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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
 
Headache-fighting cufflinks, germ-stopping vacuums, and eco-friendly furniture highlight some of this issue's soft & hard wares. 
Sept/Oct 2006
SOFT & HARD WARES
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets and Accessories

EYE CANDY
We couldn’t pass on this pixilated design by French Bull, especially when it reminds us so fondly of last year’s Best of Web issue cover. With this platter, serve up some conversation in the office or among your design-savvy friends. Colorful, functional, and dishwasher-safe, the Digital Platter at 13Q x 8-inches is large enough to accommodate big appetites. Love the look? Add to your digital collection with a set of digital side plates. Eat them up at Elsewares.
French Bull Digital Platter, $18, 866.578.0730, www.elsewares.com

A CLEAR ADVANTAGE
Made of water-resistant, translucent material, the Jimi wallet is boasted as the alternative to wallets. Designed to rid you of, well, stuff and stuffing, its minimalist construction holds only the barest wallet essentials (a few cards and only a few bills). All Jimi products are manufactured in the U.S. from 100-percent recycled materials, with 1 percent of Jimi products’ sales revenue invested in the environment. Accessorize the Jimi wallet with an optional Memory Card holder ($5.95) or hang on for the Jimi Multi-Media case ($8.95).
Jimi Wallet, $14.95, 978.388.1111, www.thejimi.com

TIMELY TURN ON
You’ve added the proper amount of oregano. You have the perfect wine chilling. And for a time, your home is filled with mouthwatering scents. But then another scent invades your space: something burning. Keep your nose and taste buds safe with the Fridge Timer from Uncommon Goods. With its nod to safes everywhere, the timer can help you unlock success in the kitchen. A rubber bottom protects surfaces from scratches, and the stainless steel knob adds shine to any décor.
Uncommon Goods Fridge Timer, $35, 888.365.0056, www.uncommongoods.com

SUCK IT UP
Recently circulated information suggests that the average desk surface contains over 20,961 germs per square inch. Help keep your office safe by fighting germs where they lie with Uncommon Goods’ Computer Vac. Made of frosted translucent plastic, this handy 4 x 3-inch battery operated vacuum comes with four attachments to keep your keyboard from becoming the next Petri dish.
Uncommon Goods Computer Vac, $15, 888.365.0056, www.uncommongoods.com

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