This new app for kids doesn’t do anything. (And that’s the point)
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 iPad for hardly does anything at...
If your stuff could tell its story…
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 that combines technology, film...
Ceci n’est pas une video game
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 Laura Best, is a hilarious...
Pac-Man fever!
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 you’re getting the real...
Art + technology = Society6
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 allows designers from around to...
Social Media propaganda posters – a.k.a. Join my G+ circle, komrade.
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 them on Google+ (which is...
Designer desktops that deliver inspiration
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 herself to offer us all a little...
Crayola goes high tech with ColorStudio HD
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 justify than video games. And...
Ready-made online mixtapes for your lazy listening pleasure
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 site...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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