Firewinder Giveaway

Posted on March 19, 2009 Under Design

We posted about the Firewinder last year -- a decorative outdoor light powered by the wind. Well, these breezy Brits just won the 2008 Green Dot Award for creating an invention that aims to show people just how breathtaking clean…

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BlackOink

Posted on March 19, 2009 Under Design

BlackOink was the recent resin diversion from Singapore's Simon Kang. His company BlackOinkDesign has a pig mascot that Simon brought to life with an incredibly slick, ultra-limited-edition set of 12 BlackOink figures. The figures came in four colorways, with handmade…

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Artoyz Elements Alpha Series

Posted on March 18, 2009 Under Design

Artoyz Elements Alpha Series was released throughout France this past weekend and is heading for U.S. shores next. The series is the inspiration of French artist Easy Hey from the Delkographik collective and proposes that all matter in the world…

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Kaws x Lance Armstrong Bike

Posted on March 18, 2009 Under Design

There's not a huge amount of crossover between athletes and toy collectors. But when that intersection occurs you'll be sure to find a handful of fit fanboys -- like the ones drooling over art superstar KAWS and Lance Armstrong's bike…

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Wii x Nike Blazer

Posted on March 17, 2009 Under Fashion

This summer sneakerheads will undoubtedly be lining up at their favorite store awaiting the the first drop of the "Nintendo Wii" pack. Kicking things off is the Blazer, which was designed by the team at Beaverton to resemble, what else,…

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Jim Ruck x Pin Scale

Posted on March 16, 2009 Under Life

We like our usual scale just fine. It tells us our body fat percentage, so we know when it goes near 25, it's time to cool it with the brie. For those of you who dread what the LED reads,…

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INQMND x Nike Sportswear SS09

Posted on March 16, 2009 Under Design

Inquiring Mind (INQMND) Magazine delves into the minds of Richard Clarke, Jesse Leyva, and Jarrett Reynolds, three designers that drive the look of Nike Sportswear. They may not have all come from backgrounds typical to their trade, but whatever they're…

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John Caswell

Posted on March 13, 2009 Under Design

Sometimes conceptual artists make pieces you would never consider actually using in your home. In fact, we've featured a couple of those on this site. But we could see ourselves finding a place for nearly each of product designer John…

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Metal for Monsters for Mom

Posted on March 13, 2009 Under Design

Remember when we told you about Metal for Monsters? After achieving some success with their artist series of monster pendants benefiting UNICEF, Blend Creations launched a DIY version of the necklaces. Now they've combined the concepts, teaming up with Celebrate…

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Joachim Baan x Anothercompany Update

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Design

Joachim Baan is more than just "another" artist in the world of talented graphic designers and photographers. The multi-talented Dane is in high demand, as evidenced by his recent work for K-Swiss, Tenue de Nîmes, Nike, and Humanoid. It's a…

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