Cool Hunting
| 09 May 2006view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
adicolor Black
by Josh Rubin
The final video in the adicolor podcast series is just now out, but be warned: Black is sick and twisted. Created by Saiman Chow, this piece is the story of a demented, loveless panda told in three scenes each more astonishing than the previous. The stop motion animation is appropriately shown in black and white and features a beautiful array of patterns, textures and illustrations, some even sadistically reminiscent of Sesame Street.
I am...accessories
by Ted Cahill
As the search for thoughtful Mother's Day gifts heats up this week, I am...accessories provide a fashionable solution. The Angry nameplate necklace allows women to reply to those who ask that they're angry that breast cancer is still a huge and growing problem among women around the world, while proceeds from the jewelry, available in sterling, gold plate, and 14kt gold, go to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Additional nameplates will soon be available, including the words brave, calm, and i am.
Starting at $38 from I am..accessories.
Pedal
by Ami Kealoha
Acclaimed NYC filmmaker and photographer, Peter Sutherland, known for his work as Director of Photography on the skate boarding film Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator, has a new photo book, called Pedal that chronicles bike messengers from around the world who came to New York in 2005 for the Messenger World Championships. In celebration of the book's release, the 6th annual Bicycle Film Festival is re-screening his critically acclaimed, fast paced documentary also titled Pedal, about battling the omnipotent traffic in New York as a bike messenger and forever racing to make the next delivery on time. Published by Powerhouse, the slipcovered paperback is available for $30 from Amazon.
Tickets for the screening of Pedal this Saturday, 13 May 2006, at 7pm and 9:15pm are available for $8.50 from the Bicycle Film Festival.
Also on Cool Hunting: Peter Sutherland: Coming Home, The Bicycle Film Festival, On the Graffitti Tip
Contributed by Edwin Cahill
Java Juice
by Ami Kealoha
Only second best to an IV drip, Java Juice, a new coffee extract makes your next caffeine fix as instant— and as transportable and economical—as a Cup-o-Noodles. Slightly more gourmet and environmentally-friendly than its ramen counterpart, each packet contains a half-ounce of organic Arabica coffee that, unlike other extracts, is a "live" product, formulated to retain freshness and flavor without the use of preservatives. The liquid has a six-month shelf life and can be mixed with hot or cold water or milk, used in baking and cooking, or added to coffee in need of a boost. Designed to withstand high air pressure and crushing, Java Juice can be packed for travel, outdoor adventures, or simply taken to the office when bitter, burned Mr. Coffee brew becomes intolerable.
Starting at $10 for a pack of 10, pick some up from Java Juice.
Also on Cool Hunting: Caffeine Nation, Blue Bottle Coffee, Simplehuman Single Cup Pod Brewer, Caffeine Finder, CoffeeGo go going gone
Things As They Are
by Ami Kealoha
Things As They Are is the first world history of photojournalism that presents stories that were landmarks in excellence, innovation, and also articles that played a key role in shaping the history of the art-form. This coffee table-friendly volume is divided into five sections focusing on decade-long spans starting from 1955 and ending with 2005. It includes 120 photojournalism features from around the world in the context of the original page of the magazine or newspaper in which it was originally seen by readers. Available in hardcover from Aperture/World Press Photo or from Amazon for $75.
Contributed by Edwin Cahill
James Alley
by Lost At E Minor
James Alley is a 28 year-old artist currently living on the Gold Coast of Australia. His work is primarily oil-based paintings which explore figurative, character-based situations. In an attempt to explore elements of paradox and differing emotional states within society, James isolates and depicts a sample of his daily observations onto paper and canvas in order to record them.
