Mauvaise Influence

Posted on October 27, 2008 Under Design

If you find yourself needing to express emotions using monosyllabic, four-letter-word flash cards or buttons, Mauvaise Influence has you covered. Do note however, that you are limited to either of two of the most fundamental feelings in the English language;…

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UBIQ: Reverse the Curse

Posted on October 23, 2008 Under Fashion

The Philadelphia Phillies have not won a world series since Jimmy Carter's final days in office, but the way their fans whine about it you'd think Ben Franklin had yet to invent bifocals the last time someone with a P…

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Speck iPhone Cases

Posted on October 22, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Are you taking your naked iPhone out in public? If so, it's about time you dress up your little buddy. Speck has just released their new line of stylish fitted cases for the iPhone 3G. Each case consists of a…

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Credit Card Cutlery

Posted on October 21, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Having to eat on the run is common for a lot of us. One of the main inconveniences is not always having the silverware. Credit Card Cutlery is a utensil set the size of a business card that's perfect for…

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RBG Rainbow Glasses

Posted on October 15, 2008 Under Fashion

Poor optometrists. First they have a hand in selling people on the idea of transitions lenses, then their customers gain the ability to change the hue of their frames themselves. They have designer Luis Porem to thank for these prototype…

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Beverage Piercing Bullets

Posted on October 14, 2008 Under Food

Normally we would say that weaponry and drinks don't mix but there are those unforeseen events in which you might feel the need to call in the heavy artillery. For refreshment aficionados looking to add an arctic blast to their…

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Growing Jewelry and Napbooks

Posted on October 14, 2008 Under Fashion

I'm having trouble finding the words to show my excitement over Finnish Product Designer Hafsteinn Juliusson's inventiveness. I'm more or less in awe of two of his latest prototype creations. First, his growing jewelry gives new meaning to the term…

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826LA x When Wallets Eat Words

Posted on October 13, 2008 Under Fashion

Two of my favorite groups have gotten together for a seriously awesome collaboration that takes words off the page and puts them into pockets. For the When Wallets Eat Words workshop, McSweeney's 826LA arm got its young, aspiring writers to…

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Magneat

Posted on October 10, 2008 Under Gadgetry

I love listening to my iPod while I'm on the go but I hate having to deal with the wires. I always end up accidentally ripping my earphones out because they get in the way. Luckily, Icelandic design firm Preggioni…

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OHSO Presto Sneak Peak

Posted on October 10, 2008 Under Travel

Richard Trocino, CEO and designer of the OHSO travel toothbrushes I've been raving about for years has just given me a sneak peak on the next product, the OHSO Presto-- and we think it's sexy. They dramatically reduced the price…

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