Via Swissmiss: While visiting W+K Portland yesterday, I noticed this magnificent Fail Harder Mural, done by Wieden + Kennedy 12.

Over 100,000 thumbtacks were used over 351 hours to create this typographic mural that spells out Fail Harder, a message that underlines the importance of failure during the creative process. Absolutely fantastic. I would love to do something similar in my studio! Hat tip! (Make sure to watch the video below!

My friend and colleague Emily Pilloton has recently published a book about the social design work she's doing. Read more about her on this Core77.com interview. Buy her book on Amazon. And meet her at this event taking place in San Francisco on October 13.

Congrats, Emily!

Here are two sites for those who share my interest in traveling across the French countryside on a bike. The picture shows how little gear you can get away with during the trek. One day.

http://www2.arnes.si/%7Eikovse/weight.htm
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread7701.html

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