Slouchy Tam Hat is now on sale at the nummynims ETSY store! Check it out HERE.
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nummynims store addition
Published January 28, 2012 handmade , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: etsy, handmade
nummynims etsy shop is now open!
Published January 27, 2012 etc. , handmade , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: etsy, handmade, hobby, shop
Nummynims now has an Etsy Shop!! Currently I just have my yoga mat bag (as seen in a previous post). I hope to add more products soon. Don’t really know what to expect from it, but it sounded like a fun idea, was easy to open, and who knows maybe I’ll get some bites from a few fans out there!
To check it out follow this LINK. Let the fun begin!
ny sky
Published July 4, 2011 desk views , etc. , interesting sites , pop culture Leave a CommentTags: nyc sky, website
Check out the average color of the New York City sky at nskyc.com
It’s updated every 5 mins. Very Cool.
summer solstice_murakami
Published June 21, 2011 interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: art, google, murakami, summer
gmail motion_april fools
Published April 1, 2011 etc. , interesting sites , pop culture Leave a CommentTags: april fools, gmail motion, google, internet
Nice April Fools Google…hehe…”Star message”…”when in doubt throw it out”…”why the long face”. My favorites.
“Gmail Motion uses your computer’s built-in webcam and Google’s patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and commands. Movements are designed to be simple and intuitive for people of all skill levels.”
(images & text from google.com)
madmen yourself
Published July 2, 2010 interesting sites , pop culture Leave a CommentTags: amc, graphics, madmen, tv
Officially been Madmen’d. Go Madmen yourself at the website. Ready for the new season to start!
(image from: madmenyourself.com)
the putting lot_brooklyn
Published June 7, 2009 cool design stuff , interesting sites , places 3 CommentsTags: brooklyn, bushwick, mini golf, putting lot
come get your putters and balls here…
Headed to the Putting Lot in Brooklyn for a round of mini golf with the designers of Hole 7. Had lots of fun! Mini golf is always a blast. More pics of each of the 9 holes to come…
(images by: vivien chin)
total eclipse of the heart…errr sorta…
Published June 4, 2009 etc. , interesting sites , video media Leave a CommentTags: song parody
This is one of those songs I hate to have stuck in my head, but this alternative version is hilarious…check it
rapping flight attendant
Published May 19, 2009 etc. , interesting sites , pop culture Leave a CommentTags: airplane, rapping flight attendant
This guy would make all flights awesome! (thanks sis for the find!)
fuz @ ICFF
Published May 18, 2009 cool design stuff , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: cool design stuff, fuz, icff, josh jakus, napkin hugs, recycled materials, sustainable design
“corky” (left) & “dusty” (right) w/felt dog eraser
FUZ (company by Josh Jakus) had some really fun products at the show. All the products shown are made from recycled materials and/or excess material waste from factories (wool felt, wood, cork, rubber, etc). Very sustainable! I got a black rubber napkin hug as a takeaway! It was my favorite takeaway from the show. All their products can be purchased on the FUZ site. Pleased to hear that FUZ is a Josh Jakus company. I have one of his UM bags made from recycled industrial felt and think it’s a really great design.
(images by: vivien chin)
(napkin hugs images from FUZ)
design glut @ ICFF
Published May 17, 2009 cool design stuff , interesting sites 2 CommentsTags: cool design stuff, cubic switchplates, design glut, dow jones hanky, egg pants, hookmaker, housewares, icff
Really loved Design Glut (Kegan Fisher and Liz Kinnmarkt) at the show this year! Their stuff is really creative and useful as well as nicely designed. “Egg pants” are sooo cute and keeps your eggs from falling over. The “cubic electric switchplates” are fun for your light switches and electric outlets and play tricks on your eyes. “Hookmaker” is a playful way to store and hang small things you have around. The “Dow Jones Hanky” is a hankerchief with the graph of the Dow’s last 5 years. You can also have the hankies custom embroidered with your personal portfolio too. All these can be purchased on their site.
