Simplicity is never a goal; it is a by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
Paul Rand, From Lascaux to Brooklyn
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Props to Tom Carden for the head's-up.
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Jonathan has some other great pieces on his site. Check him out.
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Michigan-based Ghostly International, widely known for its innovative and eclectic beats, has a kick-ass design store whose style is right up our alley.
For instance, check out this great 10-key calculator by IDEA International.
This card-sized speaker, also by IDEA, was recently name-checked by GQ and Slate.com. (Their minimal alarm clock is pretty nice, too)
Or how about a snazzy Vignelli wall calendar?
Happy Holidays!
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For Paul Rand's posthumous induction into The One Club Hall of Fame, Imaginary Forces created this short film, combining original animation with a videotaped interview of Rand himself, that encapsulated his unique and timeless contribution to the design community.
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It's a simple idea: serve (locally-sourced) pie and coffee, give people a place to sit and talk, and good things can happen. Greensboro, Alabama is the site of PieLab, a community space developed by design group Project M and non-profit housing organization HERO. You can read more about its founders and mission here.
What I like most about it is the earnestness and simplicity of the idea. The New York Times discusses how, early on, PieLab's young designers struggled to fit into the local culture. The latest incarnation is sensitive and helpful, without being patronizing.
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