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Man Up: 5 Summer Reads for the Curious and Creative Guy
Need new reads for this summer? No problemo. This roundup will show you 5 interesting books that will make you smarter, manlier, and more creative.1. Portlandia: A Guide For VisitorsIf you're a fan of...
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Things Come Apart: Amazing Exploded Photographs by Todd McLellan
As a Manmade reader, I know how much you love to learn about how things work, so I'm certain sure you'll love this series by Todd McLellan. "Things come apart" is the continuation the Canadian...
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How to: Make Easy and Stylish DIY Concrete Coasters
So...if you're anything like me, you'll often see cool items in stores, you'll say to yourself, "I could totally make that." Which I do, all the time, and nine times out of ten, I'm totally wrong. But...
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Smoke: New Firewood Cooking
For centuries, burning wood and tinder were basically the only means of cooking food (and heating one's home, and boiling water, and all sorts of other stuff.) The wood served as fuel, generating heat,...
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DIY Idea: Make a Wooden Entryway Organizer for Your Daily Use Items
Those who live in small places or without a dedicated mud room or home landing pad can attest: it's hard to keep those things you take in and out of the house everyday organized. Especially if one of...
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Blow My Mindsday: June 12, 2013
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. Inside the archives of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, includes this...
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Design Inspiration: The Worknest Modular Desk for Creative People
A desk that lets you configure your workspace according to your work style and needs? I’ll take it! Polish industrial designer Wiktoria Lenart is an ace at designing something that all of us -...
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A Papercraft BBQ Grill Fest by Zim and Zou
French designers and paper artists Zim and Zou (Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann) handcrafted this amazing paper featuring all kinds of grilled goodies and outdoor dining accoutrement for "Factum's...
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ManMade Guide: Step Up Your Homemade Cocktails with Your Own DIY Infused...
Studies have shown that a well-stocked liquor cabinet increases the chance of feeling awesome (studies conducted by ourselves over the weekend). This includes having several custom, home-infused...
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Outfitted: The Bike Ride - How to Look Your Best and Cycle in Style
In our Outfitted series, we hand-pick the style items and practical accessories you need to look your best.When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of...
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Free Music: Summer BBQ Soundtrack
'Tis the season for outdoor dining and backyard grill fest, where there's every reason to take your time, spend the evening outside with the aromas and flavors of summer. Merge Records, one of the most...
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Who Made That?
This morning, I totally got caught up exploring this stunning interactive article from The New York Times Magazine "Innovations Issue." Entitled "Who Made That?" it's a fascinatinglook at stories and...
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Modern Canadian Design: The Label Chair
As ManMade's resident Canadian, I don't want to toot our own horn, but seriously, how awesome is this Label Chair? Vintage inspiration and modern design at its finest.When Montreal designers Félix...
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Underwater Typography by Ich Bin Kong
A clever way to get you to jump in the water without freaking out...and looking like you're in a Mr. Bean's summer episode. (You guys watch Mr. Bean too, right?)Designed by Ich Bin Kong, this kind of...
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Brand Awareness: Decoding the Fascinating History and Imagery of Cattle...
I know we all know this, but it's never not interesting to me to recall that our modern notion of "brand" - small companies and giant corporations, logos and awareness and identities - were born from...
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6 Creative Masculine Ways to Use Concrete in Your Home
Adding new decor at home can be quite a hassle, unless you have a concrete idea of what you want. So, get inspired with this guy-friendly concrete decor roundup! Hopefully one or two of these solid...
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How to: Ride a Bicycle in a Suit
A few weeks ago, we set about trying to come up with the perfect style combo for the urban bike commuter. And while our option was professional and a bit dressy, there are still those with jobs that...
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How to: The Simple Trick for Making a Perfect Fried Egg
It's the most important meal of the day, and as far as the perfect breakfast, it's hard to beat an egg. If you ask many of the world's greatest chefs what the ultimate mark of someone who knows how to...
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Furniture Design Inspiration: The SPOOLSTOOL
Whoa... Part coffee table, part extension cord, part desk lamp, part stool, part piece of functional art. Indeed, good things come in small packages. The SPOOLSTOOL is a whole lot of action in a...
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How to: Hammer Nails Like a Pro
Even in the days of impact drivers, cordless, battery-powered nailers , and more kinds of screw heads that one can name, sometimes a hammer is still the best tool for the job. And while the process...
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