Gravis has always succeeded by blending board-sport function with design-conscious fashion into quality shoes. When winter rolls near, I always start looking for some kicks that will look good AND keep my feet dry. Gravis has them this year. For…
Continue Reading →Phillips' design probe program SKIN takes a far-future look at the kinds of clothes we may be wearing in 2020--let's just say they will display more than just cleavage. The SKIN program challenges the present societal notion that our lives…
Continue Reading →An all-fiction encyclopedia!?!? The Encyclopedia Project is the brainchild of Brown University MFA graduates Miranda Mellis, Kate Schatz and Tisa Bryant. It's a five volume hardcover book project that adopts the aesthetic and design of a traditional encyclopedia, but "subverts…
Continue Reading →In the past twenty years, Jamie Oliver (a.k.a. The Naked Chef) has made a "pukka" evolution from a rock and roll drummer--to a chef--to a T.V. personality--to an outspoken children's health advocate (in case you were wondering, "pukka" is Jamie's…
Continue Reading →Ever wonder what happens to those big vinyl street banners that are displayed at museums when an exhibit ends? BetterWall is a Colorado based company that is in the business of selling these unique and rare banners. All of BetterWall's…
Continue Reading →The Rocky Chair by Guy Arzi is a combo package of vibrant style, grandma's comfy rocking chair, and a day at the movie theater. Made of reclaimed cinema seats, the Rocky Chair adheres to Guy Azri's habit of resuscitating trashed…
Continue Reading →Lago uses the talent of its designers Daniele Lago and Massimo Bonnetti to produce shelving systems and furniture that will make you want to hop on the next 747 to Italy . Their floating shelf systems are stylish, modern, versatile,…
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