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oki-ni x kid robot

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

Tomorrow on oki-ni, a few lucky shoppers will be able to nab a new Evil Invader Dunny. The kidrobot x oki-ni collab, inspired by the 80's video game, offers eight inches of pixelated love, and will be co-released with an…

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If You Could @ Design Event '07

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

In July, we told you about If You Could, an annual publication that turns 112 artists' answers the the question, If you could do anything tomorrow, what would it be? into a limited-edition book. More recently, the men behind that…

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New Prints @ NOPATTERN

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Art

We always love to write about Chicago artist and our long-time pal Chuck Anderson (mainly because posting pics of his sparkly prints make our site look so pretty), so here's to the man for sending another awesome heads-up our way.…

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cause/affect

Posted on October 15, 2007 Under Life

While we're on the subject of saving the world (Were we? Do Superheroes ever rest?) perhaps today is the right day to enter cause/affect, AIGA San Francisco's biennial graphic design competition, which celebrates work that positively impacts society and communities.…

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Portland Fashion Week 2007

Posted on October 15, 2007 Under Fashion

Starting this Friday, the country's best eco-friendly designers will take to the catwalk for Portland's fifth fashion week. The sustainably produced fashion week will feature the Spring lines of over 30 earth-loving fashion labels, including some class favorites like Sameunderneath…

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Gargyle

Posted on October 15, 2007 Under Fashion

Once upon a time, "clubs" required a variety of proper attire; things that sparkled without glittering, that impressed without oppressing, that served a purpose without seeming too purposeful. This was vintage country club fashion, and it made men out of…

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SpearTalks: Scott Rench

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Art

Scott Rench (aka: Yosoh) has the kind of story we like to read about. An accidental designer and an unconventional artist, Scott fell into his current jobs in advertising and ceramics by chance, when a friend introduced him to a…

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Parabol Magazine

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

My sources say it's happening in Berlin, where the affordable, open-minded and -armed German city is serving hype by the bucketful to its loyal creative class fanbase. However, it is my opinion that the city, though nice enough, deserves less…

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The Footprint Chronicles

Posted on October 11, 2007 Under Life

Patagonia has been mother nature's biggest fan since before she was famous. It comes as no surprise, then, that the company has recently made another forward-thinking move in the form of The Footprint Chronicles, a design-through-delivery breakdown of the complete…

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Frieze Art Fair

Posted on October 10, 2007 Under Art

Londoners and jetsetters alike should do their best to make it to the Frieze Art Fair, a Regent Park-located event that introduces and showcases new and established artists to visitors from around the world. Happening tomorrow through Sunday, the fair…

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