RefillSeven Laser Deck Show

Posted on March 12, 2007 Under Design

I understood that skateboard decks play host to some amazing design work, but the decks I've seen that are going to be showcased in RefillSeven's Laser Deck Skateboard Show are making me drool. The show consists of deck designs from…

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TED Highlight: Paola Antonelli

Posted on March 10, 2007 Under Design

A good way to describe the presentation by the Paola Antonelli today, Design Curator of Museum of Modern Art in New York is simple. She said "Design is still mistaken for decoration" and "I'm Italian-- in Italy, Design is Normal..."…

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TED Highlight: Elizabeth Diller

Posted on March 9, 2007 Under Design

Amazing Architect Elizabeth Diller had a fantastic presentation this afternoon. She spoke about two projects, one of which readers will be quite familiar with: The High Line, something I've written about a few times. What I didn't know about was…

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SnowQ Ski Carrier

Posted on March 9, 2007 Under Design

This week I had the chance to try out a SnowQ ski carrier, and I was impressed with its 'utility per simplicity' factor. While the folks at SnowQ advertise the product as a ski sling that allows you to easily…

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TOYZMACHIN: Paris

Posted on March 6, 2007 Under Design

Julien Canavezes hails from Paris, and I have to admit-- I'm a little disappointed I don't know how to read French, because his website is full of great content, and I just can't decipher the text portion. Besides being an…

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Bald Guy Greeting Cards

Posted on March 6, 2007 Under Design

I'm getting quite a kick this morning out of Bald Guy Greeting Cards. They have that morbid sense of humor that I have come to respect and love, and the design work isn't too shabby either. When you go to…

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Billy Bananas Toys

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Design

A week ago, Billy Bananas "Shooting Blanks Edition" was unveiled at NY Comic Con as a collaboration between INTERspectacular and Thunderdog Studios (Tristan Eaton particularly). It was the first of a blind chase assortment that they'll be releasing throughout this…

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Ekrem: Onemultiplied

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Design

Ekrem is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Sydney-- he is from where Europe meets Asia - world maps out - He is the one multiplied by many. He is multiplied but he is not many, he remains one.…

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Atypyk: 6 Pack Vase

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Design

Reminiscent of most college dorm rooms worldwide, the witty design group Atypyk (always thirsty for ideas) just announced their latest product: The 6 Pack Vase. The small, probably plastic accessory piece holds the half dozen used beer cans together, adding…

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Undoboy: New Site, Same Talent

Posted on March 1, 2007 Under Design

We have to admit we're going to miss our friend Chean Wei Law's old portfolio site-- but the new one is just as impressive. If you don't remember Undoboy, he created those super-fun Super-bastard box figures. His new identity is…

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