The Alphabet 2

The Alphabet 2 from n9ve on Vimeo.

The Alphabet 2 is an eye-catching developmental spelling video where each character visually represents the meaning of the word itself. The short plays with techniques and materials, little and big spaces, but always keeps Helvetica’s font proportions in mind. Basically, it’s got it all. (via Colossal)

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The Happy Film

The Happy Film Titles from {group theory} on Vimeo.

 

Stefan Sagmeister is at it again. The Happy Film is a feature-length documentary in which he undergoes a series of self-experiments to test if it’s possible for a person to have an impact on their own happiness. To say I’m interested in the results would be quite the understatement.

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Happy Weekend (from Seattle)

PHOTO: Steve Shook

By the time you’re reading this I’ll be Seattle-bound for a little event I’ve been invited to attend. I’ve never been to the PNW before and am incredibly stoked. Not only to get to do a few awesome things I’d never be able to do otherwise, but also to meet up with some bloggers and my BFF from junior high during the two days I’ll be in town. This girl’s got a good life. On that note, I’m leaving you with an extremely fantastic/extended list of links you’ll want to be sure and click on.

01/  cute summer succulent garden you can mimic
02/  DIY wrap bracelets
03/  check out The Ultimate Hitch Cookbook
04/  the biggest Polaroid prints ever
05/  intricate laser lace tees + tops from Diana Eng
06/  a recipe for Butterbeer!
07/  I will never forget that I am awesome
08/ a candle made from a ball of waxed string
09/ the Decibel Audio Sound Frame gives your art a soundtrack
10/  you’ve never seen photos of flowers like these before
11/  summer water
12/  making this: leather beaded necklace
13/  a vertical turntable for your wall
14/  turn a men’s dress shirt into a skirt
15/  a travel mug coffee press!

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Happy Weekend


PHOTO: sonya

01.  a proper place setting placemat
02. a hypothetical company based on puns
03. vanilla milk with chocolate ice cubes!
04. pretty photography of square foods
05. make a striped camera bag strap
06. great article on why we can’t let design become a boys’ club
07. super duper easy DIY concrete planters
08. rad trailer for a hypothetical Wes Anderson Film Festival

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Happy Weekend


PHOTO: Julie Pike

01. making some old school chevron friendship bracelets this weekend
02. Talk-o-meter is an app that shows just how much everyone is participating in a conversation
03. a great video explaining letterpress
04. make your own A-frame tent!
05. turn your power cords into wall art
06. rad reclaimed wood neckties
07. can’t stop thinking about these chocolate mousse + caramel tarts – YUM!

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Happy Weekend


PHOTO: Malerie Marder

 

01.  redesigned logos for every NBA team by Michael Weinstein
02.  love this video about the making of a cake
03.  great gift ideas for cool guys in your life
04.  the best screensaver, oh, ever
05.  homemade cotton candy, no machine necessary!
06.  a honeydew hefeweizen smoothie? yes, please!
07.  alcohol-infused rainbow sprinkles
08.  love these simple coasters, I’d use them on the patio
09.  score a print of bouncy balls having their way with San Francisco’s hills
10.  50 quotes from Albert Einstein

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Happy Weekend


PHOTO: via this we heart it post (not traceable)

 

01.  this vintage trophy coatrack project is quite brilliant
02.  HEY! you suck at parking
03.  I like this idea of drawing my own shower curtain
04.  a nice article on the evolution of the disposable coffee cup lid
05.  definitely picking up this – Stories I’ve Only Told My Mom – for my mom
06.  I want to make a few of these skewer sculptures in neon yellow
07.  so looking forward to Miranda July’s film The Future
08.  spirograph cake decorating

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