don’t blame me, this is actually a fact
I heart the inspiration from nature (puffer fish anyone?) as well as the simplicity of form but am hating on the $100 price tag. Cups screw into the main vessel which houses the Sake, everything made from kiln-fired ceramic. It’s still a unique approach to that age-old cross cultural problem of how to get blitzed in a classy way. Via IfItsHip.
Last time with Starck I hated to admit it but there were a few items that I had to have, even though I felt that I was somehow remotely feeding his ego. Just don’t get me started about feeling conflicted when purchasing products….This time with Wanders and his ‘dutch-nuevo’ style there are about the same number of items, the first of which is his Martini shaker. At $14.99 it outclasses Crate and Barrel (and CB2) hands down. At 30 almost everyone has one of these, but this one might justify owning two.
Snatch one up for $7.50 before shipping here. Does this remind me of the combination coffee cup/ashtray? Yes–and in the best of ways, because combining vices in an elegant fashion makes them all the more easier to be socially acceptable. Regardless, it’s nice work from designer Josh Owen. Plus you gotta love this action-oriented lineart, even if outline renderings like this are getting a bit dated.
Just like burned popcorn. No joke.
No, this post title isn’t some sort of haiku…. I am really digging on this Graf and Lanz product because it’s basic yet high end at the same time. Admittedly I am not crazy about the maroon leather and brass fittings on gray felt color combination but the contrast between textures + materials is sweet. It’s just another case of right concept with an implementation that is about 90% there. At $120 you are definitely paying for that leather but depending on who you might be out to impress it could be well worth it. Or you could do the DIY thing because they also sell the felt in various colors and offer two thicknesses (3mm, 5mm) for $65 a yard. S’up to you, but snatch up either here.
For your viewing pleasure comes Keggersofyore, which is eerily similar to a perrenial favorite of mine, AwkwardFamilyPhotos.
Anyone else sick of seeing marketing-driven ‘Starbursts’ on every package and label in the store? Also happen to be sick of seeing the Absolut bottle dressed up in millions of ways, but not particularly caring since you don’t normally purchase pink lemonade flavored vodka? Absolut’s latest project has their bottle completely unadorned and I heart it because I think it could be the first in a wave of non-packaging due to a ‘Muji-effect.’ Instead of greenwashing the hell out of this effort, the “No Label” bottle is part of the company’s initiative “to challenge labels and prejudice to make the world more diverse, vibrant, and respectful.” And if you drink enough you won’t care anyways so it’s a ‘win-win.’
Think Jurassic Park, but instead of extracting the DNA of ancient dinosaurs the scientist behind Fossil Fuels Brewing selectively melted amber to get into the stomach of petrified bees in order to get at long-extinct bacteria to grow yeast. It’s pretty simple. Use yeast cultures that happen to be thousands of years old with modern brewing techniques and you have what can only be described as ‘Upsell.’ The brewer himself doesn’t need much more space than the bottle label to explain the method, which can be heavily watered-down (pun intended) to suit the audience. Why Do I see this as a slam-dunk?
Well, if you happen to be willing to purchase a craft beer then you are already likely willing to spend an extra dollar or two and are typically prone to seasonal offerings, even if you happen to know what you like and stick with it from a brand perspective. Something like this comes along that has no pretext and all the sudden an extra dollar on top of your premium (that many just pay because they accept a tax on better product) doesn’t mean very much. Maybe you read up on this and get a better understanding of the unique characteristics and behavior of the yeast but if anyone is that interested they will no doubt pick up a six-pack of bottles. Looks like they will be released just in time for the holiday season too. Via Wired.
Don’t fault me for voicing what everyone else you know is thinking about now….If they aren’t taking advantage of Summer Hours or a forced furlough. I wish I knew where I snagged this photo from, most likely Dropular.
