Truly Affordable Art

Ok, wow, totally stoked! I've finally found the perfect place to share some of my collage art at prices that even I can afford.

Dig: HMK Art @ Society6.

Example: For a mere $40.00 US you can get the above print Reine des Coeurs Retraiter. A 12 x12 framed gallery quality Giclée art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks.

The frames are made from solid woods, (walnut, pecan and natural) claimed from socially and environmentally responsible forests. Complete with a clean and contemporary 0.75" wide x 1.25" deep profile with a smooth veneer finish. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the face of the art print, while an acid free dust cover on the back provides a custom finish. Includes wall hanging hardware.

Sweet!

Project Mercury Tiki Robot

Insecto Deluxe

My profit on these is really pretty minimal, enough to offset my phone or water bill, between 5-10 bux a print depending on the size, the awesome part is that I can finally offer some of the stuff folks, family and friends have been bugging me for at an amazingly affordable price.

And hey, if you're not digging my stuff feel free to set up your own account, upload some of your own art and go to town!

Check out more of my stuff over at HMK Art.

That's Right and Happy New Year!

HMK

Sew Awesome

I am so totally digging the work and skills of sewing artist, textile artist, crafts person, maker or simply artist Jennifer Collier.

Her practice focuses on creating work from paper; by bonding, waxing, trapping and stitching I produce unusual paper ‘fabrics’, which are used to explore the ‘remaking’ of household objects.



The papers she uses are treated as if cloth, with the main technique employed being stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles.

All of her works are unique one-off pieces, available in a varierty of different recycled papers. The best part is that the work can be made to order with your own choice of ephemera! Connect and discuss personal commissions and see more of Jennifer Collier's awesome creations over here: Jennifer Collier.

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HMK

Megaphone

Wow. Super bad ass. Wicked pricy...

From the site:
Passive Amplifier for iphone made of ceramic. the form is designed to amplify and optimize the best sound output. the amplifier is based on a thin wooden frame that allows the object to float off the table. this in order to increase the vibration of the object and to optimize the emission of sound. designed for the iPhone is perfect for listening music without headphones, for audio conference to hear the person on the phone as live voice.

Firing 720°C process assures a perfect glazing cohesion, authenticity of material and its long-life.

I've officilly added this to my Drool Collection ...

Dig: Megaphone.

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HMK

Ready to Party Like It's 1999?

OK, Osama? Dead.

Lakers? Almost...

The last time the Lakers were swept was back in 1999 by, That's Right, The San Antonio Spurs!

Tune in, 2:30 ET for tipoff for Phil Jackson's last game, and, I thought I'd never say this...

Go Dallas!

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HMK

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Y'all!

Well, other than the bunny, above, this post has absolutely nothing to do with Easter. These are just a small sample of some excellent Soviet Era illustration and typography via this nice little stash of vintage Soviet Posters.

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HMK

Covered With What?

Veuve Clicquot To Go

Just in time for Fiesta!

Check out this smart, foldable and portable champagne bucket from Veuve Clicquot, nice!

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HMK

Paul Thurlby's Alphabet

Really digging this retro alphabet set from UK illustrator Paul Thurlby.



Preorder: Paul Thurlby's Alphabet, the official release date is October 11, 20011 and a steal at only 12 bux!

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HMK

Genius iPad Case

I've often thought of one of my favorite drawing toys as my first laptop. And now, thanks to the fine folks at Headcase, the Etch A Sketch Hard Case for iPad, we can all geek out in true retro geek style:

Get yours over at Headcase.

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HMK

His Master's Vice

Coming Soon to a Pub near me, email me if you need one!

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HMK

Breville Radio Toaster

Fine tuning your morning ritual just reached it's peak with this combo FM/AM radio +toaster complete with variable browning functions. Coffee not included.

Breville Radio Toaster.

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HMK

It's Your Duty!

Totally love this... Pick it up!

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HMK

Gracias to all the folks over at DogMilk and Threadless.

I Like It On Top

New Mad Dog's Pub Tease...

Acoustic IPhone Speaker

Dig the totally natural alternative to electronically amplified iPhone sound docks.

Using only the iPhone's built in speaker, the Koostik. acoustically amplifies the volume output by 2 to 4 times!

Think of a solid body guitar that's unplugged-you strum the strings and get a little bit of sound. But if those strings are placed over a hollow body guitar and you strum the strings-you suddenly have acoustic music. The same principal is at work with Koostik.. Simply place your iPhone into the center cradle, and immediately you hear your music acoustically amplified, way cool.


The Koostik is designed so it works with all generations of iPhone. All of the external buttons and controls of the phone are easily accessible while the phone is docked in the Koostik.

Very nice.

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HMK

Straight From The Heart

Straight From The Heart: A Valentine of Sorts from your friends at Swirl. A finely tuned Mystery Stream via iF: Irregular Frequency Network.

If you're celebrating Valentines Day you might dig the latest Mystery Stream podcast I just finished for my talented buds at Swirl, Parrish Ticer and Carlos Zapata.

Click hear: Straight From The Heart

Enjoy your flight.

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HMK

HMK Mystery Stream on iTunes!

Howdy y'all - just a quick note to let you know that due to popular demand my weekly podcast, the HMK Mystery Stream, is now officially available for your streaming pleasure on iTunes!

Launch Now: HMK Mystery Streams

Become a subscriber and enjoy a weekly mix of fresh vintage vinyl, groovy audio vibes, blasts from the past and mucho mas, all courtesy of your friends from Necessito La Music, Totally Bitchin' Recording, iF: Irregular Frequency, SharkThang and the HMK Archive audio vault.

You can still visit my Necessito La Music site where you can grab the customized cover art for each episode as well as other audio gems, segues and other one offs and singles that don't make it on to the official podcast.

Make It Louder!

The above image is the cover art for Episode 025: Smooth Booty.

©Stay Tuned Y'all!

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HMK

Cult of iPod Book

Wow. I'm both honored and excited to have a double page spread of my HMK iPod Speakers featured in Leander Kahney's award winning best seller The Cult Of iPod Book, now in it's second printing.

Leander's also an editor at Wired Magazine - check out his awesome Cult Of Mac Blog.



There's more pictures and ordering info here: HMK iPod Speakers.

And, if you're into music and all things audio, you just might enjoy my weekly podcast, the HMK Mystery Stream.

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HMK

Thanks Leander!

Using Coffee To Trick Your Brain

I usually work on multiple projects at the same time, and whenever a new project comes along, I find sometimes find it really difficult to actually get started. Once I’ve begun making progress, I’m able to move smoothly without any problems.

It’s the getting started that’s really difficult, especially if it’s something I’m not really interested in. At an intellectual level I know I have to get started, but I’m not able to summon up the motivation to begin.

For the last few months, the most reliable technique I’ve found to help me get started is to take the work to a coffee shop and begin while sipping coffee. I’ve found that this allows me to get excited about whatever is in front of me at that time. My brain appears to misattribute the physiological response to coffee as excitement about whatever I’m working on at that time.

Of course, once I’ve started on the project, I get into a state where I’m chugging along well after the coffee has worn off. The interesting thing is that the excitement remains.

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