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Evan Kessler:


New Nooka: Creatures-Of The Night

Posted on January 14, 2008 Under Fashion

It was on the early side of our grade school days when we learned how to tell time by what the little and the big hand said. Soon enough after that, we got our first digital watch and thought we'd…

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Posted on January 11, 2008 Under Books

It's safe to say that if you like Manga then you probably wear t-shirts most of the time. Okay, maybe that's not so safe to say but that's the only way we could think to lead in to talking about…

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Red Chinese (Envelopes)

Posted on January 11, 2008 Under Design

Despite their recent embrace of Capitalist tendencies, the Chinese have yet to ditch their Commie reds in favor of monetary greens, proving that the old guard has not completely eroded. Much like the culture of the country they represent, Design…

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Pet Fashion Week NY: Tokyo

Posted on January 9, 2008 Under Design

Do you dress your pet better than you dress yourself? Well, if you missed Pet Fashion Week (yes, such a thing exists) in New York and you don't want your pet's style to resemble yours (in that it's like so…

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Joey Roth: Making Tea Time Sexy Again

Posted on January 9, 2008 Under Design

Way back in November of 2007 the folks at Snarfd dubbed Brooklyn based Industrial Designer Joey Roth's Sorapot, a radically minimalist reinterpretation of the teapot, the "Sexiest. Teacup. Ever." This set off a chain reaction in which our own David…

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The Pirate's Dilemma: Giveaway!

Posted on January 8, 2008 Under Books

Most people think pirates went the way of Blackbeard a long time ago, resurrected only for Broadway musicals and blockbuster movies starring Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley. While some still sail the high seas with more modern weaponry and less…

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Hook ‘Em Hairs

Posted on January 8, 2008 Under Design

Having a large head of hair, I often find missing things from car keys to my toothbrush while giving my curly "˜fro the once over. Part of me wonders if this is the inspiration behind the schmoelzer harry and harry…

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Big Medium

Posted on January 7, 2008 Under Design

Let's face it, not all web designers were created equal. Some have all of the knowledge they'll ever need stored conveniently in their big ol' brain, which transfers easily through their synapses to their fingertips, while others may need a…

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Belkin x Skype: Desktop Internet Phone

Posted on January 7, 2008 Under Life

With nearly 246 Million users worldwide, Skype, is fast becoming one of the cheapest and most convenient ways of communicating with contacts all over the world. The only problem is that to use it you have to be connected to…

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Core 77: Green Gadgets Competition

Posted on January 4, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Many designers talk the talk when it comes to being environmentally conscious; the question remains, can they walk the walk? The folks at Core 77 are asking design firms, emerging designers, and design students to prove their dedication to the…

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