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.


spHaus

Posted on June 13, 2005 Under Design

spHaus started as an architecture and design firm in 1999, and in 2003 launched a beautiful line of self-produced and spHaus branded products in limited editions. They have some tables, lamps, and various seating options like these seats shown, called…

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Pedestrian Levitation

Posted on June 10, 2005 Under Life

Pedestrian Levitation is a very interesting "daily life" visualization project, which tracked the movements of pedestrians on street crossings (and of course the stray jay-walkers, too). Their movements are traced through a frame comparison, and video tracking tool, and some…

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London: The Library

Posted on June 9, 2005 Under Travel

I'm not exactly sure why they call "The Library" on Brompton Road in Chelsea, a library, because the only book I saw was Hardy Blechman's DPM/Disruptive Pattern Material book on a a shelf surrounded in Maharishi clothing. The Library, since…

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deedee9:14

Posted on June 9, 2005 Under Art

Dee Adams paints because she is obsessed with the idea of simplifying. As a kid she would worry her mother as she sat at a table and colored an entire page with two single color markers, creating parallel strokes--intent on…

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London: myhotels

Posted on June 8, 2005 Under Travel

During my time in London I'm staying at one of the myhotels, which is always a nice treat. The hotel was created to take hospitality to the next level through customization and unparalleled service. Before you arrive you fill out…

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Reporting from London, Lisbon and Berlin

Posted on June 7, 2005 Under Travel

Hi Everyone- I'm leaving in 7 hours, traveling for the next three weeks! I'll be hunting around London, Lisbon, and Berlin for the ultimate in everything from design to food. Don't worry, I'll be posting my finds regularly, and there…

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Andy Smith

Posted on June 7, 2005 Under Art

London dwelling, Andy Smith is an incredibly talented illustrator, and a graduate from the Royal College of Art. His work is organic--while still embracing modern technology and his knowledge of print making, typography, and drawing. His work is about characters,…

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Normann Copenhagen

Posted on June 7, 2005 Under Travel

Normann, a Copenhagen based design firm has a slew of wonderful products--like this innovative funnel, designed by Boje Estermann. The funnel seems to be the kitchen contraption that never quite fits in any drawers, and looked unorganized floating around a…

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The Single Wallpaper

Posted on June 6, 2005 Under Design

This is Adrian, he loves music, shares your music tastes and would love to show you his personal record collection--oh just one more thing, Adrian isn't real. He's apart of a high resolution wall covering called "The Single Wallpaper". Apparently…

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Krups FDK2

Posted on June 6, 2005 Under Gadgetry

No, this is not a game console, a printer, or even a scanner. It's a new sandwich, panini, and waffle maker, made by Krups. I'm a huge fan of anything this well designed--minimal, yet so completely functional. It boasts all…

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