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A diverse array of clever and unusual things that all have creative design in common. Some are wild. Some weird. Some wonderfully sensible and utilitarian.
TV Dinner Cocktail Napkins
First to recommend
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Kitschy, kitschy, cool.
Updated Aug 15, 2008
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Sin Perfume Oil
First to recommend
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For the past several years, this has been one of the only two perfumes I will wear.
This one is like high-quality liquid porn. The scent doesn't linger, it prowls, it craves, it hunts. It backhands pheromones, drags them up and then brings them to their knees. It's very moody.
And so I like to live vicariously through it on occasion.
It has been discontinued by Urban Decay but I've had great success finding it all over the net and stockpiling. Thus I will share my toys with you so you can do the same before it disappears for good.
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From Urban Decay Cosmetics:
Sin
This dangerously heady perfume oil is a sexy love potion. It elicits desire and intoxicates the senses with a sweet blood orange top note and a single floral middle note of jasmine grandiflorum from India, a potent aphrodisiac. Seductive base notes of sandalwood and warm vanilla are offset by exotic myrrh and a hint of earthy oakmoss; a natural nocturnal essence with a mysterious, campfire-like crispness.
* Notes: Sweet Blood Orange, Jasmine Grandiflorum, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Myrrh, Oakmoss.
* Style: Seductive. Heady. Sexy.
* Comes in a leopard pouch and cute little red box.
Updated Aug 16, 2008
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Personal Calling Cards
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Recently, Time Magazine ran an article called "May I Offer You My Calling Card" that resulted in a deep sigh of relief on my part. "Oh yes. Yes. Yes. Yes," went through my mind. (Article: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1828303,00.html )
I have been an advocate of such a practice for so many years it would require a third set of fingers to count. You see, despite the fact that I generally enjoy human beings, I am a bit reluctant to provide the full details of my life to each one that requests it. Reluctant isn't quite strong enough. More like tight-fisted. Yes, I'm tight-fisted when it comes to handing out business cards to some people, wary of the extent to which they will Google me. Certain social settings lend themselves to a more conservative approach. (The phrase "on the nightstand next to a crisp $100 bill" comes to mind but that is just a pipe dream.)
Enter the need for the revival of the calling card. It is an elegant medium by which to convey just the information you would like publicly dispersed. It also takes care of the issue facing many people who find their business information to be in constant flux- you can simply print a static e-mail address that will not change as your circumstances do, for example.
And then there is the issue of names changing. It's been awhile since I've offered up one of my dysfunctional stories so I suppose I'm due for a purge. So here goes:
When I got married in '95, I took my husband's name. A few years later, awaiting the birth of our first child, we decided that since our surname was actually that of his step-father, with whom he had no contact, it would be a great idea to legally change it back to one of his family names. He actually suggested that we take my maiden name but I, being young and naive and in need of an arse-kicking, stoically refused, concerned the guys at work would make fun of him. Oh, silly, silly Fiona.
Attempting to be respectful, we sat down with his Polish mother and asked her for a list of family names to choose from. Only two were less than 14 letters in length. We chose the one that was easiest to spell, "my great-aunt's name," said his mother. Fine. Whatever.
Six months and several thousands of dollars in legal fees to change the name and all of our private and professional listings later, we had a new last name. Yay us.
Fast forward a few years. I am sitting at the kitchen table with his mother. Out of the blue, I ask, "So, our last name, is that your great-aunt on your mother's side or your father's?"
She takes a long, slow drag of her cigarette and says in a voice totally devoid of concern or apology, "Oh, that. I forgot to tell you. I made a mistake. That was the name of the tenants we rented the old house to."
Sigh.
And so it was. We were an island, related to no one by our surname.
Now we're divorced. I have a virtual trough of choices when it comes to how I would like my name to appear. I change my mind constantly. I can't commit to anything at the moment, much less want to print up hundreds of little cards that bear the name du jour. So a calling card with just "Fiona" written on it? Perfecto.
The link I've attached here takes you to Vista Printing, a great online print shop that offers 250 FREE cards you can customize with as many or as few details as you'd like to try the calling card thing out. Give it a shot. I think it's a pretty damn cool idea. (via Time Mag "May I Offer You My Calling Card")
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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flipVideo Mino
First to recommend
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Called "one of the most significant electronic products of the year" by the New York Times, the Mino is a cigarette-pack sized video recorder based on the principle that it's better to have a super-simple device you can toss in a pocket than a large, bulky one you will likely leave at home.
