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Entries Tagged as 'Design'

Zoomable Map

January 25th, 2010 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

This innovative map of London ($15.00) uses a patented folding technique to literally zoom in on specific parts of the city. Paper is back, people! More pics below.

“In a single folding action chosen parts of a smaller scale map can be unfolded to give an enlarged and more detailed view of that same area [...]

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The Jailbreak’s 25 Days of a New York City Christmas — Dec. 3, 2009

December 3rd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

Today’s NYC-themed gift is perfect for the writer and/or jet-setter in the family. And luckily for you, those two traits belong–more often than not–to a similar type of person. Inspired by the art of travel, Pittsburgh-based design studio, Jet Set Paper, takes classic Moleskine notebooks and stamps them with airport codes from major cities around [...]

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Records in Living Color

December 3rd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

Just found this project, “Colour of Music” by photographer George W. Benson, posted by our amigo Paul over at Dude Craft [Via Notcot]. Benson takes myriad record sleeves and organizes them based solely on their color schemes. Sometimes they’re random (like the multicolored version shown above), and sometimes they’re elegant in simple black and white. [...]

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‘Outta Space’ by Paul Baines

December 2nd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

UK artist, Paul Baines, is perhaps best known (at least to us) for his ‘Black Christ’ piece, which casually depicts President Obama as Jesus Christ. His work is always drenched in intelligent social commentary while remaining on-point artistically. Enough from me on this. Here’s a quote from Baines about one of his more recent works, [...]

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Even Without a Dinosaur, Josh Brill’s Extinct Edition Prints are Excellent

December 2nd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

Dodo — Limited to 50 — Measures 7″ x 5″ — Signed and Numbered — Giclée Printed on Archival Paper — $20.00 — Buy
Josh Brill’s otherwise glorious Extinct Edition print series has one glaring omission: the dinosaur. Sure he’s included its contemporary, the beastly Woolly Mammoth (first below), but c’mon, dude, everyone loves the dinosaur. [...]

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Ripped from the Pages of a Dictionary — Alice in Wonderland Prints

December 2nd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

The Mad Hatter — $10.00, here.
It’s really refreshing to see an unorthodox paper used as the backdrop of a print. In the case of these Alice in Wonderland prints, slightly-yellowed dictionary pages serve as the canvas. Each print measures 8″ x 11,” and costs $10.00.
Check out the entire Wonderland Series here. Three more after the [...]

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The Jailbreak’s 25 Days of a New York City Christmas — Dec. 2, 2009

December 2nd, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

“The Hotdog Cart” — $25.00, here.
Welcome to day two of our inaugural Digital Advent Calender a.k.a. The Jailbreak’s 25 Days of a New York City Christmas. If you’re just tuning in, here’s how it works: Each morning (or mid-afternoon, depending on the alcohol intake from the previous evening) from now until Christmas, we’ll be revealing [...]

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Prints Galore from the Carmichael Gallery — The London Police, Aakash Nihalani, Chris Stain, Boxi and More

December 1st, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

The Carmichael Gallery recently sent out an e-mail promising free shipping on a slew of great prints from the likes of The London Police and Boxi (shown above). All of the prints are available in limited quantities, so head over there and claim one while you still can. After the break check out two new [...]

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Sled Coffee Table and Snow White Rug

November 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

From Duffy London comes this coffee table that interacts with the rug beneath it. The table itself is shaped like a classic children’s sled, which sits in two grooves in the white carpet, making it seem as if the sled is jetting through the snow. [via]
$1,000, here.
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‘Let’s Face It’ Print Series by Ryan Feerer

November 27th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore

The ‘Let’s Face It’ print series by illustrator, Ryan Feerer, comes in four facially-worded versions, which feature different romantic quips that would make even the most stone-hearted woman gush. Each one, including You Make Me Smile (above, click here to buy), measures 24″ x 36,” is limited to an edition of 50, and costs $40.00. [...]

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