If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I primarily write about writing, publishing, and literature. But my secret passion is for design, and I’ll confess that I spend countless hours tracking down great designs from high to low. I especially love small furniture and design shops, where the makers put their personal stamp…Continue reading Modern Furniture from Small Shops & Innovative Makers
Category: Design
Great design ideas, resources, products, and inspiration for your home.
Pimp your resume: The Infographic Resume
Hannah Morgan thinks resumes are rather dullish. Her solution? The Infographic Resume: How to Create a Visual Resume That Showcases Your Skills and Lands the Job. To promote the book, McGraw-Hill Professional has created an infographic resume for a man who needs no letter of recommendation, Sherlock Holmes. It’s very pretty, indeed. The timeline is…Continue reading Pimp your resume: The Infographic Resume
5 Stunning Examples of Flat Design
1. We begin our tour of gorgeous flat design with this surprising, eye-catching Darth Vader image by Portuguese designer Filipe Carvalho, who created a whole series of images based on the iconic characters. 2. Next up is The Hipster Alphabet, by Michael Mahaffey. On his website, Mahaffey describes this comprehensive series of alphabetical illustrations as…Continue reading 5 Stunning Examples of Flat Design
A Tale of Two Writing Spaces (or my dream writing room)
A South Korean furniture maker has designed this desk for kids to help them focus while they study. It could also serve as a writing room for smallish adults. Emok sells the nifty little space in South Korea for about $2,200 U.S. How much would you pay for a little bit of zen? I love…Continue reading A Tale of Two Writing Spaces (or my dream writing room)
Home Office Ideas – Small Space Design Inspiration
My home office has a great view and plenty of storage, and it only has to accommodate one person: me. Still, it manages to be pretty cluttered most of the time. That might have something to do with the hundreds of books threatening to fall from the wall of shelves the moment an earthquake hits,…Continue reading Home Office Ideas – Small Space Design Inspiration