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Monday, February 05, 2007

Make Time with Open Edition

Designed by Jonas Damon for Areaware. The Open Edition LED Clock is available in Blue, Red or White LED numbers or in a translucent red case with red LED numbers. Stack or arrange as you like - just make sure the digits are in the right order!

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Posted on 02/05 by mick at 12:33 AM
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Sunday, February 04, 2007

Smoon Bijou Glowing Necklace

Add a little glow to your evening wear with the SMOON Bijou necklace - its made from a silicon coated capsule that is connected to a silver cord and replaceable battery. The one inch diameter orb softly glows as long as the necklace is connect to its battery/latch. Available online for $99.

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Posted on 02/04 by mick at 12:32 AM
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Recycling … Meet Fashion

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The watch part cufflinks are making the rounds this week - and they are an AWESOME gift for men this season. But the overlooked collection from this designer include the recycling of subway tokens from major cities as well as scrabble tiles. The full collection of mens items are coming available this spring so keep an eye out for them.

Posted on 02/04 by mick at 12:31 AM
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Alien-like Modern Lighting

While surfing some of my favorite sources for ceiling fans for a client I’ve come across an awesome floor light option. For an ultra-contemporary space the Camp Floor lamp from Marset adds a bit of War of World-esque look to your living room. The fully articulated “head” can be pointed up for ambient lighting or focused downward into a seating arrangement. Amazingly functional AND aggressively styled the Camp Floor makes its presence known in any room. Available online for $989

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Posted on 01/23 by mick at 11:52 PM
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Monday, January 22, 2007

Design Tip - Avoid Tiki Statues

Found this one on Gizmodo this morning - just in case you were wondering how to fit this in as part of a contemporary home… stop wondering just follow the rule - TRULY TRAGIC TIKI’s should be avoided; particularly in the form of an aquarium. So sacrifice the $429 cost on something more interesting at DWR or other home furnishings locations.

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via Gizmodo: Tiki Aquarium: Heavy Juju, Watery Yet Potent:

Posted on 01/22 by mick at 11:50 PM
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Saturday, January 06, 2007

Personal Mood Alert System

I saw this last night and couldn’t help but add it to the blog - it’s and interactive Mood Alert system using the common Emoticon symbols to tell your spouse, partner or coworkers just what you’re feeling. It’s attached to an ethernet network jack and reachable via a dedicated IP address from a webpage or cellphone… So if you’re having a bad day at work or on the drive home just log in and telegraph you’re own little personal terror alert to the family before you get there! How’s that for preparedness. Check out other concepts from the designer at his homepage

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Posted on 01/06 by mick at 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Plant Therapy?

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OK, I’m not lazy… I’m just obsessed!  Obsessed

with Vitamin Living!  I cruised around their website, and they have so many more cool objects since we saw them a few months ago.  Usually when I write about a company two times in a row - I’m just lazy and don’t want to research… But this is an obsession.  Check out this I.V. Planter.  Strange? Yes.  Sort of sick? Absolutely!

The self watering pot representative of a drip feed in a hospital keeps the plant watered.  The device is approximately 10.5” tall and 17.5” in diameter.  This weird little gadget will put you out nearly $300.

Posted on 01/03 by mick at 11:30 AM
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Gnomes Gone Wild

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I’ve never been a fan of the garden gnome.  They creep me out and remind me of the WalMart garden center.  UNTIL TODAY, that is!

While digging through vendor catalogs from our last trade show, I came across Vitamin Living , a really obscure British company that creates things that make you go “WTF!”.  Just my kind of company!  Among their cool accoutrements are the little gnomes made of bone china with VERY cool patterns… from faces to skulls and my personal favorite, angel wings.  Suitable for indoors or outdoors—each gnome is about 8 1/4” tall.

Posted on 01/02 by mick at 11:28 AM
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Sunday, December 17, 2006

Handybands Make Rubberbands Fashionable… or at least fun.

Don’t settle for boring old beige rubberbands in your office - step up to something cooler with the HandyBands - in either Ducks or People they pop back into shape when not in use

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Posted on 12/17 by mick at 11:27 AM
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Friday, November 24, 2006

No Keys Required

BioVault is a cutting edge secure vault using biometric finger print access; perfect for small office or home use. Made from heavy duty materials the BioVault can withstand a beating and still scan and authorized user’s fingerprint in less than 1 second. Use for securely storing handguns, ammunition or sensitive documents that you need to control access. See the video demo on the manufacturer’s website. Measures 12.5” Wide, 17.75 ” Long and 6” Deep

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Posted on 11/24 by mick at 11:26 AM
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Saturday, November 11, 2006

Solar Bricks

Illuminate your pathways at night without the need for running low voltage wires through your garden or decking. The Solar Bricks are traditional shaped flush mounted pavers that you simply swap out for existing bricks. The light comes from the LED array that gives off up to eight hours of light from its charged solar cells. No wires to run or bulbs to replace so you get years of trouble free use. Sold online in pairs for just $59.

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Posted on 11/11 by mick at 11:23 AM
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Sunday, September 24, 2006

100% Design update

Due to my infinite brillance - I left my digital camera cable at the apartment in Paris - look for updates when I get home tomorrow night! ... for now - it’s time to wrap up our last evening in London . CHEERS!!!

Posted on 09/24 by mick at 11:22 AM
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Sunday, September 17, 2006

Garden Forms

To continue my recycling mood this morning - I’ve revived this item from my files - the Biobench from Julian Lwin. Constructed from cardboard mailing tubes, locking straps and grass seed - just add water and sun and instant garden (well...almost...) Over time the tubes are intended to degrade into a mulch covered by the spreading grass.. My fear (and that of others) is that while this looks great when it’s starting and quite lovely at the end… the ‘process’ isn’t that attractive… Honestly, it’s composting...watching that happen is right up there with paint drying

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Posted on 09/17 by mick at 11:19 AM
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

time to go!

Flight time is approaching as we leave a little early for 100Percent Design!  Technology is definitely improved to allow me to get this posted from a cell phone in the airport!

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Posted on 09/13 by mick at 11:14 AM
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Sunday, September 10, 2006

100% Design

We’ll be bringing you some images from 100% design in London later this month!  Stay tuned.

Posted on 09/10 by mick at 11:13 AM
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