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.


The Little Clock Shop

Posted on May 20, 2005 Under Gadgetry

The Little Clock Shop has the nicest selection of unique modern clocks I've ever seen--like this Gear Flip Alarm Clock designed by Wil Van Den Bos. They also the familiar and great Yoshitomo Nara Flip Clock, which contains 84 unique…

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Rock’n Clothing

Posted on May 19, 2005 Under Fashion

Rock'n Clothing is an independent t-shirt company run by young and energetic twin brothers out of Chicago, currently attending Indiana University. The shirts are all musically inspired--and are custom made, with the print itself made of felt. They're doing something…

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Motorola and oki-ni

Posted on May 18, 2005 Under Gadgetry

I dig everything oki-ni is up to, they always are up to some of the sickest design and co-branding around. This is a collaboration they just did with Motorola, re-designing faceplates for the V600 phone. The collaborations are with Fashion…

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Banksy Treasure Hunt

Posted on May 18, 2005 Under Art

Crazy super prankster "Banksy" is at it again, this time with a treasure hunt in The British Museum. The British Musuem houses the Rosetta stone, The Elgin Marbles, and now a piece of rock found outside the building that Banksy…

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ICFF Recap

Posted on May 18, 2005 Under Design

I couldn't possibly cover the International Contemporary Furniture Fair I attended yesterday in NYC at any capacity--so I 'aint even gonna try. It was just too damn big--but it was a lot of fun and I'm glad I could make…

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Sneakers: The Complete Collectors Guide

Posted on May 18, 2005 Under Books

I need to give a gracious nod to Cool Hunting for mentioning the new book by Unorthodox Styles--"Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide"-- it's absolutely the best sneaker book I have ever seen. It's organized in an easy to navigate encyclopedia…

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Realm Dekor

Posted on May 17, 2005 Under Design

Realm Dekor has a really nice collection of home furnishings, bed covers, pillows, and general modern decor. Their line of shaped pillows and throws are really great, and they're affordable. It's their policy to utilize local talented and budding entrepreneurs…

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Hey Google, Map this!

Posted on May 17, 2005 Under Life

I'm always a little bit hesistant to mention another Google maps trick, but Wired has a really solid roundup article about all the hacks that have been developed, including the housing maps, that combines craigslist and Google Maps, as well…

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I-Manifest

Posted on May 16, 2005 Under Fashion

I don't know much about who is behind I-Manifest except they're clearly very talented. I love what they have going on, and the products look totally great. The stuff is limited edition, hand printed on super soft t-shirts, and the…

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Jefrey Lacson

Posted on May 13, 2005 Under Art

Jefrey Lacson creates very intricate and interesting artwork--they're collages, digital assemblages, or "3-D constructions" as he calls them. He remixes forms he finds, like these, into "super hybrid" constructions. He says the focus of his work revolves around the central…

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