2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Allan Chochinov: Allan Chochinov is the editor in chief of Core77 and Chair of the new MFA in Products of Design graduate program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Even in hard times there's so much to celebrate! Break out the bubbly (without the guilt) with this Cristalino. According to Allan, "this under-ten-dollar fake champagne rivals almost any genuine article in the $60-$80 range, including you're famed Veuve Clicquot." You will need to toast to 2012 at the start of it, and then again on the last day of it (read, Armageddon), so stock up with a dozen of these and enjoy this final year right to the last drop.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Matt Wolfe: Matt Wolfe fell in love with the internet at the tender age of 11 and is now an Interaction Designer at Teague.
Secure all your worldly possessions on the front of your bicycle with this flexible, durable, bungee net. Measuring a hefty 14”×15” unstretched, how could this not be useful? Whether you're securing your survival kit or balancing the weekly CSA share, no bike should be without this nifty net. Doubles as a cat hammock when not in use.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Dave Seliger, one of Core77's esteemed cloggers who is currently completing his degree in Engineering and Studio Art at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
It's hard to balance speedy access to your camera and letting it hang in a comfortable position, but the Black Rapid Camera Strap lets you accomplish both. You'll be a camera-toting gunslinger on the wildest streets the world has to offer in no time.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Jennifer Leonard: Jennifer Leonard is an interdisciplinary Design Leader at IDEO, and the co-author of Massive Change (with Bruce Mau), a book about the future of global design.
This is your life. Do what you love. And do it often. When times are tough, sometimes you might miss the writing on the wall...even if it is beautifully laid out with an eye-catching font. The folks behind socially responsible lifestyle brand Holstee turned their company manifesto into an inspirational print. Keeping in line with their eco-conscious business practices, the poster is printed on a mid-20th century Heidelberg letterpress using 100% recycled- post consumer paper made with hydro-electric power and elephant dung!
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from John Watson, the man behind the viking helmet of Prolly Is Not Probably, the number one blog for track bikes, fixed gears, grassroots cycling observations and commentary.
Coffee has never been easier or tastier. Don't waste your time with drip or your money on an espresso machine. The Aerobie AeroPress is the best option for a single cup of espresso. Who knew that the high performance sport toy company also does caffeine?
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Walnut Studio's handsome leather six-pack carrier is a worthy tote for those last six microbrews you've been aging in your cellar when the apocalypse comes... until then, transport bottles from your local market or brewery (or bodega, if you're in New York City) in style with the weatherproof, reusable carton.
But wait, there's more: use it with Walnut's Bicycle Frame Cinch for an elegant two-wheeled beer delivery system... nice!
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from David Auerbach of Dijital Fix, a design & electronics store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and San Francisco.
The EcoSphere is a self-contained ecosystem enclosed in a microcosmic terrarium. While it's certainly a soothing or otherwise diverting desktop decoration, it also might serve to jumpstart life on earth, should it be necessary in the aftermath of apocalypse.
Each one contains "active micro-organisms, small shrimp, algae and bacteria, each existing in filtered sea water," and it's available in a spherical globe shape or an elongated ovoid
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Hand-Eye Supply: One part vocational haberdashery, one part supply store and one part gallery, Hand-Eye Supply is Core77's Portland, Oregon retail flagship. The store features hard-to-find workwear, supplies, tools, books and gifts for creative types.
Take a nip off this rugged and classic flask from Stanley and dull a bit of the edge off this hump day—not to mention the stress of living in a post-apocalyptic nightmare. The stainless steel flask is built tough, so it'll probably last longer than you, but don't think about that now. Everyone has to relax sometime--even in the end times.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Even in these hard times, you can have beautiful, modern furnishings for your apartment or bomb shelter. You just have to build it yourself. From seating to storage, this guide by Christopher Stuart is a good place to start, featuring 30 projects to keep you busy in the bunker.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from John Watson, the man behind the viking helmet of Prolly Is Not Probably, the number one blog for track bikes, fixed gears, grassroots cycling observations and commentary.
Ever try to carry your board on your bike? It's not fun. How are you supposed to pull a wheelie with a board tucked under your arm? Leave it to BMX legend Taj Mihelich to enable shred sessions with the new Fairdale Pannier Skaterack
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from David Auerbach of Dijital Fix, a design & electronics store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and San Francisco.
There are few objects which can cost so little yet affect your life so significantly. The Tweakers Portable rechargeable speaker will make you wonder how you ever put up with the tiny speaker inside your iPhone, and it's very affordable price compared to the Jawbones and FoxLs. A good pair of speakers or headphones makes a world of difference... especially when you realize that your 5.1 home theater system won't fit in your go-bag.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Matt Wolfe: Matt Wolfe fell in love with the internet at the tender age of 11 and is now an Interaction Designer at Teague.
Rapid Prototype with the power of your own two hands using ShapeLock Plastic! "Mold plastic with your hands (and some hot water) and amaze and bewilder other wasteland humanoids with your "magic" abilities to establish tribal dominance. Trust me, I saw this in a movie once." If that's not convincing enough, maybe the fact that it's reshapeable, non-toxic, lightweight, machine-able and paint-able will get you to pickup your own bag.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from John Watson, the man behind the viking helmet of Prolly Is Not Probably, the number one blog for track bikes, fixed gears, grassroots cycling observations and commentary.
