Cool Hunting

Pup Style
Pup Style is a new site for the dog snob. From couture accessories to the chronicles of poor Tinkerbell Hilton, you'll find it on Pup Style....

Name Voyager
The Name Voyager, from Baby Name Wizard, is a fascinating visualization of the US Social Security Administration's historical database of names. Enter part or all of any name and this little Java application will dynamically plot how many babies were given that name during each decade, instantly giving you a sense of when (if ever) that name was popular. I already knew Josh was...

Flickr Graph
The best online photo management and sharing solution just got a hell of a lot better thanks to Marcos Weskamp and his application Flickr Graph. It produces instant online graphing of any Flickr relationships and allows you to explore all these social connections by username or e-mail. A classic attraction-repulsion algorithm is used for the graphs. Double click the names to see their photos,...

Mappr
Mappr, developed by Stamen Design, is a place based interface to the Flickr photo database that enables a new slant on photo viewing and provides some relatively fascinating ethnographic research. You can search for images by keyword, date or region. For now it only shows the images in the Mappr Flickr group, but in the Spring it should be up and running with all...

Material Dog
Dog people have come a long way in a short time. We're still a bunch of loons, but an aesthetic evolution is definitely hitting the friends of the canine. Or maybe it's that dogs are becoming more popular among a design savvy crowd. Either way, I'm thrilled to learn that Crypton Fabrics has launched a William Wegman collection that features doggy depictions in classic...

Dog Dish
Dog Dish, from Everyday Studio, is a simple yet functional solution for the design sensitive dog owner who wants to go the extra step for his pooch's ergonomic well being. Otis and Logan are stumpy little guys, but for the longer legged dog, it's important to place her food and water dish at a height that doesn't strain her neck. The stainless steel frame...