Next Stop: Kuala Lumpur

Posted on October 12, 2011 Under Travel

I made a last minute change of plans in Dubai and I'm hopping over to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow for two days, on my way to Jakarta. As always I'm looking to meet entrepreneurs, artists, designers. Helpful tips welcome!

Continue Reading →

Help Amit!

Posted on October 7, 2011 Under Life

My friend Amit Gupta (interviewed on here back in 2007) needs our help. The best thing you can do is get anyone you know of South Asian descent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, or Sri Lanka) to take a…

Continue Reading →

Thank You Steve

Posted on October 6, 2011 Under Life

Thank you Steve. None of what I do today could have been even remotely possible without your vision and focus. You have forever inspired me. Rest in peace...

Continue Reading →

T-Shirt Sketchbook

Posted on October 5, 2011 Under Design

Fun. A sketchbook for the t-shirt geek! Everyone has a great idea for a t-shirt, and sketching is an excellent way to quickly explore concepts.

Continue Reading →

Polar Ice by Atsuhiro Hayashi

Posted on September 30, 2011 Under Design

Surely I have a need for these in my life. Right? Two silicon cups produce these unique ice cubes that depict a polar bear and 2 penguins standing on a glacier. Once in your drink, they gradually melt away, mimicking…

Continue Reading →

Lelo’s Sense Motion Technology

Posted on September 30, 2011 Under Design

Swedish designer brand LELO is at it again. They recently announced what they call "A revolutionary development for the intimate lifestyle market..." It's called SenseMotion, and it's a line of high design couples’ massagers. Boasting motion-sensor technology more familiar to…

Continue Reading →

September and October Travel

Posted on September 29, 2011 Under Life, Travel

I'm back in the USA for a few days after an incredible time in China and Japan.  I'm here for about a week before I head off again to Abu Dhabi, Oman, Japan, and then South Africa and Mozambique.  I…

Continue Reading →

Aegis Men’s Clothing: Shanghai

Posted on September 18, 2011 Under Fashion

Aegis in Shanghai is definitely one of the most impressive men's stores I visited while in China. Launched just a little over a year ago, they're certainly the pioneers in the Chinese fashion retail space. The space is a beautifully…

Continue Reading →

Nest: Shanghai

Posted on September 16, 2011 Under Travel

Is there sustainable design in Shanghai? I didn't think I'd find any, but I stumbled upon a fantastic place. Nest Shanghai is a 'design with a conscience' brand concept. Nest where the sum is greater than its parts: Nest is…

Continue Reading →

Stealth Iconography

Posted on September 16, 2011 Under Life

Check out my friend Rob Walker's article on Stealth Iconography: The Waveform over at the Design Observer. Fascinating and fun!

Continue Reading →