Author Archives: Yoko Sakao Ohama

March 21, 2011
Chartwell by TK Type
TK Type has created a font that uses ligatures to make charts.

February 21, 2011
Living the Language with EF
I can’t stop watching these beautiful advertisements for EF (Education First) Language Schools.

February 17, 2011
All the Buildings in New York
James Gulliver Hancock attempts to draw all of the buildings in New York City.

February 16, 2011
Two Lights I Could Use in My Room
Two clever lamps, one from Sweden and one from Germany.

January 21, 2011
The Moleskine Debossing Process
A charming video showing the process behind custom debossed Moleskines.

January 20, 2011
Nike SB's Statue of Liberty
These Statue of Liberty-inspired sneakers from Nike Skateboarding have a hidden feature that you can’t see until they’ve been worn.

January 19, 2011
Shinichi Maruyama's Liquid Sculptures
Shinichi Maruyama works with water and ink to create “liquid sculptures.”

January 18, 2011
Should You Work For Free?
It depends. Here’s a flowchart by Jessica Hische to guide you.

January 17, 2011
Japanese Chocolate Type
On a recent trip to Japan, I found some neat type specimens in the candy aisle at the local supermarket.

December 28, 2010
Isle of Tune
Isle of Tune is “a music sequencer for the modern colonial”…

December 23, 2010
Epic Google Docs Animation
The idea of sitting through any Powerpoint/Keynote makes my eyes glaze over, but I must have watched this Google Doc presentation at least a dozen times.

December 21, 2010
1140px Grid System
A 1140px-wide, 12 column grid system that breaks down elegantly with smaller browser sizes.

December 14, 2010
New Web Interface for The New York Times
Google Chrome ha made a fantastic new HTML5 interface for the New York Times website that allows for keyboard shortcuts and different layouts.

December 14, 2010
Manifold Clock
Studio Ve’s Manifold Clock gives a new meaning to the relationship between space and time.

December 14, 2010
Doodling and Knot Theory
Check out this fast-paced and pun-filled video by Vi Hart, where she uses knot theory and mathematics to draw snakes, ropes, and möbius strips.

December 13, 2010
Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk
Timothy Oulton’s Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk opens into a full-featured secretary equipped with a pull-down desktop, multiple drawers, cubbies, wire management, and bookshelves.

December 13, 2010
Lens Bracelets by Adam Elmakias
These Lens bracelets by Adam Elmakias make a great gift for the photography enthusiast.

December 13, 2010
The Story of Eames Furniture
In this video with Gestalten.tv, Marilyn and John Neuhart reflect on the 30 years they have worked at the Eames Office, its designers, products, and work culture.

December 13, 2010
Colours in Culture by AWH
Always With Honor maps various cultures’ perceptions of color.

December 13, 2010
Steven Millington, aka Lord Dunsby
Whimsical and retro illustrations from Lord Dunsby.

December 13, 2010
John's Phone: The Anti-Smart Phone
If you’re beginning to think that your phone is getting too smart for your own good, then John’s phone might be for you.

December 11, 2010
Bill Moggridge is awarded the Prince Philip Designer Prize for the GRiD Compass
Bill Moggridge designed the first clamshell computer in 1982 for GRiD Systems in California. 28 years later, he’s been awarded the Design Council’s Prince Philip Designer Prize.

December 10, 2010
Laptop Case by Natalia Brilli
Lamb-leather laptop case with a keyboard molded onto the front.

December 10, 2010
Frank Aloi for The Little Veggie Patch Co.
“The Little Veggie Patch Company based in Melbourne (Australia), is a business that specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of chemical-free vegetable gardens. As much as it is their business, it is their passion to see more people living a greener lifestyle and having fun, growing their own vegetables.” Check out more of Frank …

December 10, 2010
Private Library
New York architect Andrew Berman was commissioned to design what he calls a “perfect project” — a writing studio in the woods.

December 9, 2010
Dala Floda by Paul Barnes
Dala Floda started out in 2005 as a headline typeface for Frieze Magazine. It has since grown and is now available as a full-featured family of 12 styles.

December 9, 2010
How Globes Are Made
“The 2007 exhibition Mapping Chicago: The Past and the Possible looked at Replogle Globes, Inc., which has been turning maps into globes in Chicago for over 77 years. Replogle is the world’s largest globe manufacturer. Watch to discover how globes are made.”

December 8, 2010
Labels from the 19th and 20th Centuries
Packaging and labels from the 18 and 1900s, for everything from mucilage to vinagre balsamique.

December 7, 2010
Fold a Fitted Sheet
Jill Cooper from Living on a Dime shows a surprisingly simple way to fold a fitted sheet.