Mishka Grand Opening

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

We posted about Mishka's website relaunch in 2007, and now we're happy to see that the streetwear brand is opening its first store in the heart of Brooklyn, "where it all began." Mishka's flagship store is located at 350 Broadway…

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Studio FRST

Posted on March 10, 2009 Under Design

If you have an HDTV, you've noticed the wasted screen space when you're on certain television channels. That's a little inconvenience that Studio FRST has remedied with their Double Aspect Ratio 16943 concept, a TV with a slightly odd shape…

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Bike on a Wire

Posted on March 5, 2009 Under Design

A common element of most bicycles is that familiar diamond frame that gives them structure and support. A new bike design by Romanian Industrial designer Ionut Predescu has thrown that conventional configuration out the window in favor of some nifty…

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Black-eyed Suzie Portraits

Posted on March 3, 2009 Under Art

If the long, striking faces created for the stop-motion film Coraline have you pining for more handmade figures, the work of Sarah Faber (AKA Black-eyed Suzie) may be up your alley. The Montreal-based artist's wide-eyed dolls are beautifully displayed in…

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Rotofugi at Wondercon

Posted on March 2, 2009 Under Design

Wondercon hit San Francisco this weekend, and while the event always attracts an array of comic fans and cosplayers, toy fans looking for more than the latest Watchmen figures had to hunt high and low. One of the biggest treats…

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Tavis Coburn x Double Endorsement

Posted on March 2, 2009 Under Fashion

We got the skinny on Tavis Coburn's inspiration for imagery with a vintage appearance. His newest tee -- 'Double Endorsement' -- is born from Coburn's love of typography. The design makes use of a simple eye-test pattern that contains a…

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Monsieur T x Hecklewood: Noir, Blanc, et Gris

Posted on March 2, 2009 Under Art

The last time Monsieur T and Hecklewood collaborated on an art exhibit it was to show off some serious skate decks. Having enjoyed success with their Wood Pushers exhibit back in December, two of our favorite tee design lines are…

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Project Chaboo

Posted on February 27, 2009 Under Design

Ken Tomita wanted to create an affordable piece of quality furniture that didn't skimp on design. From this idea, the Chaboo was born. The name originates from the Japanese word "chabudai," which means "low table." Ken changed the spelling to…

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MagCloud

Posted on February 26, 2009 Under Design

From skateboards to toys, the Web 2.0 world of make-on-demand continues to expand for a populace that runs on a mixture of Adderall and instant gratification. Magcloud is just one of the latest in the trend, a print-on-demand service where…

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DWR x K2 Snowboard Contest

Posted on February 24, 2009 Under Design

Design Within Reach may still not quite be within your monetary reach, but at least now they're helping us to lend a hand. For the third year in a row, DWR -- with the help of both its Denver and…

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