Balance, Design, Products
January 13, 2012
By Amy Feezor
Warm up your morning (and your workspace) with a fresh mug for your daily cuppa joe.
1. Kami Wood Mug, $78.00 Handcrafted in Japan from castor aralia wood, the thickness of this simple mug is only 2mm—thin enough to allow light to glow through, yet thick enough for durable insulation. Get it: muhshome.com
2. Small Diamond Knit Cozy Mug, $22.00 The hand-knit cozy surrounding this porcelain mug makes taking on a winter day a bit easier. Get it: leifshop.com
3. Ripple Mugs, $28.00 Water inspired each piece in this dishwasher-safe collection, which merges the durability of porcelain with a handmade, minimalist look. Get it: tasknewyork.com
4. Striped Mugs, $40.00 Artist Heather Dahl hand-paints these bright mugs in orange, navy, or celery (and we especially like their light gray interiors). Get it: curiosityshoppeonline.com
5. Color Dipped Mug, $28.00 Another great pick made in Japan: straightforward white porcelain mugs dipped in hues of charcoal, red, yellow, or blue. Get it: poketo.com
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Balance, Design, Products
November 29, 2011
By Amy Feezor
It really is that time again. Get ahead of the new year (and add some style to your workspace) with one of these easy calendar picks.
1. 2012 Zurich Calendar, $21.00 Theater signage in Switzerland inspired this 12-month calendar by Brooklyn’s Walk Up Press. Get it: Felt & Wire Shop
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Design, Products
October 4, 2011
By Amy Feezor
1. Panasonic RP-HTX7 Headphones, $45.00 These retro-styled headphones feature vintage details like a sewn leather head-band cushion and extra-cushy ear pads. Get it: turntablelab.com
2. Bongo Headphones, $52.20 Keep your workday humming with this simple, sleek design by WeSC. Get it: 80spurple.com
3. Eskuche Control Shrimp, $34.77 The square shape and overall aesthetic is reminiscent of Hi-Fi studio-monitor headphones from the 70s. Get it: Buy.com
4. Plattan, $60.00 This full-size design (available in a variety of hues) folds down to the size of your fist for easy transport on the go. Get it: urbanears.co
5. AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones, $195.00 Far out: the novel “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Arthur C. Clarke inspired the name of these durable headphones. Get it: Amazon
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Design, Products
September 23, 2011
By Amy Feezor
1. Eco Highlighter Yellow, $2.00 Unlike their plastic fiber-tip cousins, these biodegradable wood pencil highlighters contain no ink solvents (and will not bleed through the page). Get it: stubbypencilstudio.com
2. iPad Stand with Magnetic Wood, $27.00 Keep your iPad up and at ‘em with this slim stand. Get it: Your Nest Inspired
3. Wood Whale, $60.00 Hold your stuff together in designer Eric Pfeiffer’s clever container crafted from reclaimed wood. Get it: The Utility Collective
4. Doorstop, £18.00 This easy design can be kicked under a door from any angle. Get it: Alex Hulme
5. Book Hook, 30.00 € Traditional bookmarks begone. Hold your spot with this placeholder/design object created by Tell Ritterbach in Germany. Get it: Connox
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Design, Products
September 6, 2011
By Amy Feezor
1. Glen Plaid Windowpane Computer File Case, $276.50 You may find yourself lugging your laptop a little more just to show off this gray plaid bag. Get it: Jack Spade
2. Mole-Cognac Scotchgrain Computer Case, $900.00 An instant classic from the British fashion house: beautiful textures on the main body contrast nicely with the smooth tan detailing. Get it: Mulberry
3. 15” Brown Laptop Bag, $19.00 The design looks expensive—but the pricetag says otherwise. Get it: Poppin
4. Bamboo Blackbox Case Protect your laptop with an un-crushable (and sustainable) bamboo shell comes complete with a laser-cut leather strap and wool-felt liner. Pre-order it: Blackbox Case
5. Personalized 13 Macbook Pro / Macbook Air Case, $142.00 This hand-stitched leather case will age nicely (and will probably even outlast your laptop). Get it: Harlex
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Design, Products
August 23, 2011
By Amy Feezor
1. Papermate White Pearl Eraser (Set of 12), $9.99 Even the handwriting font on this premium eraser is a classic. Get it: Discount School Supply
2. Know-It-All Pencil Set, $10.00 This smart set of No. 2 pencils would have been your number-one pick during pop-quiz time. Get it: ReForm School
3. Hand-stitched leather pencil case, $40.00 Keep your writing utensils in chic shape with this case crafted from vegetable-tanned Italian cowhide. Get it: Zenok Leather
4. X-Acto Ranger 55 Heavy-Duty Pencil Sharpener, $28.99 Give your modern workspace a twist (or, we should say, a crank) using this retro design. Get it: Amazon
5. Chalkboard Tablet, $22.00 List-making gets easier (and eco-friendly) when you create them on tablets made from high-school bleachers, reclaimed black leather, and chalkboard paint. Get it: Peg and Awl
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