscription in favor of using streaming services like Netflix and Hulu in order to save money. By adding the Mohu Leaf Indoor HDTV Antenna to your TV, you can likely get 5-6 HD quality channels for free (depending on where you live). I am…
ICON Prints by DKNG Studios
The idea behind the ICON project, as told by designers Nathan Goldman and Dan Kuhlken: “Every film has one. A signature prop, set, or location. Something that, in a single image, can represent the entire movie. With this in mind, they created 50 geometric prints of iconic places and things from various films and TV shows. Examples include Office Space, Groundhog Day,…
Fujifilm X100T Digital Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm has announced their upcoming X100T camera, successor to 2013's widely beloved X100S. It's not so much a huge evolutionary leap as a well-considered refinement with significant improvements in all the areas that matter.
Field Notes — ‘Unexposed’ Edition
'Unexposed', the newest edition to the Field Notes COLORS lineup, is...well, a mystery. And that's by design. Every pack contains three randomly-selected-but-unique 5.5" x 3.5" memo books in an opaque black sleeve, each with 48 pages of reticle graph paper. As for the covers? No one knows yet. All we know is there are six of them, meaning there are twenty possible…
Uuni 2 (Sponsor)
Welcome to the wood-fired revolution. Uuni 2 is the definitive tool for your garden or outdoor kitchen this fall. At fraction of the cost of a traditional wood-fired oven, and with it’s compact size, it blows the competition straight out of the water. This is how it works: Light it up, and it’s ready to cook in 10 minutes Prepare your home-made…
Apple Watch
Even though nobody knew it was coming, we all "knew" it was coming. And today, it was announced: the Apple Watch. It comes in six different colors, including stainless steel, brushed aluminum, space gray, and rose gold. Each available in either 38mm or 42mm size for small or large wrists. The face made up of a sapphire crystal display, which is super…
Kanex ATV PRO Adapter for Apple TV
The Apple TV is a very useful tool for classrooms and conference rooms. By using AirPlay, you can easily display presentations, spreadsheets, or other information from a Mac or iOS device. Most modern projectors have HDMI inputs, but many older ones do not. The Kanex ATV Pro adaptor allows you to plug an Apple TV up to a projector that only has a VGA…
Wooden Record Dividers by Kate Koeppel Design
If you're the kind of person who listens to vinyl records and also digs good typography, you'll love using these beautiful, laser-cut wooden dividers to keep your albums organized. They also work nicely for books and other physical media. There are a variety of collections to choose from, ranging from $100 to $410 depending on size, orientation (vertical or horizontal), and typeface…
Monarch Methods Gooseneck Kettle
I'm starting to think my fondness for gooseneck kettles is turning into full-blown addiction—and I'm okay with it. The Canadian-made Monarch Methods pour over kettle is among the more unique ones I've seen, with its copper construction and handle-less design. You grip it by the tanned harness leather insulator rather than an external handle, giving you better control over the pour. The…
Olympus PEN E-PL7 Micro Four Thirds Camera
The upcoming Olympus E-PL7 is a selfie-friendly micro four thirds camera, with its 180° flip screen, touchscreen shutter release, and 3-axis in-body image stabilization. Of course, it also has other awesome stuff you'd expect from a modern Olympus shooter: 16-megapixel sensor Wi-Fi (e.g. you can send photos to your iPhone for editing in VSCO Cam) TruPic 7 image processor Manual control dial…
Corporal Inlay Wooden Case for iPhone 5/5s
The iPhone 6 is coming next week, but this is a pretty cool wooden case for those of you sticking with an iPhone 5 or 5s for now. The cover is made from real wood that has been laser-cut, engraved, and finished before being attached to a protective plastic casing. Mainly though, it looks awesome. Get one for $29 at Carved.com