“Getting things done” isn’t just matter of taking care of business, but it’s a mindset. Meet Things by Cultured Code, an application that is so simple and well designed that it is genuinely beneficial to any designer’s / creative’s / professionals workflow. Available for Mac OSX for $49, iPad ($20), and iPhone ($10).
Saba Italia Bookcase
Book shelves are typically boring rectangular affairs. Not so in these Alice-in-Wonderland-esque shelves from Saba Italia. New for 2010, the Prima Quarto shelves are about as dynamic as they come: looking blown in the wind or twisted in psychodelia—whatever floats your boat. they’re also available in a wall-hanging friendly size. Pricing $TBA.
Hat tip: Contemporist
Johnnie Walker – Black Label
Johnnie Walker is the most distributed scotch whiskey in the world for the last 40 years—and the Black Label (aged 12 years) is a big part of that. A blend of 40 crafted whiskeys melded together in a single scotch that will not break your wallet, but will certainly wet your palette.
Obligatory Designer Clock
We’re in love with this take on an analog clock designed by Saikat Biswas: the Obligatory Designer Clock. Look ma’—no hands.
From the designer’s description:
For example at 3 o’clock the 3rd hour marking becomes dark and then a colored bar starts growing within the 3rd marking at every minute until the 59th minute. Then the 4 o’clock marking become fully dark and the same process continues. Even though it looks unique and has kind of ‘digital’ look and feel because of the growing bar, it uses exactly same mechanism as a normal clock.
We’ve got a time-lapse video that shows how the clock works after the jump. This looks like a concept clock, but we’ll be sure to update you if it heads for the production line.
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Put This On
Not everyone was born with a taste for fashion. For those of us with a thing or two to learn, there’s Put This On, a webseries about dressing like a grownup. Put This On’s video series are an excellent introduction to dressing well every day. Don’t know much about jeans? They’ve got you covered. Shoes? Yep, episode two. With a great blog to boot, Put This On is a great resource for learning how to dress as good as you design.
Desk Set Professional
We know plenty of you are using Macs out there. So if you’ve been in the market for some desktop accessories that are a perfect match, look no further than the Desk Set Professional from Deskology. Made from 3/16″ thick anodized aluminum material with a matte anodized finish—the same as any aluminum Mac—these babies will set you back a healthy $189.
BoO – Clip On Bow Tie
Growing up, there are a few things a young man always yearned for: a cold beer, a fast car and an awesome bow-tie. Crafted from amazing-subtle yet beautiful patterns, LA based Band of Outsiders knocks out another hit with their bowties starting at $105.
Apple 27″ LED Cinema Display
It’s been a long time coming, but Apple has finally released the larger version of their updated monitor—the 27″ LED Cinema Display. Boasting a 16:9 aspect ratio with a gigantic 2560-by-1440 resolution, the new cinema display is the perfect addition for those of us who prefer to use laptops for portability but want a desktop experience at home. Also added from the previous generation is an iSight webcam and 49 watt speaker. According to Apple’s press release the display will be priced at $999, lower than it’s 30 inch predecessor by a substantial margin, and you’ll be able to pick yours up in September.
Sid Mashburn Double Monk Shoes
Double Monks were once for the crowd above age 75. Not so much anymore. Sid Mashburn offers a modern take on the timeless classic, and as the saying goes, “a quality pair of dress shoes will out last you.” Starting at $595.
Visual Acoustics Documentary
Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Filled with beautiful views of some of the most iconic structures that defined modernism in America, as well as a number of Julius’ “I can’t believe an old man just said that” moments. Visual Acoustics is an entertaining documentary rich in visuals and history. Shulman captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. We’ve got the trailer after the jump, and you can pick up a DVD copy from Amazon for $24.