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Win Tickets to Terribly Happy at the Angelika Film Center, NYC
(01 February 2010) - In partnership with Oscilloscope Laboratories, Cool Hunting is offering a giveaway to the Danish thriller "Terribly Happy." Set in a small, provincial town, Denmark's official Academy Award selection spins a tangled tale around a beleaguered and frustrated cop. Directed by Academy Award nominee Henrik Ruben Genz, Terribly Happy deftly portrays the unraveling psyche of a man. View the trailer here. CH will give away...
(01 February 2010) - In partnership with Oscilloscope Laboratories, Cool Hunting is offering a giveaway to the Danish thriller "Terribly Happy." Set in a small, provincial town, Denmark's official Academy Award selection spins a tangled tale around a beleaguered and frustrated cop. Directed by Academy Award nominee Henrik Ruben Genz, Terribly Happy deftly portrays the unraveling psyche of a man. View the trailer here. CH will give away...
Bigert & Bergström: Tomorrow's Weather
(17 December 2009) - A double helix sculpture in Denmark comprised of over 60 molecular globes, Tomorrow's Weather beautifully reimagines traditional weather balls—also known as weather beacons. While the devices usually sit on top of buildings or attach to towers, Tomorrow's Weather cleverly uses current technology to forecast upcoming elements (just like a weather ball), visualizing the data on the side of the building (owned by media company...
(17 December 2009) - A double helix sculpture in Denmark comprised of over 60 molecular globes, Tomorrow's Weather beautifully reimagines traditional weather balls—also known as weather beacons. While the devices usually sit on top of buildings or attach to towers, Tomorrow's Weather cleverly uses current technology to forecast upcoming elements (just like a weather ball), visualizing the data on the side of the building (owned by media company...
Two Stelton Ice Scrapers
(11 November 2009) - by Maggie York-Worth Danish company Stelton's stylishly handy ice scraper combats the frosty downside of winter. Industrial designer Troels Seidenfaden (also Danish) created this chic t-shaped solution to the perils of ice and frost using his extensive experience at his eponymous design firm. Made from stainless steel, the weighty tool lives up to its Nordic heritage through simple functionality and, of course, beauty. (Click...
(11 November 2009) - by Maggie York-Worth Danish company Stelton's stylishly handy ice scraper combats the frosty downside of winter. Industrial designer Troels Seidenfaden (also Danish) created this chic t-shaped solution to the perils of ice and frost using his extensive experience at his eponymous design firm. Made from stainless steel, the weighty tool lives up to its Nordic heritage through simple functionality and, of course, beauty. (Click...
Sort of Coal
(07 October 2009) - by Noah Armstrong Founded by Pernille Lembcke and Louise Vilsgaard, Danish brand Sort of Coal focuses on bringing the natural purification power of white charcoal to Western culture with a range of handmade products intended to purify the air without attacking the senses or pollute the environment. Used as a natural purification agent in Japan and Korea for generations, white charcoal's natural toxin absorbing qualities...
(07 October 2009) - by Noah Armstrong Founded by Pernille Lembcke and Louise Vilsgaard, Danish brand Sort of Coal focuses on bringing the natural purification power of white charcoal to Western culture with a range of handmade products intended to purify the air without attacking the senses or pollute the environment. Used as a natural purification agent in Japan and Korea for generations, white charcoal's natural toxin absorbing qualities...
Copenhagen Bike Share Competition
(09 September 2009) - Challenging cyclists to create "an attractive and modern bike share system," Copenhagen pushes their standing as a forward-thinking, eco-friendly city with a competition open to designers around the globe. Updating their 1995 bike sharing system (the first of its kind), the major goal is to create a transportation system effective in increasing the percentage of cyclists around Copenhagen while decreasing the number of injuries—geared...
(09 September 2009) - Challenging cyclists to create "an attractive and modern bike share system," Copenhagen pushes their standing as a forward-thinking, eco-friendly city with a competition open to designers around the globe. Updating their 1995 bike sharing system (the first of its kind), the major goal is to create a transportation system effective in increasing the percentage of cyclists around Copenhagen while decreasing the number of injuries—geared...
