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• K-Box Portable Speaker

  • Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009, 13:10 GMT+7 (5 Aug 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Adding another dimension to portable music experiences, Kerchoonz’s lightweight K-box speakers bring deeper bass response, making for to a spontaneous, on-the-go party-starter.

  Using patented Gel Audio technology to convert any smooth, solid surface into a giant speaker, the K-box generates an actual increase in the sound—the deeper the surface, the…

• Portable Film Festival Film the Future Winner: Apoptosis

  • Friday, 31 Jul 2009, 12:40 GMT+7 (31 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  To celebrate the 2009 launch of the State of Design Festival in Melbourne, Australia our friends at the Portable created a short film competition they call “Film the Future” (in keeping with the fest’s theme, “Sampling the Future”). After hundreds of entries and hours of debate they finally selected Takafumi…

• Beat Poet Menswear Fall/Winter 2010

  • Thursday, 30 Jul 2009, 07:37 GMT+7 (30 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Beat Poet Menswear delivers another thoughtfully minimalist line with their upcoming Fog collection. The line works in tandem with their spring/summer line, Desert, a conceptual approach taken by the Sydney-based designers to produce a full year-round collection. Desert and Fog take their inspiration from the immense power of the sun…

• Another Bloody Water

  • Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009, 12:03 GMT+7 (29 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Aussie-based water bottling operation Another Bloody Water brings some serious sass to the table. Their disregard for overly pretentious competitors shows in everything from their irreverent name to their simplistic design (consisting of a dazzling palette of white, gray and black) and the oft-acerbic commentary on their blog. Down with…

• Eco-Pocke-My-Hashi Portable Chopsticks

  • Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009, 07:43 GMT+7 (29 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  An eco-friendly and vibrant solution to the rampant waste of disposable chopsticks (250 billion are trashed yearly), Yuento’s travel-friendly alternative comes with a portable poly-carbonate case and silicon cap that doubles as a rest between bites. The designers make the chopsticks themselves—dubbed Eco-Pocke-My-Hashi—out of durable and sustainable bamboo in 12…

• Re-Imagining Chinatown: An Interactive Planning Process

  • Tuesday, 28 Jul 2009, 13:24 GMT+7 (28 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Urban visionary James Rojas captures the energy of L.A.’s transient Chinatown environment in his exhibit Re-imagining Chinatown: An Interactive Planning Process. Nationally acclaimed for his insight into U.S. Latino urban built culture and co-founder of the Latino Urban Forum, Rojas brings his intimacy with community to the exhibition aiming to…

• Re-Imagining Chinatown: An Interactive Planning Process

  • Tuesday, 28 Jul 2009, 13:24 GMT+7 (28 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Urban visionary James Rojas captures the energy of L.A.’s transient Chinatown environment in his exhibit Re-imagining Chinatown: An Interactive Planning Process. Nationally acclaimed for his insight into U.S. Latino urban built culture and co-founder of the Latino Urban Forum, Rojas brings his intimacy with community to the exhibition aiming to…

• Searching For True: Cutler Anderson Architects

  • Tuesday, 28 Jul 2009, 07:19 GMT+7 (28 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  We love nature and we love innovative architecture. Cutler Anderson Architects showcase their amazing ability to combine the two in “Searching For True,” an upcoming compilation of 22 of their most impressive projects.

  These projects range from chic, expansive forested villas to an inconspicuous yet undeniably moving Armed Forces Memorial.…

• thisMoment Social Networking Site

  • Friday, 24 Jul 2009, 10:18 GMT+7 (24 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Encouraging more meaningful interaction than status updates, social networking site thisMoment allows you to create a timeline of your life—adding photos, videos and feelings in an easily navigable format. We recently had a chance to catch up with thisMoment partner Ankarino Lara, who told us more about the site.

  Cool…

• thisMoment Social Networking Site

  • Friday, 24 Jul 2009, 10:18 GMT+7 (24 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Encouraging more meaningful interaction than status updates, social networking site thisMoment allows you to create a timeline of your life—adding photos, videos and feelings in an easily navigable format. We recently had a chance to catch up with thisMoment partner Ankarino Lara, who told us more about the site.

