curated by tina

at Writer’s Block Bookstore

In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama's home to celebrate His Holiness' eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering? The gift is this book. Curator: Tina

at OTOTO

Believe it or not, out of the deep pot comes Nessie! Diving into your favorite soup or standing by ready to use, Nessie guarantees a legendary experience in the kitchen. Humor is an important part of the design process for the OTOTO team. Along with functionality, they infuse whimsy and playfulness into every product. Curator: Tina

by Jessica Young 

at Writer's Block Bookstore

Follow one girl’s journey through her neighborhood as she explores what colors mean to different people. ls red angry, like a dragon’s burning breath? Or brave like a fire truck and a superhero cape? ls pink pretty or annoying? Brazilian-born artist Catia Chien provides her visual interpretation in this ode to colors and the unique ways we experience them. Curator: Tina

at Passion Planner

GIVES BACK

Named "the best planner for the activist," the Passion Planner not only helps you keep track of your projects, it offers a “passion roadmap” that can help you visually see your dreams on a micro and macro level. Grateful for its Kickstarter support, the Passion Planner team created a Get One, Give One Program, donating to efforts ranging from mental health awareness to education for underserved youth. Curator: Tina

at Eugene Toy & Hobby

Remember this classic? Get ready to  watch, REMEMBER, repeat! Simon is the exciting electronic game of lights and sounds in which players must repeat random sequences of lights by pressing the colored pads in the correct order. The suspense builds as sequences get longer. Curator: Tina  

at Magic Beans

What would a toy selection be without this classic game? Set is a card game of visual perception in which players create sets of cards based on certain features on the cards. Whether you are considering color, number, shading, or shape, the cards will present you with a challenge to create groupings of three. Warning: Adults don’t have the upper hand in this game! Curator: Tina