About the author

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.


Victionary: Zoom In Zoom Out

Posted on November 17, 2006 Under Books

Zoom In Zoom Out, the latest book from the folks at Victionary, explores design from a couple of different perspectives to create what appears to be a seriously hot book. They went through works from what they thought to be…

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JB Classics: The Hounds

Posted on November 17, 2006 Under Design

The guys (and gals) at JB Classics Lab never seize to amaze me. Perforated leather, synthetic pony hair uppers, carrot orange contrast stitching, brown tumble nubuck leather panels and a super-soft leather lining. This is a part of the Casual…

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The Stuntman

Posted on November 16, 2006 Under Design

The Stuntman is an incredible flash game (no doubt a promotion for something) that allows you to throw a little 'stunt guy' around the back alley of an inner city setting. The game starts by pressing a red button to…

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Imaginary Foundation for your Un-imaginary Phone

Posted on November 16, 2006 Under Art

By now most of you are probably familiar with the t-shirt design work of Switzerland based group The Imaginary Foundation. Their shirts are top notch-- ethereal, imaginative (duh) and always inspiring. They just released a handful of new of shirts…

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Art Lebdev: Sonicum

Posted on November 16, 2006 Under Gadgetry

A gorgeous (and affordable) looking computer speaker setup called Sonicum from none other than the quickly-becoming-my-favorite Russian design group Art Lebdev. Sleek, slick, black and easy on the eyes, sticker price of $125-- slated for release in in April of…

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The Moofia

Posted on November 15, 2006 Under Design

A sneak peak at the ultra-cute new mini figure series from

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Classickicks Goes Virtual

Posted on November 15, 2006 Under Fashion

Classickicks, our all-time favorite shop for sneakers in NYC recently opened an online outpost. The Elizabeth Street shop's new website fully showcases all the shoes they have in stock and past shoes that are no longer available. They're also super-good…

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GeoGreeting

Posted on November 15, 2006 Under Design

GeoGreeting is a nifty little Google Maps mash-up that lets you write words and messages with corresponding buildings to shape each letter. The J in Josh is a building in Ponomona, CA while the S in Spear is from Minneapolis,…

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Rachel Domm

Posted on November 15, 2006 Under Art

Rachel Domm is a passionate artist and illustrator born in the South, now dwelling in Brooklyn, NY where she received her BFA from Pratt Institute. Her body of work runs the gamut from illustrations, prints, books, t-shirts and more-- with…

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Triko: The Art of Life

Posted on November 14, 2006 Under Fashion

Triko is a brand founded by Hector Estrada, after years of designing for some of the biggest names in the street-wear market he decided to set out on his own to build a premium brand with what he proclaims to…

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