Best Made Company

Came across this neat online store (that actually design some of their own stuff). It’s called Best Made Company and pretty much does what it says. They try to sell the best of all sorts of things, from shirts to toolboxes. There’s a slight leaning towards outdoorsy stuff, but also plenty of other things, including Best Made Soap. Their hardware is, as you’d expect, made to last for generations. It’s a real pleasure to just browse and admire the good old-fashioned workmanship.

Best Made Toolbox

Our Famous Red Wool Blanket

Best Made Company® is dedicated to equipping customers with quality tools and dependable information that they can use and pass down for generations. We seek to empower people to get outside, use their hands and in doing so embark on a life of fulfilling projects and lasting experiences. [From the About Page]

Carryology: Exploring Better Ways to Carry

A slightly eccentric site that does what it says. Carryology is a design site that covers anything to do with luggage, baggage, carry-ons, cases, handbags and wallets. Pretty much anything that you carry, that carries something else. As always, we checked the site-design for autistic-friendliness. The subdued colours and neat layout are easy on the eyes, and the reviews and articles are informative too. Also top-notch pictures all round.

New to Carryology?

To get you started on your quest to Carry enlightment, here’s five hand-picked posts we think will help get you up to speed:

#1 – Slimming your wallet – 5 Steps to reduce the bulk in your back pocket.

#2 – Backpack or Messenger? – A guide to help you choose the right bag for your day to day use.

#3 – Leather Care Tips – Essential care advice to keep that hide looking as good as new.

#4 – Choosing Good Rolling Luggage – If it’s wheeled travel bags you’re after, start here.

#5 – What makes a great wallet – The basic fundementals of good wallet functionality and design.

[from Carryology]

Cleaning Tips For Just About Everything

Autistics can be highly sensitive to disorder and messiness, and prefer to do things (such as cleaning) according to fixed routines, for predictable and optimal results. Thankfully, there’s a nice website called Clean My Space that caters to that obsessive-compulsive in all of us, autistic or otherwise. Importantly, the site design is autistic-friendly, with cool colours and easy navigation. I particularly enjoy the videos, which are professional-quality and presented with light touches of humour. Definitely one to bookmark if you do the cleaning around the house.

Autisable: A Blogging Network on Autism

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Autisable is a blogging network run by the Autism Society, where users can submit blog posts. If you run an autism blog, it’s an effective way to reach a wider audience. If you’re interested in autism blogs, visit the site to read a wide range of high-quality posts by various bloggers. Click here to submit a post to Autisable.

The Asperger’s/Autism Toolbox by ‘Monkey Pliers’

The Asperger’s/Autism Toolbox is a website by someone with Asperger’s, with useful links to resources on Autism Spectrum Disorders. He uses the screen name Monkey Pliers (nope, I dunno why either). The text is a little hard to read (blue, green and purple fonts on a black background? Really?), but the site does have a certain aesthetic appeal (check it out, and you’ll see what I mean). The resources are really useful, though. The design has a lot of character, and I like the way it looks, kind of like a work of art.