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If you're going to send a package off, you might as well tease the recipient with tape that says something. If 'pretty things' isn't really your style, there's also the 'I love it. What is it?' paper tape, which also does the job of prepping the recipient with positive anticipation. The tape is strong enough for cardboard boxes yet can be teared by hand. 'I love it. What is it?'...Read more

This blue hockey-puck-looking-thing is a wireless remote for your sound system. How does it work, you ask? Click it once to start playing music, twist it to turn the volume up or down, tap to pause... you get the idea. It was originally designed for Teenage Engineering's OD-11 Cloud Speaker, yet it follows universal Bluetooth standard for HID so you can use it with any music player on mac OS...Read more

Just what little odds and ends need to be hidden away? Because chances are that they'll fit inside the ObjectBoxes from designer Maya Bille. An acrylic sliding lid has the perfect balance of transparency and opacity; you can see the general idea of the box's contents but not enough to distract you from the beauty of the box. Maybe it could make a nice home for your watches or jewelry?...Read more

Kids. Birthday parties. Blah. What the hell are you going to get for your favorite (or non-favorite) little one this year? How about a slightly strange stuffed animal with magnetic, interchangeable horns, ears, noses, and paws? Maybe they won't love it at first, especially as they'll be surrounded by incredibly loud/gross cartoon plastic toys, but, after it quiets down, and they want something soft to hug and play with, something...Read more

Two legs balanced with a looped sort of kickstand creates this visual trick of a barstool from STANDSEVEN and architect/designer David Adjaye OBE. It's made from sustainable, recycled metals and, if you need further temptation, there's an ethical intention thrown in as well. Each stool pays for one Ebola response kit for a family unit in Sierra Leone. You read that right, you can own this marvelous barstool and brag...Read more

Okay, quick, which states have these abbreviations? MD? IA? MT? NE? VT? It may seem easy, but some people don't have the same memory as you, and might need these United States Blocks to learn them all. Obviously, kids could learn from these, but I'm talking about some of your co-workers. Fifty wood blocks by House Industries show state images, names, capitals, mottos, birds, flowers, and trees. Everyone could probably...Read more

There'd be no more wondering about exact measurements if you had this ruler around your wrist. Sure, a leather wristband is not for everyone, but for those of us that continually carry around a measuring tape, it could be a smart alternative. Inch and centimeter measurements are engraved on the outer surface with a stud closure, so it'd be easy to take it on and off to get a quick...Read more

NYTimes: Tom Sachs Boomboxes (image above- Ben Sklar for The New York Times) If You Want Healthy Cows, Feed Them Magnets WSJ: 5 Tips for Passing a Personal-Finance Stress Test Ha ha. The Kinspiracy For your walls: Elevations Meet Casey Legler - the world's first female male model LEGO: The women of the US Supreme Court We've all felt this way before: 9.5° Chair “A little boy said I look...Read more

If you happen to have a loved one that likes scarves and other strange, artistic things, then the No Line No Wave Scarf Collection should be on your list of birthday/anniversary/special event gift ideas. Glasgow-based studio Briggs & Cole invited twelve Scottish creatives to contribute designs, and the result is an odd-yet-wonderous array of silky squares. Be forewarned, though, as each scarf is produced as a limited edition of ten...Read more

Solid oak and marble make a perfect pair when it comes to these functional kitchen tools by Danish designer Simon Legald. Both materials are durable and fit for everyday use while the rounded edges and curves ensure that each piece is comfortable to handle and hold. FYI, the main purchase link is directly to Normann Copenhagen. However, if you prefer to purchase from a shop in North America, Gretel Home...Read more

Do you recognize the card image on this tote bag? Congratulations, you are officially old and wise. If you don't immediately recognize it, then I'll do the patronizing thing and explain it to you as if you were an idiot a child. Many, many years ago, before the internet was absolutely essential widely used, people would drive or walk to the library, which was a building full of books- hardbound...Read more

Custom furniture? For $200-$650? Yes, please. Simply choose a product from Arrister's catalog, customize the dimensions, and checkout. Their line is based on the Parsons table design, so there's nothing fancy, just the tried-and-true basic lines of the familiar T-square design. What can you customize? All sorts of things: End Table, Coffee Table, Short Bookcase, Tall Bookcase, Sitting Desk, Standing Desk and Dining Table, for starters. You can finally get...Read more

Why should you care about these aluminum, powder coated trays from LIXHT? Well, they'd be good for organizing stacks of odds and ends, or for transporting things from one place to another. They're also lightweight and have a very thin profile. On a personal note, I ordered both the small and large size after LIXHT emailed us, and now a previously messy stack of material samples suddenly looks purposeful and...Read more

Not a bad slogan to live by, is it? Handmade by Winter Cabin Collection, this banner is belongs to a collection of goods brought about by the partnership of the American Museum of Natural History and Etsy. There's several things to catch the eye and tempt the wallet, but this banner is probably the most altruistic purchase, as it will most likely inspire others (we can hope). White & Gold...Read more

The perfect cup of espresso is hard to replicate at home unless you want to plonk down several hundred (or thousand) dollars. And that's exactly why some of our tastebuds will perk up when seeing the Rok Espresso Maker. It's completely hand-powered. It's also portable, which opens up the options for just where you'll enjoy a cup of caffeinated loveliness. You'll need a good espresso grind, some hot water, and...Read more