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.


Cool Hunting Gift Guide

Posted on December 22, 2005 Under Design

Time is running out to get your holiday gifts, are you still stumped? Make sure to check in with our friends over at Cool Hunting. 2005 Holiday Gift Guide is a must see. Even if you're not looking for a…

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Interactive Films

Posted on December 21, 2005 Under Art

This new project I found reminds me of the 'build your own mystery, choose your own ending' novels I used to read when I was younger. The site, anyfilms.net is calling it 'the future of entertainment'-- An enormous claim, but…

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Best of JoshSpear.com ’05

Posted on December 21, 2005 Under Life

I thought it would be fun to do a JoshSpear.com year in review-- after all it was an amazing year for this site. There were literally hundreds of posts in Art, Books, Music, Fashion, Design, Gadgetry, Travel & Food, and…

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1201am Stationery

Posted on December 20, 2005 Under Design

1201am is a collection of handmade paper goods by Laurie Forehand, a graphic designer who studied at the Art Institute of Atlanta for Visual Communication. Her designs are really sharp and interesting, a nice change from the stale and boring…

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Live Artwork for Adidas

Posted on December 20, 2005 Under Art

I received some great pictures of an event AM-Radio recently did for adidas. They had several artists creating live murals to help promote the launch of their Muhammed Ali line. The paintings were created by an artist collective which goes…

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Shop Composition

Posted on December 19, 2005 Under Design

Denver is home to one of the most impressive independent design shops with an online presence I've ever seen (and what a beautiful site!) There are still a few days left to order gifts in time for holiday delivery, so…

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Firefly Tonics

Posted on December 18, 2005 Under Travel

I tried some drinks by Firefly Tonics when I was in London several months ago, and they were really delicious. I was happy to see these products in Whole Foods the other day in the US-- looks like they're getting…

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The Bubble Project: Talk Back

Posted on December 18, 2005 Under Life

The Bubble Project got some press a few weeks ago, but I never had time to look through the galleries until now. Anyone who has been to New York City lately has seen the hundreds of thought/speech bubbles placed strategically…

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Think Free in Colette Paris

Posted on December 18, 2005 Under Fashion

Think Free is a sneaker project by Philipe Cuendet, and it's all about taking the Nike Free to another level. He calls his creations 'Nike hybridations.' "A Jordan 5 upgraded with elements of the Jordan 4 mounted on a Nike…

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The Latest Nooka Watches

Posted on December 15, 2005 Under Gadgetry

I covered the Nooka watches a while back, and since then they have introduced a handful of beautiful new designs. Nooka is the brainchild of Matthew Waldman, and these watches were originally sketched on napkins in '97. Sufficent to say…

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