The artblog project NamelessleTTer finds itself at the intersection of image bookmarking (a la FFFFOUND!) and hidden messages that are written with the intention of being discovered (think PostSecret). The collaborative effort to leave personalized bookmarks in public reading material…
Continue Reading →The new Friendly Fires tune "Skeleton Boy" is one that's upbeat enough to be on repeat for the next week (it's already on its fourth playback in the duration of the writing of this post). But the real beauty is…
Continue Reading →It's great to see a classroom project launch a social enterprise company that is then able to provide for increased educational opportunities. That's the case for Better World Books, "the online bookstore with a soul" founded by three Notre Dame…
Continue Reading →If only more online stores had a typeface purchase option. Japanese design firm LoWorks sells books, DVDs, and toys when it isn't busy being awarded Favourite Website Awards' Site of the Day and collaborating with Nike and Yahoo. Takashi Murakami…
Continue Reading →Green Light Flix, a vegan-friendly community of animal rights activists and environmentalists, has opened the doors of their film studio to member participation in the creation of podcasts, videos, and web content. The Florida-based, fan-managed studio is more of an…
Continue Reading →Another product to earn kudos for what it's not (i.e. fattening or habit forming), Clear Magazine has become "100% tree-free" and is now being printed with YUPO synthetic paper. The Michigan-based design and fashion publication released its "fame underground" issue,…
Continue Reading →Poor January babies; they seem to get so little love in the birthday gift department once the holidays are over. But a Bay Area friend turning another year older soon may appreciate a one-year membership to 18 Reasons, a community…
Continue Reading →Kitchen lighting and paneling may not be the first thing on the mind of many apartment dwellers, but one look at Valcucine's beautiful home design products may be enough to make you want to buy. (This being a buyer's market…
Continue Reading →The team at San Francisco's new Rickshaw Bagworks have taken a page from the Schoolhouse Rock hit "My Hero Zero" with a bag they've optimized to reduce wasted fabric. The ZERO shoulder bag is available in four sizes, each constructed…
Continue Reading →Popdeck: Buy It ($30 - $40) A user designed skateboard deck may not be stocking size, but one community member's design featuring Obama and McCain in KISS makeup is a great ode to '08. Alta Bike (not pictured): Read JS…
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