"Two gigabytes of internal memory provide 60 minutes of record time. A rechargeable battery lasts around four hours and a USB plug built onto the device lets you plug it in to a PC or Mac and automatically upload your riveting movies of Grandpa Ernie standing in front of a restaurant on the Left Bank to Myspace, YouTube or AOL. 640 x 480 resolution"
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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Dorothy's Ruby Slippers: Re-interpreted by Jimmy Choo, Betsey Johnson & More Top Designers
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What a fabulous idea! In honor of next year's anniversary of the Wizard of Oz, Warner Brothers asked some of the industry's top designers to reinterpret Dorothy's red shoes. They will be auctioned off to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Aids Foundation after touring the country.
"These ruby slippers are no longer in Kansas. The iconic shoes worn by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz are being revamped by top designers, including Jimmy Choo, Betsey Johnson and Sergio Rossi, in anticipation for next year's 70th anniversary of the film. Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Crystallized Swarovski Elements invited 19 designers to envision what Dorothy would wear in the 21st Century. But you don't need to follow the yellow brick road to get a pair of your own: They'll be auctioned off next fall."
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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Caffeine, Dopamine, Estrogen and Serotonin Molecular Jewelry
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4 people recommended this item
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fractalspin is peddling a pretty cool line of jewelry that bases its design on the molecular structure of caffeine, dopamine, serotonin and estrogen.
Each is available as a necklace or set of earrings.
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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Invisible Speakers
First to recommend
2 people recommended this item
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Sonance has come out with a fantastic invisible speaker- labelling it the world's first- that all but disappears into its environs. The subtlety of design is music to my ears.
From the site:
The Sound Advance® SA2C, the world's first invisible in-wall loudspeaker, is a two-way, full range planar loudspeaker system designed for use in commercial installations (for residential installations we recommend the SA2 invisible speaker). Proprietary structural and engineering features make it possible to invisibly install the SA2C in almost any standard wood/metal stud wall or ceiling. The speaker essentially becomes an integral part of the wall or ceiling surface.
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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Tame Your Multi-tasking
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Still just a concept but a cool one at that.
from the site:
Tame is a concept that sets a status message synced with all of your devices and applications.
If you’re driving or need some privacy, you can tell Tame to handle auto-responses to your phone, IM, text, Facebook, and more. You can store messages on each face, and when you need to change your status, just rotate the cube to the desired face. Besides a written message, Tame uses a red-yellow-green color coding system to let people know at a glance if they can contact you.
Updated Aug 31, 2008
the beautiful game
First to recommend
3 people recommended this item
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The most beautiful foosball table in existence is about to be shown off at Milan Design Week 2008. This collaboration between GRO Design and Tim modelmakers finds an ironic pairing between sophisticated and lowbrow.
Updated Apr 15, 2008
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Custom Backlit Art
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The only thing I like more than using lighting to set a mood is when a company lets me customize it to my own taste. VuYourSpace is such a place. Choose from their online gallery or upload your own digital image for a look and feel that is distinctly yours.
from the vuyourspace.com site:
Modern art & design is driven by change and originality. Vu has taken its passion for innovation to break the barriers of conventional art by developing this unique "Backlit Art" system. This design alternative is ideal for both residential & commercial spaces.
Unique Design
Unlike your typical backlit box, our Backlit Art system is made with three components:
1- "face-mounted duratrans" Acrylic Art panel
2- 2.5" profile backlit box that sits behind the Framless Acrylic Art panel
3- Aluminum Mounting Hardware (Four 3" long x 1" diameter aluminum barrels with 1" diameter caps)
Quality Construction & Lighting
- All-aluminum box structure (hidden behind Acrylic Art panel)
- Precision placement of fluorescent lamps provides powerful, even illumination
- "Color - correct" lamps maximize color fidelity and impact of art
Customize your Backlit Art by selecting an image from our galleries, and selecting one of our standard sizes, or upload your own image to personalize your Backlit Art.
Updated Aug 31, 2008
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