Cool Kids Table

Clean and Quick

2009-06-30T08:17:00.001-04:00

Redesigning a newsletter. My buddy Dave gives you a behind-the-scenes look at his solid new email design for the email delivery experts, Campaign Monitor.

Quote Unquote: Sara Schaefer

2009-06-30T08:15:00.001-04:00

"Advantage of having a staycation: going to Ikea and Lowe's with no crowds. Disadvantage: using the word staycation."

New Departments

2009-06-29T02:33:00.001-04:00

Publishing note: The ever-popular, Kottke-approved Cool Kids Table now features six regular departments including Blog Discovery, Bookmark This, A Good Screen, The Local Shoutout, Music Discovery, and Quote Unquote.

The Local Shoutout: Christopher Reiger

2009-06-29T01:14:00.001-04:00

Seeing antlers, feeling dendrites. Synesthesia #1 is also now available as a limited edition print.

Finding and Counting New Yorkers

2009-06-25T00:48:00.001-04:00

NPR: Counting NYC for the 2010 Census. Important to note that this census will arrive by mail, not by a knock on the door.

Highlights from William & Mary's 2009 Commencement

2009-06-23T21:04:00.001-04:00

Tom Brokaw: "This is a portrait of the American dream." Justin Schoonmaker: "We must advance confident in our ability to navigate the life ahead." Taylor Reveley: "Now it's time for everyone to burst into robust roaring in salute to our royal progenitors and to our graduates."

It's Like This, Only

2009-06-22T23:34:00.001-04:00

TMN: "It's a fake Indian accent so horrendous even a 10-year-old doing his best Apu impersonation would cringe."

Chuck and Sue?!

2009-06-22T01:29:00.001-04:00

Video: Promo Outtakes from Jimmy Fallon. Maya Rudolph's Gwen Stefani impression is hilarious.

The Local Shoutout: Kate Gilmore

2009-06-20T18:45:00.001-04:00

Reflections on the Electric Mirror. Kate's incredible new "Blood from a Stone" appears at the Brooklyn Museum, while her fierce "Star Bright, Star Might" is on rotation in Times Square.

Ideas vs Artists vs Systems vs Organics

2009-06-20T18:26:00.001-04:00

I'm an optimizer. That's Wilson Miner's approach to design. What's yours?

Trends in Form and Function

2009-06-20T18:24:00.001-04:00

Looking for quality in web design. Spacing, pixel perfect, typography, organization, subtlety, color, and original ideas.

The Boisterous Sea of Liberty

2009-06-19T04:44:00.001-04:00

NYT: Monticello's new visitor center and Mr. Jefferson's ideals.

Pixar Soars Again

2009-06-17T15:29:00.001-04:00

Up with good guys. The true brilliance of Pixar's Up shines through.

A Rockin' Tight-Knit Community

2009-06-17T13:16:00.001-04:00

W&M: Rowan Lockwood's Jefferson Award. William and Mary's excellence in teaching is consistently recognized in the Geology Department. Way to go, Rowan!

A Good Screen: Campaign Monitor

2009-06-17T11:26:00.001-04:00

Speaking directly to designers. This promo page is an amazing lesson in attracting new customers. A simple and effective message wrapped in a snappy, clean look. Bonus: The story behind their marketing campaign.

The Local Shoutout: Bryce Ryness

2009-06-17T11:17:00.001-04:00

HAIR takes best musical revival. Exciting to see this go from Shakespeare in the Park to Broadway, especially with such an enthusiastic cast. Congrats, Bryce!

A Cut Above

2009-06-16T01:14:00.001-04:00

The best sheep shearing on the East Coast. Alpacas and llamas too. My mom's first graders take a field trip to meet Derrick every year and it's always a hit.

The Local Shoutout: Charlie and Sarah Park

2009-06-16T01:09:00.001-04:00

PearBudget turns heads and wallets. Looking for a simple budgeting solution that works? Look no further. And check our their blog for some great money-saving tips.

Taking the Zephyr into an Age of Innocence

2009-06-14T17:56:00.003-04:00

NYT: Riding the rails across the country. "Those crosshatched lines on the map stitching the country together are also a metaphor. I witnessed community and saw everybody cherishing it."

A Bold, Audacious Prayer

2009-06-14T17:56:00.001-04:00

Video: Tenth Avenue North wins New Artist of the Year. Grinning from ear-to-ear for my buddy Mike D... what an amazing moment!

Quote Unquote: Hugh Graham

2009-06-12T01:45:00.001-04:00

"We have the opportunity to use our art and craft to redefine wealth in the future."

Take Me To New York

2009-06-11T00:53:00.001-04:00

Zach Williams "Story Time" on iTunes in the top ten singer-songwriters! Want a preview? Listen and watch!

Freeze-Case Confession

2009-06-10T17:08:00.001-04:00

NYT: Sister Schubert's rolls are winning over America. In which a southern homemade biscuit tradition gives way to par-baked goodness.

Jimmy Online

2009-06-10T13:53:00.001-04:00

Jimmy Fallon lives up to the online buzz. And why not? The Webby Person of the Year has played the geek card sensationally for the past three months. Exhibits A, B, and C: GPS, Photoshop, and (of course) Twitter.

Well-Orchestrated Accidents

2009-06-10T13:22:00.001-04:00

NYT: The adventures of Evan, Blogger, Odeo, and Twitter. "My life has been a series of well-orchestrated accidents; I've always suffered from hallucinogenic optimism."