Archive for September, 2007

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Notable Lunches: Front Studio

We had lunch with the ladies from Front Studio exactly one week ago.  I can’t really remember what we talked about over lunch (that’s not to say the conversation was not memorable – quite the contrary), but I do remember the food.  We went to eat at Shopsins and the food is interesting.  How interesting, [...]

what time is it?

Time for another Iridesco project.

Coming soon.

we like donuts

Not to be outdone by our soon-to-be-even-closer neighbors, I went to pick up two fancy donuts from Bbbbbalthazar this afternoon. I asked for chocolate, the lady said ’sold out’, so I got two sugar. And a latte, in one of their thick fancy cups. The coffee, $3.25 for a small cup, is [...]

Notable Lunches: Ryan Deussing of Elsewares

Ryan, president of online design boutique Elsewares, met us for lunch. We chose Rice, because it’s quiet there and the beautiful weather called for a nice, long stroll. All three of us ordered indian chicken curry. New discovery: a pleasant cafe con leche.

Ryan is a fascinating guy. Aside from [...]

The Importance of Going Away

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is to just get away from it all.
Having just returned from travels through Eastern Europe, I had a chance to reflect on our last few months of work. Time on the plane or [...]

not everyone can be what they want to be

I think Mike Mills is famous.  He’s a great designer, but I’m not sure where his fame come from.  I know him from the Sonic Youth Washing Machine album (he didn’t design those blue t-shirts, I don’t think.  I’m not sure he took the cover photo either).  He directed a movie recently called Thumbsucker, which [...]