I've been rocking the Royal Elastic Grata's for a few weeks now, and today I'll officially give them my "fly footwear" nod of approval. They're built almost entirely out of elastic, which gives a snug yet comfertable fit, which feels…
Continue Reading →I'm totally intrigued by Spanish designer Martin Azua's 'Basic House'. The house is made of metal-coated polyester, and can be squeezed down to pocket size, and of course is thrown in the air, and expands large enough to serve as…
Continue Reading →CA Boom II is 3 and a half days of cutting edge in design, and architecture at the Santa Monica Civic Center. This year they're sponsored by our friends at MoCoLoco, Land+Living, Core77, among others. The lineup of exhibitors for…
Continue Reading →This new watch concept by Gina Reimann is quite the concept. Billed as "the sundian for the 22nd century", her watch The Orbit, uses natural sunlight to tell the time with the help of a simple compass interface. At night,…
Continue Reading →Way back in the early '60's, a visionary named Phil Knight started a small shoe company, which was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports. Now we know it simply as "Nike". More than 40 years later, Nike has launched a new…
Continue Reading →If I lived in a dorm room, I wouldn't even think twice about getting myself this Egg and Muffin Toaster. Heck, I might even think about getting myself one so I never even have to fire up my stove! This…
Continue Reading →I recently received some Nineveh shirts I found a while back, and wanted to give them a special nod for the work well done. The young Denver based design team behind Nineveh Apparel is definitely dedicated to bringing something new,…
Continue Reading →Brendan Monroe has got some new toys in production, which look very promising. The toy, called "Sour", is an adorable (and a bit creepy) tree stump type figure with leaves sprouting out the top. There will be four variations, one…
Continue Reading →I love design books, I find myself lusting after rare typography books online all the time. There is a new site, called the Design Bookshop, that is making finding the right books easier. They hand picked the most essential and…
Continue Reading →Shannon South designed this piece of furniture, she calls the "flirt station", to promote person to communication and interaction--through flirting. Two people can share this bench, allowing a natural connection between the window that connects--yet still keeps each individual safe…
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