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SoPo, NYC’s Newest Neighborhood
Keerthik Sasidharan posted a map showing NYC’s newest neighborhood SOPO (South of Power).
Krampus Sweater, An ‘Ill-Fitting, Horribly Distasteful’ Christmas Sweater
First, Archie McPhee brought us the Cthulhu Christmas Sweater and now this year they have outdone themselves with the Krampus Sweater. It’s a predominately green…
Custom Built LEGO Atlas Mech & Marvel Juggernaut Minifigure
Evergreen, Colorado geological engineering student and LEGO enthusiast Zane Houston spent approximately a month and a half (60 to 80 hours) piecing together this incredible…
Betabrand’s Sock Insurance, Lose a Sock & They’ll Replace it
San Francisco-based clothing company Betabrand is now offering sock insurance. The deal: if you buy a pair of their socks and lose one from the…
Cocoon Tree, A Cozy Spherical Tent That Hangs From Trees
Cocoon Tree is a cozy spherical aluminum-framed tent that hangs from trees. It’s said to be “rigged with ropes and secured by nets” and can…
Hand Fixing Hand, A Sci-Fi Homage to M. C. Escher’s Drawing Hands
image by Shane Willis “Hand Fixing Hand” is sci-fi homage to M. C. Escher’s famous lithograph, “Drawing Hands” (see below). The digitally manipulated photo was…
2012 San Francisco Come Out & Play Festival
The 3rd annual San Francisco Come Out & Play Festival, a forum for public games and play, takes place November 17 to December 8, 2012.…
Phineaus Grock, A Steampunk Robot Toy by Doktor A
UK artist and custom toy designer Bruce Whistlecraft (aka “Doktor A“) created Phineaus Grock, a robotic steampunk creation, for his A Postcard from New Yorkshire…
A Custom Made Puking Kitty Gravy Boat
Fine glass artist GingerELA was inspired by our post, Barfing Squirrel Gravy Boat, to make an awesome one for herself. Instead of a squirrel though,…
CustomMade, Online Marketplace for Custom Goods
CustomMade is an online marketplace that connects customers looking for custom goods with more than 3,000 artisans (video). Customers create project proposals (currently for jewelry,…