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Viction:ary: Musikgraphics

Posted on August 18, 2008 Under Books

Our favorite minds at Viction:ary have been busy. Earlier this year, they released Printwork, that showcased different designers demonstrating their printing techniques. Now, they're about to release Musikgraphics, a book that claims to visualize the rhythm of music. And no,…

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Green Houses for the People

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Eco

Good design shouldn't cost a fortune. The problem is, when homes are custom-designed by architects, instead of pumped out like widgets on an assembly line, they are often too expensive for the average home buyer. In this article on Treehugger,…

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Concourse E

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Eco

Just because it's green doesn't mean it can't be beautiful. Even mold is beautiful to some people (they're called biologists). That's also the belief of Concourse E, an Atlanta-area firm that builds single homes and townhouses that not only incorporate…

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Take Pride

Posted on August 14, 2008 Under Life

The 2008 Olympics are like the war in Iraq. You may not approve of the politics, but you still want to support the people. Take Pride is a T-shirt company that designs tees that illustrate the stories of young soldiers…

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Tolky Monky's New Character

Posted on August 13, 2008 Under Fashion

In case you still haven't figured it out, vampires are going to be all the rage this fall. Between two new TV shows and the film Twilight, everyone's going to be talking about bloodsuckers. In celebration, the Spanish Tolky Monky…

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Hello & Goodbye Coat Hanger

Posted on August 5, 2008 Under Design

This fall, you'll be able to purchase the Hello & Goodbye backrest coat hanger, one of the first production pieces from concept artist John Nouanesing. What are some of his other concepts you may ask? How about a dog urinal…

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Something in the Universe

Posted on August 5, 2008 Under Design

From the brilliant minds that brought you the design mag Beautiful/Decay comes Something In the Universe (SITU), an agency that will tackle creative services, brand strategy, and marketing. In addition to working on the mag, they've also helped out The…

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Atelier de Tapisserie

Posted on July 31, 2008 Under Design

Unless you're an 18th-century French king, you'll probably agree with us when we say Louis XV style furniture is stuffy. But if all that turns you off to these pieces is the fabric, you're in luck. Custom upholsters Atelier de…

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Cassette x Sawdust

Posted on July 30, 2008 Under Design

The design studio Sawdust has released their first print, Cassette, available for purchase now. Each of the limited-edition prints of the unraveling tape has been hand-printed by K2 Screen with golden ink onto black canvas and sells for £35, which…

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Phillip Toledano: Days With My Father

Posted on July 23, 2008 Under Art

Photographers can sometimes try to hard to imbue their photos meaning. Not Phillip Toledano. Though he has previously produced series on a number of different subjects -- phone sex, video gamers, the Arctic -- his latest is a very personal…

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