design show Toronto

A somewhat disappointing design show in Toronto last week, those are the few things we actually liked.

LISTEN UP!

Just in case you haven't heard of him, singer/songwriter and musician, Sean Jones is getting ready to make big moves in 2008. With a sound that channels the best pieces of Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz and Seal, look out for his album 'This Is Love' to be released next year and make sure to pack it in your travel gear for those extended road trips. Here's a sneak peak for you...

THINGS WE LOVE, DON'T ASK WHY...

This installment of Things We Love takes us to the East for the works of two of our favorite Japanse artists. Both Takashi Homma and Yoshitomo Nara explore the element of simplicity in their work with an underlying skill that lets you know there is nothing simple about their final peices.

Great picks for your personal collection or as gifts that you really don't want to give are, Nara's collection of 30 illustrated postcards entitled 'Oh My God! I Miss You' and Homma's intimate personal documentary of time spent in Japan in 'Tokyo and My Daughter'.

IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS YET!

Note to all of you creative directors and marketing managers who are fully engaging in the practice of holiday slackerage (and we know who you are); GET BACK TO WORK! Hire some interesting, terriffic and fun photographers to shoot some fantastic photos in extremely exotic and hot parts of the world! GET SOME INSPIRATION FROM ANYWHERE ELSE, BUT TORONTO (such a straitjacket town no?)!
That's all.

A LITTLE MAGIC FOR YO ASSES

This video was so delightful we decided to share it with all of you! You can tell us how significant it is to the world of design later, right now just look at the pretty pictures.

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

Welcome to the first installment of gifts that keep on giving, just in time for the holidays! Wondering what to buy the little Chupacabra in your life? How about a tropical island - disguised as a cell phone!
You heard us correctly, Blackberry has introduced the 8830 World Edition Smartphone for a mere $10.5 million.

A limited-time offer for billionaires, the smartphone comes all inclusive with an island that is an exclusive getaway miles away from any vagrants that could cramp your style! When you break it down, the phone acutally costs $199.99 while the island is a mere $10,499,800.

Of course, we can't all buy islands, I mean there are other ways to completely squander your wealth! So for those of you who are 'less fortunate' we offer Gold Pills! Retailing for a mere $429 U.S. These lovely 24k gold leaf pills can actually be digested to 'INCREASE YOUR SENSE OF SELF WORTH'!
Merry ho ho- except for those of you in Australia....

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

K, remember that movie 'The People Under the Stairs'? With this, whole new worlds of body disposal are possible! If it weren't for the bloody stench... Seriously, we think the design is pretty brillinat and so simple, we wonder why did this take so long to get to market? Congrats to Unicraft Joinery on the invent.

WELL SAID