July 29, 2016
When I was in high school I loved talking about audio and sound systems with friends. Most of the conversations were of course about how good the bass was. I honestly didn’t know much and I still really don’t know that much about high-end audio. At the time the best high end brands that I knew of were companies like…
July 1, 2016
I follow a lot of businesses. It’s why I started this blog in the first place. I found that I spend a lot of time following really cool businesses that are making incredible products and I wanted to start sharing who I follow. Sometimes I come across a new business and I wonder how I had not been following them before.…
June 10, 2016
It is a pen made of magnets. That is how I describe it when I show it to friends, because that is exactly what the Polar Pen is.When you first hear about it, it sounds a little silly. Why would you make a pen out of magnets? But once you use it, you understand. It is addicting to play with and…
May 20, 2016
I dream a lot about making custom furniture and gear for myself and my family. I am pretty good at making things in the garage and can usually do a decent job. But if I am honest, I don’t have the time or expertise to make even half of the wild ideas I have. Awhile back I found a website…
May 6, 2016
Discommon Goods has been one of my favorite design brands for a long time. Even Anthony Bourdain would be overwhelmed with all of the awesome things that Discommon is doing. Discommon specializes in manufacturing short production runs of incredibly designed gear. They offer world class designers an outlet to get their wild ideas made. Neil and Jeremy, the founders…
April 8, 2016
I am so glad that combining wood and leather in design has become really popular. During the technology revolution plastics dominated design. Engineers and designers pushed to use plastics and rubber in as many ways as possible. Plastics helped drive cost down but recently more companies have started to incorporate wood and leather into their products. One of my favorite…
March 4, 2016
Every once in awhile I come across some gear from a creator, maker, designer, or brand that makes me want to buy everything they have. Matímañana is one of those brands. I came across them on Instagram and liked almost every one of their photos. I absolutely love their entire collection of products. From a design perspective I have always…