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.


Tra Selhtrow

Posted on August 2, 2005 Under Art

Tra Selhtrow was born in what he calls 'the middle of nowhere' Kansas. He graduated from the Colmbus College of Art & Design in '00. His portfolio of illustrations, prints, paintings, and unique drawings are witty, awe evoking, and just…

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Option-G Giveaway

Posted on August 1, 2005 Under Fashion

Remember Option-G? Their hand drawn t-shirt designs are swiftly making a name for themselves around the country with retailers and t-shirt aficionados alike. They were kind enough to offer 4 lucky joshspear.com readers super soft new t-shirts from their newest…

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Acapella Audio

Posted on August 1, 2005 Under Gadgetry

No real word on how these German made Acapella Audio Arts speakers actually sound-- but they're definitely lookers. One of the only reviews I can actually find says ""Close your eyes, you won't be able to believe that the music…

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Playsam Toys

Posted on August 1, 2005 Under Design

Playsam has an exquisite line of Scandinavian designer made wooden toys. Their 'streamliner' car series are made of solid wood, and are in many different looks-- convertibles, lots of colors, etc. Good for sharpening your 'kids' design eye from the…

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Royal Elastics Grata

Posted on July 28, 2005 Under Fashion

I've been rocking the Royal Elastic Grata's for a few weeks now, and today I'll officially give them my "fly footwear" nod of approval. They're built almost entirely out of elastic, which gives a snug yet comfertable fit, which feels…

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Boogie

Posted on July 28, 2005 Under Art

Not much information about who "Boogie" is, but he clearly has hassle free credentials into the dope game, the gangs, drugs, streets, skinheads, crack, prostitutes, and all the other "dark stuff" that is laced into the streets of the world.…

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Raul Midon

Posted on July 28, 2005 Under Music

It's hard to accurately describe Raul Midon, but it's not hard to tell after watching a short video of him on Letterman-- he's absolutely talented. He has a mix of soul, R&B, jazz, classic acoustic guitar (which I'm a huge…

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Basic House

Posted on July 27, 2005 Under Design

I'm totally intrigued by Spanish designer Martin Azua's 'Basic House'. The house is made of metal-coated polyester, and can be squeezed down to pocket size, and of course is thrown in the air, and expands large enough to serve as…

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CA Boom II

Posted on July 26, 2005 Under Design

CA Boom II is 3 and a half days of cutting edge in design, and architecture at the Santa Monica Civic Center. This year they're sponsored by our friends at MoCoLoco, Land+Living, Core77, among others. The lineup of exhibitors for…

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Welcome NYT Readers

Posted on July 26, 2005 Under Press

I wanted to personally welcome all the New York Times readers to my site-- Rich Meislin gave me a nice mention in his article in the technology section titled Blogs 101. Joshspear.com, dubbed: "the pulse of cool", was listed with…

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