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The Glass House
In this video RISD president John Maeda narrates a visit to Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Maeda shares his impressions and talks about how it relates to his thoughts on simplicity. Meanwhile, we explore the site (there are actually several buildings on the property in addition to the Glass House), shot over a couple picture perfect spring days....
In this video RISD president John Maeda narrates a visit to Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Maeda shares his impressions and talks about how it relates to his thoughts on simplicity. Meanwhile, we explore the site (there are actually several buildings on the property in addition to the Glass House), shot over a couple picture perfect spring days....
Purisme Carbon Fiber Letter Opener
With the bulk of our correspondences now taking place digitally, it's no wonder letter openers have been relegated to the luxury gift category. But the humble object remains one of those iconic pieces of design; Enzo Mari designed a whole series of them for the Italian company Danese in the '60s. Now comes the advent of the carbon fiber letter opener. Designed by the Austrian...
With the bulk of our correspondences now taking place digitally, it's no wonder letter openers have been relegated to the luxury gift category. But the humble object remains one of those iconic pieces of design; Enzo Mari designed a whole series of them for the Italian company Danese in the '60s. Now comes the advent of the carbon fiber letter opener. Designed by the Austrian...
Skinny Vinny Bags
by Nicole Schlomann Product designer turned bag maker, Vincent Lai founded his line of stylish totes and messenger bags in 2007 and calls it "Skinny Vinny," a nickname that his friends tease him with. Lai crafts bags that use architectural and geometrical shapes along with little details like hidden pockets and contrasting trim colors. Handmade in Brooklyn, with each bag hand finished by Lai, the...
by Nicole Schlomann Product designer turned bag maker, Vincent Lai founded his line of stylish totes and messenger bags in 2007 and calls it "Skinny Vinny," a nickname that his friends tease him with. Lai crafts bags that use architectural and geometrical shapes along with little details like hidden pockets and contrasting trim colors. Handmade in Brooklyn, with each bag hand finished by Lai, the...
Revolving Architecture Book
If you thought that rotating restaurants and houses were simply relics of our space age past, consider the handful of dynamic architectural projects being developed in the coming decade. The most notable being the Dynamic Tower in Dubai, an 80-story mixed use structure by Florentine architect David Fisher, whose every floor is capable of rotating a full 360 degrees. What better time for us...
If you thought that rotating restaurants and houses were simply relics of our space age past, consider the handful of dynamic architectural projects being developed in the coming decade. The most notable being the Dynamic Tower in Dubai, an 80-story mixed use structure by Florentine architect David Fisher, whose every floor is capable of rotating a full 360 degrees. What better time for us...
Rickshaw Commuter Messenger Bag
by Kyle Small The new Rickshaw Commuter Messenger Bag is a durable and functional addition to an already growing collection of bags we have here at CH HQ. Strong and sturdy, this is a bag that you can rely on for years to come. Built to survive a downpour of rain, as well as the rigors of bike messengering (Rickshaw founders are Timbuk2 alums), you're...
by Kyle Small The new Rickshaw Commuter Messenger Bag is a durable and functional addition to an already growing collection of bags we have here at CH HQ. Strong and sturdy, this is a bag that you can rely on for years to come. Built to survive a downpour of rain, as well as the rigors of bike messengering (Rickshaw founders are Timbuk2 alums), you're...
Graniph Design Award.2
The design t-shirt store graniph just finished their Design Award.2. Through an exhaustive selection process that lasted months, judges surveyed more than 15,000 applicants and chose just a lucky 30 winners. There were 19 bronze award winners, 10 silver and a single gold prize winner, who also took home $9,000. The winning design (shown at right) was created by Cho Jo Tzu of Taipei,...
The design t-shirt store graniph just finished their Design Award.2. Through an exhaustive selection process that lasted months, judges surveyed more than 15,000 applicants and chose just a lucky 30 winners. There were 19 bronze award winners, 10 silver and a single gold prize winner, who also took home $9,000. The winning design (shown at right) was created by Cho Jo Tzu of Taipei,...
