Archive | September, 2010

stones and pebbles to fill an odd space

survival guides + other apps/books for the great outdoors

what is the most powerful word in the english language?

roald dahl’s ‘revolting recipes’ and other kid’s food books

free, open university courses

dormant websites as messengers + creating systems that work for your unique self

rough painted brick walls

share your improvs on our facebook page

serendipity (free) at issey miyake

‘the furniture doctor’ and other hot tips for second-hand

what a painted slab of plywood can do (d-i-y)

‘wing it!’ (moist von lipwig)

idea maps on a ‘whiteboard’ wall

the art of temporary shelter

‘where good ideas come from’

vintage blueprints as wallpaper

annals of bad design: stove window

the perfect cocktail party opening line

wylie dufresne on failure and experimentation

giant wooden trivet (a gorgeous rough board, d-i-y)

ikea pick: 16-drawer cabinet

our typos – omg!

free map envelope app (+ an invite to governors island)

free guide for (secret) inventors

stylish d-i-y photo collage

how to haul stuff on a bike shanghai-style

dishtowel as….

on keeping goals to yourself

rube goldberg summer camp

sliding walls and (garage) doors

hacking ikea: throw away the book!

a gift for the last day of summer

more improvising at the beach – in black tie

improvising at the beach

reality sandwich*: street mural, bronx-style via manny howard

new york city beekeeper/surfer

the unexpected delights of a real dictionary