It's come to my attention that far too many rooms are sans wastebasket. This realization was due in large part to the fact that my own workspace, as it turns out, is sans wastebasket. So before you go calling hypocrib, I never claimed not to be sourcing on my own behalf. I obediently collect any shards of desk-trash and carry them over to the nearest bin (which really isn't all that far away), but one ...

In an ideal world, maybe, there'd be a longterm way for my clients and those like them to avoid mass acquisition of things. Grandparents would be prohibited from sending over well-intentioned but unnecessary presents. Bargain shopping would lose any of its allure. Salespeople would be obligated to question shoppers as to the legitimate need for an item before releasing into their possession. Such scenarios are unlikely to materialize (pun intended); we can agree. In the ...

Hey, baes and happy Thursday. Today I gave you the work of Lindsay MacRae, an NYC designer whose career background includes character performing for Walt Disney World--a detail which is really neither here nor there, but, you know, serves to illustrate that every step is on the path or whatever. Lindsay's work is balanced and accessible. Not to mention the fact that we have to give the woman points for pulling off what she manages to ...

There are things you're expected to know in life that you're never taught, like de-seeding a pomegranate, achieving self-actualization, or mental math (kidding, you're not expected to know that). Also: what are those various vacuum attachments meant for, anyhow? Consider yourself informed is what.   Extension/ Telescopic Wand: Consider this bad boy your go-go-gadget XL (L for long) arm. The extension or telescopic wand is meant to lengthen your reach, allowing you to get to ...

Oh, it's time to bring it back around to product packaging. I had hoped we could graduate from this topic but alas: the number of boxes and bags found stashed away in your nooks and crannies informs me that we have not yet reached that point. So re-hash it we shall. In fact, today's angle will be a fresh one because while previous posts have focused on electronics packaging, today I wish to focus on ...