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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.


Gesture Based Calculator: Rechner

Posted on April 8, 2012 Under Design

[vimeo video_id="38401630" width="400" height="300" title="Yes" byline="Yes" portrait="Yes" autoplay="No" loop="No" color="00adef"] Check out the Rechner App– a minimalist, gesture-based calculator for the iPhone. Made by some old friends in Boulder. Math is beautiful. Arithmetic is simple. Rechner is both. Experience the worlds…

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Pie Charts of… Pies.

Posted on April 3, 2012 Under Art

A collection of pie charts depicting the ingredients in thirteen delectable pies. Data meets design meets delicious. $17 from Pop Chart Lab in Brooklyn. Each print is signed and numbered by the artists from a first edition of 500. Using…

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Fear.Less: Daniel Ting & Jordan Metcalf

Posted on March 29, 2012 Under Art

Fear.Less is a collaborative project between Daniel Ting Chong & Jordan Metcalf. The objects are all representative of weapons/items used in acts of crime in South Africa, both by criminal and the law. More pictures here (and a few of…

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Puma Blackout

Posted on March 29, 2012 Under Design

Lovely table tennis table by Puma. Available in the Conran Shop for $1900. Designed by the genius team at Aruliden. The overall graphic impact, evoked through the distinctive silhouette and angular black ash wood legs, add the sophistication of furniture…

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Chuck Taylor Chambray

Posted on March 26, 2012 Under Fashion

These should be in my summer collection. $60 in the online store. Via Hypebeast

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Rice Cube

Posted on March 26, 2012 Under Food

I wasn't planning on posting this– until I watched the video. One word: Awesome! The Rice Cube can make sushi in seconds. Head over and check out the video. Even a three year old could use it.

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Scrabble Typography Edition

Posted on March 17, 2012 Under Design

Typography nerds unite– Scrabble now looks great with this Tyopgrahy Edition. Made from beautiful solid walnut, for $199.

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Loopwheeler Goes Online

Posted on March 15, 2012 Under Fashion

Arguably the best sweatshirts in the world come from one place: Loopwheeler Japan. Now for the first time all of their products are available online directly! Via Hypebeast

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White & White Clock

Posted on March 9, 2012 Under Design

Neat desk or wall digital LED clock by designer Vadim Kibardin. It's going to go for $202 at retail. Looking forward to seeing these out in the wild soon! Via Cool Material

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Ikepod x Kaws

Posted on March 8, 2012 Under Fashion

Ikepod and Kaws. A match made in heaven! KAWS personally designed the dial of this special Horizon, and nobody plays the line between art and time better than Ikepod, so it is a perfect collaboration for both parties. This is…

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