OK, so this app? Makes me want to go out and buy an Ipad RIGHT.THIS.MINUTE.

Why? Because deep down inside I’m a repressed designer. The ideas are there, I have deep longings on being able to communicate in a visual way but I simply do not have the mad skilz, my friends. I think that’s why I’ve done the work I’ve done and still do.

Because if I can’t be a designer, I sure as heck am going to be out there supporting really good design in whatever way I can.

Anyway, I just needed to share because this Paper app seems pretty mind blowing so far. Maybe I can even pretend to make pretty visual sketch notes.

The Verge has some great reviews here and here.

Could the solution to making mundane furniture design less mundane, simply be adding fabulous legs? This Swedish company called Prettypegs definitely makes a good case for it.

Because let’s face it, at some point in our lives we will all live with IKEA furniture and this company gives you the option to add a bit of whimsy to an otherwise mass market look. What a smart and simple solution!

via Fast Co. Design

I’ve actually been meaning to write about this for awhile. I actually came across this wonderful visual sketch note by Craighton Berman in the summer time. I was at a point where I was feeling really creatively stunted. I am not a designer by any means but my job does require me to think creatively.

Surprisingly, I usually find my creative mojo usually from doing something completely unrelated to the job at hand. I think there’s something to be said about getting out of one’s headspace if you feel kind of stuck and taking a leap into another. Anyway, I loved the idea of visually sketching out talks really inspiring.

I went out the next day and bought myself a new moleskin and started listening to lots of interesting lectures online, mainly TEDtalks and Creative Mornings. (God, I love the Internet!)  I found it really helped me get out of my funk. Needless to say, my sketches look nothing like this, more type and highlighted words but I highly recommend trying this out if you ever feel creatively stuck.

Via Core 77

stenop.es from Romain A on Vimeo.

What an incredibly interesting project, a blending of old technology with new surroundings— according to the site “This video is a part of a pinhole movie project based on the principle of the Camera Obscura. An apartment is completely darkened. A hole is made in a window, letting lights from outside coming in. Projections are taking place everywhere inside.‬”

via Like Cool

Not that snowboarding isn’t an art unto itself but this incredible movie shot by fashion photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton with pro snowboarder William Hughes, in an LED laden suit really captures the beauty of the sport.

Via This is Colossal

I think it’s pretty obvious by now, that I have a serious love for LEGO.

Here’s another pretty great project — this time a NY renovation that uses LEGO as the main material for the couple’s son’s personal space. It’s a space that will continue to evolve as he and his friends add structures throughout the space. How brilliant!

Via Apartment Therapy

2011/12 Creative Mornings with Ben Chestnut from CreativeMornings/Atlanta on Vimeo.

Have I already mentioned about my not so secret obsession with the Creative Morning series?

Anyway, my latest fav is Ben Chestnut of MailChimp’s talk. It was entitled “Controlled Chaos and The Maximization on Entropic States As Applied to Steam Engines (And Creative Business Environments).”

Some things that resonated with me:

“Humans want to create lots of cool stuff, then they want to see other people using that stuff. A lot”

“Love what you do, eventually success will find you…”

“Build parts…

Watch this, you will not be disappointed.

How great is this pencil shaving art by UK artist Kyle Bean? It always amazes me how creative people can work with the most mundane of materials… Check out the rest of his portfolio for his other works. They are equally amazing.

via Design Milk

This is a very chicken or the egg question in design but one I always love to ask. Does the creative office space come before the creative office or vice versa? I think they both feed into one another…

This particular space belongs to Parallax Design, a brand and communication design consultation office. I particularly like their vintage trailer within their office space that has a renewed second life as a modern conference room.

via Fast Co. Design

The Transformation from Fonderie 47 on Vimeo.

Have you guys seen this incredible video making its rounds?

This inspiring team is trying to bring light to a subject so dark and real in our world today. They are refashioning AK47 assault rifle into pieces of jewelry. According to their site, they are “a company dedicated to providing powerful means toward a stable and prosperous Africa free from the fear of assault rifles.”

I am really, really hoping they succeed in this endeavor.