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I was recently in a home wares store in New York when I spotted this beautiful packaging by Volupsa. I was surprised to find out that this is a California based company because the packaging seems so European.
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Note: for the month of August, Mark is off gathering new color insights in far away parts of the world. These are some of his favorite posts from last summer.

To All ColorTherapy Posts

Brands to try: Fine Paints of Europe, Ralph Lauren
Someone once asked if I could write about the golden colors of the Tuscan [...]

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Accommodating the Color Blind Online
Web sites with good balance and color schemes have the usability and appearance. Similarities in hues and brightness harmonize colors and create attractive color schemes. However, they’re not “user-friendly” for the visually impaired. Nearly one in 12 visitors to your site will have some form of color-blindness. Most commonly, [...]

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The open source model has, over the last 20 years, proven that collaborative development is one of the best ways to incorporate the newest ideas and latest concepts into design.
In fact, the open source model, which began with programmers, has been so successful that it is currently being applied in government, media, education and private [...]

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Online Image Editing

Project Draw
Project Draw is an online sketch tool from the makers of AutoCAD and Revit.
Resizr Resizr allows users to upload a picutre (currently .jpg format only) and have it resized for them. The site also has a Firefox plugin.
Splashup
Splashup is a Photoshop-esque Flash based online image editing tool. Very easy to use and [...]

One of our most popular posts here at L+L is the Finland Summer House posted by James back in January 2005. If exploring summer houses in Finland is your raison d’être, then we have a book for you. Finnish Summer Houses by Jari & Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen is a new book from Princeton Architectural Press [...]

I came across this beautiful Sake packaging by Micheal Osborn Design. I love the color palette and I really want to drink one!
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FOOD DESIGN PRESENTATION PACKAGING PRODUCT NEW HB BOOK
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I came across this product line called Daub and Bauble. They use all of these funky patterns and designs on their fragrance and beauty packaging. I especially like the second one. These would make great house warming gifts.
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A while back I wrote “Where to Go to Find Design Inspiration “, where I listed some of my favorite places to peruse when I’m looking for design inspiration. At the end, I posed the following question to the readers: “Where do you go for design inspiration?”, and asked that you contribute suggestions. This [...]

I am pleasantly surprised (agian) by this new “Enlaced Antibodi” from Patricia Urquiola for the Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso. Very elegant, modern and practical addition to the outdoor series that she is creating lately for different companies
(picture from the house of g )

A report with great images can be seen on designws.com
I like what Andrée [...]

Frame Magazine has published a series of 6 up to now previews of the Milan Furniture Fair 2008. One of the most ionteresting new products seems to be the new chair Her by Fabio Novembre . As they say,
Fabio Novembre once more shows his obsession for the female body. Yet there is a
male [...]

These strange clouds were videotaped from the window of a Japanese airliner over the sea of Okhotsk last summer, they stretched over 100 Klm’s.
According to the Sapporo Meteorological Observatory, these low-altitude stratocumulus clouds were rolled into long, distinctive ribbons after becoming trapped in air currents. While it is not uncommon for wind to form such [...]

There is something so ALIVE about the Marimekko print. Whether it’s on clothing, wall panels or home furnishings, it makes anyone or anything turn heads. It pulses with excitement, dimension and a love of life. Here are some finds that illustrate what Marimekko means to the world of print design.

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Your corporate identity is very important when starting out. Here are dozens of stunning logos to inspire you and your graphic designer when creating your business’ face to the world.

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You can use these buttons freely for personal or commercial use. A link back to http://www.Designshrine.net is not necessary but deeply appreciated.
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LOT SALE OF 2 FISKARS SHAPEBOSS EMBOSSING TEMPLATES
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I found this great list of resources that would help any blogger or web maven out. I’ll be reading them all week!

How To Talk To Bloggers
52 Post Ideas To Help You Stay Inspired Throughout The Year
90 SEO Wordpress Themes
Good Advertising Deals At A Sharp Looking Blog
Wordpress Tips Part 1
Wordpress Tips Part 2
The Only Definition [...]

Here is a super-fantastic list of Applications I found at the Unofficial Web Applications List website while stumblingUpon… I plan to devour this list this weekend some time. Check out the source here.

Cownter: Allows website visitors to see how many people are currently looking at different pages within a website. When a [...]

Drew Barrymore used to frequent the bar that I worked for many years ago (Marion’s on the Bowery, NYC) and I have to say, she is the NICEST celebrity I’ve ever met (Keanu Reeves was the most PRETENTIOUS). She became friendly with the staff, even had dinner with our host, Louis DeLuca, for a [...]

No, I’m not rich. But my tastes are, well, beyond my budget. If you’re like me, you scour the internet for great deals that have the potential of making your space functional yet stylish. Here is a list of fabulous furnishings all for under $100 (some on sale):
At ModernFurniture.com:
Sally Hourglass Stool

Item EUS242
Price: [...]