May 21, 2012
- James Victore's week of brain exercises feeds meaningful thinking
In sports they tell you that to become a better player, you have to practice against people more talented than you—demolishing your opponent each time will never lead to increased skills. This advice holds true in the creative realm as well,...
- The Japanese bike-maker's new Shoreditch shop
One of our favorite cult fixie bike brands, tokyobike, just threw a housewarming party and...
May 19, 2012
- Banana trucker hats, fat fonts, John Peel's archive and more in our weekly look at the web
1. Sound Quality
The first exhibition at NYC showroom and shop Grey Area, "Sound Quality" is nearly over but their clever take on the classic merch table continues...
May 18, 2012
- A small but mighty companion for two-wheeled maintenance
While biking vets are likely to know a gear set like the back of their hand, others are probably flummoxed when it comes to simple maintenance issues like a punctured tire or a stretched brake cable. "...
- Nice finds from an array of stores cropping up during ICFF
Design fans in town for ICFF can take a slice of the festivities home with them this year, thanks to an exciting array of shops popping up around NYC this weekend in conjunction with the main furniture fair. Whether you're into the custom-crafted, meat-inspired balloons at Japan Premium Beef or want the latest from your favorite designer at The Future Perfect, there will be no shortage of intriguing goods to...
May 17, 2012
- A Cool Hunting, Architizer and Dwell collaboration celebrating the newest in architectural design
For this year's Noho Design District, part of New York's Design Week, we've teamed up with our friends at...
May 16, 2012
- Create your own miniature world full of beautiful flora and fake fauna with this step-by-step guide

From their Victorian-era genesis to waves of popularity in the '70s and...
- We asked Lindsey Adelman to create a custom speaker for a unique audio experience during NYC Design Week
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Best known for her hand-blown glass and sculptural brass lighting fixtures, Lindsey...
May 15, 2012
- Inspired by viruses, jewelry designers grow crystals on rope
by Adam Štěch
Exploring the formation of the jewel as a natural process and celebrating it as a performance, the latest collection of distinct jewelry from the conceptual Prague-based designers Daniel Pošta and Zdeněk Vacek of...

