Kaishin Chu

Systems Thinker | Strategic Problem Solver | Experience Cultivator

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The last post – Penmachine – Derek K. Miller

Here it is. I’m dead, and this is my last post to my blog. In advance, I asked that once my body finally shut down from the punishments of my cancer, then my family and friends publish this prepared message I wrote—the first part of the process of turning this from an active website to […]

How fantasitcally cool. Folded magazine issue. onlab | projects

via onlab.ch I love ingenuity that creates interactive creatively for others…. Love!

WASTE LAND – amazing looking documentary that will transform viewers

via wastelandmovie.com I cannot wait to see this. The trailer has captured me…

Emily Carr Foundation Student Show 2011

This was the first time I made it out to the ECU Foundation show, and on opening night, and I was impressed with the calibre of art with some of the students who will be going into Emily Carr fulltime. Foundation year means the students are there to explore and build a portfolio to get […]

Upload once, share everywhere « Flickr Blog

via blog.flickr.net nice to see the addition of Flickr’s sharing abilities, making it a bit more streamlined for Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr users.

10 great table lamps – Remember London tandem bicycle lamp – Accessories – Decorating & Design – Style At Home

via styleathome.com always liked translucent paper shaded lamps, esp when there is some b&w photographic or vintage sketch details to it. ideas ideas.

The Stunning 'Glass Pavilion' by Architect Steve Hermann

via home-designing.com Be still my heart. gorgeous architecture. love the clean lines and openness.

Social Media – Traffic

10 Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Blog From A Top Social Media Channel Written by jeffbullas – 16 Comments and 7 Reactions Categories: Social Media Share11 The major social media channels I participate in are Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn and I do have some presence on some other social media sites such […]

PhoneGap

PhoneGap is an open source implementation of open standards. That means developers and companies can use PhoneGap for mobile applications that are free, commercial, open source, or any combination of these. The PhoneGap project will always remain free and open source under an MIT license. via phonegap.com I love the spirit in which Open Source […]

water and ink

via vimeo.com wow. so beautiful. and effective too, since it’s an ad speaking to the problems with lack clean potable water for those who need it.

Handmade Portraits by The Etsy Blog

via etsy.com I am really loving the series of video portraits on artists and crafters from Etsy. They are well done and artistic in itself. Nanopod, as featured here, makes amazing metal and glass pieces, and it’s awesome to get a glimpse through her eyes and mind of where she gets her inspiration from.

Handmade Portraits: Stellarquilts :: Etsy Blog

via etsy.com I love how different his quilts are and yes, a surprising individualistic short film about his quilts 🙂

Another World on the Behance Network

via behance.net wow. the colours! the beauty. *love*

Colossal Sea Creature Photos — National Geographic

via ocean.nationalgeographic.com I’m always forever fascinated by sea creatures, they seem so alien, sometimes scary, and mostly beautiful. The colours and movements or form can inspire so many aspects of design. Here are some great shots that NG shares.

Shows | Schmooru — Together We Build Media

via schmooru.com Quite enjoy the shows that are on Schmooru so far. Good work! Look forward to seeing how it develops further.

Excellent Book Covers and Paperbacks – Smashing Magazine

via smashingmagazine.com Great selection of book cover designs, as curated by Smashing Magazine. Love the originality of design in the selection, some very intricate, others minimalistic.

Drawn – Autumn in Strangeland (by Kit Lane)

via blog.drawn.ca So whimsical! I love how clean the design is while maintaining all the cuteness 🙂 Perfect thing to cheer up this ‘oh so dreary’ Wednesday we are having here in Vancouver.

The Facts and Figures of 2010 in 30 Amazing Infographics | Inspired Magazine

via inspiredm.com Some great examples of great looking graphics and layout designs for displaying information in a more visually engaging way.

atebits – Tweetie for Mac

via atebits.com I’ve been having ongoing issues with Tweetdeck and finally today had some time to search out a new app. Found myself Tweetie, and so far 2 mins into using it, I LOVE IT! it’s clean looking and more efficiently laid out, esp for those of us with multiple accounts. Nice work atebits!

Figment: Write yourself in.

What is figment? Figment is a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you’re into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here. Sign up Today, it’s free and easy via figment.com I really like […]