Mappr

by Josh Rubin

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 public groups.

ripeSense

by Josh Rubin

ripeSense sensor changes color by reacting to the aroma released by fruits as they ripen. The ripeSense packaging protects the fruit while in transit—and there is no longer a need for shoppers to squeeze and feel ‘is it ripe yet’, once the sensor reaches the desired ripeness level, you can just pop it in the ’fridge to slow down the ripening process. How long till wee see these widely used in the US? My guess, not long. --Josh Spear

Bomb the System

by Josh Rubin

The average New Yorker sees upwards of 50 pieces of graffiti a day, but they don't always stop to think about the stories behind each of those pieces. This is one of those stories. Bomb The System is a film by Adam Bhala Lough about the culture and life of a graffiti writer. It has made a splash at every film festival circuit it touched and was the Best Feature Winner at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. It has won a slew of other notorious awards. Check out the trailer-- it's very enticing. As far as I know it hasn’t been released publicly, but I suspect it will debut on DVD very soon. --Josh Spear

Kibosh: Terry Richardson

by Josh Rubin

Josh Spear

350€ at damianieditore.com