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October the 1st already! And do you have your 2013 calendar yet? If not, you risk being annoyed by those self-satisfied got-it-all-together types smirking at you as they note 2013 dates down in the appropriate spots, and wondering just when you'll get your act together. What they don't know is that you couldn't care less. So there. 365 days of the year, on tissue-thin paper, for hanging or laying flat on the desk. ...Read more

Brilliant! Now your conference table can also be a ping-pong table, thus saving space and encouraging 'fun' breaks for you and your team. The central panel either functions as the ping-pong net support or as a hide-away cable management, while drawers at either end house all the ping-pong (or meeting) supplies. How is this not a good idea? Powder-coated White tubular steel construction Includes ping-pong paddles, net, and balls oh ...Read more

Would You Recognize Yourself With A Completely Symmetrical Face? Hubble captures extraordinary view of Universe Lovely old school charts and educational posters at The Cartographer. Facebook is now working with the data collection company Datalogix. Here's how to opt-out of the data they are collecting. What’s invisible? More than you think Timelapse of Roxy Paine's "Scumak No. 2" Friday Illusion: How to move a dot with your mind We Are ...Read more

It's an iPad sleeve, big deal. Except this one is made from reclaimed fleece jackets and sweaters, so it beats the pants off other normal sleeves (ba-dum ching!). The shells are lightweight, fuzzy, and water resistant thanks to a unique method of fabrication created by designer Sam Palmer. Every single case is made in the US from recycled materials that are sourced locally. There's also a ReFleece Kindle Cover ($25, shown ...Read more

Do you want a large chandelier? Are you looking to spend around $2,000? If you are nodding your head to both of those questions, please do take a look at this Cord Chandelier from Brendan Ravenhill. It's a tensegrity structure (full definition here), which, in this case, roughly means the constant tension of the arms and electrical wires allow for the radiating design. Custom sizing is also available, with a lead ...Read more

Cooler weather means jackets and coats, so if you're not prepared with adequate storage near the front door, now's the time to get it all sorted. This coat rack from Kay + Stemmer combines four essentials: large hooks for jackets/coats, small hooks for keys and such, an enclosed shelf for mail, and a mirror to make sure you're presentable. Everything you need all in one spot. 2010 Solid and Veneered European ...Read more

Clunky batteries, impractical, and just plain ugly are words that come to mind when the words "electric bicycle" come up. However, as urban bicycle ridership increases, bicycle manufacturers such as new start-up Farady are addressing these issues. Their flagship bicycle, the Porteur, is their first offering. It starts with a US-made steel frame with time-tested geometry. Safety and practicality are built-in with a removable front rack, integrated lights, wood fenders, ...Read more

If you have kids, or are friends with people who have kids, you know those kids grow like weeds. What better gift to give them than a Ruler for Measuring the Growth of Human Beings? (Call it what it is, right?) Made from birch plywood, each ruler is individually screen printed by hand in two colours. As it is from Rob Ryan, a nice little poem threads throughout the imagery. ...Read more

Agree or disagree? Either way, it's not a bad price for something that will keep your feet from freezing on those cold winter floors this winter. Typographic design by Matthew Lew. 100% handtufted wool 100% cotton backing...Read more

We all know plastic cutlery is super cheap, but we also know it's not very durable and certainly not very nice to look at. Maybe there's an alternative? An alternative that perhaps is both beautiful and compostable? Meet the WASARA Bamboo Utensils. These utensils accompany the WASARA tableware collection, and, similarly, are intended for single-use occasions (think picnics, parties, etc.). Each one securely attaches to the edge of a WASARA ...Read more

Sure, we featured this carafe way back in '09, but now it has a neoprene wrap that insulates your beverage and makes it easier to hold. Other benefits: the carafe fits in a fridge door and its Smartlid opens automatically when you pour. Neoprene wrap/sleeve available in black/lime, black/turquoise, or black/red. Designer: Jakob Wagner Holds 34 ounces. Measures 3.5"w x 10.5"h. ...Read more

"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." So says Ali bin Abu-Talib. Keep that in mind with this Mighty Wallet, which offers several useful conversions at a glance. Temperature, weight, linear measurement, volume, and more, all printed on the folded, moisture-resistant Tyvek® wallet. Designer: Terrence Kelleman (imprinted with a design by Ryan Plumb, one of the winners of the “That Should Be a Mighty Wallet” contest.) 3.25h ...Read more

What's so special about an upside down wire basket? Well, for starters, it's not an upside down wire basket: it's a seat/ottoman/side table and light. The small grey bar on the top is a solar panel, and that solar panel fuels the five LED lights that illuminate the under table at night. A webbed nylon loop on the side makes moving it around your lawn (or patio) a ...Read more

Let's just pretend that we have space for a daybed, and budget enough to not blink an eye at the price tag of the OW150. Any guess as to who the designer is? Put your deerstalker hat on and connect the dots: OW150 = OW = Ole Wanscher. Ole Wanscher, whose furniture "exudes underplayed elegance and is it timeless, classic and thoroughly modern at one and the same time." The bottom/seat ...Read more

I write 'what is it?' as the title knowing full well that if you're viewing this post on our RSS feed, you'll see the revealing photo first. Sorry. If you don't see the revealing photo, you can play along. So, what is it? Hint: it's not an ironing board cover, nor is it a double layered apron. Also, (this might give it away) some of us wish we could ...Read more