Dog Stache

I just "buzzed" across this today and literally did a spit take with my coffee. Dogs with staches rule!
Really clever concept for a dog toy.

Thanks to Jason for sharing.

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Too much free time?

make a peanut baby

This one by by Ramonah of her cousin

This is either love or hate which seeks to demean...

Last chance

The weather this year has made indoor living a priority for most of us. In Scandinavia candles is a MUST and I would like to share the candles from ester & erik with you..

 ester & erik are made of 100% paraffin wax. They are smokeless, drip less, and self extinguish at the end of the candle.  They have over 75 different colors...what more can you wish for?!

 ester & erik are known for their unique cone shape 

Kaffe 1668

Megan Cummins has brought together the perfect combination of label design and infographics for Kaffe 1668, a Manhattan coffee and tea company. Design synergy!

"I recently did work for a start-up tea & coffee company in downtown Manhattan. They were on a very tight budget and needing everything to be printed from their standard 8.5×11 printer. One particular challenge of branding them was the packaging for their line of teas. They had over 20 teas in 6 varieties, each with their own unique description, health benefits, and brewing instructions. Needless to say, it was a fun challenge in "real-world" information design applied to packaging. I was able to arrange all of the necessary information on single labels which they adhered to the stock bags they had. The labels were small enough to fit two per standard letter size paper- saving not only money, but also trees!"

What a great job solving the design brief and coming up with some bad-ass labels for the packaging.

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Geemo Toy by Brooklyn Junior

This reminds me a bit of Vitra's Algue from a few years back, but is obviously meant to be played with.  I'm not sure who would enjoy it more, adults or kids!  I could definitely see this as a coffee table object or at least a kid's toy you wouldn't mind leaving out.

While it would be amazing as an installation, the price isn't really feasible for that use.  For $42 you only get five pieces, and I imagine it would take quite a bit more to make anything of impact.  Still, a set or two would definitely be fun to have around!

About:

Geemo is a building block for the imagination. Geemo’s flexible magnetic limbs grab and repel each other in unpredictable ways. As Geemo comes to life in your hands, you can build, discover, create, and imagine with this new species of toy. Made under strict quality standards, Geemo is non-toxic and washable.

Geemo Toy by Brooklyn Junior: $42 / set of 5

The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox

A beautiful new book by Rizzoli on the making of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox. As whimsical and unique as the film. This is one to treasure!

Read more at Pentagram

Bookbook

This has to be THE most bad-ass way to carry your MacBook around... hands down!

  

"BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you."

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The Beautiful Ups and Downs

I can't get enough of these necklaces from This is Plot. Each necklace contains a crafty depiction of commodity prices over the decades, from gold and silver through to oil and lead.

A little bit geeky but a whole lot of awesome.

Be My Valentine

Need a little help? Everybody needs a little help now and again.

  

Superspace has created a series that help us through the challenges of everyday life with affection and humor.
 
 
 www.superspace.dk

Getting Into Gear

We know watches have moving mechanisms.  How about a ring?  Designer Glen Liberman of Kinekt designed the Gear Ring.  An inner and outer band, move in unison with the gears.  Brilliant.  It has an industrial stainless steel modern look and yet, reminiscent of an earlier time and the industrial revolution.    Exposed hardware and gears are not only decorative, also functional.  

The term “Steampunk” has been coming up more and more online, in conversation and in jewerly as of late.  In Steampunk Jewelry, a combination of taking old parts, watch gears and all, and fashioning them into something new.  Seen here interpreted in cufflinks.  Oh how green it is and how we all love that.  It is definitely veering from a minimalist aesthetic but worth taking the time for a second look.  

For more info. visit London Particulars

Have an infinitely modern day!