Handmade in San Francisco, CA, from high-grade leather, these Archive Bags wallets are perfect to hold whatever money you've got left—those hundos that you haven't burned, perhaps—after your holiday shopping. Available in vegan-friendly materials as well.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
The fortune cookie is a particular kind of delight, imparting wisdom in the form of gnomic insights and meme-worthy one-liners in equal measure, not to mention numerology and language lessons to boot. I've been saving them in my wallet for years with mixed success, but Felt & Wire have devised a handsome solution for amassing your good fortunes in a handy portfolio. With these hard times and the coming Apocalypse, you're gonna need it.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Dave Seliger, one of Core77's esteemed cloggers who is currently completing his degree in Engineering and Studio Art at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
When cellphone systems go down in a disaster, the United States Government Emergency Telecommunications System (GETS) phone lines are still up and running. Although there is a strict eligibility requirement for being able to use GETS, it will definitely come in more handy than most of what's currently in your wallet.
In other words, when the going gets tough, the tough get GETS.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Allan Chochinov: Allan Chochinov is the editor in chief of Core77 and Chair of the new MFA in Products of Design graduate program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
In hard times, extend your ground beef with this little trick. That pound of Grade A can go the extra mile when making lasagna, tacos or sloppy joes. P.S. It's cracked red wheat in disguise!
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Hand-Eye Supply: One part vocational haberdashery, one part supply store and one part gallery, Hand-Eye Supply is Core77's Portland, Oregon retail flagship. The store features hard-to-find workwear, supplies, tools, books and gifts for creative types.
Sugru helps you "hack things better": it's a handy air-curing silicone rubber that can be used for a variety of functions to improve the shortcomings of almost any product you can think of. Reinforce electronic cables, sculpt ergonomic handles to your specifics or create bumpers for your more delicate gadgets. A handy must-have for your survival pack!
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Matt Wolfe: Matt Wolfe fell in love with the internet at the tender age of 11 and is now an Interaction Designer at Teague.
Even in a post-apocalyptic society, a freshly made salsa will taste infinitely better than the canned stuff. Spice up your food storage plan with these heirloom preparedness seeds. With variety packs in options like ancient grains, culinary, medicinal, garden or salsa, these seed packets can last up to 4 years if stored properly and plant up to a 3/4 acre garden.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Allan Chochinov: Allan Chochinov is the editor in chief of Core77 and Chair of the new MFA in Products of Design graduate program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
What's better than a family friendly project that is also a survival essential? The paracord is essentially long lengths of nylon rope macrame'd into a belt, bracelet or necklace—think 8 feet of cord woven into 8 inches of compactness. Prepping for the year ahead, we say kumbaya. Start with a bracelet, watchband or belt. (That belt weaves up 100 feet of cord!)
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from David Auerbach of Dijital Fix, a design & electronics store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and San Francisco.
A sign of the times? Maybe. A good accompaniment when gifting cash for the holidays? Definitely. Our pick for Cyber Monday, take this as our friendly reminder to shop responsibly. Tip: For that gift recipient who's worth the $107, wrap the Money to Burn candle in a Benjamin with a rubber band.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Jennifer Leonard: Jennifer Leonard is an interdisciplinary Design Leader at IDEO, and the co-author of Massive Change (with Bruce Mau), a book about the future of global design.
In these hard times, there's not much that's more important than getting a fair day's pay. By donating $75, you enable people looking for work to earn money by financing community rebuilding after disasters like earthquakes. Peruse Oxfam's other charitable giving programs—$50 buys a goat or a sheep for a farmer in need, $100 helps start a small business, $150 trains a midwife, $175 digs a well for a community. This is truly a gift that keeps on giving.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today may be the day for burying one of these, or so the saying goes, but you'll want to keep Estwing's beautiful version of a hatchet handy for your next outdoor excursion. The Chicago Rockwood, Illinois-based tool company offers the essential article of camping equipment in a single piece of steel with a leather-wrapped handle.
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Jennifer Leonard: Jennifer Leonard is an interdisciplinary Design Leader at IDEO, and the co-author of Massive Change (with Bruce Mau), a book about the future of global design.
In times of stress, it's important to stay organized! The Grid-It!, a Core77 Design Award Runner-Up, does double duty as a gadget organizer and iPad case. Have a place for chargers, cords, pens, gadgets and more. The system of woven elastics makes the Grid-It! versatile while keeping your tablet safe from debris or environmental stress. If only Grid-It! would make a full-body jumpsuit...
2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?
Today's pick is from Hand-Eye Supply: One part vocational haberdashery, one part supply store and one part gallery, Hand-Eye Supply is Core77's Portland, Oregon retail flagship. The store features hard-to-find workwear, supplies, tools, books and gifts for creative-types.
Survive Outdoors Longer's (SOL) "Survival Blanket" is exactly what it promises: its space-age "vacuum-metalized polyethylene" reflects 90% of body heat and resists shredding. But Survive Outdoors Longer has gone the extra mile by brilliantly printed wilderness survival tips directly on to the blanket... so if you do manage to survive (outdoors) long enough to make it back indoors, you can keep it for future reference.
2011 has been a hard year. Revolutions the world over! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next?
We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, don't worry, we've got you covered.
In our 7th edition of the Ultimate Gift Guide, Core77 has 77 things you need to get through these hard times and survive through the. . .end times? Free or Thrifty, DIY or downloaded, we have ideas for everyone on your holiday gift-giving list.
In case you didn't notice, we wrapped up our final selections for this summer's tool-focused Ultimate Gift Guide. Over the last 2 months we've asked the experts to dig through their personal toolboxes to help us compile 77 ultimate tools to help you get your personal projects done.
And a special thanks to our incredible lineup of curators! Without their expert advice we wouldn't have had such a colorful snapshot of gifts, gadgets, cutters, desktop help and general tools for the contemporary designer.
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