Everybody loves a sweet T-shirt
posted by Chris S @ 9:43 AM
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Artists you should know
posted by Chris S @ 8:27 AM
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Friday, November 27, 2009
tote bags are hot
Tote bags used to be for moms, dorks and librarians, but now they're toted by even the grittiest hipsters in Brooklyn. This is the perfect bag for the typographer in your life.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:13 AM
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
a frame that rocks
A perfect frame for that awesome band photo. A frame made from old records is awesome for the rock star on your list.
Labels: designers, home, photographers
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:56 AM
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Monday, December 15, 2008
iphone friendly gloves
Not the silly fingerless gloves that leave your fingertips all frostbitten - these DOTS gloves have magic dots that work with Apple's iPhone. Conveniently available in the best colors - grey and black.
Currently sold out - but you can sign up for an email when they're back in stock. Cross your fingers for a timely delivery!!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:54 AM
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Friday, December 5, 2008
super slick digital time
When Swatch launched back in the glorious 80's, they retailed for about $30, and people referred to them as "disposable" watches. People loved them for their design, for their color and affordability.
These uber modernist watches from Too Late have the same design spirit. And they sell for $29.99!! I'll take the one in black, grey or orange, please.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:25 AM
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
facebook is like crack.
These shirts totally, completely, awesomely ROCK. I can't think of anyone that wouldn't totally love you for putting this under the tree. And - it's a pet project from a fellow ad/creative geek Lee Washington, at Cake, London!
Just because the prices are listed in Pounds, doesn't mean that you can't buy them in the US. (Don't worry creative peeps - your credit card company will do all of the math for you.) Just order today.
Labels: apparel, computers, creatives, designers, geeks, tshirts
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
diy never looked so good.
Because you likely need to send cards before you have to give gifts, here's a really sweet card that you (or your recipients) can make personal. Awesome.
Labels: craft, designers, illustrators, paper
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:32 PM
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
see the world through a fisheye
Here's a great gift for the creative person in your life the Lomo Fisheye Camera.
"170-degree field of view The heart, soul, and blood of the Fisheye's brilliance: an enormous field of view that takes in literally half of the world around you and compacts it into a nice and tight circular image. Barrel distortions twist and bend your subjects around the edges, stretch them towards and away from your lens, and converge their lines towards the center." - available at fitzsu.com.
The Lomo Fisheye is $70, takes ol' school 35mm film, and is fun for all ages!
Labels: artists, creatives, designers, fun, gadgets, photography
posted by Leigh @ 10:27 AM
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
andy warhol box of photographs
I've always had a thing for Andy. But he's especially hot this year. Barney's has limited edition Campbells soup cans (currently out of stock), and has even decorated their store windows in Andy style.
Alphabets NYC has a really cool gift under their "groovy gifts" section - a red wooden box containing 11 of Andy Warhol's Holson Polaroid albums. Each book contains a facsimile reproduction of Warhol’s sequence. Sweet.
Labels: artists, books, creatives, designers, photographers
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:36 AM
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Monday, December 18, 2006
coolest underwear ever, ever, ever.
The String Republic has commissioned a bunch of really cool undies for you. Or your mate. Just don't give these to Aunt Agnes. Or things might get really weird at the family holiday celebration. From Notcot.
Labels: apparel, artists, creatives, designers, illustrators
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:32 AM
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
in da' house
The perfect gift for anyone who loves typography. These two books are chock full of House Industries style eye candy.
Going all out like you wish you could - four color process, spot silver, spot varnish, thermography - buy the set for $75, or the 48 page Case Study Book alone, for $15.
Labels: artists, books, creatives, designers, fonts, illustrators
posted by Leigh @ 5:37 PM
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stress clock
Personally, this clock creates great stress for me. Numbers. Lots of numbers. Reminiscent of math, and deadlines. But some people really dig that stuff, and if they do, this would be the perfect clock for them.
Leigh likes it, which I don't get, cuz she's the only person that I've met that hates math more than I do.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:33 AM
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creative commons, eff donations
Can't stand the commercialization of Christmas? Don't want to buy into consumerism? (cmon, it's fun). Really like to give a charitable donation instead of (or in addition to) gifts?
