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Fujiya and Miyagi + Foreign Islands Drawing

Posted on March 6, 2007 Under Music

Time for a little Tuesday giveaway for you loyal JoshSpear.com readers. We have some great prizes this time. Sign up for our mailing list on or before this Sunday, March 11th at midnight EST, and you'll be entered into the…

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Bald Guy Greeting Cards

Posted on March 6, 2007 Under Design

I'm getting quite a kick this morning out of Bald Guy Greeting Cards. They have that morbid sense of humor that I have come to respect and love, and the design work isn't too shabby either. When you go to…

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(LESS) vs. (RED) Update

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Life

A week or so ago, I wrote about the (LESS) campaign-- a 'buy less crap' response to the well-intentioned but mostly ineffective (RED) campaign to which the likes of Bono, Oprah, the Gap and Apple have subscribed. I want to…

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Billy Bananas Toys

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Design

A week ago, Billy Bananas "Shooting Blanks Edition" was unveiled at NY Comic Con as a collaboration between INTERspectacular and Thunderdog Studios (Tristan Eaton particularly). It was the first of a blind chase assortment that they'll be releasing throughout this…

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Ekrem: Onemultiplied

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Design

Ekrem is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Sydney-- he is from where Europe meets Asia - world maps out - He is the one multiplied by many. He is multiplied but he is not many, he remains one.…

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Dylan Hears a Who

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Music

Blend Bob Dylan and Dr. Seuss, and you have our attention. Dylan Hears a Who is a compilation of seven 'Dylan sings Seuss' songs, including my favorites "Green Eggs and Ham" and "McElligot's Pool." I have just decided that if…

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2007 DNA Evolution Tour: Summer Shredding

Posted on February 28, 2007 Under Travel

I know it's only February (almost March), but I wanted to pass this piece of news while the snow is still falling... before you've gone into beach mode. Throughout this coming summer, the 2007 DNA Evolution Tour will be coming…

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Design the Modern Board Competition: Denver

Posted on February 27, 2007 Under Design

For all of you designer/snowboarder hybrids out there... Design Within Reach's Denver Studio is playing host to the 2007 Design the Modern Board competition. The event is being sponsored by Ride Snowboards, who will also review the final submissions to…

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Imaginary Foundation: New Thoughts

Posted on February 27, 2007 Under Fashion

Switzerland-based Imaginary Foundation has some new designs in their repertoire that are worth a look-- they follow right along with I.F.'s mission of researching new ways of thinking and the power of imagination. This organization is somewhat mysterious-- it's headed…

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Poolboys at the Mansion

Posted on February 27, 2007 Under Life

This reminds me eerily of the Zach Slow + Lady Sovereign fiasco a little while back, but who am I to get in between three men and their dream. Pool Boys at the Mansion is a recently-surfaced guerrilla campaign by…

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