And yet: “We are seeing the growth in what could be termed a new aristocracy. Their emphasis on the home and family, on personal fulfillment and the environment are all testament to this new way of thinking.” – Guy Salter, chairman of luxury-brands firm Walpole

I knew it–it’s a trap! “Being wealthy is often a powerful predictor that people spend less time doing pleasurable things and more time doing compulsory things and feeling stressed.” – Daniel Kahneman

SEED 3 Sketchnotes – Much more organized than mine. Larger pullquotes, sketch of each speaker, varying “fonts”. Pretty slick.

Product Design – WSJ.com – Nice in-depth report on the design process

Amron Experimental – cool little design concepts, like a toothbrush+rinse tool and a money clip made from, well, money.

Consulting Wisdom – most apply to other jobs as well

this is a working library – beautiful blog design

The Highest Popping Toaster in the World – and it’s in *my* city. Seriously, I love this over-the-top stuff.

Amazing record player animations – Takes advantage of the RPM of the record player. Mesmerizing…

“Many companies enjoy packaging their goods inside nasty materials covered in gaudy graphics.That’s because many companies are controlled by crazy people.” – Help Remedies