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,...
- Williamsburg's newest hotel stays true to its Brooklyn roots
Housed in a renovated factory building on the Williamsburg waterfront, the Wythe Hotel marks the long-due maturation of the booming Brooklyn neighborhood. The place embraces local flavor by blending grungy...
May 18, 2012
- 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
- Blast off with Tom Sachs' impressively detailed NASA-inspired mission

Most artists are obsessed—their fixation serving as a driving force for creative action...
- 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 11, 2012
May 10, 2012
- Bizarre sculpture abounds at NADA's first NYC art fair
In our second look at NADA's first annual art fair in New York City, we take a step back from the white gallery wall and focus on some of the more colorful, sculptural showings. Materials like hair, blood, crystals, broccoli and fake fur had us and everyone else gawking. Here, a selection of three-dimensional standouts.
... - Look under the hood of this London Taxi and find a mobile recording studio
For outdoor live shows, off-set film shoots and small club gigs, on-site recording isn't as easy as it sounds. Bringing a solution to locations where facilities aren't available, Remote Recording...

