Spear Collective: Computer Arts Cover!

Posted on July 5, 2007 Under Design

When I had the idea to form an artist collective and ultimately launched the Spear Collective with Jamie this March, we had no idea that we would garner such incredible recognition in such a short period of time. This month,…

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Showcase Highlights: Week #2

Posted on July 3, 2007 Under Life

We never really doubted that our readers could find better stuff than we do, but the things that have been popping up on our Showcase have been putting some of the team (ok, mostly just me) to shame. Topping off…

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Kaiser Chiefs + (RED)

Posted on July 2, 2007 Under Design

Brit rockers Kaiser Chiefs are next up in the series of All Star collabs for the (RED) campaign, and if you can hold out for two more weeks you should be able to get your feet into a set of…

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Paul Loebach: New Releases

Posted on June 29, 2007 Under Design

Paul Loebach, the world renowned, Brooklyn-based furniture designer, recently released his latest series of product and furniture designs. Called the Yee-Ha collection, Paul's newest work beautifully blends exaggerated decorative references and images of American cultural fantasy with traditional materials resulting…

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Spear Exclusive: BubbleScope

Posted on June 29, 2007 Under Gadgetry

The world is all around us but traditional cameras only capture what is directly in front of our eyes. For most people, this is no more than a slight annoyance. We use the panorama feature on our digital camera which…

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Spike Press: Chicago

Posted on June 29, 2007 Under Design

After moving across town last year, I have fallen in love with my new neighborhood. Despite some dispiriting signs of obvious gentrification, enough creative energy remains in the residents and environs of this area that just walking down the street…

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Josh Kenyon: New Site

Posted on June 28, 2007 Under Design

Josh Kenyon, whose designs for clothing company Substratum some of our readers may be familiar with, just relaunched his personal portfolio site. Featuring examples from his areas of well-developed expertise (illustration, print, apparel and identity), Kenyon's new site nicely highlights…

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A Carpet, For Your Cables

Posted on June 28, 2007 Under Design

So much for hiding your cables: Britta Böhne's Cable Carpet integrates them into a plush white pile to display them prominently on your floor, saving you not only from pitching face first over those pesky whatever-gaming-device-makes-you-gooey-this-week cords, but also from…

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LAX Wall-Mounted Desk

Posted on June 27, 2007 Under Design

It takes a certain amount of audacity to fundamentally rethink something as simple as a desk. Everybody knows what a desk looks like: it's just a table with some drawers. Okay, now think fast"¦does it have legs? The LAX wall…

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UNKL Debuting New Figures at SDCC

Posted on June 27, 2007 Under Life

Everybody's favorite giant Icelandic protector of humanity is back - and this time he's equipped to wade in and put himself in harm's way when FEMA types can't (or won't) go themselves. The new SUG figures from UNKL will be…

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