Cool Hunting
| 29 April 2005view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide
by Josh Rubin
Unorthodox Styles, the crew behind Crooked Tongues, has released the most thorough and cleanly designed sneaker guide I've seen to date. Over 180 models are included, each selected for having impact on global sneaker culture. In addition to giving the history of each model, the various manufacturers are profiled, the best shops around the world are listed and there's a directory of web sites.
TiO2 Paint
by Josh Rubin
Last year the BBC reviewed a new glass coating that is self cleaning and anti-bacterial. Made from Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), the surface reacts with light to do its job.
Two product extensions are now available from Japan-- TiO2 paint and household spray. They basically work the same way, reacting to sunlight, but are used to create more sterile interior spaces. As explained by Dr. Kevin Sanderson, one of the developers of the original glass coating:
It [TiO2] absorbs sunlight - ultraviolet radiation - which causes what is called a photocatalytic effect. Through this process, the coating reacts with light which then breaks down organic dirt.
These new products, named Kukai, are available for purchase at tio2paint.com where there's more information available about how they work.
