I’m Molly, an aspiring interaction designer with a penchant for art, animation, typography, and baby animals. knick/knack is my own little corner of the internet, where I stash all the cool, funny, interesting, artsy, and useful things I find. Portfolio Twitter LinkedInTumblr (3.0; @knickknack)http://knickknack.mklkm.org/<object width="400" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tpTI3W9dPtc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tpTI3W9dPtc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I want to go to there.  Actually, I am going to there.</p> <p>For the next two and a half weeks, <a href="http://tumblr.2arrs2ells.com/">Daniel</a> and I will be traveling throughout the Honshū island of Japan, including stays in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Mount Koya, and Hakone.  We also plan to stop in Nara, Kamakura, and Miyajima.  To be honest, between the insanity that has been the past week (graduating college, leaving Chicago for good), I haven’t had much time or emotional energy to get myself excited.  I think I’m finally getting there, though.</p> <p>Anyway, I may use tumblr to record my travels, and I may not.  We’ll just to have to see.  But I hope to put my neglected D40 to good use and return with some great pictures on July 11.</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/728002507http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/728002507Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:20:58 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3oIiH7BLmg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3oIiH7BLmg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://sponge-ing.com/post/698396756/professor-philip-zimbardo-conveys-how-our">davidhoffman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Professor Philip Zimbardo conveys how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health and well-being. Time influences who we are as a person, how we view relationships and how we act in the world.</p> </blockquote> <p>And it’s all done as an animated drawing. This is the best explanation I’ve seen of our relationship with time. </p> <p>discovered <a href="http://twitter.com/busterbenson">via</a></p> </blockquote>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/698703234http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/698703234Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:44:45 -0400“We are continuously challenged to discover new works of culture—and, in the process, we don’t allow any one of them to assume a weight in our minds.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.city-journal.org/2010/20_2_snd-concentration.html">On Distraction</a>, Alain De Botton</em>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/664440232http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/664440232Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:45:31 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10458491&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10458491&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10458491&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Daily Stack is a playful tool that helps you become more aware of your daily work-flow and time management by creating a physical representation of your tasks.</p> </blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/2738-daily-stack">itsnicethat</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/639669186http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/639669186Fri, 28 May 2010 00:21:12 -0400cleverinteraction designinspiration<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l332qeobSQ1qzp4oao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/3n">Ian Collins</a> of <a href="http://thebigcaption.com/">The Big Caption</a> takes images from <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/">The Big Picture</a> and adds jokes and statements in bold typography.  So great.</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637783541http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637783541Thu, 27 May 2010 10:54:14 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l332e8cB8t1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637768219http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637768219Thu, 27 May 2010 10:46:56 -0400cleverprint design<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3325bnS7N1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lucien M. Smith for <a href="http://www.noretrospective.com">No Retrospective</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/2724-lucien-m-smith">itsnicethat</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637756959http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637756959Thu, 27 May 2010 10:41:35 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l331maS8IL1qzp4oao1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.davidgalletly.com/">David Galletly</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/2737-david-galletly">itsnicethat</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637733016http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637733016Thu, 27 May 2010 10:30:07 -0400illustration<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l331hozYaZ1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://method.com/about/10x10">10×10 series</a> Publication<br/> Design <a target="_blank" href="http://method.com/">Method</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/method-10x10/">septemberindustry</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637726722http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637726722Thu, 27 May 2010 10:27:24 -0400print designinspiration<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11986016&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11986016&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11986016&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Wow, the BEST internet short I’ve seen in ages.  The soccer fervor is probably lost on most Americans, but trust me, this spot is worth three minutes of your day.  Directed by Alejandro G. Iñarritu (Babel, 21 grams) for Nike.</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637723074http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637723074Thu, 27 May 2010 10:25:00 -0400video<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l330zylbg31qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uniteditions.com/shop/form/">Unit: Design/Research 02 – Space and structure</a> Paper<br/> Design <a target="_blank" href="http://www.spin.co.uk/">Spin</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/unit-editions-space-and-structure/">septemberindustry</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637703379http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637703379Thu, 27 May 2010 10:16:46 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l330rkgCVt1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.heydays.info/">Heydays</a> for Berg & Berg</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/heydays/">septemberindustry</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637693262http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/637693262Thu, 27 May 2010 10:11:44 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2u0z6AXnE1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://francoisrobertphotography.com/">Francois Robert</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://simonswork.com/blog/?p=5195">simonswork</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/622550672http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/622550672Sat, 22 May 2010 13:37:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qr1cIDb31qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Latest Apple patent on multitouch gestures</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.touchuserinterface.com/2010/05/apples-future-multitouch-plans.htm">touchuserinterface</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617392351http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617392351Thu, 20 May 2010 19:10:24 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qqx9jhtA1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mischiefchampion.com/">Katrin Hagen</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://art-milk.com/katrin-hagen">artmilk</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617386743http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617386743Thu, 20 May 2010 19:07:57 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qqviL9ff1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LA Street Performer</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.inewidea.com/2010/04/23/30394.html">newidea</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617384422http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617384422Thu, 20 May 2010 19:06:54 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11074977&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11074977&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11074977&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><em>“Mimosa is an interactive artwork displaying behavior that mimics responsive plant systems.The piece was inspired by the Mimosa family of plants, which change kinetically to suit their environmental conditions.</em><em>  The studio has used the slim form of individual OLEDs to create delicate light petals, forming flowers, which open and close in response to visitors.”</em></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/04/23/mimosa">todayandtomorrow</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617339016http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617339016Thu, 20 May 2010 18:47:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qpwckmRk1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oblique by <a title="Owen Silverwood" target="_blank" href="http://www.owensilverwood.com/">Owen Silverwood</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/04/27/oblique/">todayandtomorrow</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617335731http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617335731Thu, 20 May 2010 18:45:48 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qpuvuM3r1qzp4oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“Copenhagen-based <a target="_blank" href="http://www.big.dk/">Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)</a>, designed the Danish Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.”</em></p> <p>More pics <a href="http://www.contemporist.com/2010/05/07/the-danish-pavilion-for-expo-2010-by-bjarke-ingels-group">here</a>.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.contemporist.com/2010/05/07/the-danish-pavilion-for-expo-2010-by-bjarke-ingels-group">contemporist</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617333681http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617333681Thu, 20 May 2010 18:44:55 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qpq8oXbF1qzp4oao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(<a href="http://ffunction.posterous.com/dataviz-enhanced-packaging">via</a>)</p>http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617327519http://knickknack.mklkm.org/post/617327519Thu, 20 May 2010 18:42:08 -0400