MGB

John was just telling me that this is the car that his son wants as his first car. Not sure if it is a good car or not but you have to admire the kids style.

alessi kids watch

Nice idea with decent colors but the characterized form is a little too Shrek. Also, kids usually want their first watch to look more like a watch than a toy. For this demographic they would have been better off being a little bit more ipod and a little less toon town and the design should have emphasized clarity on the dial. Also, a better integrated case and band would have given it broader appeal and higher value perception.

interesting

The pattern/finish on this Kodak Playsport are interesting. Too bad that the product never took off. I never even saw it marketed. Only came across it today while doing research for another client. Eastman Kodak shares are trading at right around 34¢ today. Less than five years ago they were selling for around $30.00. Imagine all the fixed income people that took a beating on this one.

jackson mask

I think it is the shapes and the bold colors that make these so compelling. This one brings in the natural wood nicely.

chess set

Saw this DiTullo chess set in an article on Core. I think it was for a Corian competition wasn't it?

family vacation

Six day road trip from San Francisco to Seattle including trips to Alcatraz, California Academy of Sciences, the redwoods, the giant dunes of Oregon, Portland Zoo, Pike's Place Market and seen here, the space needle. Suprisingly, the kids unanimously agreed that the Dunes were their favorite part.

another

Less contemporary but still interesting. i wonder if they are carved with a desire to connect to the purposes of the original masks from the Pacific Northwest or if the carvers are pursuing just the visual.