Entries from October 2007

Teasticks in Taiwan

Date October 24, 2007

I met with Jimmy Chao of Duo International last week in Taipei. We had a wonderful dinner at Shintori. He was excited about selling Teasticks in Taiwan and made a beautiful page with some very tasteful photography!

Crime-fighting Couture

Date October 23, 2007

This news is a little old, but for those like me who read the NY Times a week or so late, check out the new fashion by Tokyo designer, Aya Tsukioka. She has created new clothing and accessories designed to deter crime by disguising yourself as, say, a vending machine. Or, if you notice a [...]

Zonkeys and other design inspirations from the NC State Fair

Date October 22, 2007

Ahhh, the NC State Fair…a source of artistic wonder and inspiration. I go every year, more than once if I can help it, although this year, I was only able to go once. It’s comfortingly the same, but at the same time, always new. I look at the Fair every year and wonder why a [...]

P.O.D. October 16, 2007

Date October 16, 2007

Pokadot stairwell. A celebration of Halloween near the Star Ferry, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Bloggin from the “Suburban Xtreme Endurance Event”

Date October 16, 2007

Fellow Designbox member and Onionhead Monster creator, Paul Friedrich, along with Bojangle’s expert, Bryan Pack, are currently attempting one entire day at Bojangles - from the moment Bojangles opens (5:30am) until it closes (10pm) or they are asked to leave. They decided on the Western Blvd Bojangles (Raleigh) because of the awesome wireless reception. Check [...]