The technology isn’t quite there yet for the 3G iPhone, but holograph messaging may eventually replace voicemail, email and texting as the favorite mode of communication among the tech-enabled.

Planika Fires makes designy fireplaces that use a proprietary liquid biofuel called Fanola, which burns completely smoke and smell free.

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1. Alternative Fireplaces: Digital, Compact, Wall-Mounted, Tabletop
2. Looks Cool - If You Want Your Family to Die a Horrible Burning Death!
3. See More Photos and Interior Decorating Examples Here
4. “Nothing screams impeccable taste like having a fireplace in the middle of your coffee table”
5. Planika Fires: Official Website, See Photo Gallery

The classic-yet-confusing 1972 design of the New York City subway map has been updated and released as a limited-edition print.

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1. Condé Nast is Overcharging Here
2. Green Worker Cooperatives - Home
3. “Design geeks and subway enthusiasts, time to swoon”
4. Buy it Here for $299
5. Sales Benefit the Green Worker Cooperatives in the South Bronx
6. Glad I Don’t Have to Use This When Trying to Get Uptown