BoConcept 2010 Collection
(04 September 2009) - Standing out among the accessories in BoConcept's latest collection, this set of multicolored, polished aluminum storage boxes organizes items in bathrooms, kitchens or any spot needing tidying and prettying up. Each has a brilliantly-hued stripe subtly peeking through between the lid and base, available in orange, ochre, pink and purple with prices ranging from $33-80. Also striking, a weighty green and brown glass bowl...
(04 September 2009) - Standing out among the accessories in BoConcept's latest collection, this set of multicolored, polished aluminum storage boxes organizes items in bathrooms, kitchens or any spot needing tidying and prettying up. Each has a brilliantly-hued stripe subtly peeking through between the lid and base, available in orange, ochre, pink and purple with prices ranging from $33-80. Also striking, a weighty green and brown glass bowl...
Alidra Alic Jewelry
(22 July 2009) - by Laura Neilson Alidra Alic's dreamily surrealist "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" collection gives a stunning glimpse into the jewelry designer's looking-glass aesthetic. Inspired by the decorative floral motifs that emerged from the romantic period of the 1800s, the mostly resin and plastic-based creations exude a wondrous, logic-defying sensibility. To craft the collection, the Copenhagen-based designer applied self-invented techniques to create hundreds of plastic forms—a...
(22 July 2009) - by Laura Neilson Alidra Alic's dreamily surrealist "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" collection gives a stunning glimpse into the jewelry designer's looking-glass aesthetic. Inspired by the decorative floral motifs that emerged from the romantic period of the 1800s, the mostly resin and plastic-based creations exude a wondrous, logic-defying sensibility. To craft the collection, the Copenhagen-based designer applied self-invented techniques to create hundreds of plastic forms—a...
Bouroullec Cloud for Kvadrat
(29 January 2009) - The kings of the modern modular wall hanging, the Bouroullec Brothers, recently released their latest beautiful creation for Danish textile company Kvadrat. Entitled Cloud, a new hanging system allows endless variations of nebulous forms to be used in any way your imagination sees fit. Cloud comes in two fabrics and seven colour ways. Through the simple device of a customised elastic band, tiles can...
(29 January 2009) - The kings of the modern modular wall hanging, the Bouroullec Brothers, recently released their latest beautiful creation for Danish textile company Kvadrat. Entitled Cloud, a new hanging system allows endless variations of nebulous forms to be used in any way your imagination sees fit. Cloud comes in two fabrics and seven colour ways. Through the simple device of a customised elastic band, tiles can...
Sofie Hannibal and Nan Ha Hvass
(19 January 2009) - I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across the intensely colorful work of Copenhagen illustration duo, Sofie Hannibal and Nan Na Hvass. I'm already a predisposed sucker for busy, vibrant work but Hannibal and Hvass' use of color and subtle narrative is impressive. There are so many fantastic shapes and layers to soak up that I find myself staring at their works for a...
(19 January 2009) - I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across the intensely colorful work of Copenhagen illustration duo, Sofie Hannibal and Nan Na Hvass. I'm already a predisposed sucker for busy, vibrant work but Hannibal and Hvass' use of color and subtle narrative is impressive. There are so many fantastic shapes and layers to soak up that I find myself staring at their works for a...
Aiaiai Y-Com Earbuds
(18 August 2008) - The offshoot of a 200-member creative collective that was active in Copenhagen during 2005-2006, Aiaiai's headphones win points for their playful sense of design and sound quality. Collaborating with fellow Danes Kilo Design, the look avoids traditional black and chrome colorways as well as the dreaded all-white altogether, instead opting for a contemporary palette. Their latest model, the Y-Com, is a more streamlined version...
(18 August 2008) - The offshoot of a 200-member creative collective that was active in Copenhagen during 2005-2006, Aiaiai's headphones win points for their playful sense of design and sound quality. Collaborating with fellow Danes Kilo Design, the look avoids traditional black and chrome colorways as well as the dreaded all-white altogether, instead opting for a contemporary palette. Their latest model, the Y-Com, is a more streamlined version...
Atmosphere Contemporary Globes
(20 May 2008) - The Danish manufacturer Atmosphere produces some of the slickest globes on the market. During ICFF this past weekend, they exhibited for the first time in the U.S. their impressive array of contemporary globes. With a variety of contemporary bases, and minimal black, mint, silver, or white spheres, Atmosphere makes a good case for bringing the globe out of the study and into the living...
