Ugmonk 5th Anniversary Set
Over the last five years, Ugmonk has been the purveyor of awesome graphic tees that show an affinity for fine typography. To celebrate their 5th anniversary, Ugmonk has designed a limited-run collection of neat stuff that's worth checking out. This set includes: Black ringspun cotton t-shirt with black shimmer ink print. Anniversary screen-printed tag. Special box with embossed copper foil 5th Anniversary…
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Black+Blum Heavy-Weight Tape Dispenser
The Black+Blum Heavy-Weight Tape Dispenser is exactly what the name implies. Weighing in at 2.2lbs, the heavy-duty body is made from aluminum and contains a cast iron core, while the blade itself is made from stainless steel and is quite sharp. Combined, this makes for a tape dispenser with a handsome industrial look that won't fly off the desk during one-handed use.…
BeoPlay A9 Wireless Speaker
As with the BeoPlay H6 headphones I mentioned the other day, the Beoplay A9 speaker is a beautiful way to listen to music. Somewhat resembling a UFO, the A9 is nearly 3 feet tall and boasts some pretty powerful sound, thanks to its 2.1 bass reflex loudspeaker – which also acts as a handle and wall mount on the back of the…
Magnus Mini
The Magnus Mini is a clever little magnetic stand designed for the iPad mini. It's very portable, it has ten embedded magnets to hold your iPad mini in place, and the rubberized exterior prevents it from slipping all over the place. It stays connected to your iPad well enough to move from room-to-room, but is also easy to remove when necessary. The…
B&O BeoPlay H6 Headphones
A couple days ago, Andrew Kim published his review of the BeoPlay H6 headphones, and I was taken aback by how beautiful they are. I recommend heading over there to read the full review and check out the hi-res photos, but here are some of the highlights that stood out to me: These are gorgeous headphones. The audio cable can be detached…
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Withings Pulse Wireless Activity Tracker
There are a lot of fitness bands and trackers on the market, and the Withings Pulse Wireless Activity Tracker takes some of the best features on the market and bundles them in a nice, neat package. Designed to clip on your belt or pocket like the Fitbit One, it has a screen like the Fitbit Zip. The Pulse tracks steps and sleep,…
Pour Mason
One of the best ways to brew a great cup of coffee is using a pourover method — a couple of the more popular options are the Chemex and Hario V60 brewers. The Pour Mason is an interesting Kickstarter that aims to apply this same idea to mason jars. The concept is simple: twist one of the Pour Mason brewers onto a…
Editorial for iPad
Editorial for iPad, released just this morning, is a long-awaited Markdown text editor and workflow automation tool for iPad — and boy, is it a doozy. Developed by Ole Moritz – the guy behind the popular Pythonista app for iOS – Editorial looks like your typical iOS text editor on the surface. It has the requisite support for things like Markdown previews…
Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop
Microsoft's had a line of ergonomic keyboards for a while, and they've announced a new one: the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop. I used its predecessor, the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, but didn't like how wide it was. My mouse was too far to the right, which caused pain in my shoulder. The new keyboard is much narrower, having ditched the keypad.…
Bialetti Pasta Pot
I've been cooking a lot of pasta at home lately, and it's gotten a bit tiresome transferring noodles back and forth between the cooking pot and our colander, possibly losing some noodles along the way. The 5-quart Bialetti Pasta Pot looks like it'll solve this problem for me, because you can merely lock the lid into place and easily pour the hot…
iTunes Movie Bundles
If you're a Harry Potter fan, but don't own the films in HD, be sure to hit that "Check it Out" link below, because the entire collection of movies is just $9.99 right now. Update: Aaaaand some of the deals are ending. There are lots of other movie bundles on sale right now, too. Here's what else Apple's cooked up: The Lord…
Coffitivity
Some people like to work in an office, while others – like myself – are at our creative best in a comfortable environment like a coffee shop. For those of us in the latter camp, Coffitivity is an excellent app for Mac, iOS, and the web that recreates the acoustic experience of working in a bustling coffee shop. Choose one of three…
Mini-Review: The iGrill
When I first heard about the iGrill, I wasn't all that impressed with the idea. Why would I need my iPhone to know about what was going on in my Weber Grill. Then I got sent one as a review unit, and man, it's pretty cool. Sure there are some great regular thermometers on the market, but the iGrill is smart. Powered…
Cocoon SLIM Backpack
Remember the Grid-It organizer I wrote about a while back? Well as it turns out, the guys at Cocoon have made a backpack – the Cocoon SLIM ($80) – that actually incorporates a large Grid-It organizer into one of its two main pockets. The other main pocket can hold a 15" MacBook Pro, and there's even a separate iPad compartment. This backpack…
Buffalo DriveStation DDR 3 TB Hard Drive
This Buffalo DriveStation DDR 3 TB Hard Drive isn't your standard USB 3.0 hard drive. It has a trick up its sleeve. Instead of writing and reading right from the hard drive itself, the DriveStation has 1 GB of RAM serving as a large cache, meaning I/O can peak at 408 MB/s. Combined with the crazy speeds of USB 3.0, this edges…
Aero – Weather App for iPhone
Aero ($1) is a beautiful, iOS 7-inspired weather app for iPhone that just released a couple days ago. With its lovely animations, simple UI, informative display, and push notifications, this is definitely a weather app worth checking out even if you've tried a hundred others.
HiRise for iPhone 5 and iPad mini
Look, I'll level with you. If I have even the remotest need for a product that Twelve South makes, I'll probably end up with at some point. The new HiRise for iPhone 5 and iPad mini is no different. Equipped with a spot for Lightning connector (you have to bring your own cable), the new brushed metal stand is designed to keep…
Delight is in the Details
Written by our fearless editor Shawn Blanc, Delight is in the Details is an audio book, eBook, and interview series for people who make things. The focus is on addressing the finest goal a person in our industry can have: to create substantive work that delights and excites our audience. To that end, this book bundle contains eight audio interviews with such…