Conceptual

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A conceptual album by Broken Social Scene/Do Make Say Think multi-instrumentalist Charles Spearin.

The Happiness Project is the result of Spearin's interviews with his neighbors in downtown Toronto about the idea of happiness - recorded responses that he then turned into music.

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Ice Cream

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"This is hardcover features a selection of 100 of the most significant emerging artists today. As an artist, I'm always interested in what's going on in the contemporary art world. I'm both intrigued and hesitant."

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Merriweather Post Pavilion: Animal Collective

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"I wouldn't be pushing it if I said that Animal Collective is bar none one of the most progressive bands of our time. I had the please of listening to this one before it dropped (expect it jan. 20) and, I wont lie. I like it better than Sung Tongs"

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pressPLAY: Contemporary Artists in Conversation

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"I can't wait to get this book! As the title suggests, its a collection of essays and interviews with over 50 contemporary artists: Louise Bourgeois Alex Katz Jenny Holzer Maurizio Cattelan Pipilotti Rist Vija Celmins Robert Gober Antony Gormley Raymond Pettibon Kim Gordon Peter Fischli ....many more"

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Tableware by Kathryn Hinton

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"Talk about literal interpretation - a fork that spells fork. This is part of a series designed by Kathryn Hinton presented at the Royal College of Art show. Check out the other items in her collection. Really freaking smart."

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Bootbag

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"A bag doesn't get more quirky than this. Fun, bright and certainly unique!"

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brookadelphia :: Post Post Modern Necklace

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"This necklace is both signified and signifier. I wear it and it wears me and it has meaning in my eyes and in yours. Its language is oppression and freedom. It is also black."

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gossip bubble jewelry

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"It's fun + a great conversation piece!"

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SANS Soy Square Shirt

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"VOGUE featured these designers in their recent green issue. Everything they design is environmentally conscious, but looks fashion-forward and conceptual. They've created these minimalist limited-edition shirts out of soy cotton for Hintmag, a great and guilt-free stylish summer piece. And they're made in New York!"

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Topoware China by Karola Torkos & Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino

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"Because it's another fabulous example of form + function. Not only can you eat off these, but what fun you can have while doing it! Topoware is tableware with a topographic theme and a message. "This set, made of bowls, salad plates and dinner plates see the lines reappear in playful ways to label your dining habits. Each piece addresses a different issue or poses a different question. Are you ..."

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More Paperwork

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""Paper is generally presumed to be the stock-in-trade of the graphic design profession. However, due to the diverse qualities of paper, and the constant desire of designers to push the boundaries of their profession, its potential is being explored more and more by all disciplines of design. More Paperwork follows on from Paperwork, which looked at the use of paper in graphic design, and review..."

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Paperwork (Phaidon Colour Library)

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""The potentials of paper in graphic design are explored in an excellent source book which is the first to blend paper art with concerns of the design and print world. The 1993 hardcover won acclaim: this paperback edition will reach new audiences with a more affordable price tag and an excellent display of design works from around the world.""

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The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design

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""An iconic collection of design work presented in fresh and useful format. Designers are conceptual pack rats. They pack as much raw material in their brains as possible and then use that to build their own unique designs. The Anatomy of Design is what, in the butcher business, they call a "side of beef." The authors selected fifty examples of graphic design that will be dissected, piece by pie..."

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Tersumus eraser "Delete"

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"I don't work with actually pencils that frequently anymore (darn computer revolution!). But, when and if I do, I requently need to erase..er, delete. So, this is perfect!"

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Snowlab

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"Light is not merely for work tasks, according to this Montreal-based conceptual design agency. Informed by theories of the healing powers of light and color, André Keilani created the Therapie and Flare wall lights. These Rothko-like bands of concentrated color (replaceable acetate sandwiched between illumination source and a hazy screen) effect moods ranging from sexy to tranquil. The small colle..."

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Light Art Biennial » Blog Archive » Manfred Kielnhofer

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"I get a wonderful dark sense. We as people always think we count -that our faces represent everything about who we are - we have no concept of what as come before our own selfish life timeline or what will come after - no matter how much we as a people, politicians or philosophers say our efforts are for a future. I appreciated your time guards - time is continues, relationships change and our fac..."

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timeguards » Die Wächter der ZEIT

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"new sculpturepark castle Steyregg in Austria Timeguards from sculptore Manfred Kielnhofer"

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aqua creations

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"Aqua creations lighting installations are really meant for a commercial setting, high end hotel design and that. But id love a scaled down home-size version of any of their lamps any day! maybe that'd take the edge off it.... i dont care."

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The Breed Drape Vest

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"This collection pulls inspiration from Japanese archery, or Kyudo. Looked this up and found out that archery of this kind can be practiced by male or female at any stage of life regardless of age or skill. Sounds very cool to me and this vest is as well."