Archive for April, 2007
April 30, 2007
Photographic artist Chris Jordan has transformed his societal observations regarding consumption and waste into an amazing body of work. “Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait” enables America’s disposable, consumption based culture to be visualized through large scale photographs.

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Tired of people taking your picture at parties or clubs when you are drunk or disorderly and then posting them on the Internet? Do you want to protect yourself from overly aggressive street style fashion hunters? Tired of getting tagged in other people’s photos on Facebook? A funny joke that developed into a product [...]

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April 27, 2007
Summers on the way, and here in Vancouver that means boating and beach season. Do you love boat shoes but are afraid of the yuppie, khaki, Tommy Bahamas, straw hat, Fortune 500 wannabe association? If so, check this hipper version of the classic shoe by Cr8tive Recreation.
They are perfect for the summer, and for the [...]

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No product or service is ever as good in real life as it appears to be in the photographs advertising it. Whether it’s a mail order bride from Russia, the latest beauty restoration technique, or the food you eat-what you see is rarely what you get.
Thanks to a reader tip, we received a link to [...]

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April 26, 2007
Kartell is a really fun company. Many of you may be familiar with Kartell from a number of well-publicized products such as the Bourgie lamp or Ghost Chairs. As someone who loves transparent objects (not people) I get pretty excited about Kartell products. Take for instance “The Bubble Club” couch (above).
Designed by Philippe Starck, the [...]

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