Meet the iPod of the security world, Canary. Founded by security experts Adam Sager and Chris Rill and product designer John Troutman, Canary seeks to revisit the way […]
DESIGN: Match Cooking Prep System for People with Autism
The Match Cooking Prep System for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) offers adults with autism an opportunity for some independence in the kitchen. Designer Amanda Savitzky came […]
EDUCATION: Protest at Cooper Union Ends
Last Friday the Cooper Union students ended their occupation of President Jamshed Bharucha’s office after 65 days. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was […]
DESIGN: Ziphius Acquatic Drone Covers the Surface
Azorean Aquatic Technologies, a spinoff of YDreams, has created a new swimming video drone with their adorable new snooping machine Ziphius. YDreams’ develops full-scale interactive environments in stores and other commercial […]
DESIGN: Baccarat Hotel NYC Preview
Since it’s origins as a glassworks during Louis XV’s reign, Baccarat has been designing objects from jewelry to chandeliers. In 2005, Baccarat was acquired by Starwood Capital Group. Last year, Starwood made plans to use the […]
ART: Kidult Hits Marc Jacobs, Again
Shots fired, again. Last year graffiti artist Kidult aka KID, tagged “ART” on Marc Jacobs‘ SoHo storefront, which began the art and design beef between the two that produced the Parisian artist’s latest “686“ […]
DESIGN: Robot Guided Silkworms Help Create Dome
MIT Media Lab’s Mediated Matter research group has created a silk dome with fibers guided by a robotic arm, and finished the structure with live silkworms. The project intends to explore […]
DESIGN: You Will Make a Cool Grandma One Day
Growing up, I remember the tchotchkes that different older women collected. Our baby sitter collected clowns; a high school sweet heart’s mom collected cow themed stuff, that rivaled any curated exhibition I have seen […]
ART: Designs of the Year Awards
The Design Museum has selected its The Designs of the Year awards winners. Considered ‘The Oscars of the design world,’ this list includes the cutting edge of design over the past […]
ART: Ugo Rondinone Gets Stoned at Roc Center
Last week in collaboration with NYC’s Public Art Fund, Swiss born, New York based artist Ugo Rondinone installed his project Human Nature in NYC. The project includes nine blue […]