Josh Rubin
About: Josh has been a designer and strategist for over ten years, creating mobile device interfaces, web applications, embedded software, kiosks, installations and products. He is a founding partner of Bond Art and Science. Prior to starting Bond, Josh ran his own consulting firm, where he created Flux, MTV’s mobile content service, and designed the interface for delicious.com. He also created and publishes CoolHunting.com, a widely read site about the intersection of design, art and technology.
Before starting his own company, Josh held high-level positions at Upoc Networks and Motorola. He was also the Director of Mobile Solutions at Razorfish, and helped create the firm’s mobile practice. Josh oversaw the user experience for projects delivered to Vodafone, Citibank and Adobe among others.
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Morphosis Gamma Whirlpool Bath
--With eye-catching design and advanced sensorial elements, the Morphosis Gamma is at the pinnacle of relaxation technology. The Morphosis line, wh...
Brilliant: Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass
--Currently in 4th Place for the “People’s Prize” in the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Awards, we like Frida Jeppsson’s submission titled “Brillia...
Swoon: Switchback Cities of Switchback Sea
--by Ariston Anderson The petit Pratt graduate, Swoon has quickly climbed through the ranks of street art and has raised the bar by using art as p...
If There Ever Was: A Book of Extinct and Impossible Smells
--Robert Blackson is a trailblazer in the nascent field of conceptual scent art. He recently curated an exhibition at the Reg Vardy Gallery in Sund...
Erik Schedin
--Erik Schedin is an online shop run by the eponymous proprietor out of Sweden. He specializes in selling an extremely select collection of seeming...
Hanna Nyman Wallpapers
--By Ezra Natalia Prior to graduating from the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, textile designer Hanna Nyman already...
Number Nine Shearling Lined High Top
--I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but before you know it we'll be stomping around in the cold ice and snow again. Luckily, Japanese label Numb...
Snap and Dine
--Fine dining and plastic utensils don't often fall into the same sentence but Demelza Hill wants to change that. The British product designer, wh...
Vetrazzo: Recycled Glass Surfaces
--Ever think that the bottle of ale you had last night could later be used as building material? Using only recycled glass—most of which co...
Rapha Silk Scarf
--The team at Rapha—ever ready to add a touch of grace to road riding—just came out with a classy silk scarf that functions just as a p...
Bond Age Collection at Oak
--by Nicole Schlomann Fashion's love affair with the bold graphic look of bondage finds its latest expression in a project curated by NYC boutique O...
Zaha Hadid's ZH Duemilacinque Door Handle Now Available
--by Tamara Warren Zaha Hadid, the first woman recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, designed a door handle a couple years back that was ma...
Chocolate Covered Sweets and Gifts
--Chocolate Covered Sweets and Gifts in San Francisco's Noe Valley is the manifestation of its passionate and slightly obsessive-compulsive owner, ...
An Interview with Christian Lander of Stuff White People Like
--From a casual comedic conversation to a website boasting more than 30 miliion hits, PhD dropout and social commentary writer Christian Lander (pi...
Giles Round at ICA
--Native Londoner Giles Round creates sculptures and assemblages that resemble the confounding models of a minimalist stage set designer and his wo...
Levi's x Damien Hirst Fall 08
--Damien Hirst's fascination with skulls may be outdone only by his love of jeans. On his latest project for a collaboration with the Levi's brand ...
Calu Fontes Porcelain
--Distinctly and wonderfully Brazilian, Calu Fontes' painted, one-of-a-kind porcelain accessories are influenced by the lively Bahia region in no...
PureSport Performance Drinks
--PureSport makes two sports drinks: PureSport Workout and PureSport Recovery. The drinks were created by Dr. John Ivy, the Chairman of Health and ...
Take Notes: Nine Digital and Analog Notebooks
--In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week we highlight a few products to help keep you organized and productive as you resume your r...
