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'ninja tacks' by chromoly


'ninja tack'

chromoly is a new partnership between designer jonathan sabine and ad man adam pickard. the collaboration
has only resulted in one project so far, ‘ninja tacks’. the humourous tack design may look like a deadly ninja star,
but is really just an elaborate thumbtack. the tack bears similarities to sabine’s earlier project
‘bourgeois brass knuckles’, a clever corkscrew design. both pieces combine ominous appearances with
utilitarian function.

http://chromoly.ca


'ninja tacks'


'ninja tack'


‘bourgeois brass knuckles’
nate db
05.28.08  
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these are amazing and i want them! push to production!!
CoolCriSyS   05.29.08
So when can I get a set of my own. I can't wait to put them up in my cubicle.
Hosernews is where its at   05.29.08
make these immediately!
Sean   05.29.08
where do we get them??
jason ninja   05.29.08
start production NAO!!
anon   05.29.08
yeah i want some
Andrew   05.29.08
Want.
Rae   05.29.08
Brass Knuckles that aren't BRASS?
Something fishy..
G   05.29.08
keep those away from your privates!
Joe Mama   05.30.08
so where is the link to buy the tacks?
zan   06.12.08
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