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Ooh it has been a while - nearly a year and a half of resisting internet brain dumps and oversharing. So i figured, today is as good a day as any to give things a try and see how it still feels… after all, i feel like there’s a basketball in my belly and typing seems better than waddling about. In a nutshell, NOTCOT.org is still where i’ve been sharing random inspiration daily (and it too has had some changes), Shawn and i are still a pair of creative junkies (though we’ve been channeling our creative energies towards secret projects!) and we’ve since gotten married and have a baby boy on the way (he could pop out any day now? or maybe a month from now?)… and the biggest shift has ultimately been taking (giving myself?) time away from oversharing on the internet after a decade and a half or so to finding the headspace to reassess where i’m at and what i want next! All in all, i’m now 36 weeks pregnant with a belly that looks like it engulfed a basketball, and from what i hear… going...

2018 is finally here!!! Happy New Year ~ may 2018 be all we hope it will be and more! Here are the top 100 from 2017 on NOTCOT.org ~ click the squares to find out more! (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2ltGkGy December 31, 2017 at 10:30PM

When a mysterious package arrives with adorable dog illustration tape and Bucky rushes to it (and won’t leave it alone) - you know it’s something good! We just received the cutest surprise from TCB Studio (which stands for Taking Care of Business Elvis & Aretha style) is the brainchild of Charmaine Choi in collaboration with illustrator Annie J Lim . From instagram, it looks like Charmaine has been busy silk screening all the goodies with her adorable pups (Elvis & Aretha!) in their adorable Cold Spring, NY home! Take a peek at all the goodies from wrapping paper and print, to tote bag and notebooks… and the pb+apple treats bucky sniffed right out on the next page… TO PAGE 2 of " TCB Studio Howliday "! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2oELyTR December 18, 2017 at 09:20PM

If you find yourself in or near Cupertino, and either are or know an Apple fanatic… it’s worth popping into BOTH the new Apple Park Visitors Store and the One Infinite Loop Store for gifts and offline exclusive goods… from t-shirts and totes, to hats, baby onesies, japanese hasami porcelain mugs, memory cards, postcards, iphone matching metal pens, swell water bottles, notebooks and more. And of course they are all beautifully packaged and perfectly gift ready. For whatever reason, the two stores have very different goods, so it’s worth seeing both - while Apple Park was an amazing space to go see, Infinite Loop had better products. (And keep in mind, products seem to rotate, so stopping by when in the area might be worth it?) Take a look at what we found there this week on the next page! TO PAGE 2 of " Apple Store Offline Exclusives "! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2yF4jpH December 16, 2017 at 12:21AM

On surprising birthday presents, just received the YETI Loadout Bucket complete with caddy and lid and i must say… who knew i could be SO excited about a BUCKET?!?!?! Like all things YETI, all items feel over designed (physically + graphically) in a fantastic way. Non slip, food safe, super strong, comfy handle… every detail has been carefully thought through. Even amazing little details like the super strong lid that basically looks like a giant version of what you’d find on their Rambler tumblers (but with super hexs!)… and the caddy has a handle that drops down so you can put the lid on! And while you can use the bucket for everything you can think of (and they have quite the list of ideas too - be it for fishing, hunting, camping, brewing and beyond…) it’s also functionally solid enough i’m currently using it as a stool/storage/side table in the living room. Even the packaging of the accessories is impressively over designed! Take a look at all the details on the next page. T...

What do you get someone who has everything… loves fishing, the great outdoors, and an ice cold martini? The ORCA Chasertini ! It’s essentially a martini glass meets super insulted travel cup meets… medieval chalice? Absurd, right? Ridiculous even? Well, even crazier, i’m totally impressed by it! We just got one for my dad, and while it was meant as a fun, silly gift, it’s proven far more functional than we thought! It really does keep your drink cold longer, and with a lid, it’s totally an adult sippy cup of sorts. For the animal lovers, their whale tail (with fishing hook detail) keeps the top closed, and can be flipped open to drink. The base is non slip, and the size is LARGE. It can hold 8oz of liquid and keep it icy cold, or super hot, depending on what you’re using it for. They are also designed in Nashville, TN! See all the details on the next page! (And on a side note, the more i research, they more curious i am about trying out one of their coolers next! Perhaps YETI replac...

On adorably cute, happy, festive things (even though it’s mid October and feels WAY too early for xmas) - just came across the holiday displays at IKEA, and the IKEA Vinter 2017 collection of gift wrap made me smile! The playfully hairy gnome/elf/santa guys are too funny and the wintry woodland creatures are just so cute! From the popping eyes of the rabbits to the wiggly antlered moose and the serene deer and bears and more… Take a peek at my favorites on the next page! TO PAGE 2 of " IKEA Vinter 2017 Gift Wrapping "! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2gLCvtE October 17, 2017 at 04:15AM

AbsoluteXtracts and Jeremy Fish teamed up for a premium limited edition FISH TANKS ! And while I shared it on NOTCOT.org a while back , i finally found one and it was too cute to resist (also that Tangie is delicious and potent) and HAD to share close up pics! It’s even nicer in person! The Premium Limited Edition FISH TANKS spared no detail - complete with Custom Gold Fish Scale battery (that is compatible with most other cartridges!), Premium Gold-tipped ABX Tangie cartridge (with fish!), collector’s edition packaging, and velvet vape carrying case. Dare i say, it feels absurdly fancy in the funnest, silliest way possible? It’s such a fun mashup of the art of Jeremy Fish and FISH and quite the conversation starter compared to those boring vapes. Check out the details on the next page… TO PAGE 2 of " FISH TANKS: AbsoluteXtracts x Jeremy Fish "! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2xy9yeC September 27, 2017 at 0...

