Ninja Tacks are thumbtacks designed to give the illusion that throwing stars are embedded in a surface. This product is an informal re-imagining of an often overlooked essential office tool. [x]
The Bourgeois Brass Knuckle is a cross between two iconic objects whose cultural and socio-economic associations lie at opposite ends of the spectrum from one another.Originally designed by Jonathan Sabine, the BBK was later produced in a numbered limited edition run of 50 by the Chromoly studio. Each chrome plated Bourgeois Brass Knuckle came in a laser etched handmade walnut box.
They were sold exclusively at Ministry of the Interior. The design was later licensed to a company in the UK. The initial run of those is sold out, and there are currently no plans produce more. The design will on display at SFMOMA from November 20, 2010 - April 17, 2011.[x]
In new & improved, the missing or broken parts of old wooden furniture are replicated in bronze. This reverses the relationship of the broken parts to the whole: what were once the weakest parts of the furniture have become the most permanent and precious. This questions the conventional understanding of repair with its exhortations that things be restored, objectively, to their previous state. If you’re going to change something, why not make it better?. [x]
Jonathan Sabine is a Toronto based designer. His work has appeared in several publications including I.D., Playboy, & Wallpaper. When not working on Chromoly projects he develops designs for his studio, Mat Cult.
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Adam Pickard is an Art Director in Toronto. His CV includes firms around North America and in Europe. His award winning work has been published in Communication Arts, One Show, and D&AD among others. His activities outside of advertising include collaborating with Jonathan Sabine under the alias Chromoly. [x]
The Road Popper is a bike-mounted bottle opener that we developed for our own use and decided afterward to share. We designed it to attach discreetly to the rails on the underside of the saddle to help keep your bike looking crisp. So far, it's worked on all the bottle caps we've tried it on. We have it rapid prototyped to order in bronze infused stainless steel by Shapeways in Holland. Here's a link to the store. We recommend taking a look at this info sheet if you're interested in buying one. [x]
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