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Oh no! We've moved to a new studio space and this amazing, custom-built worktable won't fit! It's a white, powder-coated steel frame on casters with a solid walnut top, sized 84” x 36” x 36” and comes with a bunch of stools. $500 OBO, this thing has got to go.

Things are starting to get real around here.

We're still here, just busy getting ready to move into our own space (finally!). Details soon.

Doing beats saying. Trust is key when establishing big ideas in the marketplace, these companies cultivate it. http://buff.ly/1jVfXAK

How Modern Marketplaces Like Uber and Airbnb Build Trust to Achieve Liquidity In 2009, Airbnb was close to going bust with revenue flatlining at $200 a week. Since then, over 9 million people have used it to find temporary housing. Etsy was founded almost a decade ago, but doubled...

Hearing Aids & Smartphones. The smart folks at ReSound team up with Apple to make truly personal hearing aids.
http://buff.ly/OXKtjf

Can Apple help make hearing aids cool? Apple and a Danish company have teamed up on a new hearing aid that works with iPhones.

The democratization of tools, the idea economy, how large growth for the small will continue in 2014. http://buff.ly/OWKtjG

Small Business Trends for 2014 The day of the fortune five million has come. How has the market shifted to accommodate and welcome small business in 2014?

Turning on the worlds largest solar power plant in California, now ready for commercial use. Staggering numbers. http://buff.ly/Nfjher

world's largest solar thermal plant achieves commercial operation - designboom | architecture & desi all three units of the 392 megawatt ivanpah solar electric generating system now deliver solar power to california’s electric grid.

In a world where access to information is nearly limitless, learning to learn faster can mean everything. http://buff.ly/1nHTE1h

Learning To Learn Faster: The One Superpower Everyone Needs The Superpower I have a new book coming out early next year, The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance. As the title suggests, my subject matter is the outer limits of human...

A reliable tool for getting unstuck. Write it all down. All of it. http://buff.ly/1bsQU83

Seth's Blog: Exhaustive lists as a reliable tool for unstucking yourself When in doubt, or when it's just not good enough, make an exhaustive list. Every complaint someone might have about a particular product Every media outlet that might be interested in your story Every...

Fru was made in 48 hours as part of Global Game Jam 2014, and uses the Kinect to allow the player to control a hidden-yet-physical layer within each level of the game.

Pretty clever stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9GU9XRTYAc

Fru Gameplay Showcase [GGJ14] http://frugame.com Fru is the product of 48 hours of sleep deprivation, fun, and game development during the Global Game Jam 2014, which resulted in winning ...

When we saw Jonathan Harris speak at Eyeo 2012, we were captivated by his passion for storytelling, both in his own life, and through the various projects he's spearheaded, specifically Cowbird (go check it out, it's pretty cool).

In a similar vein, Storehouse is a recently-released story-building iPad application that aims to make it easy for people to package their narratives.

https://www.storehouse.co/

Storehouse: visual storytelling Welcome to Storehouse, visual storytelling for the iPad. It’s the easiest way to create, share, and discover beautiful stories. Combine photos, videos, and text to meaningfully document your experiences. Publish stories for friends and followers, and share them by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Explor...

Saddleback Leather's David Munson takes advantage of copycats by using them to highlight the quality of his own products (which we can attest to - this wallet is an absolute tank) and company in this brilliant video. 6:13 is especially poignant.