Gifts
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Crumpled City Maps
December 21st, 2011
What? You're still doing your holiday shopping? Check your local bookstores for these maps, because they are genius. Instead of endlessly folding/refolding, you just crumple up this map and throw…
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Menorah by Josh Owen
December 20th, 2011
How about a hefty menorah? This one by Josh Owens is made of solid cast iron and has an integrated tray to catch wax drippings (or a used match). Happy…
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Richard Tipping Signs
December 20th, 2011
Designed by Richard Tipping, these signs play with familiar images and text that will have you looking twice. Open/Closed Sign, $18.00, from Design Warehouse Sante Fe 'Come in we're Closed'…
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EcoSphere
December 20th, 2011
This might be the best gift ever, unless the recipient is extremely clumsy. It's a whole ecosystem completely enclosed in handblown glass. With sufficient light and a comfortable room temperature,…
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Origami Sticky Notes
December 20th, 2011
If you have a plethora of sticky notes around your workspace, just think how nice would it be to make a little origami from them instead of chucking them in…
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Archie Grand Notebooks
December 19th, 2011
Keep track of your friends and foes with these colorful notebooks, or just pretend like you do and use it for notes and sketches instead (which would be my recommendation).…
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Spy Coin
December 19th, 2011
A hollow coin is a low tech tool for transferring sensitive messages or perhaps also a perfect place for a tiny transmitter (not that I know anything about those sorts…
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Space Pen
December 19th, 2011
We've posted this pen before (Space Pen), but the black and gold options are eyecatchers. Also, if anyone cites the Russian Space Pen (a pencil) as an alternative, just be…
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Slalom Steerable Sled
December 19th, 2011
Remember how this week we'll be updating our Gifts section? Well, if you're lucky enough to have some snow, consider this for a gift this year... When life gives you…
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Filson Hip Flask
December 16th, 2011
Hip flasks seem to go hand in hand with the holidays, just like mistletoe, family visits and frantic shopping. If you're still not finished crossing off your gift list (get…
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Donna Wilson Scarves
December 14th, 2011
If you're still looking for a special gift for a quirky friend, you could do a heck of a lot worse than one of these scarves from Donna Wilson. Seriously,…
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Sale: Match Candleholders
December 14th, 2011
Update: These are now on sale from $75.00 to $18.75! Craziness. This is so smart. These candleholders have a vent for a match, eliminating the burnt finger scenario that often…
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Pencil Holder from Travelteq
December 13th, 2011
Travelteq just added this Pencil Holder to their shop and it sure looks like a nice way to store your pencils, color or otherwise. Handmade from Florentine Vacchetta leather, it…
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Zip Pouches by Pamela Barsky
December 13th, 2011
Whether you're traveling around the world or just around town, these pouches by Pamela Barsky will keep your stuff organized... with a little bit of commentary thrown in. More below.…
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Locus 3-way Mechanical Writing Instrument
December 12th, 2011
'Mechanical writing instrument' sounds a bit technical, yet that's the best way to describe this combined ballpoint, mechanical pencil, and eraser. Switch between the three by pushing the clip- it's…
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