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Cool Things We Want

We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. This is an archive of those earthly desires.
Cool Things We Want

COOL THING WE WANT #383: The Hövding – Sweden’s Gorgeous “Invisible Bike Helmet”
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #199: It Had An Index Of Short Rentals For Pop-Ups
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COOL THING WE WANT #382: A “Spines Up” Bookshelf That Doubles As A Table, Library
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COOL THING WE WANT #381: “Bdoja” Chair Hand-Knit In The Traditional Oaxacan Style
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COOL THING WE WANT #380: A Compact, Super Light Blue Ridge Camping Hammock
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Cool Thing We Want #379: Swiss-Based Designer Tomas Kral’s “Homework” Table
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Cool Thing We Want #378: A Typographic Poster That Celebrates Vancouver Cuisine
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Cool Thing We Want #377: One Of The “Joy Road” Posters From Artist Dale Nigel Goble
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COOL THING WE WANT #376: The World’s Largest Ever Mapping Of Vegetables (400!)
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COOL THING WE WANT #375: A Miniature Neighbourhood Of “Ienami” Moss Planters
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COOL THING WE WANT #374: Jens Risom’s 45 Year Old Pre-Fab Home On Brock Island
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COOL THING WE WANT #373: A Wall Shelf That Changes Shape With Every New Book
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #198: Its Dog Sculpture Peed An Artistic Torrent
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COOL THING WE WANT #372: A Wall Map Of The USA Made Entirely Of Wooden Matches
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COOL THING WE WANT #371: This Print Of An Elk’s Antlers Turning Into A Gnarly Tree
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #197: It Had Its Own Hand-Stitched CityScape Quilt
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Cool Thing We Want #370: Sweet Leather Bracelets From Gastown’s New “Meadow”
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Cool Thing We Want #369: A Strong $9 Bicycle Made From Recycled Cardboard
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Cool Thing We Want #368: One Of The Wolf Ranges From “Dirty Apron Cooking School”
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #196: Everyone Screamed At 10pm Every Night
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Cool Thing We Want #367: This Ukrainian Garlic Pendant Lamp By Anton Naselevets
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Cool Thing We Want #366: A Warm Blanket (On Sale) At Chinatown’s Duchesse Vintage
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #195: Our Ugly Urban Billboards Became Gardens
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #194: We Had A Few Trampoline Commuter Lanes
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Cool Thing We Want #365: A Do It Yourself “Proud Poutine” Kit, Because What The Hell
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Cool Thing We Want #364: Cashmere Toque By Up-cycling Local Designer Janna Hurtzig
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COOL THING WE WANT #363: Swigs From An Ol’ Stubby Of “Cold Brew” By Stumptown
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VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #193: Someone Made Desk Tops Shaped Like BC

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