As a direct descendant of Swiss craftsmen, trust me when I say we absolutely love making things with our hands, to the point that it’s essentially a part of our well being. Following this tradition is Zai Skis, hand making their skis through an elaborate process, reaching the highest level of quality and precision. These bad boys look like a work of art, and shred snow with the same precision as which they are made. [CoolHunting]
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In honor of the return of College Basketball season, lets take a moment to revel in the outstanding play by play calls of the instant legend Gus Johnson. Here is a compilation of his famous exclamations, conveniently organized on an easy to use soundboard. Rise And Fire! 23_December_2011 | Random |
Just when you may have lost hope in humanity, a pioneering individual comes along with the creative vision to make the unforeseen relationship between noses and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles faces. Proclaiming his slogan “God is the artist. I just find the Ninja Turtle in his work.” I am nearly at a lost for words at how amazing and genius this collection is. Click above to see for yourself. [PublicSchool] 9_November_2011 | Random |
With the NBA in lockout, many of the players are taking advantage of their newly acquired free time by participating in all types of activities. From Kevin Durant playing intramural flag football game this week at Oklahoma State (Go Pokes!) to guys playing on street courts in their hometown, there has been a myriad a surprise appearances by NBA players over the past few months. Nike just came out with a great TV ad showcasing what it would be like if these stars crashed local pickup games across the country. My favorite is the Williamsburg. Oh hipsters, or should I say hoopsters.
In a very innovative move, Post-It has developed in conjunction with PA-Design a new version of their dynamic sticky note based on the age old habit of writing “to-do” notes on your hand. The Post-It Note Watch is a genius way to write down thought or task and attach it to your wrist so it’s in a place that will make you remember. Not to mention how stylish you will look. [SwissMiss] 25_October_2011 | Random |
Located in the heart of SOHO and one of New York City’s only surf shops, Saturdays Surf NYC was established by some Southern California ex-pats seeking to suit the surfing lifestyle in the big city. One of there newest products is an east meet west collaboration with Baxter of California, the Pacific Beach Soap, which captures the essence of the Pacific Ocean, a very nostalgic smell for us Californians. I can’t help but think that these fellas weren’t inspired by Kramer’s “The Beach” cologne from that infamous episode of Seinfeld. [Refinery29] 13_September_2011 | Random |
Who would have known those anal rententive and OCD individuals were simply envisioning a world more beautifully organized than ours. The blog “Things Organized Neatly” has compiled an eccentric collection of items we encounter everyday structured, sequenced and arranged in proper spatial and/or color organization. Sometimes we must think outside the box to create fine design, however sometimes adhering to strict rules and structure is just as fascinating.
Lawns are normally so bare and boring, but what can you do to spruce them up a little? In a genius move, Lawn Logo has made a set of authentic Major League Baseball lawn stencils to display the logo of your favorite team. If I had a lawn, you can be damn sure there would be a huge LA Dodgers logo proudly displayed. [GearPatrol] 1_August_2011 | Random |
Once in a great while there comes a man who’s genius and values are so great, he influences a whole generation of Americans. The principles of which Ron Swanson conducts his daily life have now been enshrined in the “Swanson Pyramid Of Greatness.” Some of the highlights include buffets, woodworking and facial hair. My best advice to you is to take down whatever motivational poster you currently have on your wall, and put this sucker up there. 11_July_2011 | Random |
Whether revered or despised by the masses, baseball’s unique character and profound degree of intricacy give it a level of detail unlike any other sport. With all these stats and moving parts, it’s only fitting that baseball be represented in a set of sharp looking infographics. Created by Englishmen Craig Robinson of the blog Flip Flop Fly Ball, these infographics help explain the complexity of pitching rotations, the alignment of teams in the American and National League, and different types of defensive positioning. These infographics are now available in Craig’s newly published book Flip Flop Fly Ball. [Deadspin] 6_July_2011 | Random |
The ongoing saga of Charlie Sheen and his extracurricular activities have provided for weeks of unending entertainment. In a genius move, the folks over at The Fox Is Black have reached out to their network of designers to create some artwork incorporating the actors latest exploits. The end result is a desktop wallpaper of Charlie Sheens liquor shelf full showing off his collection of Tiger Blood and other libations required for Winning. 10_March_2011 | Random |
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