Cool Hunting
Ami Kealoha, Managing Editor
Born on a raspberry farm in Northern California, Ami worked at ReadyMade Magazine before moving to New York where she freelanced for New York magazine and Time Out, among others. Now Cool Hunting’s managing editor, between hunting the cool and producing Cool Hunting Video with M ss ng P eces, she’s rarely bored. A sometime consultant to artists and curators, she has also run successful promotional campaigns for such clients as Marithé and François Girbaud, Reflex Advertising, Formavision Curating House, and Greenwich Letterpress.
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Miller Goodman PlayShapes
For our winning pick for the 2010 Accent on Design Blogger's Choice Awards as part of the New York International Gift Fair, we chose this irresistible set of modular building blocks called PlayShapes by British design-duo Miller Goodman. The set of 74 rubberwood pieces debuted last fall to much buzz and includes shapes like mustaches and eyeballs for inspiration, as well as arcs, circles,...
For our winning pick for the 2010 Accent on Design Blogger's Choice Awards as part of the New York International Gift Fair, we chose this irresistible set of modular building blocks called PlayShapes by British design-duo Miller Goodman. The set of 74 rubberwood pieces debuted last fall to much buzz and includes shapes like mustaches and eyeballs for inspiration, as well as arcs, circles,...
The 99% Conference 2010
We speak for ourselves and our partners at Behance when we say we're thrilled today to announce the first six speakers in the line-up for our upcoming second annual 99% conference on how to execute good ideas. Top billing goes to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey for obvious reasons, but Eve Blossom, who founded Lulan Artisans as a means to prevent human trafficking, also makes...
We speak for ourselves and our partners at Behance when we say we're thrilled today to announce the first six speakers in the line-up for our upcoming second annual 99% conference on how to execute good ideas. Top billing goes to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey for obvious reasons, but Eve Blossom, who founded Lulan Artisans as a means to prevent human trafficking, also makes...
Paperfinger Rubber Stamps
From the talented calligrapher behind Paperfinger, these stamps add a modern handmade touch to correspondence for the upcoming holiday of love or any time of the year. With simply sweet sentiments to the more cheeky "No, but seriously I REALLY love you" and "Love(ing)"—a subtle reminder that love is a verb—the craft accessories make it easy to to express a thought with style. Pick...
From the talented calligrapher behind Paperfinger, these stamps add a modern handmade touch to correspondence for the upcoming holiday of love or any time of the year. With simply sweet sentiments to the more cheeky "No, but seriously I REALLY love you" and "Love(ing)"—a subtle reminder that love is a verb—the craft accessories make it easy to to express a thought with style. Pick...
Acne Furniture
Launched yesterday in Paris, Acne's first foray into furniture tweaks Carl Malmsten's New Berlin Sofa by upholstering it in denim and distorting it. Playing on what has come to be known as Malmsten's typically Swedish design aesthetic, Acne founder Jonny Johansson explains that he decided "to objectify its form from a perspective play, ...stretching, squashing and pulling the simplistic shape." Johansson compares the remix, guided...
Launched yesterday in Paris, Acne's first foray into furniture tweaks Carl Malmsten's New Berlin Sofa by upholstering it in denim and distorting it. Playing on what has come to be known as Malmsten's typically Swedish design aesthetic, Acne founder Jonny Johansson explains that he decided "to objectify its form from a perspective play, ...stretching, squashing and pulling the simplistic shape." Johansson compares the remix, guided...
Interview with Linchpin Author Seth Godin
In his latest book, "Linchpin," Internet maverick Seth Godin tackles the modern workingman's plight to stay relevant when call centers based in India and watching blockbusters online are the norms. Arguing that the shifts in the global economy make creative thinkers increasingly indispensable, Godin makes the case for embracing your inner Michelangelo to do something radically different. If that sounds a little ambitious, read...
In his latest book, "Linchpin," Internet maverick Seth Godin tackles the modern workingman's plight to stay relevant when call centers based in India and watching blockbusters online are the norms. Arguing that the shifts in the global economy make creative thinkers increasingly indispensable, Godin makes the case for embracing your inner Michelangelo to do something radically different. If that sounds a little ambitious, read...
The Perfect Bag: Interview with Steven Alan
When the new airline V Australia asked clothing retailer and designer Steven Alan to come up with the ultimate travel bag, the always-affable New Yorker turned to the online community for their suggestions. Traveling to Australia for inspiration, Steven blogged about his trip, using the website to tap the Twitter community. The upshot incorporates crowd-sourced high function with a clean look accented by the...
When the new airline V Australia asked clothing retailer and designer Steven Alan to come up with the ultimate travel bag, the always-affable New Yorker turned to the online community for their suggestions. Traveling to Australia for inspiration, Steven blogged about his trip, using the website to tap the Twitter community. The upshot incorporates crowd-sourced high function with a clean look accented by the...
The New Cleanser: Ultra-Moisturizing Soapless Balms and Oils
Since experiencing the deeply moisturizing and soothing benefits of a cleanser designed for use with less (or in some cases without) water, I decided to make the up-and-coming product a permanent part of my nightly routine. Not only does the low pH make them "soapless" and gentler on skin, but these little wonders take care of the common winter dryness plague. They also can...
Since experiencing the deeply moisturizing and soothing benefits of a cleanser designed for use with less (or in some cases without) water, I decided to make the up-and-coming product a permanent part of my nightly routine. Not only does the low pH make them "soapless" and gentler on skin, but these little wonders take care of the common winter dryness plague. They also can...
Baggu Duck Bag
Already the answer to our eco-bag dreams, Baggu's latest design tackles the tote, adding smarter handles, an interior pocket and a few strategic snap closures to the basic concept. The Duck Bag, named for its recycled cotton material, ups the functionality by replacing the typical handle length with two options; shorter handles work for hand-carrying while a 40" one is for over-the-shoulder use. Another...
Already the answer to our eco-bag dreams, Baggu's latest design tackles the tote, adding smarter handles, an interior pocket and a few strategic snap closures to the basic concept. The Duck Bag, named for its recycled cotton material, ups the functionality by replacing the typical handle length with two options; shorter handles work for hand-carrying while a 40" one is for over-the-shoulder use. Another...
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