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Start Here Notebooks
6 recommendations
"not only they're waterproof, made of recycled paper and printed on soy-based ink. they're also linkable. or should we say likeable?"
Pop Up Pencil Cup
4 recommendations
"Perhaps you've seen those straw dispensers with the same basic shape? You pull the knob up and all the straws are within reach. The Pop Up Pencil Cup uses the same principal. A fun, bright red wooden knob lets you pull up the cup's contents, splaying them out for easy selection from even the most cluttered and overfilled desk cup. Glass, stainless steel and resin. $30."
Wine Glass Light Bulb
3 recommendations
"Designed by Guido Ooms; inside are 20 warm white high-intensity LEDs with an estimated 30,000 hour (10 year) lifespan. $120"
Charles & Marie -: Phonofone II
4 recommendations
"Amazing! Aesthetically pleasing speaker that requires no electricity at all! I really want to see this up close!"
Rinse and Chop Board
3 recommendations
"The folding action of this chopping board is elegantly conceived and executed and while it won't replace all the colanders in the cupboard it streamlines prep nicely."
Itch from Square Cat Habitat
2 recommendations
"Now that's a scratching post! How utterly cool and slick looking. It might look a little odd to hang these at kitty height, but maybe a row of them vertically (and then you could swap them out to kitty's delight). Or arrange them over a table that she loves to lounge on. Such a nifty design."
Playgoda
1 recommendation
"I have never wanted a backyard play structure as much as I want the Playgoda designs by Gregg Fleishman. I can feel the onset of another design crush coming. Brilliant & beautiful. The snap together structures are suitable for ages 2-5. *runs of to check his other designs and let her crush develop*"
Magnetic Dumbbells
6 recommendations
"At approximately 2.2 lbs each these dumbbells are a sculpture all on their own. They are very highly polished and the absolute last thing anyone would take as work out equipment. How nice would it be to leave your weights lying around and only get complimented on it? Made by Menu and available as soon as May 2008."
Guyot Designs: Squishy Bowl and Cup Set
2 recommendations
"so you travel. so you're a bowl freak like me. you prefer a bowl to a plate. (we recognise each other in airports.) so you get these nifty squishable squnchable bowls which come in several pleasing colours AND will fit into the teeniest corner of your bag. and you can wash them by TURNING 'EM INSIDE OUT, how cool is that, taste-free silicone, doesn't care about heat or cold. perfection. ..."
Williams-Sonoma Sensor Soap/ Lotion Dispenser
1 recommendation
"I was waiting for this to be issued in a non commercial aspect! Great for the home. No touch, just sense. A great way to keep clean while keeping clean."
Contemporary Wall Covering, Designer Lighting
1 recommendation
"I love this light fixture because it is exactly what makes up good lighting in a bathroom. I love it too because it has a fun element mixed in with a very classy casing. It is functional and beautiful (and fun). :)"
Dutch By Design:In the Mediarange /HGTV Sticky Lamp
1 recommendation
"Im not sure if I really love this, or think that it is good lighting design for that matter. I do, however think that it is an interesting concept for lighting. Please dont go crazy with it :)"
Belkin Flip Wireless 2 Port KVM USB
1 recommendation
"This is an excellent KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch if you need to switch your monitor, mouse, and keyboard back and forth between two computers. The Belkin Flip is very well designed with minimal wire mess and the wireless remote button is perfect for sitting in front of your keyboard or behind your mouse and tapping with a thumb or finger. I use the version with support for USB keyboard and ..."
Lomo LC-A
5 recommendations
"Words can not even begin to describe this camera. Go to the site, check out the images. I rediscovered my love for photography with this camera"
SlimSlimmy wallet
14 recommendations
"Great alternative to massive, George Costanza wallets. Organize your money and cards and carry it in either your front or back pocket. The size alone forces you to better manage the content of your wallet and, as a result, your finances."
threadless t-shirts
21 recommendations
"fantastic, properly fitting t-shirts at reasonable prices. the graphics are unique, without being corny or weighed-down with too much copy."
Nikon Coolpix S1
4 recommendations
"My first point-n-shoot digital (I have two big 35mm slrs). It’s small, reliable and shoots in 5.1 mexapixels."
Jewelboxing CD and DVD Cases
2 recommendations
"I recently fell upon this site while surfing kottke.org. You can make your own jewel cases for CDs and DVDs. Brilliant. I ordered 20."
Moleskine Notebook
98 recommendations
"I keep a notebook/diary/sketchbook in my purse. Every idea, inspiration, reminder, phone number, quote etc gets entered. Each year I start a new notebook."
Plasma car for toddlers
8 recommendations
"My 2 year old son, Oliver, loves this scooter/car hybrid vehicle. The plasma is really easy for kids to control and it appears to handle really well. I think they enjoy the feelings of mastery, motion, and physical control the Plasma car provides them. All in all, highly recommended as a toy that engages both a toddler's body and mind."
Hotman Trivet
1 recommendation
"Hotman is a steel trivet which is designed to hold your hot pot without damaging the work bench. Hotman's arms and legs are designed so that they bend at exactly the right angle to hold your pot steady and safely. He's good for outdoor feasts and indoor dining alike and looks cool and quirky without showing up your other kitchen tools. It is off the hook!"
Akanbe Folding Basket (Bag converts to Rug) 4 Colours
1 recommendation
"Honestly, good design doesn't get any better than this. A simple, folded bag or basket with smiley face handles, unfolds to double as a rug or mat. Available in beige, dark brown, orange or pink. Made of polyester 80%, rayon 20%."
Play+ Soft
1 recommendation
"Fabulously brilliant furniture and play structure designs for public, educational and domestic children's spaces. The breadth of offerings in dazzling and the pieces make me wish I was 6 all over again."
Zon Hearing Aid
1 recommendation
"I'm not deaf yet-- but if my hearing starts to go I won't be quite so freaked out now that the Zōn hearing aid is available. It's gorgeous to look at and almost invisible to wear. The fidelity comes in three levels to meet the needs of any wearer & there is a waterproof version available. I've been quipping for years that I was going to buy stock in hearing aid companies- and this product makes me..."
Orbit Baby modular baby gear
1 recommendation
"Orbit has solved the problem of transferring a baby from car to stroller with elegance and style. There's some seriously well thought out design here- ergonomic handles, easy turn wheels and smart add-on components such as a rocker that you can click on to the base of any of Orbit's seats. That plural s is important because with Orbit you can purchase an additional bassinet or toddler car seat. A ..."
Handscapes rings
1 recommendation
"These brilliant modular rings by Zelda Beuchampet can be urban or adorable depending upon your mood. A total of 6 different designs can be purchased individually or in sets of 3."
Slinks interchangeable sandals by Jane Rafter
1 recommendation
"A brilliant idea executed with elegant style- one sandal base and 6 different styles of uppers. Basic sets are available in Cream & Dusky and Black & Taupe- each comes with three upper styles (3 more can be purchased separately) in a tidy travel-friendly storage pouch. These may be the last pair(s) of sandals I ever need to buy!"






