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Sotheby's: Important 20th Century Design

Posted on June 5, 2007 Under Design

A heads up to all of our collectors/design junkie readers: Sotheby's will be holding an auction featuring the work of a very impressive line-up of designers on the morning of June 19th. Pieces from Chris Ferebee, Ron Arad, Zaha Hadid,…

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Domino Concept

Posted on June 5, 2007 Under Gadgetry

In an attempt to "add emotion to a square shaped device," the designers at Syntes Studio of Sweden developed the Domino, a progressive- and very sexy- concept phone. Backed by the concept that disruption, as a strategic method, creates a…

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Munchkin Steeze!

Posted on June 4, 2007 Under Fashion

Minor Treads is a new Seattle, Washington-based company that is bringing some flava to the playground with their skate-influenced line of shoes for the little guys. Aside from the basics, which read something like: 1. brightly colored; 2. easy to…

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3oh!3 Does California

Posted on June 4, 2007 Under Music

Local heroes 3oh!3 are about to hit California with a few dates in San Diego, Anaheim and Echo Park, and if you live within a 3 hour radius of any of those places, GO. I'm not really saying that in…

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Super Sunnies

Posted on June 4, 2007 Under Fashion

The creative team behind Italy's Pig Magazine -- a.k.a Sean Beolchini and the Beckerman brothers -- recently created a line of stellar sunglasses. Dubbed Retrosuperfuture, these new sunnies are pretty radical, and what makes them even radder is their handmade…

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Talk Shop Fridays: Jaded, Anyone?

Posted on June 1, 2007 Under Life

Last night, a friend of mine excitedly passed me a business card. "Its for my new company," he says (I lean in; start-ups, I love them, this could be good), "We make t-shirts!" (Oh no, oh no, oh no!) I…

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Molo Mojo!

Posted on May 30, 2007 Under Fashion

Molo, a vibrant line of children's clothing by Danish designer Louise Frederickson, is (sort of) making me wish there were more kiddies scampering around in my circle of friends. Driven by the principle that kids should be able to express…

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Thunderdog Collective in London

Posted on May 30, 2007 Under Art

Thunderdog, an NYC creative agency and designer toy label, is holding a one night exhibition at London's Exposure Gallery tomorrow night, Thursday, May 31st, from 7 till 11 p.m. The event will feature, toys, music, live painting, drinks, and plenty…

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Zamzar: Shazam!

Posted on May 29, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Anyone working in the creative industry has experienced the annoyance of being sent information in the wrong format-- and nothing zaps time and creative inspiration like the ensuing conversion process. You can buy software to help you deal with it,…

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Peter Zimmerman for Mekanism

Posted on May 29, 2007 Under Life

Custom skateboard masters Mekanism have added German artist Peter Zimmerman to their ongoing procession of artist collaborations (which have included runs by John Maeda, Invader, and Katharina Grosse, among others), and this latest series of limited edition decks are about…

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