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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.


BOOQ Bags

Posted on December 13, 2004 Under Design

Laptop Backpacks and Rugged PowerBook Bags by BOOQ. The Viper sleeves are ballistic nylon-covered molded foam sleeves. Fits like a glove. I've got a BOOQ 3G iPod cover and the quality is awesome. Check their site for more designs. Two…

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Seaplane Designs

Posted on December 12, 2004 Under Fashion

The Portland, OR based boutique Seaplane is leading what SOMA has called an "independent fashion movement". Their idea has brought out some nice and interesting women's clothing designs. The unique designs strive to bring fashion back as an art; and…

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AXIO Mini Hardpack

Posted on December 9, 2004 Under Design

Those Axio hard backpacks that made a splash a little while ago are back again; this time with the mini version. The AXIO's packs are made by Bob Haro; freestyle BMX innovator. This time around he has introduced The Mini…

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iDock Covers

Posted on December 9, 2004 Under Design

Hand finished, exotic hardwood iDock Covers. The classiest of all iPod accessories available, these iDockCovers go over the boring white factory Apple dock with some chic hardwood. They have models for 3G, 4G and mini ipods and a handful of…

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Acoustical Art

Posted on December 8, 2004 Under Design

The Acoustical Art speakers are neat modified PVC piping with high fidelity speakers built in. These look very well made, and are precisely fabricated by hand . They are available in a few different styles, as well as a full…

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The Concept Centaur

Posted on December 8, 2004 Under Gadgetry

The Segway Concept Centaur brings more break throughs in innovation and the innumerable possibilities for the future of personal transportation . I gotta hand it to the Segway designers on this one; this thing looks bad ass. Go ahead, pop…

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Porsche Design meets Radio

Posted on December 8, 2004 Under Design

When car design meets technology-- these super sweet porsche designed tabletop and portable AM/FM and XM satellite radios are what you get. Coming out this fall, too bad they wont be available in time for the holidays. Sleek and sexy…

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Fortune’s Best

Posted on December 7, 2004 Under Gadgetry

Fortune Mag's Best Products of the years has called the Jawbone Headset one of the best electronic products of 2004. Remember where you saw it first. They also have this crazy new Nokia 7280-- with no dialing pad. It places…

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Karim for Label

Posted on December 7, 2004 Under Design

That crazy Karim Rashid fella' is at it again with some new designs for the Dutch line Label... I'd like to sit down with him soon and catch up, see what he has in the works. Maybe when I'm in…

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S+arck Digital

Posted on December 6, 2004 Under Gadgetry
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