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Keats' Solar Systems

Posted on October 18, 2007 Under Art

In his latest conceptual arts foray, Jonathon Keats is "formulating new miracles at a cosmic scale for gods to license and implement." Huhhhh? The way he explains it -- and I'm not so sure I could do much better --…

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Porsche Design + Poggenpohl Kitchen

Posted on October 2, 2007 Under Design

Porsche Design is certainly tapped into "what men want," and its new collaboration with luxury kitchen designer Poggenpohl is a reminder that men like to spend time in the kitchen too (and what guy wouldn't want to spend time in…

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Ridehouse: The Broadband Hoodie

Posted on September 14, 2007 Under Fashion

Last Fall, Quebec born Ridehouse Clothing impressed us with their thoughtful and functional Heartwood line. With board sports brands a dime a dozen these days, it's refreshing to run across a brand that stands for something unique. Ridehouse has nailed…

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Jonathon Keats: Pornography for Plants

Posted on August 31, 2007 Under Art

You may recall some of Jonathon Keats' previous whacky yet positively pertinant conceptual art projects -- there was the silent ringtone, a 4:33 "interlude of digitally-generated silence," and also the one where he observed the drawing prowess of "non-sentient" spruce…

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Undoboy & Spear Collective + Mimobot: The King and Queen

Posted on August 29, 2007 Under Gadgetry

A while back, Mimoco approached the Spear Collective with the idea of doing an artist series Mimobot. We hollered at our 26 artists to submit design proposals, and many of them came through with some damn impressive bot mockups. In…

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Tweaker Zine

Posted on August 29, 2007 Under Life

I had a blast this afternoon flipping through the "pages" of the new London-based online skateboarding magazine Tweaker. I have to admit, I usually like to have paper-in-hand to get the best reading experience out of a magazine, but Tweaker…

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Thielke's T-shirts

Posted on August 24, 2007 Under Fashion

Perennial Joshspear.com fixture and Spear Collective member Jason Thielke has been featured on t-shirts before -- the Hecklewood collab tee is probably my favorite -- but until now, he's been too busy to make his own line. Right now, he…

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The New Zyb

Posted on August 24, 2007 Under Life

Last year, I told you about Zyb, a free online phone data backup service that allows you to store, manage, share, and access mobile data online. About a year later, it looks as though the folks at Zyb have been…

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FRONT ROOM Gallery Site Launch

Posted on August 22, 2007 Under Art

The FRONT ROOM Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio has not only become a Midwestern art scene staple, but has emerged as an important gallery nationwide -- showcasing a wealth of young and emerging talent (our favorite kind!) since 2005. To get…

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Crate Denim S/S 08 Preview: Vegas

Posted on August 21, 2007 Under Fashion

The guys behind the ever-enigmatic Los Angeles-based jeans brand Crate Denim are getting set to show off what's to come for their Spring/Summer '08 Collection, and if past seasons are any indication of their plans for next year, then you…

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