Real Dutch Design

Posted on June 16, 2006 Under Books

This year's edition of the Dutch design book is so real that the publishers added the word 'Real' to the title. Real Dutch Design 2006/2007 is quite possibly the most comprehensive reference for anyone interested in this leading area of…

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The Last Man Who Knew Everything

Posted on June 14, 2006 Under Books

When you're young, your Dad always seems to know it all. Then, as you grow older, and so does your Dad, you hope maybe you've surpassed him in the knowledge department, but to no avail! Since it is hopeless, why…

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How to Survive a Robot Uprising

Posted on June 13, 2006 Under Books

The essential guide to defending yourself against the coming rebellion, Daniel H. Wilson's first book, How to Survive a Robot Uprising, is "an uncomfortably humorous survival guide" for the war of the future. Wilson, who received his Ph.D. from the…

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I am 8-bit: The Book

Posted on April 20, 2006 Under Books

Unfortunately I didn't make it out to LA to see the I am 8-bit opening reception last night, but luckily they released what looks to be a pretty great book of 8-bit art. I am 8-bit is an annual group…

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ROJO edicions Books

Posted on March 21, 2006 Under Design

I just received some interesting books from ROJO, a graphic design and branding studio in Barcelona. The books, they call ROJOedicions are monographic books created by the artists: Tofer, Neasden, Control Centre, Boris Hoppek, Nuno Valerlo and Albert Bertolin-- each…

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BINTH Designs

Posted on February 6, 2006 Under Design

BINTH's designs made a little wave in the blogosphere last week with their screen printed products. I waited to see some samples so I could really evaluate the product before I posted. They've arrived and I'm very pleased with what…

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Best of JoshSpear.com ’05: Books

Posted on December 28, 2005 Under Books

Here are some of the most popular book posts from 2005! Sneakers: The Complete Collectors Guide Angry Young Cliche Help It's Broken Freewave Look At Book

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Help, It’s Broken!

Posted on October 18, 2005 Under Books

Are you rendered useless when you're faced with unassembled furniture? A leaky faucet? Broken lamp? If this sounds like you, I've got the book for you that I saw floating around the blogosphere a little while ago. I wasn't going…

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It’s A Matter of Packaging

Posted on September 7, 2005 Under Books

Victionary recently announced their latest release, called "It's a matter of packaging", the fourth installment in the Amatterofdesign Series. The book is divided into three sections: Visual, Touch, and Idea, and features the most interesting packaging work from nearly sixty…

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I love my chair

Posted on August 9, 2005 Under Books

I Love My Chair, is a great interactive book making project by Sense Worldewide. The soon to be book will contain pictures of reader submitted chairs, along with a short piece of text justifying why it is their favorite. Everyone…

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