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Josh Spear: I'm a frequent-flyer-mile-collector trying to visit every country in the world, sushi addict that loves omakase and active investor. Since 2004 this site has been a place for me to share highlights from art, culture, technology and global trends that I care about.


Digital Youth Trends: Google Zeitgeist

Posted on May 23, 2007 Under Life

My apologies for the radio silence since I arrived here in London! I've had an incredible past few days, filled with meetings and engagements. The most notable experience was definitely my talk at Google Zeitgeist yesterday followed by a panel…

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The Perpetual Calendar: Enzo Mari

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

Designed in 1959 by the legendary Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, the Calendario Biliancia (Perpetual Calendar) is truly, no pun intended-- timeless design. The calendar uses three different strips of fine wood (walnut, beech, maple) for an old-school-style slide/ruler like…

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Next Stop: London and Google Zeitgeist

Posted on May 14, 2007 Under Travel

I'm headed out to London for 10 days, leaving tomorrow evening. I was invited to speak this weekend at the Google Zeitgeist Europe event. I'm a part of an incredible (and humbling) lineup of speakers including Kevin Roberts, Sir Martin…

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Dave White Site Relaunch

Posted on May 11, 2007 Under Design

Dave White just launched a much needed update and redesign to his site, the new design was done by Unkempt Studios. Finally his site includes an online store where you can buy prints as posters and on canvas in various…

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Dragon Speakers

Posted on May 8, 2007 Under Gadgetry

I'm a big fan of these Dragon Speakers-- a design by Axelsson Design studio, founded by Joakim Axelsson in the UK. Reminiscent of Buro Vormkrijger's awesome Woofer Speakers, these sound-spewing hi-fi dragons are available in white (shown), red, black or…

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The Storied Line: Jason Thielke Does It Again

Posted on May 7, 2007 Under Art

Spear Collective artist and super-good-friend of mine Jason Thielke has a show with Jeremy Wineberg at the Space Gallery in Denver. The artist reception is this coming Wednesday, May 9th from 6-10pm-- if you make it, be sure to congratulate…

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Magnetosphere iTunes Plugin

Posted on May 3, 2007 Under Design

Creator of Flight 404, the music visualization god that created those intense, dramatic and jaw dropping videos we saw back in March is at it again. Magnetosphere is his iTunes plugin version that combines magnetism, gravity and pure awesomeness to…

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SimulSays: Visionary Voicemail

Posted on May 1, 2007 Under Gadgetry

I've been reading my voicemail (sounds weird right) since my good friends over at Cool Hunting introduced me to Simulscribe last November-- It's an amazing voice to text service that I haven't been able to live without since the day…

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Cubadust: Jonas Strandberg-Ringh

Posted on April 30, 2007 Under Design

Cubadust is the portfolio of insanely talented Swedish freelance graphic designer Jonas Strandberg-Ringh. It was recently updated with some of his incredible work in both motion and print for the likes of MTV Europe, Discovery Channel, Unicef, Nike and many…

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Artefacture: Summer 07

Posted on April 30, 2007 Under Fashion

My pals at Artefacture are at it again-- and the summer lineup of shirts is nothing less than perfection. My favorite is definitely the 'Creative Juggernaut' t-shirt, it looks great alongside the now cult classics 'I will pay for good…

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