Here's a few delightful cards for that old fashioned way of keeping in touch.

'Hi' by Lucas & Hayley, 12 cards, £6.50, Buy it here.
'You' Series by Lucas & Hayley, Set of 3, £6.50, Buy it here.

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Hurray for more cord management options! These three Dotz products will help tame and identify all those pesky cords around you. Check out their site for more pictures and info.

“Inspired by frustration, founded on fun, and driven by passion”Dotz is a new line of cord management products that provides an innovative and simple solution that everyone can “connect with”. Dotz is that rare design artifact that is, easy to use, reusable and applicable to everyone who uses consumer and office electronics. Have you ever had trouble identifying what cord goes to what device? Have you ever unplugged something you shouldn’t have? If the answer is yes, you need Dotz...

Dotz Identifier (10 Reusable colored dotz), $9.99
Dotz Cord Straps (8 Reusable colored cordstraps), $9.99
Dotz Cord Wraps (1 Cordwrap), $9.99
Buy it here.

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How lovely are these? The idea of mixing and matching as shown here would certainly look nice, but whether you have an 'amazing design experience' or not is up to you.

the dome light forms the center of the home with its glowing light of eternal peace. a beautifully simple style in red, black or white, this pendant light has a soft and sophisticated chic that brings a luxe edge to contemporary minimalism. launched at the 2008 milan furniture fair the dome light series are made of a steel wire frame covered by a polyester stretch fabric. to get an amazing design experience try mixing and matching with other pendant lights in the dome series.

designed by jameelah el-gahsjgari.
small: 15.7”dia. x 23.6”h, $934.00
medium: 31.5” dia. x 24.4”h, $1,458.00
large: 47.2” dia. x 24.8”h, $2,577.00
Buy it here.

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Inconspicuous enough to leave out on the counter when not in use, this little kitchen timer works like a tape measure (except it's minutes and seconds instead of inches and centimeters).

Designer : Jozeph Forakis
Measurements : 3 x 3 x 4
$20.00, Buy it here.

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Whoa, at $550, this would be one heck of a nice gift for Father's Day.

this german designed all-in-one, high-quality cd player, fm/am radio alarm clock with an internal iPod dock lets you switch between your favourite radio station, cd or ipod download. a sleek, sturdy remote control, which mirrors the beauty of this impressive audio system means you never have to leave your chair to do so.

compact design: 210mm x 140 mm x 235 mm (8.26” x 5.31” x 9.25”)
$550.00, Buy it here.

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Eames or Noguchi anyone? DWR is having their annual/semi-annual(?) Herman Miller Sale, so now's a good time to snap up some classics if you've been eyeing any pieces.

The Herman Miller Sale is valid June 6-20, 2009. Save 15% and enjoy Free Standard Shipping.

Eames® Hang-It-All, Was: $179.00 Now: $152.15
Noguchi Table, Was: $1,349.00 Now: $1,146.65
Leaf® Light, Was: $379.00 Now: $322.15
Eames® Lounge Chair, LCM, Was: $449.00-$729.00 Now: $381.65-$619.65
Embody™ Task Chair, Was: $1,399.00 Now: $1,189.15
Nelson Platform Bench 48", Was: $699.00 Now: $594.15

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Paper baskets aren't new to the scene, but the shape and texture of these certainly stand out from the crowd.

Chronicle baskets add a colorful textural element to any room. Rolled newspaper is stitched together to create each unique container. Perfect for storing throws or other soft items, or as a clever recycling bin.

Small: 15" dia. x 13" h.
$40.00-$80.00, Buy it here.

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Made to match Macs (say that 10 times fast), this desk set keeps it simple with a nice anodized finish.

The DESKSET is the essential set of desk accessories designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. All pieces are made of thick anodized aluminum with a matte anodized finish and finished off with laser-etched cork on the undersides to reduce sliding. Have a Mac? The DESKSET was originally created to compliment the beauty of the Mac, down to closely matching the anodized finish.

The DESKSET includes:
INBOX fits letter/A4 paper
PENCIL CUP 3" x 3" base by 4" tall
DOODAD CUP 4" x 4" base by 2" tall
BIZ CARD HOLDER

$189.00, Buy it here.

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I almost had a heart attack when seeing the price tag, but it's worth checking out just for eye candy.

ron arad's unconventional design approach always creates a challenge in the way materials are used in both the design and production stages. his new do-lo-rez mixes and merges the worlds of the arts, design and technology. do-lo-rez is a very up-to-the-minute sofa composed of several soft, square-based cube- or rectangular-shaped units of various heights. the units are arranged in rows to form the shape of the sofa, and fixed to a platform by steel pins. the units all have a 9"x9" footprint while varying in height from 11.8" to 30". they are made of different-density polyurethane foam; a stiffer foam is used at the bottom of each unit in order to grip the steel pin, while softer foam at the top ensures optimum comfort. do-lo-rez units may be rearranged to form a wide variety of shapes and compositions.

$15,189.00-$22,572.00, Buy it here.

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Is a biodegradable pen worth $2 to you (considering the plastic 9 cent alternative)?

designed by adrian olabuenaga for acme studio, the ecopen is made of a corn starch plastic which is 100% biodegradable. when disposed of properly it will break down in one year. (note: the refill is not biodegradable). 6.5"

(due July 2009, so you might have to wait a little while)
$2.00, Buy it here.

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