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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.


Mike Leavitt's Carboard Shoes

Posted on October 23, 2009 Under Art

Give him some recycled cardboard, paper bag, along with some glue and acrylic paint, and artist Mike Leavitt could create just about anything, including the replica sneakers above. You can pop by the Fuse Gallery at 93 Second Avenue in…

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What do birds eat? Well, human trash.

Posted on October 22, 2009 Under Art

Easily some of the most unsettling photographs I've seen in a very long time– but oddly important to spread around. Artist and photographer Chris Jordan always nails the point. These photographs of albatross chicks were made just a few weeks…

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Get Buckyballs

Posted on October 20, 2009 Under Design

The new Buckyballs packaging is fantastic. So happy for Jake and the Zoomdoggle crew. Want to win a set? Comment below and we'll pick some winners later this week. Disclosure, I'm a part owner in Zoomdoggle, which is a part…

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The Apple Magic Mouse

Posted on October 20, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Well, the Mighty Mouse was a flop. How will the Magic Mouse do? A gorgeous place to start, that's for sure.

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SVPPLY

Posted on October 20, 2009 Under Fashion

The ffffound of products. SVPPLY. Incredible and this is just the beginning of something great. Svpply is a retail bookmarking and recommendation service. Filtered through the collective wishlists of our members, Svpply features the full spectrum of retail products, from…

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The Dieline Awards

Posted on October 20, 2009 Under Design

The Dieline Awards by, well, The Dieline– which is one of my favorite package design sites. The official ceremony will be held at the FUSE Conference, April 14th, 2010 in Chicago.

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Cuckoo Speaker

Posted on October 19, 2009 Under Art

Incredibly great piece by Stephane Vigny. Via Magic Realism

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Want to buy American?

Posted on October 19, 2009 Under Life

Want to buy American and support your nation (if you live here)? Check out The American List. This is a great resource and I hope it continues to grow! There are many Made in the USA lists throughout the internet,…

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OeTZI3300 Shoes

Posted on October 18, 2009 Under Fashion

The OeTZI3300 shoe brand is inspired by a prehistoric man named "Oetzi" who has been carbon dated all the way back to 3300 B.C. His mummified body was unveiled from it's frozen state during "global warming" and he was wearing…

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Eepmon for Dentsu

Posted on October 16, 2009 Under Art

My paint throwing pal eepmon has just recently had his works installed at the Canadian branch of Japanese agency firm Dentsu. Spanning 3 x 10.6 feet wide, eepmon's work installed around Dentsu Canada's exterior new office is truly realized in…

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