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.


Tokimimobotki Contest Reminder

Posted on May 1, 2008 Under Design

Do you like Mimobots? How about Tokidoki? How about winning free goods from Tokidoki, Mimoco, and JoshSpear.com? Thought so. All you need to do is submit a story in the comment section of our Tokidoki Mimobot Contest post telling us…

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Electronic Poet

Posted on May 1, 2008 Under Fashion

Fashion label Electronic Poet say they're a blend of the art and science of music and fashion -- coincidentally, four of our favorite topics. They just recently launched the Spring/Summer 2008 Collection -- and boy is it good. Our personal…

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Tokidoki Mimobot Contest!

Posted on April 28, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Ah, Mimobots. Nerdy enough to help us appear left-brained, arty enough to help us appear right-brained, and tiny enough to keep our top secret files close to our hearts at all times. If you've yet to experience the flashiness of…

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Behance Inspiration: A Box of Clouds

Posted on April 28, 2008 Under Art

Sculptor Kim Laughton experiments with electronics and a love for the natural sky to create "Box of Clouds". Laughton sought to create a functional piece of sculpture "for use use on days with uninteresting skies." The selection inside cycles through…

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Hello There, Jonathan Stern!

Posted on April 27, 2008 Under Life

When I started this blog, I never imagined in only a few short years I would be able to surround myself with an incredible, talented, and diverse team. Today, I'm extremely proud to introduce a new Editor to the site,…

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Speartalks: Aaron Rose

Posted on April 25, 2008 Under Art

Several months ago, we about lost our crap when we heard that Beautiful Losers "“ the museum exhibit-turned-most brilliant coffee table book ever bound by mechanical means "“ would soon be joined by another extension of arty rectitude. Beautiful Losers,…

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Letter From The Editor

Posted on April 25, 2008 Under Life

I've had the pleasure of editing this site for the past year. In that time I've seen our team expand, watched others leave (while wishing they weren't) and, most importantly, tried to bring fresh, exciting and high quality content here…

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Buchegger, Denoth, Feichtner Design

Posted on April 21, 2008 Under Design

The work of Austrian designers Bernhard Bucheggar, Michael Denoth and Thomas Feichtner is incredibly intriguing. Dark and angular, yet warm and mysterious, and very James Bond, the group say they practice a counter strategy to an economically motivated concept of…

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Exclusive: CNN Does Fashion

Posted on April 21, 2008 Under Fashion

CNN.com quietly launched a new feature today which allows readers to order T-shirts of their favorite headlines as they happen. And yes, they have some funny (and terrible) headlines to choose from. To get there, look for the tiny little…

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Eepmon For Mini

Posted on April 21, 2008 Under Art

Here's a little eye candy from one of my favorite artists, eepmon. I'm not even quite sure what Mini Financial Services is, nor do I even think it matters-- because this 13 month Mini Cooper Canada Calendar (yeah, that's a…

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