September 26, 2007

The Art of the Business Card.

Business cards intrigue me for a number of reasons. I love that each and every one (no matter how well designed – or not) is a little keepsake. Something that gives someone or something an identity. I love that of all the graphic pieces out there – and there are so many – business cards have become something that society chooses to express and communicate themselves through. And there is so much more. I’ve kept a collection of cards that stand out to me visually or functionally for as long as I can remember.

Now behold this Flickr gallery, where someone has managed to photograph and post their entire business card collection for the world to see.

Posted In office, online
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September 26, 2007

Brocade Home.

I recently discovered Brocade Home and all they have to offer. These are just a few of the pieces I fell in love with. Be sure and visit them to find loads more.

Clockwise from top left: Glass Lamp, Turned metal pedestal table, Hourglass bath cabinet, Silhouette bedframe

Posted In house and home
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September 25, 2007

Apple Wireless Keyboard.

How sexy is the new Apple Wireless Keyboard? It’s been completely redesigned, inside and out and is ultra-thin. It also has new function keys for play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Expose, and Dashboard. Bluetooth lets you use it anywhere within 30 feet of your Mac. The keyboard automatically powers down when you’re not using it and turns on as soon as you start typing. It also has an on/off switch for when you’re away from your computer for a long time.

Tell me more!

Posted In technology
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September 25, 2007

molo float.

molo, a Vancouver-based design studio, is dedicated to exploring materials and space making. Their float line of products is a great representative of that idea. float is a line of thermal-resistant glassware designed with simple forms and clean lines to emphasize anything served within. The suspended bowl design also performs the function of insulating your hand from the beverage. Pictured above are the float tea cups and float champagne flutes.

Posted In grand design, kitchen
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September 25, 2007

Avian Carafes.

I’ve never served wine out of anything other than a bottle. Well, except for the occassional box. None the less I adore these Avian Carafes at Wisteria. One is extremely duck-like while the other remains a bit more classical in shape and design.

Posted In kitchen
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September 25, 2007

PaPaYa.

PaPaYa specializes in world-influenced artwork – sort of a fusion of global culture and modern times if you will. Run by mother-daughter team Anahata and Gina Katkin, PaPaYa is a melting pot of “creative abandon” with the end goal of creating arts and goods. The visual collage techniques used by Gina are incredibly beautiful. I’m in love with the mongram letters.



Posted In paper goods
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September 24, 2007

Gloji.

I think I’m coming down with a cold (sore throat, achy ears, all that good stuff). Perhaps something that claims it has the “power of the most potent antioxidant known to man” could help me out a little bit.

Gloji harvests the “power” of the goji berry to create one powerful drink available in two different mixes – Glogi Mix which is a combo of goji berries and pomagranate and Gloji Gold which seems to be liquid health or something thisclose to it.

It’s actually all about the packaging. Any brand brazen enough to package their product in a lightbulb-shaped bottle has my vote.

Posted In food, packaging
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September 24, 2007

Betsy Dunlap Calligraphy.

I’ve always had a thing for handwriting. Sadly, I take pride when someone tells me my all-caps printing looks like a typewriter. That’s where it ends though. I’m definitely no Betsy Dunlap. She has a variety of intricate, detailed caligraphic styles which I could never even hope to imitate. You, however, can purchase her services for invitations, menus, etc.




(Thanks design*sponge!)

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