This is a short post about a wallet. But a really nice wallet, that we’ve loved for ages.
The Maxx & Unicorn Bi-Fold wallet comes from a young Brooklyn designer who makes really interesting accessories. His carry items all have an innovative twist – with the wallets usually made from a single folded piece of leather. Read More
Who are they: Swiss Miss is a design blog that started back in 2005 by Tina Roth Eisenberg. Tina started Swiss Miss as a personal visual archive that has now grown into a site that garners an average 900k unique visitors a month.
That’s all you need right? One bag? Jack of all, ace on none type of bag – does everything, excels at nothing. Kinda sounds like me, damn it.. But this isn’t about me, its about One Bag. OneBag.com to be exact.
OneBag.com is one of those sites that you stumble upon and just go “yessssssss!!, I can’t believe I hadn’t found this earlier”. It’s a site that lives on the borderline edge of passionate vs OCD. Luckily for us – and you – OneBag’s obsession is luggage, and how to reduce your luggage weight before traveling.
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A good messenger bag lets you hop between places, accessing on the go. While not great for extended periods of carrying, they make up for that in convenience. While the original messengers were not much more than simple sacks, the recent trend of adding a few more pockets helps you deal with your abundance of modern gadgets.
We’ve pulled together a number of messengers that we think offer good performance in a variety of environments. These messenger bags should all:
More discussion on the bags after the jump…
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There’s some great backpacks around, but there’s also a lot that suck really badly. We thought we’d pull together a spread of packs that we rate – they work well, they look appropriate for their intended use, and they should help you get out and enjoy new experiences.
We wanted to narrow this list down a little, so we’ve chosen our favourite versatile packs. A great all-rounder is not easy to do, so there will still be some compromises. We’ve arranged them from more of a work focus, to more of an activity focus. Just pick where you best fit.
These backpacks should all:
More discussion on the backpacks after the jump…
Paul Graham… oops, not that Paul Graham
He seems to be one of those crew that has the self confidence to be humble. He knows that startups are fraught with failure, he knows that they can be done better, and so he is working and thinking his way to doing just that.
If you’re in to the whole business and startup thing and haven’t heard of Paul Graham before, you should give a few of his essays a go.
We’d recommend What Startups are really like, Relentlessly Resourceful, and the ambitious How to make wealth.
Despite several programming innovations of his own (including a great Bayesian spam filtering breakthrough), his most obvious contribution to our world is Y Combinator, a cross between a factory and a boot-camp for startups.
So while none of this has anything to do with carrying, it might well lead to the next great carrying startup. Besides, we liked that shot of the Aussie bodybuilder by the same name.
Great place to get inspiration and new tracks
Why we like it: Every good graphic designer we’ve ever met rates Scott’s distinctive modern retro graphic work. He also knows how to put together a banging tune and playlist.
Who else might like it: Design appreciators and electronic ambient music listeners
Where they are: http://blog.iso50.com/
Modern Retro - Style first
Why we like it: Too many companies make too many things. Ruby concentrate on a narrow product area, and absolutely nail it. This is French luxury the way it should be.
Who else might like it: You don’t have to straddle horsepower to like these helmets. Wear one to the milk-bar.
Where they are: http://www.ateliersruby.com/
Couple of their signature styles...
I would love 1/20th the talent of Morgan
Why we like it: We secretly wish we had this much talent at such a young age. Morgan Maassen has a great eye with a strong style, and he plays in some dreamy locations.
Who else might like it: Lovers of ocean, surf and travel photography
Where he is: http://bogustard.blogspot.com/Bogus blog
A clean & well ordered bag site
Why we like it: Living mostly in Australia, we usually look with envy at all the great businesses IN OTHER COUNTRIES. We’re only little, so mostly we get ignored. Rushfaster are good, on a global level. They have a great site with easy navigation and loads of bags, wallets, and carry product.
Who else might like it: Crew scoping a new carry item.
Where they are: http://www.rushfaster.com.au/
Empire Ave – Action sports industry blog with personality
Why we like it: Posting new releases from the action sports industry, Empire is really more a showcase for 2 pretty charasmatic personalities with close ties to the surf industry.
Who else might like it: Surfers, skaters, and street fashionistas.
Where are they: http://www.empireave.com/
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