Cloth, Paper, Scissors

By Nakia Hill

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As a kid, it was simple to seal the deal with "rock, paper, scissors." As adults, we can alleviate our holiday shopping misery with help from the annual Design Nearby sale. Titled Cloth, Paper, Scissors, this year's version comes with 16 artists and their fresh, urban, holiday-inspired pieces. It's difficult to decide who to mention first. UMass-Dartmouth grad and designer Shara Porter will sell some of her special remixed vintage accessories. The felt-inclined Joshua Stone will have some sweet coasters, holiday ornaments and vases all made out of industrial felt. Jennifer Hill's "Places I Have Never Been" collection puts an international (and imaginary) spin on calendars. Dave Ortega, a flag-flying member of the Miracle 5 art superhero group, vends some of his Geoskullz tees, which are very fly. And don't forget Pink Comma director Chris Grimley and wifey Kelly Smith, the founders of the Boston design studio Etcetera Media. They'll all present up to six pieces, with all sorts of shtuff for sale. With the well-deep, magnificent design talent in the Hub, you can outfit your entire holiday giving with creative, handmade treasures ... and get bonus karma to pawn onto your Republican mom.

[Design Nearby: Cloth, Paper, Scissors. Fri 12.12.08. Pink Comma Gallery, 81B Wareham St., Boston. 617.426.4466. 6pm-11pm/free. pinkcomma.com, designnearby.com]