Cool Hunting
| 04 August 2005view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Photocuffs
by Ami Kealoha
Better than wallet-mangled photos, Smoy's new picture cuffs are brag book alternatives and, if you choose a sweetheart's snapshot, a cross between a modern locket and wearing your heart on your sleeve. Soho versions (pictured) come in five different colors and hidden pockets hold extra photos for a gallery you can rotate on-the-go. Available in brown and black, the Brooklyn style features grommets that increase the film-strip effect. Both models in the collection are perfect for photobooth sequences or index prints. Photos slide easily into pockets and clear plastic covering protects pics from wear and tear. Hand-assembled and designed in Brooklyn by industrial designer Spencer Moy, the bracelets are made from laser-cut vinyl, which, although vegan-friendly, doesn't help the general sub-quality of an otherwise well-conceived product.
Outside-In
by Parker Hutchinson
Another prototype from Promise Design, Phytoslim is a modular system for growing plants on walls. Its slim panels are made of coconut fibers and supported by a hidden plastic skeleton. The 2"-thick pieces supposedly attach to any surface, indoor or out, vertical or horizontal. Although we're absolutely smitten with the idea of a grass-covered interior wall, the sheer logistics leave doubts in our minds: Watering? Trimming? Bugs? We'll wait patiently for the experts work all the kinks out of a development that could lend creative new meaning to the term "landscape architecture."
Fat Fridge
by Parker Hutchinson
The Little Fat Fridge is a fantastic and funky solution for refrigeration in temporary living spaces, small apartments and dormitories. The prototype, designed by Zev Perlmutter for Israel's Promise Design, is made from light, inexpensive materials-- PVC and styrofoam- -and runs on an electric cooling system. The highly-portable appliance stands only five feet tall and features six slots for fridge-front photos.