PetPocket Bird Carrier
Forget toting dogs, iguanas or other pets, nothing will impress the in-crowd like bringing a bird to class or work. And now you can—on your back—in the PetPocket Bird Carrier. The PetPocket is a transportable birdcage, complete with a removable bottom tray and two toy hanging loops from the top. The backpack holds small to medium-sized birds (including but not limited to parakeets, conures,...
Forget toting dogs, iguanas or other pets, nothing will impress the in-crowd like bringing a bird to class or work. And now you can—on your back—in the PetPocket Bird Carrier. The PetPocket is a transportable birdcage, complete with a removable bottom tray and two toy hanging loops from the top. The backpack holds small to medium-sized birds (including but not limited to parakeets, conures,...
New from 20ltd: Shagreen Backgammon Set and Sailing Canoe
The two latest offerings from the online concept boutique 20ltd, a Shagreen (Stingray) backgammon set and a fiberglass sailing canoe, are the ultimate interpretations of toys for big kids. Personally made for 20ltd by Max Parker (heir to Geoffrey Parker, the British maker of luxury games), the backgammon set features sterling silver inlaid Shagreen playing pieces, a hand-inlaid Shagreen playing field and gold plated...
The two latest offerings from the online concept boutique 20ltd, a Shagreen (Stingray) backgammon set and a fiberglass sailing canoe, are the ultimate interpretations of toys for big kids. Personally made for 20ltd by Max Parker (heir to Geoffrey Parker, the British maker of luxury games), the backgammon set features sterling silver inlaid Shagreen playing pieces, a hand-inlaid Shagreen playing field and gold plated...
Potential Energy: Book Giveaway Project
by Passa Chattra Some things in life are still free. "Potential Energy" is a book written by Schist, telling the story of a 30 year-old product designer "struggling to reconcile his role in the creation of useless objects with his wish for a more environmentally sound existence" that the author leaves in various places for people to find. This book explores the power of...
by Passa Chattra Some things in life are still free. "Potential Energy" is a book written by Schist, telling the story of a 30 year-old product designer "struggling to reconcile his role in the creation of useless objects with his wish for a more environmentally sound existence" that the author leaves in various places for people to find. This book explores the power of...
Shephard Fairey's Original Obama Poster Auction
by Tamara Warren One of three original works created for the now-iconic poster that Shepard Fairey created in support of Obama is a mixed media stencil collage on a 4 x 6 foot cotton rag paper. Fairey donated this piece to Russell Simmons’s Art for Life Auction, with proceeds going toward a different good cause, the Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation. The foundation is dedicated...
by Tamara Warren One of three original works created for the now-iconic poster that Shepard Fairey created in support of Obama is a mixed media stencil collage on a 4 x 6 foot cotton rag paper. Fairey donated this piece to Russell Simmons’s Art for Life Auction, with proceeds going toward a different good cause, the Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation. The foundation is dedicated...
Nina Pandolfo: Aos Nossos Olhos
Little girls with glassy eyes as round as fishbowls playing in nature are the subjects of São Paulo artist Nina Pandolfo's "Aos Nossos Olhos" (To Our Eyes) show at super cutting-edge Galeria Leme. The name Pandolfo might ring a bell. Nina is married to one of the legendary Os Gemeos graffiti twins but has been making strides on her own as a street artist...
Little girls with glassy eyes as round as fishbowls playing in nature are the subjects of São Paulo artist Nina Pandolfo's "Aos Nossos Olhos" (To Our Eyes) show at super cutting-edge Galeria Leme. The name Pandolfo might ring a bell. Nina is married to one of the legendary Os Gemeos graffiti twins but has been making strides on her own as a street artist...
Red Bull Illume Photography Exhibit
Through this Sunday, 20 July 2008, watching Minneapolis' skyline from the Stone Arch Bridge at sunset is more than nature's daily lightshow. As the sun falls, like clockwork a row of 25 eight-foot photograph cubes illuminates. A futuristic-chill soundtrack faded up as a soothing woman's voice speaks, "Welcome to Red Bull Illume." Illume is a first-of-it's-kind international traveling photography exhibit. Like a dark superhero,...
