A minor obsession...

I have a confession. I'm bag obsessed. Not the $12,000 designer bags that are made of some practically extinct species of animal. No ma'am ... I'm into function. As a product designer this is hardly a huge surprise I guess.
That said, I have a love affair with technical bags - amazing, indestructible, cleverly designed and epically functional.
A company like Crumpler makes me weak in the knees.. Let's run the list and see why:
 Insanely functional - √
 Fantastic aesthetics - √
 Cheeky British design sensibility - √ √
Yeah, that'll do.

While we're at it ... let's talk about Timbuk2.

A San Fran based messenger bag company that's basically the cats pajamas. They make bags so durable and well-designed, you can take your Macbook Pro out in the rain without having a conniption. 

Fully custom design available √

American made + excessively durable √

Amazing pockets, accessories and options √

Let's be honest here ....

I'm an ametuer foodie. This much is obvious if you spend more than 4 mins in my presence. Especially around meal times. 

Just thought I'd share a bit - so here we go. A tall cup of TRUTH for you guys.

Have a watch. absorb the info. figure your 'ish out.

 

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/mark_bittman_on_what_s_wrong_with_what_we_eat.html

And further more ...
Why didn't I find this awesome foodie cleanse on NYE?

And awaaaayyyy we go!

Hello 2011.

In the new year I will be taking up the baton again... updating this sadly neglected site with newly genius ideas from around the interwebz and around LA.

Also - gotta shout out to J Brand Jeans. Thanks for employing me in the new year. It's awful nice of you. Not to mention, a desk gives me ample time between projects to make note of the new genius of 2011.

Now, on to the "Fresh + Fairly Genius in 2011"

To be or not to be ... genius

Another Superba party

Another fun and fantastic party invite, inspired by Wet Hot American Summer and designed by yours truly... special props to Michelle Kuttner for doing such an amazing job on the title text. You really couldn't ask for a better design collaborator!

This party is gonna be an epic if the invite says anything about it... 

Recently...

Smart Girls At The Party is the new site from Amy Poehler and friends ... I had the chance to help them design the look for the site (which is built on a ning.com foundation)

Check it out!

*jess

The Bridgetown Society

a little logo design action for the Portland crew.