(20 May 2008) - The Danish manufacturer Atmosphere produces some of the slickest globes on the market. During ICFF this past weekend, they exhibited for the first time in the U.S. their impressive array of contemporary globes. With a variety of contemporary bases, and minimal black, mint, silver, or white spheres, Atmosphere makes a good case for bringing the globe out of the study and into the living...
Accelerate Sofa
(28 February 2008) - Taking its cues from aeronautical design (at least that's our educated guess), Danish designer Phillip Grass' Accelerator Sofa is one of his latest sleekly futuristic furniture concepts. With its jet engine-shaped armrests, the sexy seat is the grown-up version of a race car bed. via Core77...
(28 February 2008) - Taking its cues from aeronautical design (at least that's our educated guess), Danish designer Phillip Grass' Accelerator Sofa is one of his latest sleekly futuristic furniture concepts. With its jet engine-shaped armrests, the sexy seat is the grown-up version of a race car bed. via Core77...
Tobias Wistisen Shrunken Heads Necklace
(03 August 2007) - Creepy, beautiful and cute, these necklaces by Danish designer Tobias Wistisen feature silver mini shrunken heads. Their mix of highly detailed garish features (like the stitches over the mouth) and hair made from delicate silver chains makes for an unusual accessory that's tough to categorize. We recommend the many-headed version for rockstars or review mirrors, but the single pendant works for a more subtle...
(03 August 2007) - Creepy, beautiful and cute, these necklaces by Danish designer Tobias Wistisen feature silver mini shrunken heads. Their mix of highly detailed garish features (like the stitches over the mouth) and hair made from delicate silver chains makes for an unusual accessory that's tough to categorize. We recommend the many-headed version for rockstars or review mirrors, but the single pendant works for a more subtle...
Hagenglas
(12 July 2007) - Hagenglas is the studio of Danish glass artist Rikke Hagen. The studio is situated just outside Copenhagen in Hilleroed, near the beautiful Frederiksborg Castle. Rikke's glass is often dusted with various colored glass dust, lending a unique texture and feel to many of her products. (Click above images for detail.) In addition to crafting flower vases, small boxes, drinking glasses, etc., she also works...
(12 July 2007) - Hagenglas is the studio of Danish glass artist Rikke Hagen. The studio is situated just outside Copenhagen in Hilleroed, near the beautiful Frederiksborg Castle. Rikke's glass is often dusted with various colored glass dust, lending a unique texture and feel to many of her products. (Click above images for detail.) In addition to crafting flower vases, small boxes, drinking glasses, etc., she also works...
Silly Adults
(27 March 2007) - The group show "Silly Adults," curated simply around the idea of "celebrating the spirit of life" was inspired by the recent birth of gallerist Nikolai Wallner's son. The playful optimism of the exhibition suits common themes of contemporary art well, bringing together works that have a fresh, childlike approach to subject and technique. The chunky ringlets of hair in German artist Cristophe Ruckhäberle's painting...
(27 March 2007) - The group show "Silly Adults," curated simply around the idea of "celebrating the spirit of life" was inspired by the recent birth of gallerist Nikolai Wallner's son. The playful optimism of the exhibition suits common themes of contemporary art well, bringing together works that have a fresh, childlike approach to subject and technique. The chunky ringlets of hair in German artist Cristophe Ruckhäberle's painting...
Devandervar Hoodie
(26 January 2007) - In our first installment featuring a pick from the the hard-to-come-by items available at new NYC store Project No. 8, we bring you the pullover sweatshirts from Copenhagen label Devandervar. The patchwork hoodies are available in men's sizes for $120 from Project No. 8 (+01 212 925 5599). ...
(26 January 2007) - In our first installment featuring a pick from the the hard-to-come-by items available at new NYC store Project No. 8, we bring you the pullover sweatshirts from Copenhagen label Devandervar. The patchwork hoodies are available in men's sizes for $120 from Project No. 8 (+01 212 925 5599). ...
Menu Wine Decanter
(17 November 2006) - Further to Leti's post, whether it's from box or bottle (as I prefer) red wine invariably tastes better if it's decanted, thanks to the oxygenation that occurs. One of the most attractive decanters I've come across is this one in glass and steel, designed for Danish company Menu by Louise Christ Frederiksen. Besides looking good, the broad base significantly improves aeration. Menu also has...
