This floor lamp made from a salvaged street lamp is incredible. I get the impression from the site that its a one of a kind, but I’m not entirely sure. If you’ve got an extra $2,400 laying around you can find out for yourself.
I’m really enjoying the work of Rich Brilliant Willing, a NY based studio created by three graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design. Creating simple, pared-down, industrial pieces that feel fresh seems like a tough task, but these dudes have. There is a level of playfulness in the work that makes them feel unique, and fun, which seems like an even more difficult task than fresh within this discipline. They also have a great website, courtesy of Studio Lin.
A few of my favorites after the jump, for those of you out there wondering what you could get me for Christmas (that means you, woman with a lot of money looking to earn the love of a young, or sort of young, dude).
The Dopludo Collective has some really awesome and varied work. From illustration to woodwork, these guys cover all bases. Check them out here. I especially love the laptop stand shown after the jump…
In addition to blogging here on Public School, I also contribute to the canadian design blog Poppytalk. This year they’ve started a Contributor’s Holiday Gift Guide series in which mine was the first to go live…check it out here!
You’ll find my curated list consisting of a sweet pocket knife, a Geoff McFetridge blanket, waxed twill rucksack, fancy prints, totem cups, and even some cowboy boot house slippers.
I’m posting this because I know that there isn’t a single person who didn’t experience this growing up. Once again, The Oatmeal describes our lives exactly as they are.
You thought your name was bad.
History Class: 50 years ago today, Yuri Gagarin manned the very first flight to put a human in space.
Apparently all famous men must own a motorcycle.
High speed solutions result in endless growth.
Really nice post about us from the lovely and talented duo known as Eight Hour Day.
This is the exact kind of creepy note card that needs to be posted at 3 am.
Make some noise for the new Beastie Boy’s Track
New show up at NSAG!
I love spandex, and the new Destroyer music video.
A ton of people have been moving across the U.S. from one place to another. Did your county lose or gain folks?
NASA has a train for Space Shuttle stuff, and its basically a massive slow moving bomb.
I’m not sure what the concepts were, but these stock photos are unusable.
Amazing photos, before we had Instagram
Moonwalking is cool and all, but I want to Space Walk.
Don’t park in these spaces. TKO Advertising will tow you away in hilarious fashion.
This may very well be the coolest Space Shuttle launch photograph ever taken.
See what happened at the Fader Fort over SXSW, starring Will Bryant.
History Class: remembering the Triangle Fire.
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