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Henry Ford Transmission Patent Poster

Ben Branch July 27, 2014
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Henry Ford’s influence on industry in American and around the world has been colossal, he’s most famous for his Model T but his work popularising the concept…

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Retro Silkscreen Racing Posters

Ben Branch June 30, 2014
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Silkscreening is an art-form that’s being rapidly rediscovered by a new generation of artists who find the process of digitally printing out their work…

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Hasselblad Print

Ben Branch June 16, 2014
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For the uninitiated, Hasselblad is a Swedish manufacturer of medium-format cameras that have been in operation since the mid-1800s. The company started life as…

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Austin Mini Saloon Poster

Ben Branch June 13, 2014
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The Austin Mini was a hugely influential automotive design, its use of front wheel drive removed the need for a driveshaft down the centre of…

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Carburettor Lamp by Futility Studios

Ben Branch June 11, 2014
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The attention to detail on this lamp is so good it stopped me in my tracks – it’s been so well thought-out that it…

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Frieling French Press

Ben Branch April 18, 2014
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I’m convinced that coffee has fuelled many, if not most, of humanity’s advances over the past few hundred years. With this in mind it’s…

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Stag Horn Whiskey Flight

Ben Branch April 15, 2014
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This Stag Horn Whiskey Flight is made by hand from genuine stag horn in Scotland – the original home of the nectar of the…

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Moto Art by Francis Ooi

Ben Branch March 29, 2014
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Francis Ooi is the creative director of an advertising agency based in Singapore – a city-state famous for its sterile cleanliness, great chilli crab…

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#02 Black Iron Lamp

Ben Branch March 26, 2014
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Classic Edison bulbs like the one used in this lamp throw off an amber light that’s an order of magnitude more pleasing to the…

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Ejector Seat Man Chair

Ben Branch March 13, 2014
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There are few things more Bond-villainy than a properly intimidating chair, and this one has all the hallmarks of a classic. Made from an…

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Mondial Motorcycle Lamp

Ben Branch March 12, 2014
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This cleverly constructed lamp is made from the left-side crankcase of a 1954 Mondial Sport 160, the right camshaft from a 1971 Alfa Romeo…

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Godier-Genoud Chair by Lorenzo Buratti

Ben Branch February 15, 2014
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  The Kawasakis produced by French racing team Godier-Genoud throughout the ’70s have become legendary, the bright green painted machines dominated European circuits and led…

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