Slow Valentines

Think hand-made Valentine's are old-fashioned—not to mention obsolete? Guess again. Here, in honor of Valentine's Day, are just a few of Canadian designer Marian Bantjes' latest creations, made for her friends. Want to see all 150? Click here.

Bantjes, one of the speakers at this year's TED Conference in Long Beach, Calif., spoke Friday about the value of time well-spent and urged conferees to "find the worthwhile." She said: "Ask 'Who is it for, what does it say and what does it do?'"

For more on Bantjes, here's a video profile by Adobe TV and AIGA San Francisco: