Cool Hunting
| 17 April 2006view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Stuffbump
by Josh Rubin
Graham Hill from Treehugger is no stranger to creating product—his We Are Happy to Serve You ceramic cups are a hit reusable version of the classic New York paper coffee cup. His latest creation, Stuffbump, is the first Treehugger branded product and takes their eco chic empire beyond web and video in to the product space. Made from natural wool felt and recycled card stock, stuff bump is a flat, space efficient object until you need to store something, at which point it accordions out as you stuff things in. Great for the dorm room wall or behind a closet door.
$19.99 in Target's online only Red Hot Shop
The Vines: Vision Valley
by Ami Kealoha
Three years after the debut of Highly Evolved, a 2004 release that barely registered, and frontman Craig Nicholls' diagnosis wth Aspergers, the Vines have a new album that came out this month called Vision Valley. Haters can say what they like, sometimes good old pop-infused rock that does little more than validate the originality of their influences just feels good. Vision Valley is full of the grunge-heavy chord progressions and slightly strained vocals—that satisfying mix of blues-based guitar and artsy angst—that got them the Nirvana comparisons in the first place. Just when the resemblance to Cobain sounds almost creepy, Nicholls changes it up with Oasis née Beatles-style harmonies and ballads like the title track "Vision Valley" and "Going Gone," which recall their 2002 Supergrass-esque "Country Yard." Whether referencing themselves or seminal musicians, The Vines do one thing and do it well; they make seamless rock and roll for the post-everything generation.
Pick it up from iTunes.
Screwhead and Dovetail Tape
by Josh Rubin
Shift designers Richard Shed and Sam Johnson created these tape rolls for last year's London Design Festival. They are both a tongue-in-cheek look at modern versus traditional structural solutions. Conceptual explorations aside, they make for some fun packaging.
Limited availability, contact Richard Shed for more information.
Thanks, Greg!
