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Turning a frog into a prince doesn't seem so remarkable when you consider what designer Chris Coens has done with the quotidian bulldog clip. Ingenious and economical, the Fire Clamp will grab a hold of shelves, table edges, and especially, your imagination. When you see something like this, you're always tempted to say, "why didn't I think of that?" And of course, that's precisely how you know it's good. Also check out Coens' Fire Fly Wall Votive, which plays with the same vocabulary and hangs from the wall with elegant geometry and a light touch of poetry.
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It's hard to believe that these plaster tiles are available to the rest of us, but just thank the gods of art and design and run to get your hands on some of them. Designed and executed by Sid Dickens, these 6" x 8" x 1 1/4" thick decorative tile blocks are made of porcelain plaster and are hand painted and aged. There are dozens of patterns and styles, and you'll have so much fun grouping, mixing and matching them that your renaissance will run into your rococo without you even knowing it. (Check out his website to see what else he's up to--there are mirrors, wall hangings, furniture and custom work--all with gorgeous style and detailing.) Big bonus: These tiles are very affordable, and besides tickling your own interior design aspirations, I guarantee that if you're ever stumped over a gift for someone, a few tiles or wall plaques from Sid Dickens will have the thank you cards stuffing your mailbox in no time.
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In a post-modern turn of product design that's sure to put a smile on your face, this control panel software for your computer turns your modern keyboard into a vintage version by adding...you guessed it, the sound of an old typewriter. You might think it's crazy, but you'll probably actually use this thing, if not for the typing sounds it renders, then for the digit-pleasing sounds it makes when you hit the Return Key. "Return," you'll remember, stands for carriage return, and while I'm not going to give you some lame sound clip to download here, just click below and download the actual software for yourselves. TappyType is freeware, and was written by Colin Klipsch.
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