Mercedes A to S: Uber Interactive Website

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

From time to time we like to point you toward websites that we love-- for the site design in and of itself. From a design and interactive standpoint, I have to say I love Mercedes' uber-interactive (as I am calling…

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Pee and Poo: The Unflushables

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

I know some of you wouldn't as much as entertain the idea of buying someone the gift of Pee and Poo; I however, wouldn't think twice-- especially after the amazing feedback I got from people the other night when I…

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Beck vs Beck Wheeler Contest

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

We're still kind of buzzing about Beck's latest LP, we think this one might be timeless. We've got some more goodies to share with you from another Beck, Beck Wheeler, a German born artist who studied sculpture and jewelry design…

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Dry Bones: Salt and Pepper Shakers

Posted on December 12, 2006 Under Design

Sick of Skulls yet? How about some cross bones instead? These Dry Bone Salt and Pepper Shakers are about 5 inches long-- made from fired, hollow, unglazed porcelain. They're designed by an LA guy by the name of Chris Stiles…

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Design Flood

Posted on December 12, 2006 Under Design

Kind of like HotOrNot.com, but for design, DesignFlood.com is a relatively new site that allows you to vote on web pages using a 1-9 scale. For ease of use, you can sort through the sites by newest/oldest date and highest/lowest…

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Henckels Pour Homme

Posted on December 12, 2006 Under Design

World-renowned for their high-end cutlery, German knife manufacturer Zwilling J.A. Henckels is also in the business of men's personal care and grooming products with a line called Zwilling Pour Homme. Henckels applies their craftsmanship and quality to a very upscale…

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Ivy: The Art Coat Rack

Posted on December 11, 2006 Under Design

Ivy is a coat rack for people who hate coat racks and wall art for people who hate coats. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote; "A doctor can always bury his mistakes. An architect can only advise his client…

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Puppy Love: Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Design

Although part of me agrees with what Ross Lovegrove wrote on his 'plastic puppy,' "When the world faces massive environmental issues, why are we making plastic dogs" (top right), I still thought the entire Puppy Love: Puppies Fight Cancer exhibit…

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Enrico Tommaso de Paris: Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Design

Perhaps the most odd and intriguing piece of design we saw all day was this 'structure' by Enrico Tommaso de Paris. Playing a key role in the an impressive exhibit sponsored by hot-shot Italian design house Byblos, the structure was…

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Design Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Design

Early this afternoon, we were lucky enough to wrangle some impromptu press passes into Design Miami in the Design District. We were greeted right off the bat by our old friend, the Audi R8 (Audi sponsored the event-- more on…

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