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Just Chill: ATLAS Sock
What do 16 coffee beans and and 1 20z soda bottle get you these days? Two pairs of the ATLAS from Ministry of Supply socks made from a blend of cotton, recycled polyester and carbonized coffee. Robotically knit for a precision fit, the ATLAS is a smart sock with carbon that attracts the carbonized coffee, absorbing […]
September 6, 2013
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Wiz Kid: Cheat Feet
The answer to the those everyday mathematical conundrums are now below your knees. Woodpecker Laboratories has created the Cheat Feet™ Sock featuring the 12 x 12 multiplication table. Ditch the calculator and brush up on your math skills. Thanks to Cheat Feet™ you’re always prepared to solve the next problem- mathematically speaking. Images © Woodpecker […]
September 6, 2013
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Smart Feet: BlackSocks
Produced in Switzerland BlackSocks began as a sock subscription service in 1999 for the staple in every man’s closet- the black sock. Produced by second generation family artisans in Milan, the socks are rich in design integrity and now boast a spiffy tech edge. With the Plus+ socks and Sock Sorter you can use your […]
September 6, 2013
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Cardborigami: Gimme Shelter
Cardborigami plans to raise awareness and end social injustices through good design. Founded in 2007 by Tina Hovsepian while she was a student at the USC School of Architecture, Cardborigami transforms 4’ x 7’ pieces of cardboard into portable housing solutions for the homeless. In a recent recent event at the Callison Terrace in Santa […]
August 30, 2013
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Board Meeting Designed by Martin Pitonak
A modern twist on the traditional coffee table. The angular shape of the design gives the Origami Coffee Table its depth and dimension. Created by designer Martin Pitonak, each table is custom made to order of solid cherry wood with a 42” x 42” glass top with aluminum stand offs. All images courtesy of Martin […]
August 30, 2013
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Studio Snowpuppe: Illuminated Design
A design duo from The Hague transforms a single piece of paper into a source of luminosity. Architect Nellianna van den Baard and industrial designer Kenneth Veenebos of Studio Snowpuppe make all of their lamps by hand. Working from flat pieces of paper the team creates unique pieces that fuse modern architectural design with the […]
August 30, 2013