  Cool…

• Dynomighty Magnetic Desk Dots

  • Thursday, 23 Jul 2009, 12:04 GMT+7 (23 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Highly functional and dead simple, Dynomighty Design’s Desk Dots made us instant fans on our recent visit to their Manhattan studio. An indispensable desk-side companion, the powerful ceramic magnets can hold business cards, post pictures, build little wobbly structures (a surprisingly and incredibly addicting pastime) or stand in as modern-day…

• Marcel Wanders: Behind the Ceiling

  • Thursday, 23 Jul 2009, 04:51 GMT+7 (23 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  A breathtaking monograph of prolific designer Marcel Wanders, “Behind the Ceiling” investigates the designer’s motivations and inspirations, going beyond a simple catalog of work to lend real insight into what makes him tick.

  The coffee table-style tome looks at Wanders’ ability to reference old motifs while simultaneously exploring new themes,…

• Dynomighty Design: The Mighty Wallet

  • Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009, 08:03 GMT+7 (21 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Dynomighty Design uses High Density Polyethylene threads (Tyvek to us non-chemists) to make their Mighty Wallet a tough and lightweight option. We recently had the opportunity to meet with Terrence Kelleman, the mastermind behind Dynomighty, who demonstrated the Mighty Wallet’s incredible durability when faced with basically any stress imaginable.

  If…

• Furni x Bruxe “Chairs” T-Shirt Giveaway

  • Friday, 17 Jul 2009, 11:45 GMT+7 (17 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Paying homage to some of their favorite design icons and the summer season, Furni teamed up with soft goods company Bruxe to create a very limited color and pre-release run of Bruxe’s “Chairs” tee. Exclusive to Montreal’s upper ground boutique Off the Hook and online at Furni’s webshop for $34,…

• PSFK Snapshot Brooklyn

  • Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 09:33 GMT+7 (15 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  PSFK’s new “Snapshot Brooklyn,” breaks down the massive borough with a book of area highlights. The 60-page guide traverses a range of activities and interests, giving insider tips on the best eats, tunes, arts and otherwise desirable destinations in town. A few of their insights make for a picture of…

• INSA x Nike IAM1 Journey Project: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

  • Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 04:29 GMT+7 (15 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Street artist INSA’s recent buzzed-about work pays tribute to the runner with 35 portraits of feet that he hand painted in East London. Produced by media think-tank Protein and created in collaboration with Nike Sportswear’s IAM1 Journey Project, it’s part of a push by the brand (see the campaign on…

• Anima D’Acciaio Trailer

  • Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009, 20:11 GMT+7 (14 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  An exclusive first peek, this trailer for Daniel Leeb’s portrait of Italian bike frame-builder Giovanni Pelizzoli, aka “Ciocc,” celebrates the renowned artisan and his work. The short film, called “Anima D’Acciaio” (Soul of Steel), documents Ciocc’s expertise as he makes a new fixed gear frame by hand, sharing his insights…

• Graffini Swimwear

  • Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009, 07:33 GMT+7 (14 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  A mash-up of NYC graffiti and the elegantly seductive lines of women’s swimsuits, Graffini brings an edgy vibe to beachwear. Available in five different cuts—from a skimpy Brazilian string bikini to a classic one-piece—each sport a different set of vivid images.

  Designers use photographs of street art from walls, signs…

• Significant Objects

  • Monday, 13 Jul 2009, 10:03 GMT+7 (13 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Drawing on the rich sense of history of thrift store objects, Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn founded SignificantObjects.com. The site is a collaborative experiment pairing cheap thrift store/yard sale finds with creative writers who create a unique personality for it. Items include cat figurines printed with chilis (above left), ceramic…

• Reef Check

  • Monday, 13 Jul 2009, 09:05 GMT+7 (13 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Of the eco-tourist travel boom lately, one of the most effective programs we’ve encountered is conservationist non-profit Reef Check. Tourists lucky enough to indulge in exotic island vacations have a chance to give back, combine active and activist lifestyles and help maintain reef integrity by joining Reef Check.

