On the importance of self-expansion (NY Times)

As I read this article, I couldn't help but think of Charles & Ray Eames, the midcentury power couple who redefined design. From reading about them and watching their famous movies, the relationship appeared to be one of "self-expansion"; where your partner enables you to achieve more than you could have on your own. Their creative contributions to the world are a result of enhancing each others lives.

Apple's Design Lead, Jonathan Ive

Great read on Jonathan Ive: http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=3003004&p=

Portfolio find: OMFGCO

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Portfolio find: Katie Lewis

http://katiehollandlewis.com

So you need a typeface

Poster for sale here.

Building trust online

The four pillars of building trust online. 

Online Reputation Systems

Striking photo of volcano in Iceland

If you look close, you can see a Brontosaurus in the background.  

The future of your view (via @core77)

Eames love (via @swissmiss)

Vintage tags

Designing for iPad: Reality Check

One of the best articles to date on designing for the iPad. http://informationarchitects.jp/designing-for-ipad-reality-check/

Stealing Mona Lisa

The shocking theft of the Mona Lisa, in August 1911, appeared to have been solved 28 months later, when the painting was recovered. In an excerpt from their new book, the authors suggest that the audacious heist concealed a perfect—and far more lucrative—crime.  Full article

 

ELEW piano performance at TED

Paul Graham interview

One of our Airbnb advisors, Paul Graham, interviews with the Wall St. Journal.

Yves Behar takes on the car

Here's a nice article on Design Observer about Yves' foray into transporation: http://changeobserver.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=13088

The iPad Launch: Can Steve Jobs Do It Again? - TIME