First issued in 1984, this sweater by S.N.S. Herning is one of those rare gems which you see in a vintage photo and wonder how you’d ever find one. To give you an idea just of how substantial this sweater is, it weighs just over 2.6 pounds. 100% knit wool. Think of it as the OG Snuggie.

Kazuki Takamatsu creates softly stenciled works of art that seem stunningly dimensional even though we consciously realize they’re flat. These stenciled faux sculptures of Manga like characters feel vaguely like Takashi Murakami in their (ahem) themes, but take on a more timeless quality in black and white that Murakami’s over the top pop art color palette.
Though the images after the jump are more of these lovely stencils, the push the line of NSFW. We’re not sure if it’s more or less edgy that these figures lack any defining characteristics, but we’ll let you be the judge. If your co-workers laugh as they catch a glimpse over your shoulder, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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This brings back some romantic notions of sleeping with your guitar by your side. Only with an actual pillow you don’t have to worry about rolling over on to sharp wires or breaking anything. Let your kids rock to thier hearts content and when they’re worn out they already have a pillow to crash on. You can get the Ouef Guitar here.

Pop up books usually make us think of teaching kids to read rather than modernist art pieces. David Carter’s 600 Black Spots however has more to do with Alexander Calder that Dr. Seuss. This is tribute to the creative ingenuity of book making and a lovely coffee table piece to boot.
You can pick up a copy at the Tate Modern’s Online Store.

It’s amazing to look at the height of analog technology back in the 1970s. While the graphic styles of this 1972 election coverage video are a bit kitschy by todays standards, they are extremely well done.
Our guess is this work was done largely by the late great Lou Dorfsman who was Creative Director at CBS through the seventies. We wonder if the graphics produced by CBS today will hold up as well in forty years. If you are looking for good retro inspiration, look no further.

These incredible works from Rafael Grampa take us back to the days we’d spend thumbing through our comic collection. We’re happy to see this style take new life over the years in graphic novels and gallery shows for this type of art. You can check out Grampa’s Graphic novel Mesmo Delivery, and check out some previews of Furry Water coming out in 2010 on his flickr feed.

French boutique Assouline is known for their rare book editions and stationery. As an isolated venture, the company has designed a leather tote which was then manufactured by Cole Haan and is available only from Assouline. The unisex bag begs to be stuffed with a laptop and magazines and dragged to the coffee shop. Bonus points to anyone who recognized the embossed font as Didot. Genuine leather, canvas interior is lined with convenient zipper pockets. Available here for $450.

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Rain just got fun again. The words “Pitter” and “Patter” are typeset in over 80 typefaces decorating the inside of this umbrella. Blue type on eight panels of black fabric, with a wooden handle and automatic release. Available here for $49.

Originally from Japan, Yuta Onoda is fantastic artist living and working in Ontario Canada. Onoda is a prolific galelry artist, as well as illustrating for the likes of Pylon, HOW, EYE.
More of this lovely work after the jump.
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The day has finally come. A Panasonic 50 inch 1080p Plasma for under $1000. Now you can watch your Baraka Blu-ray in its full glory. If you’re not a member of Costco and are in the market for a TV, you might consider signing up for this alone. Available from the Costco website, you can order it for $999 to your door. Instant rebate valid through September 6th, 2009. Check it out here.