We always admired the way Monocle and Wallpaper styled their product shoots. Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison’s Super Normal exhibition arranged various objects in a similar manner. Donald Judd’s personal household items were also organized this way. For all you design object lovers with an obsession to arrange things in a structurally organized method, this tumblr is for you. Things Organized Neatly is simply that, it collects images from various sources. The meaningless become artistic when positioned carefully. Tools, fruits, even used erasers become eye candy. (via @Sight_Unseen)

Crafty will make its debut this October at the Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore. The conference is an examination in “artistry and process” amongst different disciplines ranging from advertising, fashion, film, graphic design, and print. Portland’s very own, and one of our favorites, The Official Manufacturing Company are scheduled to speak. We’ll also be participating, however, not as speakers. We’ve been asked to share our films at the conference. A supplemental newspaper will be produced for the occasion featuring conversations with Aaron Rose, Cmmnwlth, Ian Anderson, Jessica Hische, Stanley Donwood and others. Find out more about the conference and the other speakers on Crafty’s website.

If you’re a regular reader of this site then you’re probably just as infatuated with Mad Men as we are. Sure the characters are great and the dialog between Don Draper, Pete Campbell, and Peggy Olson are some of the best writing we’ve had the pleasure of viewing but let’s be honest, it’s the style of the show that drew us to Mad Men from the beginning. And now’s your chance to own a bit of it. Don’s desk, Pete’s credenza, or Peggy’s sofa are all up for grabs on ebay right now. The auction started last week and ends this Saturday. 10% of the proceeds will go to City of Hope. (via enormouschampion)

The third episode in our craftsmanship series on Brooklyn’s, Mast Brothers Chocolate, will launch on Tuesday.

Who doesn’t love an underdog? Print embraces the web with Details magazine hosting its first annual Fashion Blog Awards. Though the contest started last Friday, we’re just making the announcement today. Waiting for a lull before shamelessly self promoting ourselves. We’ve been nominated in the Guide to Shopping category, going head to head with some of our favorites including Racked and All Plaidout. Go now and vote for us, you have until August 17.

So we’re back and catching up on the emails and happenings.

Robert Lazzarini’s “guns, knives, brass knuckles” was scheduled to be exhibited at Deitch Projects last year. It never happened. The FLAG Art Foundation has taken up the duties with an opening this evening at 6pm.

Jim Houser goes west to Culver City’s Subliminal Projects. “The Homebody” opens this Saturday with a reception from 8-11pm.

Vitra held a competition to reinterpret the Panton Chair and the results are actually really good.

Chuck Close and Frank Bruni will be at Strand Books next week. Bruni on the 13th and Close on the 15th. Both events will start at 7pm.

ACL and Sean Sullivan teamed up to document the Horween leather company. A tannery based in Chicago, Il with clients that include Alden and Wolverine.