Hard Graft Refresh Dopp Kit
The Refresh Dopp Kit is a vertical bag for your home or travel toiletries. The vegetable-tanned leather exterior can stand up on its own, while the water-resistant wool felt lining (with zipper enclosure) keeps everything nice and dry. Get it for $269 at Hard Graft.
Kanex DoubleUp — Two-Port USB Wall Charger for iPad and iPhone
As the title suggests, the Kanex DoubleUp is a wall adapter that accepts two USB cables. It's powerful enough to charge two iPads relatively quickly, thanks to each USB port's 10.5-watt output, and it has helpful status LEDs on the front to let you know if your device is fully charged (green) or still charging (orange). I like that it's small enough…
Rotring 800+ Mechanical Pencil and Stylus Hybrid
The Rotring 800+ is a combination of stylus and retractable 0.7mm mechanical pencil. Give the cap a small twist to extend or retract the mechanical pencil—while retracted the 800+ acts like any other stylus, perfect for use on an iPad. The hexagonal metal barrel adds a certain heftiness and quality that feels great in the hand, and thanks to its knurled grip,…
Ugmonk Black Series
This morning, Ugmonk unveiled the Black Series, a collection of eight of their most popular items that have been given the monochrome treatment. This is some of the slickest stuff Ugmonk has ever put out. 'Mountains' tee — $26 'And Then I Woke Up' tee — $26 'Seven Days a Week' tee — $26 'Horizon' tee — $26 Ampersand Triblend Fleece Crewneck…
Brooks “Challenge” — Leather Tool Bag for Cyclists
The Brooks Challenge is a beautiful leather bag that attaches to your bike saddle, keeping your cyclists' tools handy at all times. The buckles of the attachment straps are located inside the bag, as well as the enclosure strap, which wraps around your tools and keeps them from rattling about during your ride. The Challenge is available on Amazon in a variety…
Cameron Moll’s Letterpress Posters
You may or may not already be familiar with Cameron Moll's work over at Authentic Jobs, but did you know he also painstakingly recreates pieces of architecture in letterpress form and sells prints of them? If not, now is a good time to look at his store because he's having a buy-one-get-one-free sale until July 31, 2014. My personal favorite is the…
Takahiro Gooseneck Kettle
When it comes to kettles, you'll have to pry the Bonavita variable temp gooseneck out of my cold, dead hands—but I must admit, this Japanese-imported Takahiro kettle has a certain classic appeal to it. While the Bonavita is the more convenient option to be sure, the Takahiro's simpler design aesthetic is far more pleasing to the eye. The Takahiro kettle is $92…
General Purpose / Desk Scissors by Ernest Wright and Son Ltd
I know it seems a bit silly to be writing about a pair of scissors, especially ones that cost £22 (~$38 USD) but watch this video and you'll see just how much care goes into every set. They're made from professional-grade, hand-tempered carbon steel blades, and each pair is guaranteed for life. The company will even re-sharpen the blades for you decades…
Camelbak Eddy Bottle
I'm trying to get into the habit of drinking more water throughout the day. The Camelbak Eddy Bottle is a great way to do it, because: It doesn't spill when knocked over (you have to bite the valve a little for water to flow). It has a straw so I can idly sip without having to tip the bottle. The loop-cap makes…
Jabra REVO Wireless Headphones
I don't know why, but our household is apparently cursed when it comes to headphones. In the last couple months, my Apple EarPods and two (!) pairs of on-ear headphones have lost audio on one side due to issues within their cables. Honestly though, I get sick of dealing with headphone cables anyway—especially on walks or when I'm cleaning around the house…
Big Update to Shawn’s eBook, ‘Delight is in the Details’
Our own editor Shawn Blanc has released a huge update to his awesome ebook about creativity, Delight is in the Details. Everything you loved about the original version is still in there, along with a ton of new content and refinements: The ebook has been upped from 75 pages to 88 thanks to the addition of two new chapters Two new audio…
Skottie Young’s ‘Daily Grind’ Sketchbook
You comic book aficionados out there are probably already familiar with Skottie Young's illustration work. If not, a good starting point is the charming Fortunately, the Milk, a book he worked on with Neil Gaiman. This morning, Skottie released his new sketchbook, Daily Grind, which collects about 100 of his black-and-white daily sketches that he hand-picked from his archive. It's a limited-print…
Tar Field Notes
Take three Pitch Black Field Notes notebooks, bind them together with a rubberized, tar-like substance, add a double-wrapped cord closure and a small tarred-cord bookmark, and you've got Tar Field Notes. The stats: 144 pages total 50-lb Finch Opaque Smooth text paper Light-gray dot grid Hand-bound Pick up a set for $28 at Blackbird.
City Prints Spaceflight Maps
These Spaceflight maps are perfect for anyone who's ever dreamed of going to space. From Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 mission routes to lunar landings and even to a Kennedy Space Center launchpad, these prints are sure to make your inner astronaut happy. They're printed on heavy pearlescent paper stock, giving them a beautiful and subtle metallic shimmer. City Prints carries the…
Synology DiskStation DS213j
The Synology Diskstation DS213j NAS—recently reviewed by our own editor Shawn Blanc—is an excellent way of storing all the stuff on your home network. With two drive bays that can handle up to 10 TB of HDD storage, a gigabit internet connection, and a boat-load of add-on apps, there are so many ways to use the DS213j. Just a few examples: Family…
MacSparky’s ‘Presentations’ Field Guide is Now Available
In case you missed the news back when David Sparks' new Field Guide on presentations was available for pre-order, here's a friendly reminder that the book is now live on the iBookstore. You can watch the trailer here. What I wrote about the book last time still applies, so here it is again: With a primary focus on Apple's Keynote software—and filled…
Day One T-Shirts
It's no secret that Day One is the best journaling app around. And now you can show your love for the developers yet again by wearing one of their t-shirts, currently available until August 1st, 2014. They're made from CVC Cotton Poly (60% Cotton / 40% Polyester) and they're "fitted" so sizes run a bit on the smaller side. They're $20 each…
MAKR Canvas Zip Slim Wallet
The MAKR Canvas Zip Slim is a sweet-looking wallet comprised of heavy cotton duck canvas and lined with brushed twill. The interior has two partitions to keep your cards and whatnot separated, and the YKK corner zip sports a classy Horween leather pull. $65 at MAKR.
‘Exceptionally Great Espresso — Art & Science’ Print
As this print's store page says, “Great espresso is both an art form and a science” Crafted with custom inks on beautiful Italian paper, this 20" x 27.5" print celebrates espresso by describing its theory and preparation in great detail, accompanied by illustrations. Get one from stellavie design for an introductory price of 59,95 EUR (~$81 USD) + 10,55 EUR shipping (~$14).
1888 Mills Luxury Cotton Made in Africa Bath Towel
You know how they say you shouldn't skimp on getting a nice bed because you spend a third of your life sleeping? I think a similar rule should apply to towels—at least if you're like me and shower every day. That's not to say you need the most top-of-the-line towel in the world, but having a really nice one makes all the…