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.


SpearTalks: MWM Graphics

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

Matt W. Moore knows the remedy to day job doldrums. An ex-agency man turned big-time web designer, Matt has never renounced his personal creative pursuits for his job "“ a sacrifice that today's creative types find themselves depressingly prone to.…

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Lord Of The Rings Symphony

Posted on January 28, 2008 Under Music

The Munich Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki will be bringing the award winning score to Lord of The Rings into the concert hall in a few months for a handful of lucky folks. Howard Shore's amazing score will be…

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Davos: The Future of Mobile Technology

Posted on January 28, 2008 Under Gadgetry

One of the best panels at Davos was The Future of Mobile Technology, a casual discussion with a star studded lineup of panelists. SK Telecom CEO Kim Shin-Bae, Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Sony CEO (and…

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SpearTalks: Heather Powazek Champ

Posted on January 25, 2008 Under Art

In 1994, years before the Internet became the world's diary (or ashtray, depending on your point of view) that it is today, Heather Powazek Champ launched her first home page. Some form of addiction formed in her constant forays into…

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Hello, My name is Bono and I'm a Rock Star. (Sort of.)

Posted on January 24, 2008 Under Life

I did my best to make it to the Al Gore and Bono session at 7:45 AM, but when word leaked out that it was packed to the brim, I stayed in my Swiss bungalow for some much needed recuperation…

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New Chuck Prints!

Posted on January 23, 2008 Under Art

. Our boy Chuck Anderson just updated his site, No Pattern, with twelve new additions to his already burly print collection. Like his older pieces, these newbies represent more of Chuck's incredible light-saturated, brightly surreal work, and we think they're…

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Davos: The Sustainable Consumer

Posted on January 23, 2008 Under Life

I've snuck into the JP Morgan Chase lounge for some snacks, quiet internet time, email checking, twittering, blogging and the like with pal and green crusader (and trouble maker) David de Rothschild from Adventure Ecology. If you don't know what…

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Brrr, it's cold in Davos

Posted on January 23, 2008 Under Travel

After several hours of planes, trains, and automobiles I arrived late last night into the snowed in über famous town of Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Boy is it gorgeous and hectic here. The air is cold, security…

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SpearTalks: Jeremyville

Posted on January 18, 2008 Under Art

Jeremy Andrew, a.k.a. Jeremyville, covers a bit more ground than your typical designer-slash-artist. Perhaps we should rephrase that, for while it is correct to refer to what Jeremy covers as "ground" (being that he darts around the world with a…

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Spearlocator: World Economic Forum

Posted on January 18, 2008 Under Travel

I've landed in London (warm, rainy, safe) and am here for a quick weekend on my way to Davos, Switzerland for the 2008 World Economic Forum. This year's annual meeting explores the power of collaborative innovation -- five days filled…

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