HEAD OVER TO NOTCOT.ORG FOR INSPIRATION OVERLOADS UPDATED DAILY! (As usual…) Hi there. Let’s make this official - i’m taking a break from the bloggy part of NOTCOT! (Insert deep sigh of relief?) It’s been 12 and a bit years, and life has taken so many twists and turns and it’s been a roller coaster ride around the world and internet - so, THANK YOU to all of you who joined the ride! Until the last year or so, everything that i found and loved i shared here… my brain has been a design junkie for 3 decades! As someone that craves newness like no other… it was inevitable that i’d need to keep shaking things up in my life, and lately that has turned to other projects and endeavors that are less internet-shareable (for the moment.) SO… i’ll be back. Possibly tomorrow. Possibly 298 days from now. Your guess is as good as mine? But first things first, i’m officially saying i’m on a break from blogging. Let’s see where that leads. If you’re curious what i’m up to, or want to collaborate...

Lots of fun inspiration over at NOTCOT.org this week! Click the squares to find out more! (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2vp0iVv August 26, 2017 at 12:42AM

The Path of TOTALITY! What a phrase. Can you believe the hype and merch madness going on across the US in preparation for tomorrow’s solar eclipse? A lot of it is pretty painful. Yes yes, from a fascination of space and nature standpoint it’s truly awe inspiring… but putting that aside for this post, it’s been hard to ignore the creative inspiration it’s triggered as well! Nashville is one of the largest cities in the “path of totality” and as such, it’s become quite the event tomorrow… which also means that my Nashville centric instagram feed has been flooded with everything from eclipse cotton candy cocktails and smoothies to cookies, tshirts, gig posters and more… and they are pretty awesome! I tried to search for more gorgeous imagery from other towns and cities, but haven’t found much worth sharing yet (so please leave comments with links if you know of some to highlight!) Ready for Eclipse Graphic Overload? To the next page! [p.s. Nashville overload? It’s my creative muse of ...

Back from Nashville - we’ve been so deep in real estate, research, and other projects not yet ready for public sharing, all the public NOTCOT action is still focused on NOTCOT.org right now. Thanks to all of you who’ve reached out thru other channels to chat and find out more! If you’re curious to find out more or possibly collaborate on making fun, exciting things happen - let’s chat ! After a dozen years of sharing (and perhaps over-sharing) all the most exciting visual aspects of my life with you all, it’s definitely been a struggle to be quieter here while so much is going on in my non-digital life! But i will say this ~ it’s been fascinating to plant seeds and find ways to invest in creative, passion-filled new income streams to keep all the dream projects going without being ad/affiliate dependent! Though, as can be expected, the more fun those get, the more it all snowballs… but NOTCOT.org is still my daily moment of zen, as i find and share nuggets ...

Currently in Nashville (again!) - it seems that our little real estate side project has been growing faster than expected. Though it has made me realize that the only way to take a true vacation from one thing, is to be so busy with another that you can’t even think about the first! But that also means it’s making me figure out what i miss (and what i don’t!) If you’re curious what we’re up to currently, take a peek on the @NOTlabs Instagram … (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2udZ3ak August 01, 2017 at 03:00AM

New NOTlabs project in the wild! Here are the invitations for the 2017 Coca Cola CMO Leadership Summit! Focusing on the theme of “thriving in the next industrial revolution,” to demonstrate human and robot symbiosis, we created a sculpture of a human hand and a robot hand coming together. Part invitation and part desk object, they are perfectly suited to hold your phone or business cards. These handmade pieces are cast in resin, painted, and mounted on laser etched wood bases that have the light bulb logo on the top, and a quote and logos on the bottom. We made a first run of 130 pieces, packed them up, and shipped them all over the US, but not before taking some photos to share with you! Take a look at the details and making-of on the next page. TO PAGE 2 of " Made by NOTCOT: Coca Cola Invitations "! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2tUi01E July 24, 2017 at 08:00PM

Sorry it’s been a little quiet - all the less shareable online parts of life have been taking over. From less visually creative seeds being planted for future (super creative!) potential, but that doesn’t keep us from seeing and sharing what’s inspiring us over at NOTCOT.org ! Click the squares to find out more of course… And for more creative endeavors… we’ve been sharing what we can (so far!) on @NOTlabs instagram , but last night we just got these 128 boxes packed up and ready for the fedex man to pick up in a few! Such popping red cubes! Naturally, we had to build a giant pyramid of them in the garage! Perhaps more to come on this project soooooon, after the recipients get their surprises? (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org ) NOTCOT http://ift.tt/2u6UxxE July 18, 2017 at 06:30PM