tools

A visual explorer for unicode charcuterie.elastiq.ch

I have the previous version of this knife and use the little pry bar as much as the knife thejamesbrand.com/products/…

Shiori is a “simple read-it-later app.” shiori.sh

Gravity Notes is a quick capture notepad with “No accounts, no folders, no noise.” gravitynotes.app

Links Supply: collects links shared on Bluesky. (links.supply)

What are you favourite well-made apps or sites? (unsung.aresluna.org)

“What I love about pencils is the balance they strike: you can geek out on materials, production, or mark-making, and yet some of the best pencils being made will only run you a dollar or two. So you don’t have to sweat lending one out or losing one.”

BTW № 3: Analog Edition

Organic Software Directory lists software that has no external pressure (eg. from funding sources) to chase funding rounds, grow unsustainably, or to get acquired.

• An illustrated guide to science-backed mood boosters.
• A zine about reclaiming your life from digital technology.
• A tool for searching independent websites.
• A collection of the “best” marketing headlines on the internet.
• Over the Garden Wall’s 10th anniversary stop motion short.
• Max Vogel Gonzalez’s illustrations.
• An experiment with giving out potatoes to trick or treaters.
• A concept to break procrastination.
• Some objects I covet: Nike C1TY “Surplus” shoes, El Oso Bear Tee, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the book Assembling Tomorrow.

Paper and pencil: “The tool which allows you to plan, record, create, schedule, sketch, brainstorm and write a love note. Never be without the pair.”

Podfriend. A “friendly podcast player app for mobile & desktop” (and in browser).

Dimensions.com " …is an ongoing reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make up our world." Example:

/via Meanwhile by Daniel Benneworth-Gray

Looria analyzes Reddit posts and comments to find the most popular products. Kinda related is the second half of this 99% Invisible episode on search.

Roam is a super nerdy (I mean that in the best possible way) note taking tool that allows multiple ways to interconnect your thoughts