Old Tom Foolery Cards

Posted on October 1, 2008 Under Design

Having trouble finding snarky greeting cards? Copywriter Joel Gryniewski wouldn't put up with the void when he was trying to woo now fiance Lauren Wienblatt, an art director with whom he launched the letterpress card company Old Tom Foolery. One…

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iPhone Icon Coasters

Posted on October 1, 2008 Under Design
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MWM Site Update

Posted on September 30, 2008 Under Design

Since last autumn the work of MWM (Matt W. Moore) has been the frequent subject of our praise and the object of our design affections here at JoshSpear.com. So it should come as no surprise that we're absolutely percolating with…

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She's SO Creative

Posted on September 30, 2008 Under Design

Sorry, Hallmark, but your cards ... well, they suck. Hence, we're always on the lookout for excellent indie card stores and ingenious new greeting card designers, like Stephanie Orma, the founder of She's SO Creative. The SF-based cardstress' line of…

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New Upwell Design

Posted on September 25, 2008 Under Design

Industrial designer Justin Porcano has a way of turning inanimate objects into items of mass sex appeal. Whether we're looking at his exquisite furniture work or some of his product creations, we often can't help but fall in love at…

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Updates from SNAP

Posted on September 25, 2008 Under Design

As an attendee and devotee of TED I was admittedly a little skeptical and thought SNAP was going to simply be a miniaturized version. Guess what ... it is! But that's not all bad actually. In fact, it's a compliment.…

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Vitamin x Urban Gnomes

Posted on September 25, 2008 Under Design

Our blog-friends over at core77 did a great job of covering London's Design Festival while we were traveling, but we want to tell you about about the existance of Urban Gnomes making their debut at the festival. Vitamin Living has…

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Meet Clive

Posted on September 24, 2008 Under Design
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Allan Lake Furniture

Posted on September 24, 2008 Under Design

If you're looking for that one-of-a-kind bed, armoir, or rocking chair that fits in perfectly to your unique space -- and you've got a few bucks to throw around -- you might want to take a look at the work…

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Mad Men Illustrated

Posted on September 23, 2008 Under Design

A few Emmys later and it's official -- Mad Men is an outstanding drama series. The 60s throwback sets, costumes, and conundrums are inspired, but they're also inspiring. New York designer / unofficial official house designer for UCB, Dyna Moe…

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