There are about six cabillion worthy non-profits, all who desperately need your hard earned cash. And you should definitely give to a few. (Feel free to list your favorites in comments.) But if you want to impress a creative person, give to a charity that means something in their industry.
Two that come to mind for internet workers:
Creative Commons and the EFF. You can even get some bitchin' t-shirts, (here and here) and celebrate with an actual gift WHILE help a great cause.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:22 AM
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
thing to keep track of teens. or a husband.
Not a fancy gps device - but just a digital memo recorder. And it would look great on the kitchen table. If you know someone who has teens, you know that they often don't have the spare energy it takes to jot down a simple note like "over at Harry's house."
With this cool device, even the laziest teen (or husband) can record a message like "hey mom, over at Harry's. Be back at 7. I have my cell if you need me." See? Easy.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:48 AM
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
vintage records
How about giving recycled vintage records as gifts?
Check out the snack bowl, record bowl, red record bowl, and the set of vintage record coasters offered on elsewares.com.
Retrolicious.
posted by Leigh @ 4:38 PM
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give the gift of cardboard
Here's an arts and crafts project that will make a statement on your desk.
The Atomic Bonsai Kit is easily assembled and can be infinitely restyled by moving the cardboard leaves to different branches.
No water or pruning necessary.
posted by Leigh @ 3:14 PM
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pen through the heart
I don't know why, but that horrific Bon Jovi song just came into mind. This is a great gift for anyone recently heart broken. Or angry. Or anyone with a pen, really. Dead Fred pen holder. Thanks Leigh!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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holiday apparel without the tacky embroidery
If you thought holiday clothing was produced just for burly looking aunts in need of a shave, think again.
Check out these handmade holiday shirts that your girlie friends might actually like. From Notcot
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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Monday, December 11, 2006
to hell with legos
I absolutely love legos - who doesn't - but Pixel Blocks are just awesome. I can see a crowd of adults fighting for blocks (sorry - pixels) on xmas day. Fun for everyone. Thanks Leigh!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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a third hand
It's one of those things you've wished you had at least a thousand times. I wished I had something like this just last week. The Joby is a flexible tripod that attaches to just about anything. And it looks like it fits right into your backpack - so you can always have it with you. They also make a "gorilla version" for those on your list with SLR camera. Sweet. Thanks Leigh!
Labels: designers, photographers
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:37 AM
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light up leather
This is a cool watch. At first glance, it's just a leather band. But the band has been studded with red LED's that make it a watch. And they can animate, if you like. Nice.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:35 AM
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Friday, December 8, 2006
hot house numbers
Normally, most stuff at Design Within Reach is well out of reach. But these uber cool house numbers designed by Erik Spiekermann are almost affordable. As long as you live on a street with two digit numbers. You people in L.A. or Queens, with the four digit house numbers, are going to have to dig a little deeper.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:02 AM
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Wednesday, December 6, 2006
get all french with yourself
Who would have thought you could do xmas shopping at a paper company? The French Paper site has a bunch of cool gifts. Some of the coolest wrapping paper ever. Plus dinnerware, notecards, and even soap. Thanks Leigh!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:03 AM
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Thursday, November 30, 2006
helvetica hoodie
You've hopefully been to the Veer store. Here's another great gift, in the same spirit, from somewhere else: designers will love you for this hoodie. Or anything at all at Veer.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:06 AM
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sailor jerry tattoo art
Anyone that loves tattoos, has tattoos, or appreciates tattoo art will love anything Sailor Jerry. Sailor Jerry was this old school tattoo god from Honolulu, where sailors who were sailors got their tattoos.
His style became known the world over - and you've surely seen a Sailor Jerry tattoo, or a Sailor Jerry inspired tattoo at some point in your life. Over at the Sailor Jerry store, you can get cool shirts, jackets, even glassware.
Labels: apparel, artists, designers, illustrators, tattoo
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:52 AM
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