Herman Miller : Noguchi Table
“The perfect balance—literally—between art and furniture. Sculptor Isamu Noguchi created his distinctive table by joining a curved, wood base with a freeform glass top. The ethereal result does not diminish the practical design—a sturdy and durable table. This marriage of sculptural form and everyday function has made the Noguchi table an understated and beautiful element...
Shwood Select 2012 Lookbook
“Experimenting with a 3D technique from the early 1800’s, Shwood presents a stereoscopic view of their new “Shwood Select” premium line of wooden eyewear. Invented in 1838, Stereoscopy is a technique used for creating the illusion of three-dimensional depth from images...
Oliver Peoples 2012 Campaign Video
It’s that time of year again where the good people at Oliver Peoples release there yearly campaign video. This season’s collection is inspired by the excitement of a college campus where the history and tradition of learning are merged with young students’ energy and new ideas. This is reflected in the designs, infusing the art...
Ignoble
“Solid construction, clean lines and a no-frills approach to design drive LA-based bag brand, Ignoble. Centered on the assertion that the black backpack represents the true “essential carryall for the modern man,” Ignoble makes their own with a focus on thoughtful design, style and personality. The current collection comprises five distinct versions, ranging from an...
Nike Tennis Vapor 9 Tour
“Here’s the challenge for tennis footwear: How to combine the lightweight, breathable comfort of a running shoe with the strength necessary to withstand the aggressive, lateral, stop-and-start forces that serious tennis players create?
Fuji X-Pro 1
A successor to the fixed lens X100, the X-Pro1 launches with a high-profile package including a solid selection of prime lenses and accessories. You can check out the press release, with the specs, here. >>>
Nike Blazer Mid VT
I wish more of these color ways were easily available. The Nike Blazer is classically done up in a grey upper with white and orange giving the accents.
Music Runs Ellie
“UK pop singer Ellie Goulding loves to run as much as she loves to sing. Nike Running collaborated with her to make a film about her music and her running while she was on tour in LA, NYC and London – and training for a half marathon with Nike+. The film is set to the...
Nike Windrunner Hoodie : Knit Pack
“Nike has taken its iconic Windrunner jacket, first introduced to the world in 1978, and combined it with the plush warmth of your favorite wool sweater. The scuba hood, full-zip construction and instantly recognizable chevron styling remain intact, but the nylon fabrication has been swapped out for one in wool, mixed with a bit of...
Fuji X10
From design to style, the X10 takes in every possibility to maximize the functionality. >>> Images via dpreview.com.
Wacom Inkling
“The Inkling digital sketch pen captures a digital likeness of your work while you sketch with its ballpoint tip on any sketchbook or standard piece of paper. Designed for rough concepting and creative brainstorming, Inkling is ideal for the front end of the creative process. Later, refine your work on your computer using an Intuos4...
The Flying Pigeon Bicycle
The Flying Pigeon is the bike that has pushed forward not only billions of people, but also is at the forefront of the whole bicycle phenomenon in the People’s Republic of China. Check it out this very cool short film introducing the bike to the North American continent.
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Asia Limited Edition
From Zeeland, Michigan, the famous “Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman” was born. Today, this masterpiece has been exhibited at major museums such as the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Smithsonian Institution, and the Whitney Museum. The famed furniture seller has recently released a limited edition of this iconic chair. This version comes...
Saporiti : Read Your Book Case
Designed by Arredamenti Saporiti, not only can you read what’s on your book shelf but you can read the book shelf. The design includes all the letters and numbers and can be arranged to fit your stylings.
Wednesday Was A Good Day
This product and marketing video is equally amazing. Today is definitely going to be a good day!
Symbol : Angus Hyland and Steven Bateman
“This book features over 1300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Each category includes a short introduction, with expanded captions providing information on who the symbol was designed for, who designed it, when, and where appropriate, what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short case studies on...
Cafe Cowboy
Cafe Cowboy is a short doc about Californian bike builder Dustin Kott, who uses spare parts or old bikes to repurpose them into beautiful British-style Cafe racers. Now I’m not a bike person by any means, but I do know when something is good looking. The doc is shot beautifully and elegantly edited. Learn more...
Nike Tennis Classic AC Premium
It’s design like these Nike Tennis Classic AC Premium that get me going. Shown above are the Leather Pack (first two) and the Canvas pack (second two). Ooh, by the way…my birthday is June 30th
nico : Sushi Memo Block
We all have them underneath our monitor. We use them on a daily basis, and some of you may even have them covered all over the beautiful iMac of yours. Here’s a cool little thing to spice up your desk or desktop, nico’s Sushi Memo blocks. Buy it here. >>>
Nike Zoom Match Classic Perforated
Being a Nike-head, I could not post this. The summer is quickly creeping up on us and it’s time to get your wardrobe straight. I suggest you start with the Nike Zoom Match Classic, trust me… I was Munster High School’s Best Dressed Class of ’97.
Wim Crouwel
“Wim Crouwel: A Graphic Odyssey – Catalogue, Cover No.1 (Unit 04) offers a comprehensive overview of the work of one of the most important and influential graphic designers of the modern era. Published to celebrate the major retrospective at the Design Museum in London, this book presents the work of a graphic titan. A pioneer...
Be Free: Nike Women’s Training Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
When concept and imagery connect with a product, it produces advertising genius. “Throughout their lives, women are confined within spaces, garments and shoes that restrict the body’s natural movement. For spring/summer 2011, Nike has created women’s training apparel and footwear that is lightweight and breathable, with minimal distraction and superior comfort. Collectively, they lift women...
Slave Leia Apron
Just when all the Star Wars toys and gear out there couldn’t surprise you or blow you away, comes the Slave Leia Apron. Is it weird that I’m oddly attracted to this? >>>
Street Fonts: Graffiti Alphabets from Around the World
“Claudia Walde has spent over two years collecting alphabets by 154 artists from 30 countries. All of the artists in the book have roots in graffiti. Some are world renowned such as 123 Klan (Canada), Faith47 (South Africa) and Hera (Germany); others are lesser known or starting to get reputations. Each artist received the same...
The 3D Type Book
Typography is more than fonts, it’s more than shapes created by bitmaps or vectors. It can jump the realm of dimensions. The 3D Type “Book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects by more than 160 emerging talents and established individuals and studios...
Nike Tennis Classic
When the word classic is used in the name of your product, you’re really putting yourself out there. But these Nike Tennis Classics are truly… well, classics. These shoes will stand the test of time in design, aesthetic and fashion. I’m in the market for a pair.
Playtype™ : Concept Typography Store
The good people at e-Types developed and opened up a pop up store in Copenhagen, Denmark that offers typographic related products from shirts, mugs, blocks and even fonts on USB drives. This is a cool and quirky idea that looks to be executed very beautifully. The store will only be open for exactly one year...
