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If you're not a fan of the Google doodles by now...well. We don't know what. The bar is so high that now if you go to the main Google.com site and it's not actively playful or snowing or clickable, you're kind of disappointed. Here's one…

You can't write on the walls. You can't write on the cabinets. You can't write on the appliances. Or wait. Thanks to Amana, actually, now you can. The Amana Jot is possibly the coolest refrigerator ever. It has everything you need in a s…

When Alma Loveland, well-known and uber-talented illustrator from Ollibird Designs created an education app for preschoolers the results were nothing short of amazing. This new learning app features 5 games that help your littles with th…

As the proud mama of a shiny new iPad, I've managed to keep my kidlets' touch screen-seeking fingertips off. Now I'm not sure I want to. Blame it on What Should I Draw? an HD iPad app that brings together Mad Libs and drawing in an epic …

If you've ever been stuck on a reply-all email string that keeps going and going and going, then I bet you will love this print as much as I do. The "Nothing Good Comes From Hitting Reply-All" print is actually part of the New Rules of W…

Some of the apps on my iPad blow me away with their technological innovation, their touch-screen capabilities, and their ability to make my kids gasp, shriek or just marvel at how cool they are. But, the latest app they are hogging my iP…

What if the objects around you could somehow tell their own stories? What if you could look at the stuff surrounding you and see it in a completely new way? This amazing new app and interactive website, barcode.tv is a unique experience …

As a fan of both modern art and video games, I had to laugh when I saw this geeky cool print that mashes up Magritte with, of all things, Mario. This geeky cool Ceci n'est pas une pipe print, from an original painting by Arizona artist L…

Unite, children of the 80s! Who now have our own children! For you will know exactly why I happen to be loving these new Pac-Man wall decals. Our buddies at Blik are now offering the officially licensed Pac-Man wall decals , so you know …

I love necklaces and bags like the next girl, but if you also treat iPhone cases as accessories like I do, then your mind will also be blown when you see this amazing site I just discovered. Welcome to Society6 , an artist community that…

What happens when you merge social media channels, early 20th century propaganda artwork, and the twisted humor of designer Aaron Wood? A series of truly fabulous posters that are going viral as quickly as those LOL cats. I first spotted…

Back in 2010 the talented Jaime Derringer of the super design blog Design Milk began an open ended project. Acknowledging how much time we all spend staring at our computer screens (like you are doing right now), Jaime took it upon herse…

One of my kids' favorite things to do with the iPad is draw. Actually, one of their favorite things to do anywhere is draw. So I am always looking for fun coloring apps that can keep the artistry flowing, and that I find easier to justif…

I find one of the things I don't have time to do much anymore as a busy parent is find new music. Of course that doesn't entirely explain why my playlist seems to have stopped growing around 1998, but we'll just stick with it. This neato…

I get a little geeky when it comes to jazzing up my browser with themes--it's such an easy way to give your PC a makeover. I find I've been spending more and more time with Google Chrome lately, and poking around the themes page, there a…

I've always been envious of people who can draw, especially coming from someone whose go-to doodle is a 3D box (and not a very good one at that). Luckily, through the magic of technology, I can use software intervention to help make my d…

If you've ever wanted to star in a Ron Howard film, you might just have your chance now, thanks to his exciting new collaboration "Long Live Imagination" with Canon. This exciting project and "Project Imagin8ion" photography contest is k…

You can't frame your beloved Mac, but now you can frame those classic Mac icons in a demonstration of love for your old school Apple computer. Besides, if the Apple logo is au courant, then these prints are more like...an apple seed. Eac…

Today is Earth Day. Of course every day I try to do my darnedest to reduce, reuse and recycle, but when it comes to helping the planet, there's always room for improvement, and Earth Day is a great time to think about what we can all do …

If I want my kids to celebrate Earth Day every day, it helps if they understand the little issues that all add up to make big changes. In other words: Why I screech when they forget to recycle a piece of paper. (I admit it. I screech.) T…

What do you get when you combine art, craft, and an iPhone? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork for your wall that transcends all the fads and doesn't require an upgrade in six months, that's what. Etsy artist Marisa of Creative Thursday ca…

My kids love to doodle. Pen, pencil, crayon, whatever the writing implement and whatever the paper surface (yes, even mortgage statements). If they were just a tad older, I'd put that doodling talent to good use for the annual doodle con…