(images by: vivien chin )
dow jones hanky (image from Design Glut)
tweenbots…help them find their way
Published May 7, 2009 art & architecture , cool design stuff , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: art, kacie kinzer, robots, tweenbots
These tiny cardboard robots designed by Kacie Kinzer roam the city in hopes that someone will help them find their way. The robots are human-dependent–navigating the city with the help of people they encounter. They roll in a straight line, at a constant speed. The little flag at the top indicates their end goal destination. If the Tweenbots are headed the wrong way, people who are willing to engage them will physically turn/point them in the right direction where it will continue to roll.
Soooo cute! I hope I run into one soon! (Thanks Jeff for the find!)
Here’s a map of it’s run around Washington Square Park:
(Course time = 42 mins. People encountered = 29)
(images from Tweenbots site)
old oregon trail game_virtual apple
Published May 6, 2009 etc. , interesting sites , pop culture 2 CommentsTags: games, oregon trail, virtual apple
Ford the river!…Hunting…Your Oxen was stolen in the middle of the night…John has dysentery…
Oregon Trail on the old apple computers was definitely one of my favorite games in school. I think everyone remembers the classic black and green screen. Here’s a Virtual Apple site where you can play the classic Oregon Trail online and other old apple games too. (Thanks Danny for the find.)
cute pork buns
Published May 5, 2009 etc. , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: crochet, dim sum, handmade, pork buns
On the cutesey handicraft side of things, here’s some cute crocheted cha siu bao (aka. bbq pork buns) Kristin found. The Toki Cafe sells them along with other crocheted foods like dim sum and sushi on Etsy. (Etsy is an online site offering the buying and selling all handmade things)
naked city spleen by miru kim
Published May 3, 2009 art & architecture , interesting sites 1 CommentTags: abandoned spaces, art, art & architecture, miru kim, photography
richmond power_philadelphia, pa
richmond power_philadelphia, pa
freedom tunnel_new york city, ny
(images from mirukim naked city)
“I wanted to put something else in there. A living thing”…”She’s small and naked and human, and all around her is hard, cold, sharp, and dirty, and everything is in ruins”
-Miru Kim realizing there was something missing from her photos…
Photographer, Miru Kim, took these beautiful photographs of a nude model in these really incredible, abandoned, industrial spaces or ruins that I think are pretty spectacular. The composition, texture, light, and setting of each photo is amazing and sometimes surreal. Prints are available for purchase on her site as well as more photos just like these taken at other locations. I also found an article at Esquire that describes the experiences while shooting at these locations. (Thanks Hannah for the great find!!)
red hook grain factory
Published April 18, 2009 art & architecture , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: architecture, red hook factory
(images from: http://www.hermanyung.com/red-hook-grain/)
Found these awesome pics of the Red Hook Grain factory that this guy Herman Yung took. He snuck in and took some amazing shots that you can check out here.
There is also a description on his blog describing the day that he went there and background on the Factory.
nyc: 1961 vs. 2009
Published April 18, 2009 art & architecture , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: 5th Ave, architecture, new york city, times square
Times Square 1961
Times Square 2009
There’s this pretty awesome photo blog site I found called NYC Grid. It’s a photo blog dedicated to exploring New York block by block. They have tons of galleries with photos of MANY different blocks in NYC. This gallery I like in particular because it compares differnt areas and landmarks of NYC during 1961 vs 2009. Check it out by clicking here.
5th Ave 1961
5th Ave 2009
Prada and James Jean
Published April 17, 2009 art & architecture , cool design stuff , fashion , interesting sites Leave a CommentTags: art, charcoal, drawings, fashion, james jean, prada
One of my recent favorite artists is James Jean. I first discovered his work in Prada’s Spring/Summer 08 campaign. His whimsical, charcoal drawings that covered the walls and merchandise of Prada stores were incredible. I fell in love with them immediately. His work is varied and includes comic book illustration and animation. His art is provacative, whimsical, inspiring, among many other descriptions I could give. Check out his site for more examples of his work.
(images from www.jamesjean.com & www.prada.com)
One of my recent favorite artists is James Jean. I first discovered his work in Prada’s Spring/Summer 08 campaign. His whimsical, charcoal drawings that covered the walls and merchandise of Prada stores were incredible. I fell in love with them immediately. His work is varied and includes comic book ilustration and animation. His art is provacative, whimsical, inspiring, among many other descriptions I could give. Check out his site for more examples of his work.