001. the impossible cool.

The essence of cool is to be an inspiration. Without words or explanation.  Where the unspoken is the epitome of meaning.  the impossible cool highlights through archival photographs those who have inspired us throughout the years.

002. Typostruction

Artist and designer Chris Piascik has an affinity for all things typography (and we at Digital Dads do as well)—and his site Typostruction features a fantastic curated collection of typography works from around the world. One of our favorite stops in our daily browsing.

003. smitten kitchen

Too many cliche’s exist regarding a man and the kitchen—but they are all true. smitten kitchen will inspire you to make it true for you as well.

001. WIRED UK’s The World Cup Predicted

Everyone is going crazy with all the futbòl action on the pitch in South Africa and The Section Design has a brief post featuring an infographic that predicts the winner—which was generated using a mathematical formula based on the GDP of each participating country. Could it really be Brazil?  Goooooaaaal!

002. Alphabet City ‘Out on The Streets’

This unique alphabet board book by street artist Michael De Feo features a unique, creative, and artistic perspective of the world—and how to present learning to children in very cool fashion (and Digital Dads loves every bit of it).

003. Edition 29 Issue 001 ARCHITECTURE

29GPS’s Edition 29 is pushing the publishing front on the iPad with their next-level photo essay magazines. The audio, visual, and interactive nature of each issue is going to set this series apart from other magazine attempts on the platform to be sure. Truly a glimpse into what can be in terms of near future magazine publishing.

001. Wisdom Book

Andrew Zuckerman’s Wisdom: The Greatest Gift One Generation Can Give to Another, collects thoughts and perspective from Nelson Mandela, Clint Eastwood, Buzz Aldrin, Desmond Tutu, The Dalai Lama and more.  It is a fantastic book that reveals much about those providing the narrative.  Visit the website for photographs and films related to the project.

002. Teux Deux

Digital Dads are transparent in their enthusiasm about all things design related and we are pretty excited about Swiss Miss‘ design project collaboration. Teux Deux is a simple, design-y,  free, browser based to-do application that is both functional and appeals to our passion for good design.

003. Pictory Mag

Pictory is a collection of photo based essays, beautifully collected and presented.  Each showcase tells a different tale and it is difficult not to go back numerous times to experience each.

004. Netflix Origami

We all need a creative distraction from the productivity that is a common thread throughout most of our lives—Netflix Origami can help you satisfy those urges (and answers the question so what DO I do with those tear off slips from the Netflix envelopes???)

001. Foreign Policy on The Magnificent Migrants

“Extraordinary photos of ordinary Mexicans”, is the byline for this fantastic photo essay capturing the everyday working lives of Mexican immigrants in America.

002. magCulture

Many of us at Digital Dads have a strong affinity for printed matter—especially magazines. magCulture has strong appeal for us due to its focus on creative design and innovation in print and is curated by London designer Jeremy Leslie.

003. The Selby

Everything about us contributes to the narrative that comprises the story of our lives—what we consume, whom we befriend, where we vacation, and even how we decorate our homes. The Selby takes an intimate look at the lives of creatives around the world through the lens of the spaces they live and breathe.

004. Monocle

If GQ had a knowledgeable, relevant and timely cousin, it would be Monocole magazine. Monocle is a magazine for the globally minded, “covering international affairs, business, culture and design“.

005. Edge Online

“Edge is the world’s most prestigious brand in games journalism.” We mince no words about our hardcore gaming tendencies here at Digital Dads. Edge’s comprehensive coverage of gaming industry news worldwide ensures that we’ll never miss out on where to spend our hard earned salaries and welcomed time suck machine.