SpearTalks: Matthew Waldman, Nooka

Posted on March 7, 2008 Under Design

According to what we learned in kindergarten, a watch is a watch is a watch. However, according to Matthew Waldman, the free-thinking founder of New York's Nooka, a watch is just another opportunity to turn a washed-up concept into a…

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NOTConcept

Posted on March 7, 2008 Under Design

Attention George Foreman, you're about to be knocked out. At least, it would is the inspired collective that visits NOTCOT had their way. In an attempt to fuse fun, creativity, and design, the site introduced by NOTConcepts and Hero Design…

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Behance Inspiration: Japanese Moleskine

Posted on March 7, 2008 Under Design

The Saint Petersburg, Russia design team Indeepop demonstrates their expertise in character design with their Japanese Moleskine Project. The team presents a unique set of characters, meticulously and continuously illustrated from cover to cover in a traditional Moleskine notebook. Indeepop…

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Kitsune Noir: The Desktop Wallpaper Project

Posted on March 6, 2008 Under Design

Many people these days work without walls as boundaries. Instead of toiling away in a cubicle all day, their laptop is the only consistent element of their personal workspace. One of the only negatives about not working in a cubicle…

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Crap Hound #7

Posted on March 6, 2008 Under Design

It's been a long time coming for Crap Hound. Sean Tejaratchi's seminal clip-art zine has lay dormant for nine years since the release of Crap Hound #6. That's okay, he's been busy with other things like this Lightboxing project. While…

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IA's Web Trend Map 3, Now Available in Wall Version

Posted on March 5, 2008 Under Design

As promised, Information Architects just released the poster version of their super-sexy Web Trend Map 3. For $50 plus shipping, you can have your own map of Web 2.0 on your wall; for free, you can visit their site for…

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1.2.3. Furniture by Domestic

Posted on March 4, 2008 Under Design

Unlike most of IKEA's offerings, the French furniture designers at Domestic makes plywood sexy. These functional birch-wood pieces are reminiscent of those balsa wood model kits you used to make dinosaur skeletons out of. Vases, occassional tables, birdcages, hanging planters...there's…

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Reserves (rsrvs)

Posted on March 3, 2008 Under Design

If you feel that Helvetica isn't living up to its potential (cough, heathen, cough) and there's nothing new about Times New, typographical design site Reserves could be the graphic tool you're looking for. The site is the brainchild of Mike…

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Behance Inspiration: Bulgarian Talent

Posted on March 3, 2008 Under Design

Art Director and Illustrator Kliment Kalchev is an all-star from Publicis' office in Bulgaria; on his own time, Kliment is churning out some of the most appreciated projects in the Behance Network. He uses mediums in new ways and has…

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Friends With You: Wish Come True

Posted on March 3, 2008 Under Design

Our friends at Friends With You are being super productive lately. Their "Tickle Party" made us giggle a few weeks ago, and now they're getting ready to launch a new line of toys at the end of the month called…

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