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Pantone Mug

By themaven | January 14, 2009

 

While speaking on the Pantone tip, get yo drink on with these Pantone mugs. These mugs are available for purchase online at Design Warehouse and heliotrope.

Posted in design | Tagged color, mug, pantone | 2 Comments

Pantone’s Mimosa

By themaven | January 14, 2009

Pantone is a company that is regarded as an authority on color, providing the design industry with color standards.  Pictured above is “Mimosa,” Pantone’s pick for the Color of the Year for 2009. Champagne not included.

From Pantone’s website, their inspiration for Mimosa: “In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.”

via Pantone.

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Cubeecraft

By themaven | January 13, 2009

Bored in your cubicle? Recession got you low on cash and therefore severely reduced your toy budget?  Cubeecraft paper toys are free downloadable templates that can be printed, cut, and folded into your favorite pop icons without the use of tape or glue.

Download free Cubeecraft toys here.

image via a random Flickr.

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The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing

By themaven | January 13, 2009

On May 16, 2009 the Art Institute of Chicago will open its Modern Wing. The Wing was designed by Renzo Piano, the Italian architect credited with the design of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and will include educational spaces, permanent galleries, temporary shows, and even a restaurant. The wing faces a spectacular view of Millennium Park, while a 620-foot bridge, called The Nichols Bridgeway, will connect the museum to the park.

via Wallpaper.

Posted in art, design | Tagged art, art institute of chicago, design, modern art, nichols bridgeway, renzo piano | Leave a comment

Joshua Allen Harris

By themaven | January 13, 2009

 

Joshua Allen Harris, a New York artist, creates inflatable street art out of shopping bags and trash bags.  Subway and exhaust air inflate the bags to look like giant animals rising from the air ducts on the sidewalk.  The dynamic nature of each installation means you’ll never have the same viewing experience twice.

video via New York Magazine.

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ChaCha

By themaven | January 13, 2009

Can I get pregnant from kissing?  What time does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast?  “ChaCha,” a free service, can answer these questions and any others you may have.  Just call (1-800-2ChaCha) or text (242242) and within minutes you will receive a text message with the answer to your question.

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Bikedispenser

By themaven | January 12, 2009

 

Bikedispenser.com, a dutch company, has created an automated bike rental station. The user can quickly rent a bike by using a personal chip card.  3 euros gets you a 20 hour rental. 

Mayor Daley of Chicago is a big supporter of the bike rental system. He wants to implement one to further Chicago’s green agenda (AKA an olympic bid).

via Bikedispenser.com.

Posted in design | Tagged bike, bikedispenser, design | 2 Comments

Objectified: A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit

By themaven | January 11, 2009

“Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the people who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. It’s about our relationship to mass-produced objects and, by extension, the people who design them.”

Objectified will be released in March 2009.

via Objectified.

Posted in design, documentary | Tagged design, documentary, gary hustwit, industrial design, objectified | 1 Comment

DJ Benzi and Plain Pat “Sky High” Mixtape

By themaven | January 11, 2009

DJ Benzi and Plain Pat have released the official “Sky High” mixtape.  The mixtape is a collection of Kanye West remixes featuring friends and members of Fool’s Gold, including Kid Cudi, Nick Catchdubs, and A-Trak.

Download it for free here.

via FOOL’S GOLD.

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Randolph Engineering Aviator Sunglasses

By themaven | January 11, 2009

Randolph Engineering Aviators are built to U.S. Military and NASA specifications.  These frames have “bayonet” temples which allow for a comfortable fit underneath helmets and headphones  These are not your typical aviators.

The Randolph Engineering Aviator is available at Orvis and Randolph Engineering.

via Acquire.

Posted in fashion | Tagged aviators, fashion, randolph engineering, sunglasses | Leave a comment
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