Through this Sunday, 20 July 2008, watching Minneapolis' skyline from the Stone Arch Bridge at sunset is more than nature's daily lightshow. As the sun falls, like clockwork a row of 25 eight-foot photograph cubes illuminates. A futuristic-chill soundtrack faded up as a soothing woman's voice speaks, "Welcome to Red Bull Illume." Illume is a first-of-it's-kind international traveling photography exhibit. Like a dark superhero,...
Insound 20: Small Stakes Tees, Hoodies and Posters
Cool Hunting is happy to announce Insound 20, a music and design project launching today. The independent online music retailer joined forces with designer Jason Munn, of Small Stakes fame, to create iconic designs for 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The images are silk-screened onto American Apparel t-shirts and hoodies, as well as limited-edition, hand-numbered posters. This year's bands are: Beirut, Black Heart Procession,...
Cool Hunting is happy to announce Insound 20, a music and design project launching today. The independent online music retailer joined forces with designer Jason Munn, of Small Stakes fame, to create iconic designs for 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The images are silk-screened onto American Apparel t-shirts and hoodies, as well as limited-edition, hand-numbered posters. This year's bands are: Beirut, Black Heart Procession,...
Alternative Pima Scarves
Alternative is making an admirable effort in the ongoing battle over basic cotton knitwear primacy. Tne particular item we're enjoying is the Pima Scarf. Rarely considered a summertime accessory, this single-layer cotton scarf is light enough to wear on balmy July evening. At 88 by 16 inches, the on-trend neck wear is extra long, too, and wider than most. Incredibly soft, it can be...
Alternative is making an admirable effort in the ongoing battle over basic cotton knitwear primacy. Tne particular item we're enjoying is the Pima Scarf. Rarely considered a summertime accessory, this single-layer cotton scarf is light enough to wear on balmy July evening. At 88 by 16 inches, the on-trend neck wear is extra long, too, and wider than most. Incredibly soft, it can be...
Lagombra Bicycle Rollercoaster
The Swedish artist and designer Anders Jakobsen, also known as Lagombra, has created a bicycle rollercoaster for the MU Art Foundation in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to coincide with the designhuis exhibition "The Dutch Bicycle." Constructed of raw wood and scaffolding and fabricated with little more than a chainsaw, the installation resembles an undulating series of toppled dominoes. With hairy bank turns and a highest...
The Swedish artist and designer Anders Jakobsen, also known as Lagombra, has created a bicycle rollercoaster for the MU Art Foundation in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to coincide with the designhuis exhibition "The Dutch Bicycle." Constructed of raw wood and scaffolding and fabricated with little more than a chainsaw, the installation resembles an undulating series of toppled dominoes. With hairy bank turns and a highest...
Curated by Arkitip: Krink Incase MacBook Sleeve
In a partnership with Incase, the limited run art magazine Arkitip just launched Curated by Arkitip, a line of artistically embellished Apple-based products. The inaugural product is a MacBook case designed by Craig Costello, better known as Krink or KR, the street artist whose handmade inks and markers are known for their distinctive dripping effect. For the case, it's rendered in an eye-catching metallic...
In a partnership with Incase, the limited run art magazine Arkitip just launched Curated by Arkitip, a line of artistically embellished Apple-based products. The inaugural product is a MacBook case designed by Craig Costello, better known as Krink or KR, the street artist whose handmade inks and markers are known for their distinctive dripping effect. For the case, it's rendered in an eye-catching metallic...
Wolf Designs Watch Winder
Both elegant display case and functional accessory, we're coveting this leather single watch winder by Wolf Designs for its quality and diminutive size. Powered by batteries or electricity (adapter included), a knob selects the rotation direction. The upshot is an always-ready watch awaiting its moment to shine while safely housed in a storage case that won't take up too much real estate on your...
Both elegant display case and functional accessory, we're coveting this leather single watch winder by Wolf Designs for its quality and diminutive size. Powered by batteries or electricity (adapter included), a knob selects the rotation direction. The upshot is an always-ready watch awaiting its moment to shine while safely housed in a storage case that won't take up too much real estate on your...