Lunchables: Ten Lunch Boxes And Accessories
--In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week we highlight a few products to help keep you organized and productive as you resume your rou...
Five LED Task Lights
--In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week we highlight a few products to help keep you organized and productive as you resume your rou...
Ten Back To School/Work Bags
--In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week we highlight a few products to help keep you organized and productive as you resume your r...
Playing the Building
--In conjunction with Creative Time, Playing the Building is an installation by David Byrne that transformed a 9,000 square foot abandoned room in Lo...
Mctega Jewerly
--By Ezra Natalia By using the mass production techniques of industrial chemistry on a much smaller scale Sarah McLellan and Kristina Ortega are a...
Festival Dos Abrazos in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
--The paths through the City of Sacred Pilgrimage, otherwise known as Santiago de Compostela, have been smoothed over by centuries of foot travel...
The Mustaches Skateboard Deck
--I’ve been into skateboarding for about a decade and mustaches, well...not quite as long. The latest project by artist Lawrence Melilli makes a gre...
Rough Cut: Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer Walk Thru
--Finalizing our coverage of Nike Sportswear's launch activities we bring you a walk-thru of their new store in NYC, 21 Mercer. Richard Clarke, Glob...
Eco Chef Frying Pan
--Organic and sustainable foods have firmly positioned themselves in kitchens across the globe. When it comes to green cooking equipment, however, ...
Suite 88 Chocolatier: Les Shooters
--When the world's most desirable confection meets some of the finest spirits, it's bound to be a successful combination. Case in point, Les Shoot...
Fuchun Resort in Hangzhou, China
--By Juliet Kinsman We assume that many of the athletes and some spectators will be doing a bit of travel outside of Beijing after the Olympics. A ...
Red Bull Cola
--From the makers of one of the original energy drinks comes Red Bull Cola, a new cola with a twist. It's the first major brand extension for the co...
Alien Bikes
--There's two different camps in cycling. The first seeks out every new, high-tech toy they can attach to their carbon fiber frame, while the other...
Ciamillo Lunocet Monofin
--You've seen the Speedo LZR-Racer and its effect on Olympic swim times, but the Lunocet Monofin promises to have an even greater effect on swimming...
Norman Foster 40 Signature Series Yacht
--Designed by renowned architect Norman Foster, built by prize-winning boat-maker Rodriquez Cantieri Navali in Italy and exclusive to YachtPlus (a ...
Conolounge Recycled Paper Tubes Chair
--For a chair prototype called the Conolounge, Chilean designers Onceneto tapped La Tercera newspaper for leftover paper printer rolls. A steel sup...
New Monument Artist-Designed Snowboards
--by Allison Sparkuhl The countdown to winter has already begun and to kick things off, here's something powdery fresh, Monument Snowboards (or M...
J Shoes x Metro.Pop Magazine: Mpj Boot
--by Mat Lyon J Shoes recently collaborated with Los Angeles, CA-based magazine metro.pop to produce the limited edition Mpj Boot. With the ...
Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourbon
--Aged for an average of eight years, Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourbon is bottled in small batches straight from Heaven Hill Distillery oak cas...
charity:water: The Born in September Project
--Virgos of the world unite! After a successful campaign based on his birthday last year brought wells to Kenya, Scott Harrison of charity:water is ...
Graft: Kanera 1 E Sink
--Slated to open Spring 2009, the new W New York Downtown Hotel and Residences brings a number of media-worthy gems (a $2,000 per square foot pri...
Pangaea Project Artist Tees
--by Nicole Schlomann Spearheaded by Chrissie Lam, the Pangaea T-shirt Project is an effort to "connect artists and activists, communities and caus...
21 Mercer Nike Sportswear Collection
--Nike officially announced the opening of its first Nike Sportswear retail store in the world today. Located at 21 Mercer in NYC's SoHo and openin...
Aiaiai Y-Com Earbuds
--The offshoot of a 200-member creative collective that was active in Copenhagen during 2005-2006, Aiaiai's headphones win points for their play...
