Hot Links for November 09

moleskine iPhone case
Not much for usability, but your hipster quotient will go through the roof.

Return Of The Easy Rider
A really interesting article about the development, design and marketing of the Trek Lime, a bike created by IDEO and Shimano. I think it’s a testament to the power of approaching problems from a different perspective.

So You Want to Create a Font. Part 2
How to create your own font. It’s not as easy (or quick) as you think it should be.

Links of Interest 10.11

The Sony Bravia spot you haven’t seen (probably) – watch it. Made for Egypt after balls, paint and bunnies.

A couple of nice recent examples of motion design: Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge (bonus: it’s a great idea) and Stella Artois. Both throwbacks to the progenitors of the style, MK12

Last but not least, a great read that suggests climate change issues look a lot like design problems. Which means designers can make a difference – read it for yourself.