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Chuck Anderson: Woodchuck and New Work

Posted on April 13, 2006 Under Art

Everyone over at the JoshSpear.com camp loves the work of artist Chuck Anderson. Although many of us may already be aware of his work, updates are always a necessity when talking about artist of Anderson's caliber. His new release, Misterioso,…

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Verner Panton VP-Globe

Posted on April 12, 2006 Under Design

Vernor Panton has been designing with precision and grace for a long time-- and before his death dabbled in everything from architecture to furniture and lighting. His Globe lamp, originally released in 1969, became available again in 2004, and is…

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New Math: Equations for Living

Posted on April 12, 2006 Under Design

"Math is hard; life is hard, but in the hands of Craig Damrauer, math and life come together with a unique and simple clarity in his New Math: Equations for Living flashcards. In the tradition of LCD artist Jenny Holzer,…

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Just Jack

Posted on April 11, 2006 Under Music

The Outer Marker is the poetic and confessional debut of Just Jack aka Jack Allsopp. The 24-year-old Camden, England native blends his love of hip hop, house, and electro with 70's classics and melancholic 80's ballads like the Cure's "Lullaby"…

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Burton Faux-Croc Collection

Posted on April 5, 2006 Under Design

As long as there have been snowboards there has been Burton. The creative force behind the evolution of snowboarding, Burton has always effortlessly mixed sport with style, creating some of the most innovative apparel and equipment in the industry and…

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Building Site Lamp

Posted on April 5, 2006 Under Design

Big-Game has taken inspiration from dirty, chaotic, construction sites, to create the true to name Building Site Lamp. The lamp, traditionally designed to illuminate work sites, has been refitted with a smooth, continuous stainless or gold-plated steel tube, and geometric…

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Nixon Spring Watches

Posted on April 3, 2006 Under Gadgetry

One of our favorite watch makers, Nixon, have really outdone themselves, offering 8 collections this Spring. The All Black, Gold, Wood, High Polish, Orange Bang, Exotic, Tide, and Love Collections incorporate new additions to the Nixon product line up with…

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Zip Up Bag

Posted on April 3, 2006 Under Design

"Conphorm is a product design practice that explores the relationships among material, structure, and space that exist in everyday objects." They have definitely achieved unity of the three with their new line of felt handbags. Each one lays completely flat…

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Inside Out Guidebooks

Posted on April 2, 2006 Under Travel

The Inside Out Guide Book series from Rand McNally is pretty much the Swiss Army knife of travel guides. It's constructed with a sturdy vinyl cover, a pen, a light, and even a compass. But the coolest part is the…

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Bonnie Gammill

Posted on March 31, 2006 Under Art

Simply put, Local Austin artist Bonnie Gammill makes beautiful artwork on plywood. In each of her paintings the colors blend with the tones and shades of the wood grain creating variances in color that add to the uniqueness of her…

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