Mixko Alexander Vases
--Fresh from the studio of those cut-up British designers Mixko, these ceramic vases take on the unexpected form of human knees and elbows. We like...
IceOrb
--The IceOrb is an impressive little container. It makes ice cubes, stores them, can chill your drink or keep other foods cold. The IceOrb can ma...
MotoRokr E8 and Nas Giveaway
--With features like localized haptic touchscreen feedback, a touch-sensitive scroll arc, buttons that automatically adapt to the feature in use an...
Confettisystem Party Supplies and Jewelry
--by Nicole Schlomann Pals Julie Ho, Nick Andersen and Karlo Bello enjoyed decorating their friends' parties so much, they decided to create party ...
Greenhouse Trashcan Prototype
--Swedish designer Jantze Brogård Asshoff (also behind the new Ikea chintz) has dreamt up Greenhouse, a trash bin the shape of a house craf...
Sound Unbound Book Talk and Benefit
--DJ Spooky has had one foot in music and another in academia over the years and the release earlier this year of his new book "Sound Unbound: Sam...
"4960" in the YouTube Screening Room
--YouTube, best known for showcasing skateboarding dogs and dancers of all species, has proven itself capable of more sophisticated fare this summ...
Super.Fi 5 Noise Isolating Earphone Monitors
--Best known as the producer of custom in-ear monitors for professional musicians and sound engineers, Ultimate Ears also makes a line of consumer ...
Yakkay Bicycle Helmets
--Unless you're going for the whole ironic dork look, any cyclist knows that it's impossible to look good wearing a bike helmet. The awkward, bul...
The Shave of New York
--Remember what it was like to walk into a barber shop and get the ultimate shave from a master barber? Probably not, since most of us have never ex...
Spyker Collection
--by Tamara Warren This season, Dutch luxury automaker Spyker expands its automotive aesthetic to apparel, accessories and fine art prints with th...
Five Wooden Gadgets
--As technology continues on its upward trajectory, designers occasionally grow nostalgic for simpler forms. Consumers also want the basic aesthetics...
Dossier Artist-Designed Totes
--Much like NYC-based arts and culture magazine Dossier's publication itself, their latest project, a series of totes customized by a hand-picke...
Parra x Enjoi Skateboards
--Illustrator Parra Rockwell has been producing work at a prolific pace the past couple years with brands slapping his distinct hand-drawn graphics ...
Green Concept Cars by The Royal College Of Arts
--Design with no regard to plausibility is always fascinating, especially when applied to the sense of fantasy and freedom inspired by cars. But wh...
The ShootBooth Rental
--The ShootBooth is the antidote for people so addicted to taking photo booth shots at their favorite bar that they can't hang without one at part...
Buff Monster: The Sweetest Thing
--L.A.-based artist Buff Monster is doing what he does best (bubbly, mostly pink creatures and shapes) for his latest show, "The Sweetest Thing," op...
Q Tonic
--We've seen other tonics boasting superiority over supermarket brands and heard of enlightened bartenders experimenting with DIY versions lately, b...
Dyson Airblade
--Dyson's futuristic Airblade hand dryer has been around for about a year. It seems awfully good on paper (faster dry time, more hygienic and incre...
Fiona Thomson Lights and Speaker
--Fiona Thomson revisits iconic 19th century forms, adding a modern twist by using simple technologies to create and adapt products for the 21st...
Dr. Martens Monkey Boot
--Peeking into what's next from Dr. Martens as they continue to revamp themselves for today's market, we found a couple of good options for Fall ...
A Figurinista: Cute Monsters Jewelry
--At one time or another you've likely experienced some type of pareidolia, the mind's trick of seeing a face where there isn't one. Brazilian des...
Picture China
--As is to be expected when it comes to the world's preeminent sports meet and (perhaps more importantly) cultural event, coverage during the fir...
