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Scrapbook #2: Inspiration
October 26th, 2008
An excellent collection of design from all over the world. If you’re creatively stuck, head over to Alki1’s Flickr for a boost. I highly recommend the set of Cuban design.
What are you looking at for inspiration?
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Django Inline Image Solution
October 25th, 2008
I’ve been trying to find a solution for the Django admin that would allow me to upload images directly into a text field. With the default admin, images either have to be manually uploaded or be uploaded through an ImageField. ImageFields though, only produce a list of images. For instance, it would be difficult to spread a list of images throughout an article (as I have in this one).
By using the Filebrowser add-on in conjunction with TinyMCE (WYSIWYG) a solution is found! Follow the install directions at the Filebrowser code base and then it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1. Click the insert image button in the TinyMCE textfield
2. Upload an image
3. Choose and insert the image
You can even assign CSS classes to images, adjust their size, and set rollover properties.
If you want the slick skin that’s shown above it’s available from the same developers under the name Grappelli and is well worth installing.
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Sidearm Clothing
October 23rd, 2008
As many of you have probably noticed sidearmclothing.com has been moved to the Sidearm Shop , marking the end of one era, and the beginning of another. I’ve always wanted to do a lot of things under the Sidearm name, but in the past I’ve spread myself too thin. From now on, everything Sidearm will be accessible from the home page at sidearmdesign.com.
All Sidearm clothing is printed on American Apparel. Shirts are $15 and Hoodies are $40.
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Architecture for Humanity
October 23rd, 2008
Cameron Sinclair shows how successful an open-source model can work for non-profits. One of the most inspiring talks I’ve ever heard from TED.
More information at the Architecture for Humanity website.
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K9000 - Dynamic
October 16th, 2008
This month has been crazy. I’m designing a book and several websites along with all the other projects. I finally got some time over the last few days to finish up a track for October. Here it is: Dynamic. You’ll also notice that I’ve changed my musical pseudonym from “K.B. Peterson” to “K9000”. Someone will have to remind me who came up with this name. My friends started calling me K9000 while I was DJing parties and it just stuck. It’s short for KARL9000 which is the translation of HAL9000 in French? I forget. Anyways, enjoy.
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Identities
October 16th, 2008
Cubcrafters makes small “Super Cub” aircraft in Yakima, WA.
Soggy Dog Productions does event promotion in Spokane, WA.
Senescent specializes in care for Alzheimers and other memory related ailments.
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I Love Sketch
October 14th, 2008
ILoveSketch from Seok-Hyung Bae on Vimeo .This is the kind of user interface that I would like to see more of. Intuitive, simple design. Notice that there are no tools in the application, just gestures of the pen. Via Mant
Here, an additional input device that is entirely visual. I’ve heard rumors about Apple using a mirror, or second built-in camera in their MacBook line to provide similar functionality by looking at finger position (but we didn’t see that in today’s MacBook refresh). This is also the kind of thing you could easily recreate for cheap, if someone would just provide the software.
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Krochet Kids International
October 10th, 2008
My cousin, Stewart Ramsey, is a co-founder of a non-profit organization that hires African women to crochet hats that are then sold in American. From their site:
The crocheted products these women are making have a far reaching impact. They provide immediate stability for their families, share about the realities of poverty, and their sale promotes the development of their community.
- krochetkids.org
I designed the original logo (back-to-back K’s) way back when this was just Stew and some high school friends making the hats for some extra cash. I think Karli did the updated logo? Anyways, it’s a really nice upgrade and the site looks really nice too. The hats themselves are excellent (I own one from the old days) they fit well and look good.I’m really proud of Stewart and all that he’s accomplished. We need more people like him. Check out Krochet Kids and buy a hat.
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Contact: kbpeterson(at)gmail.com
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