Issue #3 of the excellent magazine NewWork has been released. The new issue features Willi Kunz and Akira Kobayashi.
Tag: merchandise
The Nooka Zub
One of my many obsessions is a well designed watch. People that know me personally know that I always have a “weird” watch strapped to my arm. There are a few qualities I look for in a well designed watch. For one it has to have a minimal design and two, the way the time is displayed has to be unique. Nooka creates watches that exhibit both qualities, and exceptionally I might add.
For those not familiar, Nooka was founded by artist and designer, Matthew Waldman, to create a more intuitive way to view time through linear and graphic representations. A company that makes well designed products that work and make sense. Nooka is one of my favorite product companies, right behind Apple, because of their aesthetics and innovation. They just get it.
I personally own a Zub Zenv sg 38 in black. I absolutely love it. Most of the watch is made of a soft, breathable plastic that is extremely comfortable. The new time display takes a few hours to get use to, but once you do you’ll realize that it makes much more sense.
The watch above is the Zub ZenH in Fire Engine Red, which will be available at the end of February. You can pre-order it for $130.
And no, this isn’t paid advertisement. I just love the damn company.
Pencil Calendar
Another brilliant calendar created by Mytton Williams Design. The calendar consists of 12 pencils, one for each month and color coded to indicate the temperature. Days of the week are sharpened off. Simply, creative and useful. I love it.
You can buy a set for £12.00.
Grid Systems T-Shirt
Love this new t-shirt by You Work For Them that mimics the cover of Brockmann’s famous book Grid Systems In Graphic Design.
Ugmonk
Designer Jeff Sheldon has just launched Ugmonk, a clothing brand focused on providing high-quality products with simple, yet fresh graphics. Gorgeous tee’s.
Grain Edit’s 1 Year Anniversary
The fabulous site Grain Edit has just turned 1 and to celebrate they’re hosting a giveaway contest. You can win featured goodies from Iso50, Draplin, House Industries, You Work For Them, Swiss Legacy and myself! Check it out and enter to win!