Konstantin Grcic @ ICFF

Posted on May 12, 2008 Under Design

If you're big into sitting and design, you'll want to be at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair next week in New York when former House & Garden Style Editor Brooke Stoddard speaks with world-famous German designer and head of KGID,…

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Behance Inspiration: A Global Collaboration

Posted on May 12, 2008 Under Design

Amazing things can happen when a brilliant photographer from the Bronx, New York hooks up with a talented graphic designer from New Delhi, India. Through the Behance Network, Parris Whittingham has been presenting his photojournalistic masterpieces alongside some of his…

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Speartalks: Chris Rubino

Posted on May 9, 2008 Under Design

From the looks of things, Chris Rubino knows how to mix work and play. The NYC based designer, a 2006 ADC Young Gun and possessor of a shining list of lustworthy clients, hasn't abandoned his personal pursuits in order to…

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VEIL Solar Shades

Posted on May 9, 2008 Under Eco

We all know that protecting the environment has shifted from a nice-to-do to a must-do. One of the most promising, but still mostly unexplored, frontiers is green energy. As the world finds new ways to harvest nature to create power,…

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Mimobot Contest Winner, Timothy Nakayama

Posted on May 9, 2008 Under Design

As promised, here are the winning entries for our Tokidoki Mimobot contest: Winner, Timothy Nakayama This is my story, about what happened to my friends and I, the day when our island sunk into the realm of dreams and almost…

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Goodnight Eileen

Posted on May 8, 2008 Under Gadgetry

On the odd occasion we find ourselves perusing our personal library via candlelight, we usually have the misfortune of spilling hot wax all over our hands (and our leatherbound books). If you face a similar situation -- or you just…

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Hangin' Out

Posted on May 7, 2008 Under Design

Tired of everyone stealing your look? Maybe you should stop shopping at the Gap. Instead of populating your wardrobe with mass market pieces, drop by Hanging Out and ogle the unique accessories like the Casa Nostra Pizzeria and Nintendo shoulder…

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Walking Bike

Posted on May 7, 2008 Under Design

It looks way unconventional, but this clever Walking Bike by Max Night "kicks" at an impressive pace. The enterprising designer outfitted an ordinary bike with eight pairs of sneakers for his pal at Intersection magazine, and it truly does run…

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Vivo Barefoot

Posted on May 7, 2008 Under Fashion

Two weeks ago, a detailed article appeared in New York magazine that made many, including myself, rethink something we've taken for granted for so long -- walking. In particular, walking in footwear. If you take a look at how the…

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STIX glasses

Posted on May 6, 2008 Under Gadgetry

If you've ever found yourself in the rare, but nonetheless frustrating predicament of needing to eat sushi while you have only your glasses on you, Brad Gressel's got an inventive solution. The American industrial designer's STIX eyeglasses give you a…

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