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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.


Death From Above: Nike

Posted on March 27, 2008 Under Fashion

Mark Ong (better known to sneaker heads as SBTG) teamed up with vinyl toy designer PHU to create 16 one of a kind sneakers for a collection called "Death from Above"-- depicting a fictitious aerial battle between 2 enemies, a…

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Everything by Scott Rench

Posted on March 25, 2008 Under Design

Site mainstay Scott Rench (aka Yosoh) was one of the proud winners of the UNKL UniPo-By-You contest, and his piece is finally for sale. The Chicago-based ceramic artist and illustrator was chosen from more than 400 entries. He would like…

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Behance Inspiration: Imagining the Future

Posted on March 25, 2008 Under Design

Japanese Industrial Designer Mac Funamizu has an eclectic Behance portfolio with projects that range from a tea cup with a detachable handle to fantasy mobile computer displays. We are particularly lusting for one of his latest concepts titled Future of…

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SpearTalks: Alyson Fox

Posted on March 21, 2008 Under Art

Alyson Fox likes doing things. In her case, 'things' mean drawing, taking pictures, designing clothes, making shop windows pretty - and probably one or two more 'things' since we last talked. But Alyson hasn't always been so dexterous; rather, it…

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SpearTalks: Ryan Catbird

Posted on March 14, 2008 Under Music

Several months ago, I wrote an embarrassingly impassioned post regarding a music blog. It was a sappy, raison d'etre-style diatribe, involving too many adjectives, too many hallelujahs, and way too many myspace references. I don't think I was drunk when…

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Behance Inspiration: Bloody Fashion

Posted on March 14, 2008 Under Art

Recently, Madrid-based Behance Network members Paco Peregrin and Kattaca combined their talents to create "The Blood Show." Paco Peregrin applied his master photographic skills while Kattaca served as Art Director and Stylist. The clash of beauty and blood is certainly…

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SpearTalks: Matthew Waldman, Nooka

Posted on March 7, 2008 Under Design

According to what we learned in kindergarten, a watch is a watch is a watch. However, according to Matthew Waldman, the free-thinking founder of New York's Nooka, a watch is just another opportunity to turn a washed-up concept into a…

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Behance Inspiration: Japanese Moleskine

Posted on March 7, 2008 Under Design

The Saint Petersburg, Russia design team Indeepop demonstrates their expertise in character design with their Japanese Moleskine Project. The team presents a unique set of characters, meticulously and continuously illustrated from cover to cover in a traditional Moleskine notebook. Indeepop…

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Behance Inspiration: Bulgarian Talent

Posted on March 3, 2008 Under Design

Art Director and Illustrator Kliment Kalchev is an all-star from Publicis' office in Bulgaria; on his own time, Kliment is churning out some of the most appreciated projects in the Behance Network. He uses mediums in new ways and has…

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Two Leaves and a Bud Tea

Posted on March 3, 2008 Under Food

I'm in Chicago right now, and it's cold. Really, really cold. That means two things around the JS headquarters: lots of hooded sweatshirts, and warm drinks. Thanks to the folks at Two Leaves and a Bud Tea, we've been enjoying…

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