{"id":774,"date":"2009-12-10T14:31:42","date_gmt":"2009-12-10T21:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rustinjessen.com\/?p=774"},"modified":"2009-12-29T16:23:24","modified_gmt":"2009-12-29T23:23:24","slug":"so-many-wonderful-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rustinjessen.com\/wordpress\/so-many-wonderful-things\/","title":{"rendered":"So many wonderful things"},"content":{"rendered":"

The stars have somehow aligned today and we’ve seen the launch of a bunch of really wonderful things around the web. I’ve linked to some on twitter, but it’s just not doing it all justice. I thought I’d take a cue from Dan at Simplebits<\/a> and link to a bunch of wonderful things I’ve seen launch in the last little while.<\/p>\n

Betaloft<\/h3>\n

First, I’ll let you know about the launch of one of my own projects. The re-branding and site design of an absolutely killer coworking facility in Salt Lake City called Betaloft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you work independently and, like me, often find yourself talking to your dog during the work day, Betaloft provides a wonderful way to keep your sanity and meet cool people. There really is nothing like the spark of creativity and inspiration that comes from face-to-face time with other humans.<\/p>\n

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I could go on for hours, but I’ll let you check out the site<\/a> for more about all that.<\/p>\n

Jessica Hische<\/h3>\n

I was first introduced to Jessica’s work when I ran across her Viney Alphabet<\/a> in my feed reader. I became an instant fan.<\/p>\n

She’s launched a new site<\/a> full of hand-lettering goodness, and a store full of drool-worthy goods. A must see for type fans of all ages.<\/p>\n

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On a side note, don’t miss Jessica’s Daily Drop Cap<\/a> for more beautiful lettering.<\/p>\n

Ligature, Loop & Stem<\/h3>\n

This new site<\/a> has a small, but wonderful, catalog of type related goods. They’ve just released a white version of their wildly popular Ampersand Test Print<\/a> that I can’t help but love.<\/p>\n

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…and just look at that site. lovely.<\/p>\n

Teuxdeux<\/h3>\n

A brand new web app<\/a> by swissmiss<\/a> that puts a slick designy spin on the todo app. I love the way it looks, and I’ll spend the next week or so giving it a try.<\/p>\n

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Mighty<\/h3>\n

Design hero of mine Jason Santa Maria resolved to work on “stuff that matters”, and he’s launched a studio<\/a> to do just that. Meet Mighty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I, and the rest of the web\/design universe, will be watching closely for the stream of wonderfulness that is sure to emerge from this little studio.<\/p>\n

Prep & Landing<\/h3>\n

Last, but not least, a beautiful bit of animation hit the airwaves this week. I was skeptical when I heard about it, but last night I watched it on Hulu while I worked. Disney’s Prep & Landing very quickly seated itself as a Christmas classic with me. It’s a creative little story with a ton of heart that will be played right alongside Christmas Vacation and A Charlie Brown Christmas.<\/p>\n

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If you haven’t seen it… get over to Hulu and check it out.<\/p>\n

So I guess that’s about it. I wish the very best to everyone launching something new, something they care about. It’s a difficult but wonderful thing.<\/p>\n

Now… back to work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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