Green Boy -- $ 10.00| Buy it here
Cute. While Green Boy does a great job of organizing that jangling mess of keys you have, to me, it seems like he’s being quite assertive and telling me to remember to keep work and home life separate. Funny how a piece of green plastic could have so much emotion.
Designer: Vadim Kibardi
[posted by Simon on March 10, 2010 at 6:37 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Foradacaixa Music Box -- $ 24.00| Buy it here
Hand cranked music boxes, they’re not just for monkeys in red hats to dance to anymore… uh, right? This music box brings to mind the vintage versions, except it’s small enough to keep handy. Have a listen to what it sounds like on youtube:‘Valser d’Amelie’.
The nice illustration/graphic design on the package is by Maria Helena of the 2.2 design studio.
About 1.6″ x 2″ x 0.8″
Material: Metal, Paper
Available Tunes: ‘Are you lonesome tonight’, ‘La vie en Rose’, ‘My Way’, ‘Valser d’Amelie‘ (listen to it on youtube)
[posted by katie on March 5, 2010 at 8:52 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
This is For You -- $ 9.99| Buy it here
Maybe you know of Rob Ryan’s paper cut outs? Yes? No? Well, either way, this book is cheeeaap and might just be worth buying for a flip through.
Hardback. 7.75” x 6.25”
Regular $17.00, SALE:$9.99
Also: Rob Ryan’s Etsy Shop for screenprints, and Rob Ryan’s blog.
More pics: Read more…
[posted by katie on February 26, 2010 at 6:50 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Poverty Sketch Book -- £ 3.00
| Buy it here
Charles Booth’s renowned surveys (1898-9) classified sections of London by poverty levels. Maybe not so interesting if you’ve never been to London, but seeing as I live here, it’s interesting to see how things have (and haven’t) changed.
See Charles Booth Online Archive for maps and more historical info.
36 pages of A4 paper
[posted by katie on February 23, 2010 at 10:22 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Postcarden -- £ 7.50
| Buy it here
Check out this gift/greeting card. It’s a simple pop-out card that turns into a mini living garden. Instructions and seeds are included, so all that’s needed is a little water and sunlight. Within a couple of days your recipient will have their own mini garden.
designed and produced by A Studio for Design
Choose from the three designs available: Allotment, City or Botanical
[posted by katie on February 23, 2010 at 3:37 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Metal Heart with Spheric Sound -- $ 10.00| Buy it here
This metal heart ‘emits a soft spheric’ sound so that when you’re crying yourself to sleep on Valentine’s Day you’ll have some comfort. Just kidding. Forgo those lame boring valentine’s gifts (roses, candy, blah) for this little gift, because it’ll last a heck of a lot longer and it looks waaay better than any red/pink-plastic/cellophane-stuffed-bear/basket type of thing. Pair it with a sentimental note and you’re done*.
If you’re still looking for a gift, by the way, you can always take a gander at our Gift Guide. It’s chockfull of easy-to-browse thumbnails of almost everything that we’ve ever posted that could be a decent gift.
Polished Aluminum.
4″ diameter
*unless your significant other is a gold-digger, in which case be prepared to duck and/or dodge when he or she throws it at you.
[posted by katie on February 9, 2010 at 5:39 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Erasers (with quotes) -- $ 8.00| Buy it here
Maybe it’s the soft lighting in these photos, but these erasers seem like the perfect small gift for anyone that still uses pencil and paper.
shown: “You have to know the rules to break them.” “To Error Is Human.”
not shown: “I never make misteaks.” “Don’t give up!”
[posted by katie on February 4, 2010 at 7:16 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Singgih Kartono Compass -- $ 24.00| Buy it here
There’s a lot to like about this compass. It’s made with sustainable wood and fair trade labor, beautiful, and quite inexpensive. We’ve previously written about his incredible Wooden Radio before, which uses similar materials and socially responsible labor.
Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, the Singgih Kartono compass follows the best sustainable practices in terms of materials and production. Kartono’s use of T-shape joints insures strength and adds a beautiful design detail.
Designer: Singgih Kartono
Materials: Naturally harvested mahogany and sonokeling wood
Dimensions: 1” W x 2” H x 2IA” D
[posted by Simon on February 4, 2010 at 6:15 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Lovi Postcards -- $ 14.50| Buy it here
Your penmanship is probably lacking exercise, so think about sending one of these postcards to a friend or loved one to make their day. The flat-packed pieces create either a heart, bird, or pig, so they’ll get your note plus a visible trinket to remember your message by.
Designed by Anne Paso of Finland.
Pack includes directions for assembly.
[posted by katie on February 1, 2010 at 8:03 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
I Swear to Good You Are God at This -- $ 25.00| Buy it here
Maybe you’ve seen this little book by Holiday Matinee? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. It’s full of 25 creative people (and their projects) who’ve escaped the hum-drum and are now doing what they love to do. Sounds like just the thing to give you a kick in the pants, doesn’t it? If you’re sitting on a good idea but too scared to get it going, a read through this might help you believe the risk is worth it.
More on Dave Brown’s vision & company: Holiday Matinee.
[posted by katie on January 29, 2010 at 5:00 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
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