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Notebook with built-in pen; great for travel

The design guru, Dietrich Lubs (who worked for Braun with Dieter Rams) helped to create this notebook that comes with an aluminum pen or mechanical pencil conveniently built right into a compartment cut out of the pages - I like this.

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Fill the void...

     
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...of your unused fireplace.  I've got two empty fireplaces in my new house that are begging to be fed.  Eventually, we'll add gas inserts, but until then, I think I'll fill the void with stacked wood, old books or painted logs (side benefit: preventing Wyatt from climbing up the chimney).

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Small collection of my paintings

             

I'm driven by the process of creating my art; the construction and destruction of layers, the addition and subtraction of paper and paint.  The majority of my work is mounted on board, allowing me to scrape and really beat up the surface if I so desire.  My next collection I have planned will be large scale abstractions - I may have some current work for sale (some not pictured above) contact me for details - aleximaczka gmail

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Coast Modern - a documentary exploring modernist architecture on the West Coast

From LA to Vancouver, a legacy of inspired living by the pioneers of West Coast Modernist Architecture.

This film is currently in production and I can't find a release date; but I'm hoping I'll get to watch it sometime soon!

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Empty your pockets here

I'll be ordering one of these very soon; such a smart, refined design that combines a useful coin bank and tray in-one.

$ 32.00
Dimensions: D5.4″ x H2.8″
Material: Ceramics, Wood

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Bizarrely Awesome Cake Sculptures

Scott Hove's Iced Out gallery collection can be seen at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, 4/2-4/25.

The cakes are made from carvable polyurethane foam and wood; frosted with acrylic media and accessorized with a bunch of random stuff, including taxidermy.  The combination of what appears to be sweet, sticky, pink frosting with fangs and glossy eyeballs is just so fun to look at - I would love to see this show in person.

   
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glass globes over exposed bulbs - that's it

sometimes it's the simple things that are the most beautiful -

designed by Ernesto Gismondi, buy em here

       
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Reverse paintings on shattered glass

Cassandria Blackmore is acclaimed for her reverse paintings on glass which really need to be seen in person to truly be appreciated.

“It’s the essence of breaking down the image and restoring it to another version of itself that intrigues me.” -Cassandria Blackmore

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My son will have never listened to a cassete tape, but he might like this wallpaper -

analognights - wallpaper by Aimée Wilder;

From her website: "...draws her inspiration from contemporary graphic art and the design world. Influences include typography, logo design, illustration, textiles, urban toy design, rock poster art. Aimée’s current projects include designs for home textiles and accessories, fashion and print, including an exciting collaboration with Netto Collection."

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Beautifully designed Seattle restaurant - Poppy

     
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We just bought a new home - it needs new kitchen cabinets - I like these plywood puppies offered by Kerf.  But why am I talking about cabinets anyway?

After eating at Poppy a while back, loving the food and loving the interior design even more, I realized that Kerf (working with Jerry Traunfeld) created the interior.  They worked with Zero Plus Architects to design and build all of the seating, tables, bar, cabinets and the architectural detailing throughout; it's really cool, definitely worth checking out.

Oh, and the food at Poppy is good too. The menu is based on the Indian-inspired Thali — a tray with an array of small dishes meant to be savored solo rather than shared; great for the tapas haters out there.

 

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