Cool Hunting

Doane Paper
Chad Doane was in a product design meeting and noticed that some people were using graph paper (the designers) and others were using legal pads (the marketers). He decided to design new paper that works for all, thus Doane Paper with a grid and lines. It's not yet available to be ordered, but you can download a pdf or jpg and print your own....

Fatboy Camo Doggielounge
Is your dog envious of your camo collection? Fatboy comes to the rescue with this dog bed. It's available in two sizes and has a washable cover. If camo's not your dog's taste it's available in many solid colors. Available online from Questo Design. To find a retailer near you, send an email to info@fatboyusa.com or call +1 919 942 1608...

Ikea's Camouflage Chair
Office chair design seems to lag about 50 light-years behind everything else. Somehow form rarely balances function and most seating options succumb to the same set of boring standards. Leave it to Ikea to make something as democratic as the office chair a little bit fun and edgy. While their Svenning chair isn't revolutionizing the traditional shape of work perches (nor is it necessarily...

The Architect's Bird Feeder
Designed by architect Doug Patt (he's also one half of bi-coastal firm Rootphi), the Architect's Birdfeeder is made of eight interlocking polycarbonate (think bulletproof glass) pieces. Like Rootphi's Flat Pack housing, the structural elements ship flat and require no tools or fasteners for assembly. The upshot is product that's fun to put together, easy to refill and clean and eco-friendly. It also looks like a...

Muji Chronotebook
My favorite design from last year's Muji awards is the Chronotebook, a simple but effective daily planner. Rather than the standard columns, lines or grids, each page has an analog clock graphic. With time as the central structuring element, this daily planner is more flexible and helps with accomplishing tasks in a timely manner. Beige, minimal, with rounded corners and just small enough to...

Norman Foster Desk Accessories
Although it's been out for a decade, the Foster Series of desk accessories for the German office brand Helit hasn't aged a day. Unless you work for Hearst, or you plan to attend the Summer Olympics in Beijing, your experience of Lord Norman Foster's ingenuity is likely limited to press reviews and the occasional tourist jaunt. Kitting an office desk with these accessories (which,...