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American Made & Good?

18. July 2009

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American Made & Good?

You bet. I can’t remember the last time I gave an American car a second look. Not so with the new 2010 Ford Taurus. Seems like the Ford Motor Company has finally hit its stride. First with the Fusion and now with the return of the Taurus. Sharp exterior paneling, interior design and high tech [...]

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Get Mugged $13

28. June 2009

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Get Mugged $13

Want to show off how much of a design geek you are? Yeah, me too. It’s hard to resist the colorful and Pop Art appeal of the PANTONE UNIVERSE™ Mug Collection for the design-conscious coffee and tea lovers. Enjoy these super cool mugs even if you’ve never pulled a PANTONE chip for a client or printer. If [...]

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Bridging the Brand Gap $22

24. June 2009

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Bridging the Brand Gap $22

Okay, once in a while I stumble onto a book that I feel compelled to share– this is one of them. If you’re in the business of design, marketing, advertising or an entrepreneur, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book. The Brand Gap will help to clarify all those things you thought you [...]

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Colored Pencils in a Box (Set of 10) $35

26. May 2009

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Colored Pencils in a Box (Set of 10) $35

Color your world from nature: These Colored Pencils get their brilliant hues from natural plant extracts, including acacia, buckthorn berries, indigo, madder root and others. Each of the 10 colors is contained in its natural cedar wood housing. The medium soft lead (6mm diameter) is excellent for drawing or sketching. Presented in a wooden display [...]

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Downgrade Today $14

3. May 2009

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Downgrade Today $14

This is too funny! Don’t want to be seen as an elitist or design snob? Quickly camouflage your iPhone with these brilliant stickers from zweiPhone. zweiPhone is a collection of stickers with used and old mobile phones. Each phone had a specific quality and style. They bring back a piece of classic design history on the [...]

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iPad? Yes please. *updated.

30. April 2009

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iPad? Yes please. *updated.

Is it finally time for a truly portable computing/media device from Apple? Apple fanatics and yours truly are holding our collective breath. Apple will have a tough time keeping the lid on their mini-itablet (720×480) device rumored to be announced at the WWDC on June 9th. The reality  of an internet connected device capable of being [...]

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Apothecary Jars (Set of 2) $18-$30

15. April 2009

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Apothecary Jars (Set of 2) $18-$30

DWR has some pretty cool jars to stow your stuff. Though these glass Apothecary Jars evoke potions and magical concoctions, they are equally appropriate for more day-to-day uses. Store kitchen condiments or cotton balls, carrot sticks or Q-tips®. Lids keep the magic contained. The jars come an assortment of sizes and in either clear or [...]

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Get Illuminated $16-$41

13. April 2009

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Get Illuminated $16-$41

Few books on design or art attempt to explain or break down the creative process in a way that these books do. Each one covers a different industry from design, advertising, comic books to animated shorts. However, the issue is always the same: how do you tell a better story in a visual format? Dig [...]

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Rubis Swiss Cross Slant Tweezers $35

22. March 2009

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Rubis Swiss Cross Slant Tweezers $35

The Rubis name was derived from Swiss watch makers who used the company’s precision tweezers to place ruby stones into watch movements. For more than a half century, Rubis has built and perfected their tradition of functional accuracy and aesthetic form. Their iconic Swiss Cross Slant Tweezers are made using a 40-step process and are [...]

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Slice Open Some Snail Mail $40

8. March 2009

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Slice Open Some Snail Mail $40

The scissor Letter Opener by Jean-Sebastien Ides & Ivan Duval is a play on traditional scissors. This clever letter opener resembles a single scissor blade. Made of black-plated stainless steel. Buy scissor Letter Opener from MoMA.

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