  The human…

• No Mas x Silver Lining Sports Shades

  • Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 13:27 GMT+7 (10 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  NYC label No Mas knows that nothing says summer like vintage shades, prompting their recent collaboration with Silver Lining Opticians. The two styles, modeled after those worn by baseball star Reggie Jackson and tennis’ sex-symbol Bjorn Borg, perfectly complement No Mas’ unpretentious approach to sportswear.

  Reggie’s Italian logo-free aviators sport…

• Mixed Greens Tenth Anniversary Exhibition: X

  • Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 03:40 GMT+7 (10 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Celebrating a decade of art collective Mixed Greens’ efforts in promoting struggling artists, their Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, X, brings together 84 members and alumni for a sensory overload experience. The show draws on a roster of talent (over 100 different artists to date) that speaks to the organization’s careful selection…

• RetroSpecs & Co. Buffalo Horn Inlay Specs

  • Thursday, 9 Jul 2009, 13:36 GMT+7 (9 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  RetroSpecs & Co.’s Buffalo Horn Inlay collection is another class of shade. The outfit has dedicated themselves to the discovery, research, and restoration of antique lens frames since 1992. In the ensuing 17 years they have established themselves as masters of their craft, catering to the high profile tastes of…

• Aston Martin x Foster + Partners Double Decker Bus

  • Thursday, 9 Jul 2009, 10:30 GMT+7 (9 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi,

  
  We were just in London on the bus thinking the classic vehicle needed an update. Good thing premier luxury car producer Aston Martin and prominent architectural firm Foster + Partners recently teamed up to give a new spin on the classic London behemoth. The collaboration was prompted by London mayor…

• Off Bowery for Altamont Clothing Line

  • Wednesday, 8 Jul 2009, 11:17 GMT+7 (8 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi,

  
  Alternative clothing promoters Altamont present their first collaboration with Off Bowery Production’s infamous A-Ron (aka Aaron Bondaroff, NYC’s downtown impresario and personality). A-Ron epitomizes Altamont’s “Cut From A Different Cloth…” mentality, willing to go the weird or outlandish route to produce something with the right blend of aggro attitude and…

• Paracord Dog Collars

  • Friday, 3 Jul 2009, 04:58 GMT+7 (3 Jul 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Outdoor adventurers and dog enthusiasts can blend their passions by purchasing Paracord Survival Strap Dog Collars. Composed of knotted paracord, these durable collars quickly unravel for lashing together a shelter, suspending gear from bears or even saving strangers from drowning in pits of quicksand. While these situations may only sporadically…

• ID Prints

  • Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009, 10:08 GMT+7 (23 Jun 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  ID Prints extreme-sports action images are cause for any radical aesthete to rejoice. Their purchasable posters are “staccato-quality offset prints,” or in other terms, they are crisp and clean. Produced using only first-rate materials and processes these posters offer both action and integrity that is hard to match.

  As action…

• Lulan Artisans 11°/17° Textile Competition

  • Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009, 02:51 GMT+7 (23 Jun 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Lulan Artisans 11°/17° Textile Competition is an avenue for aspiring textile artists to publicize their craftsmanship and be discovered.

  Founded in 2005 by Eve Blossom as a sustainable textile initiative, Lulan produces handmade high-quality textiles using organic and renewable materials while at the same time providing sustainable income to over…

• Les Toiles Du Soleil Store

  • Friday, 19 Jun 2009, 10:30 GMT+7 (19 Jun 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Les Toiles Du Soleil, or “The Cloth of the Sun,” is a 150 year old French company from Saint Laurent de Cerdans that is bringing generations of fabric expertise with its first U.S store in New York.

  Les Toiles Du Soleil produces all of their merchandise—excluding a few handbags and…

• Built Camera Cases

  • Thursday, 18 Jun 2009, 08:09 GMT+7 (18 Jun 2009)
  • By: Nathan Suberi, Cool Hunting

  

  Built’s new camera cases are chic and affordable. The Soft Shell Camera Case (above left) is perfect for the simple point and shoot but for more involved photographers the Cargo Camera Bags (above right) will hold multiple cameras, lenses and other gear.

  The Cargo Camera Bags feature an exterior composed…

 
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