My name is Nika, I’m 25. I live in Hackney, London. Originally Russian. BA in Advertising Management, MA in Brand Development. Planner at a branding agency. This blog is about things I think about: beautiful designs, fashion, the art of branding and clever strategies. Weird mix, but it’s me. Take a look. Here is what I call smart:)Tumblr (3.0; @designcat)http://designcat.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61bbd641588070260b867ca4082cf4ab/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> John Green<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7bb8a4f26813e79e5917eacaacf1db6/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Joe Hanson<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3f96d738eb3aa32787f53870352394a/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo3_r1_500.png"/><br/> Hank Green<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/437da8952ad3e883550d0950bccf0d6b/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Vondell Swain<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19bbffb7a2cd0d142f224b053864a7f7/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Me (Jason Oberholtzer)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a521823ede2110b2621c1f719b76794d/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Neil Gaiman<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5becdb8d1e9341eeff3931b30e532d3d/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo7_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> John Darnielle<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9e474b03366186aa29ca7095ade63bfd/tumblr_ml5sdmMKFS1qa0uujo8_r1_100.jpg"/><br/> The mysterious Aaron Altman<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://ilovecharts.tumblr.com/post/47804335550/yesterday-i-asked-you-guys-who-the-smartest" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">ilovecharts</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Yesterday, I asked you guys who the smartest person you follow on Tumblr is. Here is what you replied.</strong></p> <p>Those receiving more than two votes are pictured above, from the top vote-getter down, left-to-right:</p> <ul><li><span>John Green (</span><a href="http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">fishingboatproceeds</a><span>) </span></li> <li><span>Joe Hanson (</span><a href="http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/" target="_blank">joetotheizzoe</a><span>) </span></li> <li><span>Hank Green (</span><span><a href="http://edwardspoonhands.com/" target="_blank">edwardspoonhands</a>)</span></li> <li><span>Vondell Swain (</span><a href="http://itsvondell.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">vondell-swain</a><span>)</span></li> <li><span>Me* (</span><a href="http://joberholtzer.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">joberholtzer</a><span>)</span></li> <li><span>Neil Gaiman (</span><a href="http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">neil-gaiman</a><span>)</span></li> <li><span>John Darnielle (</span><a href="http://johndarnielle.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">johndarnielle</a><span>)</span></li> <li><span>Aaron Altman** (</span><span><a href="http://inothernews.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">inothernews</a>)</span></li> </ul><p><em>* you shameless suck-ups</em></p> <p><em>** decently difficult to find his name, really difficult to find even this picture. What a mysterious fellow!</em></p> <p>These lovely Tumblrs all received two votes:</p> <blockquote> <p>Meg Lanker-Simons (<a href="http://cognitivedissonance.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">cognitivedissonance</a><span>), Lauren Fuge (<a href="http://sciencesoup" target="_blank">sciencesoup</a>), (<a href="http://zuky.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">zuky</a>), Ken (<a href="http://ikenbot.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">ikenbot</a>), (<a href="http://kelsium.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">kelsium</a>), Wil Wheaton (</span><a href="http://wilwheaton.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">wilwheaton</a>), Col. Chris Hadfield (<a href="http://colchrishadfield.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">colchrishadfield</a>), <a href="http://politicalprof.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Lane Crothers</a> (<span>politicalprof), K</span>enyatta Cheese<span> (</span><span><a href="http://finalbossform.com/" target="_blank">finalbossform</a>), Maria Popova (</span><a href="http://exp.lore.com/" target="_blank">explore-blog</a>), Mehreen Kasana (<span><a href="http://mehreenkasana.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">mehreenkasana</a>), Josh Macdo (</span><a href="http://confusedtree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">confusedtree</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><span>I encourage you to follow all these wonderful people. Thank you for your recommendations, everybody!</span></p></blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/47810302282http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/47810302282Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:04:39 -0400<a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/48596/15-colorful-entries-mrs-byrnes-dictionary-unusual-obscure-and-preposterous-words">Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words </a>: <p><a href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/41819522272/mrs-byrnes-dictionary-of-unusual-obscure-and" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote><ol><li><b> Omphaloskepsis:</b> meditation while gazing at one’s navel. </li><li><b> Pickedevant:</b> a Van Dyke beard. </li><li><b> Malneirophrenia:</b> depression following a nightmare. </li><li><b> Lissotrichous:</b> having straight hair. </li><li><b> Junkettaceous:</b> frivolous, worthless. </li><li><b> Sinciput:</b> the forehead. </li><li><b> Whigmaleery:</b> a knickknack or a geegaw; a whim. </li><li><b> Cuggermugger:</b> whispered gossiping. </li><li><b> Goubemouche:</b> a gullible person (literally, one who swallows flies). </li><li><b> Kakkorhaphiophobia:</b> fear of failure. </li><li><b> Nibby-jibby:</b> narrow margin; a close call. </li><li><b> Anaphalantiasis:</b> the falling out of the eyebrows. </li><li><b> Quakebuttock:</b> a coward. </li><li><b> Humdudgeon:</b> an imaginary illness or pain; a loud complaint about nothing. </li><li><b> Floccinaucinihilipilification:</b> the categorizing of something as worthless trivia. </li></ol><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/48596/15-colorful-entries-mrs-byrnes-dictionary-unusual-obscure-and-preposterous-words" target="_blank">more</a></blockquote> <p></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/41821080466http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/41821080466Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:57:53 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/160146c78b601b4647528294f170fee1/tumblr_mgexzmq9ih1qjaajfo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/41510978944http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/41510978944Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:10:38 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/afb6ab5b53498d65e5feac74661c8aa7/tumblr_mfeeqwNPaI1qcooe4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><em><a class="external" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/110093921/black-oversized-giant-tote-bag" target="_blank">Patkas over-sized Giant Tote Bag</a></em></span></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/38486484329http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/38486484329Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:40:08 -0500minimalistbagleathercleancutoversizeminimalismplain<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwghrXfLu1qe2hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/36343352073http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/36343352073Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:04:41 -0500minimalistwhitetomboyclassicfashionhamptonsdesignminimalisticminimalismcleancut<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mars7me8gI1qa9yjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quote, fashion, ambition, job,</p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33070816639http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33070816639Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:41:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4fl1XHKm1qa9yjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Premiumazation,</p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33070758659http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33070758659Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:39:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9k3laNHig1qahbluo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33022773251http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33022773251Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:57:29 -0400minimalismminimalistcleanwhitedresscutfashiondesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfyp8UKdq1qfookeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dirtylittlestylewhoree.tumblr.com/post/32993741701/so-perfect" target="_blank">dirtylittlestylewhoree</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>so perfect.</p> </blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33022537473http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/33022537473Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:54:07 -0400fashionshoesSaint Laurentminimalistminimalismsimpledesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb3e3gIwS91qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb3e3gIwS91qz6f9yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb3e3gIwS91qz6f9yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/32500128895/submerge" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://samanthakeelysmith.com/" target="_blank">Submerge</a></p></blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/32512739949http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/32512739949Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:55:44 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybqruGkRz1qarjnpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://darksilenceinsuburbia.tumblr.com/post/16452899337/boris-diodorov-illustrations-for-the-little" target="_blank">darksilenceinsuburbia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2012/01/boris-diodorov-illustrations-for-little.html" target="_blank">Boris Diodorov</a></strong>. <em>Illustrations for The Little Mermaid.</em></p> </blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/31577103847http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/31577103847Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:58:56 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8wpikhoR11qcooe4o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/29625272407http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/29625272407Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:54:20 -0400quotePlatofoolswisecleversaying<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ieqd655P1qcooe4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ieqd655P1qcooe4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ieqd655P1qcooe4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>by <a href="http://www.studiomake.com/index.html" target="_blank">Studiomake</a>, <span>a design studio in Thailand.</span></p> <p>via <a href="http://anthologymag.com/blog3/2012/06/04/studiomake/" target="_blank">Anthology</a> mag</p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/24954758529http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/24954758529Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:54:13 -0400ceramicscleverdesignpalettepasteleminimalist<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2s296cEzp1qcooe4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2s296cEzp1qcooe4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>That’s how Pringles would look like in Nikaland.</p> <p><span>by <a href="http://lookslikegooddesign.com/packaging-niklas-hessman/#more-12742" target="_blank">Niklas Hessman</a></span></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21432374608http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21432374608Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:19:54 -0400minimalistdesignpackagingwhiteblackminimalcleanhipstersimplelogopringlesfoodsnackredesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bzeas3PI1qm3r26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://visualgraphic.tumblr.com/post/20978764569/marou-chocolate" target="_blank">visualgraphic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2012/04/marou-chocolate.html" target="_blank">Marou Chocolate</a></p> </blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21043293779http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21043293779Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:38:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2dq1tEhuu1qaoe1oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vogueweekend.tumblr.com/post/20985766871/the-great-escape-heidi-harrington-johnson" target="_blank">vogueweekend</a></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21043059441http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/21043059441Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:34:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0od697big1qcooe4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0od697big1qcooe4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0od697big1qcooe4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0od697big1qcooe4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Moscow Metro for UNESCO by <a href="http://www.behance.net/meloriya" target="_blank">Alena Nikiforova</a></p> <p>More <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Moscow-Metro/2873497" target="_blank">here</a></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/19058759918http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/19058759918Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:18:00 -0500MoscowundergroundstationstubeRussiaphotoshoot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsppcrawwN1qiqf01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jameschutter.tumblr.com/post/18626731934/creativity-is-just-connecting-things-dont-feel" target="_blank">jameschutter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Creativity is just connecting things. Don’t feel guilty.</p> </blockquote>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/18907286388http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/18907286388Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:59:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhwzuZR181qzbiclo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>by <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kickstarter.tumblr.com/post/17716000803/very-few-phrases-are-able-to-conjure-the-mental" target="_blank">kickstarter</a></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/17726586351http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/17726586351Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:27:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5cchOnhf1qcooe4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Leather wallets handmade by an American expat in London.</p> <p>from <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/style/london/jim-whittle_online-shops_wallets_websites_custom" target="_blank">Thrillist</a></p>http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/17336103717http://designcat.tumblr.com/post/17336103717Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:12:17 -0500leatherwallethandmadediycraftcraftedrawmaterialdesignminimalistsimpledesignercrafter