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ShaoLan: Learn to read Chinese … with ease! (by TEDtalksDirector)

this is brilliant

http://www.chineasy.org/

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I’m convinced that Windows Phone ripped off this wonderful book cover.

neo-constructivist:

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gregmelander:

ARM CHAIRS

Polygon arm chairs by Svyatoslav Boyarincev via designbinge

theparisreview:

“In our age of increasing distractions, the need for perspective and reflection is essential.”

Artists Candy Chang and writer James Reeves are transforming an abandoned gas station in the Mojave desert into a library dedicated to pilgrimages and personal transformation.” 

While the Philosophers Library project is just beginning, you can share the books that have changed your life on the project’s website and they will be included in the library’s catalogue. (Sebalds The Rings of Saturn, if interested.)

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peternyc:

ARAKS x EMILY KROLL QUIT
$3400

Assembled in Sugar Valley, Pennsylvania by Amish artisans. 

Oh man. Talk about grail item. 

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clock510:

夜間走行時、路面の凹凸をエンハンスする格子型ランプ「Lumigrids」

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/21/lumigrids-while-cycling/

Want!

IN!

fastcompany:

You’ve probably heard that a happy employee is a productive one who can boost the bottom line. But just how much?

Here are some numbers:

  • 33% higher profitability (Gallup)
  • 43% more productivity (Hay Group)
  • 37% higher sales (Shawn Achor)
  • 300% more innovation (HBR)
  • 51% lower turnover (Gallup)
  • 50% less safety incidents (Babcock Marine Clyde)
  • 66% decrease in sick leave (Forbes)
  • 125% less burnout (HBR)

Here, some tips for staying happy at work

Andrew Hill, management editor of the FT, observes: Windows 8 is the new “New Coke”. Debacle.

(via Second Life Founder’s New Virtual World Uses Body Tracking Hardware | MIT Technology Review)

Hardware that tracks your head, eyes and hands will make the follow up to Second Life very different to the pioneering virtual world.

Cibelle – Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel – Rdio

This song kills me.

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Drop-dead stunning dynamic logo for Haus der Kunst by Base.

(via Joan Tarrago)

Joan Tarrago’s hand drawn type and illustration is just marvelous.

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