Nov 26
The Clock Box is exactly what you’d expect, based on the name—ticker in a box. It’s like a grandfather clock met a chinese takeout box and had lovely time-telling babies. More »
Nov 19
Windows 98 Solitaire Deck Immortalizes Our Most Important Pre-Internet Distraction
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Is $20 too much for a deck of playing cards styled to look exactly like the pixelated designs in Windows 98 Solitaire? Not a chance. As their creator Evan Roth points out, before the internet Solitaire was the only real distraction an office drone could rely on. So why not give it the respect and immortalization it deserves with this lovely deck printed on genuine Bicycle playing cards? More »
Nov 16
Two things are very important when imbibing—keeping those damn rings off your coffee table and ensuring the beverages continue to flow. So here’s something you’ve always wanted, even if you never knew it— wooden dual-purpose coasters/bottle openers from Brooklyn Brew Shop. More »
Nov 14
Woodworkers are an exacting bunch, so you have to figure the most coveted storage system for wood-working tools would be a masterpiece. A century after company patriarch Henry Gerstner assembled his first tool chest, H. Gerstner & Sons is still hand-building the most excellent boxes in the world. More »
Nov 14
Adorable Fire-Escape Shelving: For When Your Knick-Knacks Need a Smoke Break
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No one ever wants to consider the possibility of a fire ripping through their home. But you always prepare for the worst, and with this Urban Shelf your tiny potted cactuses and various knick-knacks have a safe way to escape the flames. For $98, it also doubles as an impromptu set-piece for living room productions of West Side Story. [Chiasso via 7Gadgets] More »
Nov 14
You come home late at night. You’re drunk. Both of your keys look the same. Oh god, oh god, you’re so wasted, you really want a taco, and damnit, which key is it? Consider the problem solved with Good Worth’s awesome little trinkets, because you’ll never forget the cannabis leaf is for the front door and the middle finger key is for the building. Eureka! More »
Oct 22
Try as you might to satiate that mischievous little voice inside you by watching Joerg Sprave’s crazy slingshot creations, deep down you know it just isn’t enough. So as long as you’re not using it for random acts of violence, what’s the harm in having a little fun with this beautiful GloveShot slingshot? More »
Oct 19
There’s no love lacking for Porsche’s high-performance vehicles, but compared to Lamborghinis or Ferraris, they don’t always have that wow factor. At least not like the office supplies the company designs. The P’3115 LaserFlex pen from Porsche Design has a laser-cut interlocking stainless steel body that expands and contracts when the ballpoint tip is deployed. More »
Oct 19
Wireless music might not be the status quo yet, but sooner or later, it will be. Even the snootiest, most elite audio companies will have to come around or perish. So it’s pretty significant that McIntosh, the high-fidelity audio giant, joined the party this September with an AirPlay speaker. If the future doesn’t sound awesome, at least it will be beautiful. More »
Oct 15
Even if your team has already been eliminated from the playoffs, you can keep the season going in your kitchen with this brilliant pair of baseball-themed oven mitts. Made from flame and heatproof materials instead of leather, they could be the perfect consolation prize if your team didn’t win the pennant. More »
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