Call Me, Maybe?

There are sooo many good jams songs about telephones...from Blondie, to The Backstreet Boys (a millennial classic), right down the the Song of 2012 from Carly Rae Jepson. Though I have to admit I am not personally very good at answering my telephone–SORRY friends and family! Yes, I'm aware it means I'm a bit antisocial if I prefer texting, and sort of can't remember a time before my iPhone was more for apps than conversation. But, after contemplating the purchase of few of these vintage phones on Etsy, purely for decoration, I can kind of see why the Telephone Hour was so popular.

1 Red 1980's Desk Phone – $42.50
2 Mustard 1980's Swedish-made Phone – $54.00
3 Yellow Push-Button Phone – $75.00
4 Vintage Green Rotary Phone – $27.50
5 Vintage Green USSR-Made Rotary Phone – $19.00
6 Vintage Purple USSR-Made Rotary Phone – $39.00

lights out

Chrissy from Harve & Polly here!

So... don't be sad, but today is my last guest post as part of the "Jenna moves to Manhattan" series - and what better send off to the city that never sleeps than a collection of night lights?

Also, I have been reading a book that has me leaving extra lights on... and night lights make me feel like less of a wuss than overhead lights....

01/ cassette light $45.00  //  02/ huggable light $179.00  //  03/ Delete key $11.00  //  
04/ DIY firefly jars  //  05/ demon light $88.00

Don't forget to visit me on Harve & Polly!

iPad Letterpress

Spotted this on the ever-inspiring blog Harve & Polly yesterday! LetterMpress is an app for your iPad that simulates the experience of hand-setting type, selecting colors, locking, inking, and printing letterpress prints! You can even create multiple impressions. While I think the idea of using an iPad to kick it old school with letterpress is kind of ironic, I think this would be something I could spend hours playing with on a long subway commute... And it's also a really great educational tool for someone who didn't get the chance to try all of this stuff in design school like Chrissy (author of Harve & Polly) and I did!

The only sad part is that while the process is basically the same, there's still nothing like holding an actual printed piece! Running your fingers over the impressions, smelling the fresh paper and ink... Maybe I'm just romancing it, but there are some experiences that computers, tablets and smartphones can't quite recreate. What do you think?

L'Amour List: Eric

Hey lovelies! It's time for another L'Amour List! This week's featured lister is Eric, creative director of The Ohio Union, here in Columbus, my boss, and also the Capitol City's resident (real) ginger. Mine is fake, I'm sad to say... So without further ado, enjoy Eric's pop-culture explosion L'Amour List!

1  Eric is a very 3-dimensional thinker, and the possibilities with packaging design are virtually endless!
2  Andrew Yang's Kouklitas Couture fashion rag dolls are a huge inspiration for his interest in art toy design. The detail is exquisite!
3  Disney! It sparked Eric's ambition to become an illustrator and designer from a very young age.
4  Eric loves himself some Spice Girls music. Has since junior high.
5  Tom Ford...a true inspiration.
6  He's obsessed with all-things British.
7  Mashed Potatoes are his favorite comfort food.
8  Vintage wallpaper inspires him to create wonderful patterns and explore color within his own work.
9  Jem and the Holograms, He-Man, Ringer Tees, Cassette Tapes...What's not to love about the 80s?
10  Halloween is never complete without these delicious treats; Franken Berry, Count Chocula, and Boo Berry cereals!

And there you have it folks, Eric's amazing L'Amour List! Would you like to share some of the things you love? Leave a comment below and you could be next Week's featured L'Amour Lister! (After you, Rose!)

Designer Makeup

Graphic designer, that is... I would totally love to have these packaging concepts for Pantone Makeup products, designed by Renata Viega and featured on The Dieline. Would you graphic design enthusiasts shell out for Pantone Cosmetics?

{Photos via Renata Viega}

Modern Alphabet

I love this alphabet poster of modern design classics from Blue Ant Studio. It would have been helpful for studying for the exams in Design 200! Or a great way to make your friends or children into design fiends the second they set their eyes on it. Eames chairs, anyone?

{Photo from Blue Ant Studio}

Planetbox vs Goodbyn

So, I have to admit, I am very intrigued right now by the eco-friendly and modular lunch boxes online latey. I posted about my love of the Goodbyn here, but I wasn't sure about it because the look of it is much to whimsical for adults. Then I found Planetbox, which is a stainless steel lunch box that is similar to the Goodbyn but could work better for adults, or at least for me. (I love packing my lunch, but I hate eating the scarcely healthy and always expensive pre-packaged foods)

Take a look at some of the images below. 

I'm not entering my Visa numbers just yet, because this lunchbox is something like 50 dollars! And though it's better for adults than the Goodbyn, it doesn't protect against leaks and spills nearly as well.

I am torn! If you could pick one, which would you choose?

Even Goodbyn is ready!

I love that this was what I saw on the Goodbyn Website today when I went there. They are ready for Halloween, and I love the eyeball stickers on the drink container. It really gives this lunch a Bride of Frankenstein personality! 

If you haven't been to the website before, you should definitely check it out. I totally want one of these eco-friendly lunch boxes for myself!

Cook with the Animals!

When I was shopping at Target with Cate yesterday, we found THESE! They are probably the cutest kitchen appliances I have ever seen. I would like one of each please. 

Toucan Garlic Press, Beaver Flat Whisk, Monkey Potato Peeler

Toucan Can-Opener, Whale Ice Cream Scoop, Piranha Pizza Cutter

Tropical Bird Peeler, Hummingbird Scissors, Hedge Hog Vegetable scrubber

Swordfish Bread Knife, Mouse Cheese Grater, Shark Paring Knife

You can buy them at any Target Store, or online here! 

Hello, Goodbyn!

I am absolutely delighted to blog today about an adorable product that is great for kids, or even for ME! Goodbyn is a lunch container with a place for absolutely everything! I mean it, these people thought of everything! The curved section on the left is perfect for a banana, apples, oranges, leftovers...anything! 

The middle section holds an 8.5 oz thermos eliminating the need for a disposable juice box! 

The right section holds stacked sandwich halves, salads, pastas...you name it! And the additional areas are perfect for fresh fruits, nuts, or snack items. 

Everything fits perfectly into this beautifully designed container. And on top of that, it is dishwasher safe, able to be personalized (it comes with a pack of stickers you can go to town with!) and even recyclable when you are finished with it! 

I haven't been this excited about a lunch box since I got to pick out my own Barbie one in Kindergarten. And best of all, it encourages the placement of fresh, non-packaged ingredients into a child's lunch. No longer can we take the easy way out and throw in a bag of chips for convenience's sake! 

If I had children, I'd buy one in every color! But instead, I might just have to get a pink one for myself! I love packing my lunch for work, and at the age of 23 I still feel thrilled to take my sandwich out of the neat wonderbread sandwich container. Imagine if everything was contained so neatly!?

Buy one here!