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As Tiffany Meyers observes in her overview of the 100 winners, one can’t peg 2009 as the year of any specific color or typographic convention. But the winning projects are reflective of today’s increasingly diverse design discipline. In fact, one has to wonder if there is any longer such a thing as a design discipline—in light of today’s fast-changing and even amorphous practice, the word discipline seems a little out of place.
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SOFT & HARD WARES
 
Finger-friendly fans, vegan eggs, and self-stick art highlight some of this issue's soft & hard wares. 
May/June 2006
SOFT & HARD WARES
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets and Accessories

LAY THAT HAMMER DOWN
With Wallter Wall Art, arrange pieces into any pattern and paint them different colors to match a wall color as texture or to pop out in contrast. No hammer and nails or miscellaneous gluey accessories needed—the pieces stick to the wall directly. Note: Wallter Circles, Squares, Teardrops, and Rectangles are available only in primed white for custom painting.
FOLD Wallter Wall Applications, $42 (set of eight), 800.506.6541, www.designpublic.com

STIR IT UP
Except for the restaurant realm, nobody really uses saucers anymore, do they? With the Spoon Coffee Mug, you don’t need a saucer to stash your spoon—this baby is pour and go. Its unique design keeps the spoon handy, and the modern, white glazed porcelain mug and spoon will look good gracing your desk or home. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
CB2 Spoon Coffee Mug, $3.95, 800.606.6252, www.cb2.com

OFFICE SHIFT
Functional, versatile, colorful, and mobile: The 9.2.5 Collection combines utility with aesthetic. Inspired by the open-plan characteristic of architect offices, Alberto Rivera designed this modular system for its ability to be easily rearranged— thanks to the casters (complete with brakes) on many of the pieces. The perfect solution for design firms big and small—move your office around depending on each project’s needs.
Design Within Reach 9.2.5 Collection, ranging $125–$1,600 per piece, 800.944.2233, www.dwr.com

LET YOUR FINGER HIT THE FAN
Your mother always warned you not to play with the fan with her nagging yelps, “You’ll lose a finger!” Not so with Flax Art & Design’s replica of the 1958 classic Dragonfly fan. This eye-catching design is safe for any age (or maturity). Go ahead and dare to put your digits to the test … the Ouch-less Fan Blade stops automatically when touched. Available in green/ cream or black/chrome.
Flax Art & Design Ouch-less Fan Blade, $30, 888.352.9278, www.flaxart.com

WRITE ON!
Cut the cord and free yourself to illustrate with PenSketch from Genius. Available in a 6 x 8- or 9 x 12-inch working area, its advanced pen tablet’s improved technology makes processing your work faster and more precise. Connect to internet and e-mail quickly with a unique template and “Hot Cell” area. Comes with cordless mouse, cordless pen, and an array of software including Adobe. Both PC- and Mac-compatible.
Genius PenSketch, $139–$179, www.geniuseshop.com

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