Money in the Oink

Posted on January 4, 2008 Under Gadgetry

If your New Year's resolution involves saving money, but the prospect of opening a savings account doesn't sound at all appealing; perhaps you just need to start small. May we suggest a piggy bank? Ah yes, remember when you were…

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The Mirror Has Two Speakers

Posted on January 2, 2008 Under Design

In the early 1900's England, if a tree fell in the woods or an oncoming enemy plane was approaching a military stronghold on the coast, chances are someone would know it. However, it wasn't due to the Brits bionic hearing.…

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Seb Lester

Posted on January 2, 2008 Under Design

Seb Lester isn't just another pretty face in the typography world"¦he made the "scene." Or, at least that's the name of one the several typefaces he designed; Lester's also responsible for crafting the Neo Sans and Soho fonts. The type…

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SpearTalks: Greg Washington

Posted on December 28, 2007 Under Design

According to Greg Washington, print is dead. Well, maybe not quite dead - but on a respirator, losing consciousness, and rapidly deflating from the monster that is was to the mouse that it will be. As the Art Director/Photographer of…

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Being Object: Reborn

Posted on December 28, 2007 Under Design

China-based designers Being Object see a lot of similarities between man and bean in terms of their relation to water. What do mankind and beans have in common? If you're answer is they should both be held accountable for their…

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Chrissie MacDonald

Posted on December 28, 2007 Under Art

UK designer Chrissie Macdonald combines set decoration, art, design, and a whole lot of paper in order to create her work for clients like New York Times Magazine and Dazed & Confused. Charming, detailed, and richly colored, Chrissie's amazing compositions…

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Tristan Eaton Does a Dunny

Posted on December 28, 2007 Under Design

It's about time that the rumors about a new Tristan Eaton Dunny coughed up something tangible, and now -- after almost two years of speculation -- we can finally say that an actual Dunny (designed by the actual co-creator of…

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TADO @ Domestic

Posted on December 27, 2007 Under Design

Domestic, Paris's loveliest vinyl-makers, recently paired up with class favorite TADO to produce this Lasercut Perspex mirror. Aside from being the prettiest sparkly thing since the Hope Diamond, the "Apricot Sunday" mirror is fairly affordable, ringing it at well under…

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2007 Under Life

Dear Josh, In case you were having trouble deciding what to gift us with for the holidays, we made it easy for you. Happy Holidays! Love, Your Staff. Carmel Hagen Kimberly Baker Jewelry: Kimberly Baker's necklaces, bracelets, and earrings pack…

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Red Heat: Los Angeles

Posted on December 21, 2007 Under Design

When we heard that Red Heat was opening in Los Angeles, our first reaction was one of utter confusion since we thought it meant a re-release of the horrendous 1988 action flick, starring the Governator and that According to Jim…

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