Kaishin Chu

Systems Thinker | Strategic Problem Solver | Experience Cultivator

Category: Personal

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 […]

Print With Any Printer From iPad, iPhone – Wired How-To Wiki

via howto.wired.com anyone with iPhones and iPads, thought you might be interested to know this. pretty cool.

Jawbone |JAMBOX – wireless speaker

via jawbone.com I’m loving the look of this wireless speaker, form and function well merged, and can’t wait to check it out in person. If it really delivers in the sound department, it’s going on my wish list 😉

"Chihuahua Black & White" Fine Art Print by Mark Stahl

via redbubble.com love this shot of the Chi… the subject, the lighting, and the mood created.

Eco Fashion Week – HOME

via ecofashion-week.com I remember having done a semi-eco little collection of my back in 1995/6, but it was too early to catch on, and consignment was just not making me any money, if at all. It was a mini collection for men and women, all natural fibers, and also the home accessories were recycled materials. […]

Watercolour : Stina Persson

Check out this website I found at stinapersson.com Wow, I absolutely love her art, it’s beautiful, colourful and lively too. Makes me want to pick up water colours again. Check out her site, it’s worth it.

Canada cachet

Interesting article on changes to lessen import duty on imported fabrics, change that will be good for Canadian Apparel manufacturers. Click to read –> Canada cachet

Keirsey Temperament

I always find it interesting to gain a bit more insight into one self. This one is a temperament sorter, to see what apparently motivates oneself in their daily life. Here’s the result for me after taking the questionnaire, and I already know that I’m an ENFP: Custom Keirsey Temperament Report for: Kaishin Your Keirsey Temperament […]

11 Simple Ways To Avoid Burnout – Stepcase Lifehack

Great little reminder of how to stay grounded each day and to avoid burnout – 11 Simple Ways To Avoid Burnout – Stepcase Lifehack.

100 Ideas ~keri smith illustration~

I really liked Keri’s list of things to do to get oneself inspired or help get the creative flow going. ~keri smith illustration~.

Olive Manna – Printable Paper Set / Berry Ice / Berry

Great idea for one to keep creative and designing prints for downloadable PDF files! Inspirational! Olive Manna – Printable Paper Set / Berry Ice / Berry.