Nurturing Entrepeneurial Talent

This is a TED talk by Cameron Herold, a lifelong entrepeneur with some great ideas for nurturing talent in kids. Well spoken!

Takashi Kawashima's Ampersand

J&B Scotch’s "Ampersand" from Takashi Kawashima on Vimeo.

Takashi Kawashima created this ampersand for J&B Scotch. See more of his work here.

Blog of Note: Haw-Lin

These images are from Haw-Lin, a gorgeous Cargo site full of inspirational images. I want to step inside these last two pictures. Thank you for sharing, Haw-Lin!

Overkill 9000

Accumulate away, my friends. Overkill 9000 is a great source for overenthusiastic collections and strange group behaviors. Thanks, Cheezburger!

Hermeto Pascoal

I want to quit my job and play music in the river.

Melon Potholders

There are instructions for these melon potholders on The Purl Bee. Wheee - summer is here!

Steve Reich Channels My Dreams

Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas

I like the guy at the beginning who signals his appreciation by raising his skinny fists to the sky. ROCK ON, DUDES.

Deck Towel

These handsome linen towels are from Deck Towel. You can also find them at Gravel & Gold. They remind me of a light cotton towel my old boss brought back for me from India - I can almost feel it fluttering in the breeze. Summer's here!

Guatemala City, May 31st

photo via Flickr

This photo seems so fake, like a Photoshop job...but sadly, it's not. There are deep, dark places under our concrete foundations.

Tauba Auerbach and Cameron Mesirow

I saw these videos on Root Blog, another noteworthy place to visit. These lovely ladies remind me of artists from the 1920s, like Lyubov Popova and Varvara Stepanova, whose collaborations moved through different media to create a unique perspective of the world and its possibilities. I also love that Ida Falck Øien's costumes relate to their collaboration, forcing each to rely on the other to dress. Those shoes are dreamy.

Blog of Note: But Does it Float

But Does it Float is a blog filled with amazing imagery and links to even more. Just look what I found there!

David Bazan Covers Vic Chestnutt

This song is so beautifully written.

Classy? Well, not really...but they'd go well with these:

or these things, which seem to be sold everywhere:


But it all begs the question: is this design? I know it's supposed to be cheeky and referential, a meme of sorts...but those original plastic objects were DESIGNED with elements that made them stackable, sturdy, easy to hold and lightweight. I am still in awe of the original designs because they met their purposes to the highest degree. For once, I'm in favor of the plastic versions.

Derick Melander

Derick Melander makes sculptural pieces from folded used clothing. I'd love to see him work with Jean Shin:

Square

Square is a plug in device that allows you to complete credit card transactions on iPhones, iPads and other smartphones. WOAH. After dealing with two clunky web-based merchants, I am totally dazzled with this new option. Not that I currently have an iPad or a business that sells things, but I'm keeping this one in the files anyways.

The interface looks really clean and simple, and it helps you keep all of your transactions in one place. Check out the video... don't be too alarmed by the guy's creepy tone. SQUARE WILL BE EVERYWHERE but it's an okay thing.