Carver One: Three-Wheeled Automobile
The Carver One's hybrid car-motorcycle design has been well-reported, but what's it like to actually drive one? I recently had the chance to test out the tilting three-wheeler and initially thought they should add roller coaster to the list of vehicles it mimics. Needless to say, I was a bit cautious driving around rainy, unfamiliar Paris streets but not the least of the Carver's...
The Carver One's hybrid car-motorcycle design has been well-reported, but what's it like to actually drive one? I recently had the chance to test out the tilting three-wheeler and initially thought they should add roller coaster to the list of vehicles it mimics. Needless to say, I was a bit cautious driving around rainy, unfamiliar Paris streets but not the least of the Carver's...
BigDog: The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth
by Passa ChattraTake a cursory look at BigDog and you might think you're watching an agile, newly-discovered species of deer. On closer inspection, you'll realize the animal is in fact a robot that mimics the movement of several animals both real and imaginary. Designed by the engineers at Boston Dynamics and funded by DARPA, BigDog can carry loads up to 340 pounds over rough...
by Passa ChattraTake a cursory look at BigDog and you might think you're watching an agile, newly-discovered species of deer. On closer inspection, you'll realize the animal is in fact a robot that mimics the movement of several animals both real and imaginary. Designed by the engineers at Boston Dynamics and funded by DARPA, BigDog can carry loads up to 340 pounds over rough...
Blow Up Your Flickr: New Online Fullscreen Photo Viewer
We love our Flickr but the presentation of the pictures has always left a little to be desired—which is why we're so stoked on the new free photo viewer Blow Up. Blow Up makes use of the recently opened-up Flickr API to show your Flickr photos in a beautiful fullscreen display. Enter your Flickr name and see all your sets immediately or download the...
We love our Flickr but the presentation of the pictures has always left a little to be desired—which is why we're so stoked on the new free photo viewer Blow Up. Blow Up makes use of the recently opened-up Flickr API to show your Flickr photos in a beautiful fullscreen display. Enter your Flickr name and see all your sets immediately or download the...
Flee Aerial Digital Camera Prototype
We're wishing we had Turkish designer Hakan Bogazpinar's design solution for aerial photography for the height of summertime madness. The Flee Digital Camera is like Nerf-vision, capturing images from vantage points otherwise only experienced by low-flying and vigilant feathered friends. As soon as the Flee launches, it begins to snap multiple photos at a speed interval of your choice. By the time it returns...
We're wishing we had Turkish designer Hakan Bogazpinar's design solution for aerial photography for the height of summertime madness. The Flee Digital Camera is like Nerf-vision, capturing images from vantage points otherwise only experienced by low-flying and vigilant feathered friends. As soon as the Flee launches, it begins to snap multiple photos at a speed interval of your choice. By the time it returns...
Taylor's Chocolate Paddle Thermometer
Taylor's Chocolate Paddle Thermometer simplifies the task of working with chocolate by combining two essential tools—a spatula and a thermometer. Key temperatures etched on the paddle provide further assistance, making it even more of a boon for anyone who's ever tried to temper chocolate at home. The versatility of the tool works for many other cooking situations when you need to both mix and...
Taylor's Chocolate Paddle Thermometer simplifies the task of working with chocolate by combining two essential tools—a spatula and a thermometer. Key temperatures etched on the paddle provide further assistance, making it even more of a boon for anyone who's ever tried to temper chocolate at home. The versatility of the tool works for many other cooking situations when you need to both mix and...
Bedol's Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock
Bedol's new Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock isn't the first small desktop clock to run on water, but it's definitely the best looking. A little water, a touch of salt, and this low-maintenance digital clock is good to go. Available for $16 at the Bedol online store....
Bedol's new Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock isn't the first small desktop clock to run on water, but it's definitely the best looking. A little water, a touch of salt, and this low-maintenance digital clock is good to go. Available for $16 at the Bedol online store....
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