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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.


Cardboardistry

Posted on April 28, 2006 Under Art

Cardboardistry is the artwork of Brooklyn based artist Paul Ahern. Simply put, his signature is the use of cardboard as his art-medium. It sounds a little too simple, but the effect of the corrugated cardboard is actually really neat. He…

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Mosley Meets Wilcox

Posted on April 27, 2006 Under Design

This is an old one, but a good one. Inspired by the images of legendary music photographer Mick Rock (the official photographer of David Bowie throughout the 70's), creative duo Steve Mosley and Dominic Wilcox of Mosley Meets Wilcox, have…

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Cushe Shoes

Posted on April 27, 2006 Under Fashion

Cushe is an independent British shoe brand formed by a group of people who share a real passion for footwear. They describe themselves as 'young and free'-- and their shoe brand definitely illustrates exactly that. This is the Supreme Court…

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Purple Reign

Posted on April 27, 2006 Under Music

Purple Reign is the latest mashup album by Jon Moskowitz, the DJ behind that amazing Blue Eyes Meets Bedstuy mix we've been listening to since last September. Moskowitz teamed up with The Bangers to mix Prince and Camron. It's quite…

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Flying Cat and Mimoco Artist Series

Posted on April 26, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Mimoco is back again, this time with a beautiful collaboration with British artists TADO and Jon Burgerman from Flying Cat. This first design called Hero, by TADO, is "a lovable but hapless rogue, desperately trying to make his way in…

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Maiko Kuzunishi

Posted on April 24, 2006 Under Design

I can't tell you much about Maiko Kuzunishi except she does some truly beautiful work. It appears she mostly does illustrations which appear on her t-shirts, accessories and few prints available in her new online store. These plates are my…

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adicolor Bodegas

Posted on April 24, 2006 Under Design

Watching the slow and decisive adicolor relaunch has been fascinating, all the advertising and marketing has been dead on and executed so well. The latest stunt is some fun product placement which puts the adicolor products in "real-life scenarios"-- slipped…

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Blackberry 8700g: First Impressions

Posted on April 21, 2006 Under Gadgetry

After more than a year with my BlackBerry 7100t as my main phone, today I made the move to the recently introduced BlackBerry 8700g. I'll spare you the techno-details and just mention a few of the major enhancements and new…

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I am 8-bit: The Book

Posted on April 20, 2006 Under Books

Unfortunately I didn't make it out to LA to see the I am 8-bit opening reception last night, but luckily they released what looks to be a pretty great book of 8-bit art. I am 8-bit is an annual group…

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Climber: The Next Big Band

Posted on April 20, 2006 Under Music

I wouldn't normally make big claims like I have 'The Next Big Band', because I'm not really into predictions-- I'm more into scenarios. With that said, I'm going to walk out on a limb and say Portland-based band Climber, might…

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