(17 November 2006) - Further to Leti's post, whether it's from box or bottle (as I prefer) red wine invariably tastes better if it's decanted, thanks to the oxygenation that occurs. One of the most attractive decanters I've come across is this one in glass and steel, designed for Danish company Menu by Louise Christ Frederiksen. Besides looking good, the broad base significantly improves aeration. Menu also has...
Hotel Box
(06 October 2006) - An attractive container for shoes and other miscellanea, The Hotel Box from Pure Nomade is a storage solution that you don't have to hide in the closet. Designed by Danish industrial designers Lilian Adler and Soren Berg to function as both a box and a piece of furniture, the Hotel box can be stacked vertically and horizontally up to 10 boxes high. Made from...
(06 October 2006) - An attractive container for shoes and other miscellanea, The Hotel Box from Pure Nomade is a storage solution that you don't have to hide in the closet. Designed by Danish industrial designers Lilian Adler and Soren Berg to function as both a box and a piece of furniture, the Hotel box can be stacked vertically and horizontally up to 10 boxes high. Made from...
Jeppe Hein: Distance
(02 December 2005) - Last night we went over to Miami's thriving design district for the design.05 Miami show (more on that to follow) and on our way in got side tracked by this installation from 31 year old Danishman Jeppe Hein. Distance is an exploration of art as a game. When a viewer enters the gallery a white ball is released on to a 330 feet roller...
(02 December 2005) - Last night we went over to Miami's thriving design district for the design.05 Miami show (more on that to follow) and on our way in got side tracked by this installation from 31 year old Danishman Jeppe Hein. Distance is an exploration of art as a game. When a viewer enters the gallery a white ball is released on to a 330 feet roller...
Project FOX
(27 April 2005) - Project FOX, is an event in Copenhagen promoting the newly released Volkswagen Fox. For the occasion they created a hotel, a club, and a studio all in downtown Copenhagen. For the hotel they took an already pre-existing hotel, and combined the talent of 21 artists to re-design the interior of 61 rooms. Along with the hotel, they have a club/restaurant that has three open...
(27 April 2005) - Project FOX, is an event in Copenhagen promoting the newly released Volkswagen Fox. For the occasion they created a hotel, a club, and a studio all in downtown Copenhagen. For the hotel they took an already pre-existing hotel, and combined the talent of 21 artists to re-design the interior of 61 rooms. Along with the hotel, they have a club/restaurant that has three open...
Copenhagen: Hotel Fox
(11 March 2005) - Individually themed rooms is nothing new in the hotel world. Hotel Fox will take that idea to a new level when it opens this April in Copenhagen. The hotel has been transformed by 21 street artists, graphic designers and illustrators from Europe, North and South America, and Australia. Each of the 61 rooms has a unique installation; the works have been commissioned by Die...
(11 March 2005) - Individually themed rooms is nothing new in the hotel world. Hotel Fox will take that idea to a new level when it opens this April in Copenhagen. The hotel has been transformed by 21 street artists, graphic designers and illustrators from Europe, North and South America, and Australia. Each of the 61 rooms has a unique installation; the works have been commissioned by Die...
The Thought Project
(26 January 2005) - Danish thinker Simon Høegsberg conducted a social experiment over the course of 3 months where he stopped 150 strangers on the streets of Copenhagen and New York City and asked them what they were thinking about the second before he stopped them. He recorded exactly what they told him, and took pictures. The Thought Project is at the very least creatively entertaining, but I'm...
(26 January 2005) - Danish thinker Simon Høegsberg conducted a social experiment over the course of 3 months where he stopped 150 strangers on the streets of Copenhagen and New York City and asked them what they were thinking about the second before he stopped them. He recorded exactly what they told him, and took pictures. The Thought Project is at the very least creatively entertaining, but I'm...
Kasper Ledet
(24 January 2005) - Kasper Ledet has an impressive collection of his design, illustration and artwork on his site. The Copenhagen native has worked with a handful of studios including a design in a book produced by Design Is Kinky. What’s most impressive and eye catching about his works unique style is he is only 17 years old and has no formal design training whatsoever. It's very inspiring...
(24 January 2005) - Kasper Ledet has an impressive collection of his design, illustration and artwork on his site. The Copenhagen native has worked with a handful of studios including a design in a book produced by Design Is Kinky. What’s most impressive and eye catching about his works unique style is he is only 17 years old and has no formal design training whatsoever. It's very inspiring...
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