Hungry for an iPhone stand or a business card holder with a fresh look? Nothing like the bland stands you normally see, Silverware Guys by Forked Up Art are kitschy characters hand-made from spoons and forks. “Spoon Head” and “Fork Head” don’t just hold iPhones—custom order them to hold any of your gadgets or objects.
You don’t have to decorate like a dude ranch to enjoy the quirks of a little cactus plant. Domsai Terrariums by Matteo Cibic gives this little fella a unique contemporary vibe. The hand blown glass has a smooth yet organic style that keeps you safe from accidental contact. Plant not included, so it’s up to continue reading…
“Wish you were here” and a photo have always served as a nice sentiment, but frankly, when you go away every year to the same place the postcards can get a little stale. Postcarden gives sending postcards new life with a fresh twist. Postcarden cards include a packet of seeds that you place inside of continue reading…
Sort of like merit badges you get in the boyscouts (or achievements you get in video games), Life Tokens are meant to commemorate something important. But rather than keeping tracking of skills learned or enemies defeated, Life Tokens track important steps in our relationships. These aren’t just cute graphics you send someone on facebook, but continue reading…
Personal handwritten letters and invitations are a lost art in a world of emails and evites. Bringing back thoughtful sentiments, Custom Face Stamps by Lilimandrill make a perfect personal touch to decorate stationary or craft projects. Double face stamps are great for couples and come with a free heart stamp. (Cutest. Wedding invitations. Ever.) Custom continue reading…
As technology becomes obsolete many artists find uses for old computer components, especially in sculptures. But London artist Nick Gentry found another compelling use for old floppy disks by using them as his canvas. He finds patterns inherent in the disks such as a metal circular hub as a human eye, and brings them continue reading…
The next time you break your lamp the second you get it home do it with purpose. The Less Lamp by Jordi Canudas has a black egg-shaped shade that doesn’t let any light escape. Putting you in control, it comes with a pickaxe so you can chip away holes to create beautiful points of light, continue reading…
Not your typical Russian matryoshka doll, these custom nesting dolls by Hally McGehean feature much more than little babushkas. Choose from a range of designs from fashion mag to vintage photography, or send in 5 of your own photos for a custom set of dolls. Decorate your shelves or give them as funky personalized gifts. continue reading…
Best Buy is showing off their green side in Times Square through this neat billboard made from recycled electronics. Encouraging you to “e-cycle” they promise to take your old (out of warranty) PCs, monitors and VCRs and recycle them for you… perhaps by turning them into more signs. Either way it’s a clever sign advertising continue reading…
If you plan to give your heart away this Valentine’s Day, make sure the special someone you give it to will protect it. A ribcage should do the trick. This clever card holds an anatomical heart inside of a paper ribcage that’s flat at first, but can be assembled to become a three dimensional representation continue reading…