SiNY: Day 1 of 38

(Two days after arrival to NYC)


Introduction:
Startup Institute New York team: Christina Wallace, Bradstreet Rand, Kailey Raymond + Shaun Johnson, a co-founder and COO of Startup Institute.
+ 42 students (total)
Everyone is AMAZING!
Four tracks: Web Dev + Product and Design + Sales and Business Dev + Marketing.
Product and Design track: only eight of us.
Intrack orientation with Brad.
Many issues with git setup; the concept of git and Github has yet to be conquered.
'What do I suck at' session.
End of day summary: super-impressed, excited, overwhelmed, survived...
Love my new T-shirt.

Accepted to Startup Institute New York

I am thrilled to share the news: I have been accepted to the Startup Institute New York in Product and Design Track!!!

From now on I will be posting about my experience throughout the school.
Eight weeks = 38 days.
Stay tuned!

Olga

29 Ways to Stay Creative

Let's face it. We have all been there. There are moments in our lives, especially those of us in the creative industry, when we feel drained and uninspired. And in those moments we all need a little boost of energy and encouragement.

The inforgaphic here is a good alternative to Keep Calm And Carry On for your work place. I printed it and pinned it to my inspiration board both at work and home (and, of course, on Pinterest). I recommend you do the same!




Infographic courtesy of visual.ly

Monday Style: Fresh Scarves from A Peace Treaty

Silk scarves by A Peace Treaty















Images via A Peace Treaty

Bird Pin Keeper

I received this pretty bird pin keeper for my birthday this year and cannot stop admiring it for its smart design and functionality. Everything, including the cozy wool tweed, the stitched wings with buttons, the wooden pedestal, and even the tag.., is simply adorable and brilliant!

Elegant Interior Details of Club Monaco Store

I took these photos in the dressing room of Philadelphia's newly-renovated Club Monaco store. I admire the simple and elegant details: applied moldings, painted blueish-grey walls, antique brass finish of the light fixtures and wide-plank wood flooring. The distressed silver frame of the mirror, the colorful area rug with the tree-stump stool in the corner pull it all together and complete the room in a playful contrasting way.