Glow Fest 2008
--by Perrin Drumm Last month, Santa Monica's pier hosted 12 hours of performance and installation art, attracting 200,000 revelers for Glow, a publi...
Chocolates for a Cause: Compartes Chocolatier and Relief Beads for Darfur
--While having your cake and eating it too is a rare treat, Compartes Chocolatier's "Chocolates for a Cause" means you can have your chocolate, eat ...
Hangar One Infused Raspberry Vodka
--Unlike most flavored vodkas that use chemical additives to get their kicks, Hangar One Raspberry Vodka is actually distilled straight from the fa...
Paul Rodriguez Signature InCase Collection
--InCase, one of our favorite companies creating clever ways to carry and protect our Macs and our Decks, has just announced their latest collabo...
Pony Attack Tees and Totes
--by Annie Dolmatch Playful T-shirt and tote-maker Pony Attack has just launched their own e-commerce site, letting Pony boys and gals get the goo...
Classic Books Revisited: Sixties Design
--Originally published over two decades ago, Philippe Garner's "Sixties Design" remains the gold standard in encapsulating the visual aesthetic of...
Tronic: Samsung Olympic Video
--by Tamara Warren Set against a clean white backdrop, a running blue figure pumps its arms wildly. The athlete shatters into geometric pieces ...
Three Ethical Denim Brands
--At the Margin London tradeshow earlier this week a boggling 90 labels were on show, 60 of which were brand new proving that in its sixth year Mar...
Addictive TV: Olympics 2008 Remix
--by Kyle SmallTired of all the Olympic controversy? Want to maybe see the games in a new, refreshing way? Well, this might be your chance. World f...
Acne: Hockney Socks
--Who would've thought that the humble sock could work as an interpretation of a personality? That's exactly what Acne does with their new Hockney ...
The Walkmen: You & Me Benefit Release
--The Walkmen's new album You & Me has already been one of our oft-played summer albums. A couple years in the making and already getting a more...
Mari's Brownies
--With adventurous flavor combinations, like Thai Coffee and Fig Port, made entirely from scratch using premium ingredients and a fudgey texture, ...
Tallulah Rendall's Viral Vinyl
--When releasing a single in these digitally-enhanced yet nostalgia-hungry days, the question is often whether to go romantically retro on vinyl o...
Ayala's Herbal Water
--While herbs have handily been cavorting with foodstuffs and teas over the years, water has been uncharted territory until now. Ayala's Herbal Wat...
Kittiwat Unarrom: Bread Body Parts
--Since 2006 Thai artist Kittiwat Unarrom (whose family also runs a bakery) has used dough as his medium to sculpt gruesome renditions of hand, fe...
Daniel Eatock: Imprint
--"Imprint" is the first monograph from London-based artist and designer Daniel Eatock. The book chronicles a series of often personal, always conc...
Nankeen Bags and Accessories
--With their deep blue hue, bold graphics and contrast lining, Nankeen's bags, ties, pillows and other accessories win points for looks alone. The ...
Three Na Massa
--Three Na Massa is a Brazilian group heavily steeped in the music of the last four decades. The debut LP borrows from styles as diverse as Bossa N...
Zero-G Watch
--by Kyle Small Tokyoflash is famous for making unique and unusual watches, pushing the limits of time telling. We often find the light shows a li...
The Online Toaster Museum
--While we consider toast itself to be one of the greatest snacks of all time (if not for its versatility alone), The Toaster Museum, an online arch...
Generic Man Fall 08
--Here's a little peek of what's to come from The Generic Man this fall courtesy of Arktip. The upcoming line looks as if it's made from recycled cl...
Geekhouse Bikes Powder Coating Graphics
--Geekhouse just perfected a sublimated powder-coating technique that can recreate virtually any digital design on the surface of a bicycle. The Al...
Advanced Beauty: Synesthetic Film Exhibit
--by Kyle Small In collaboration with Amsterdam's newly opened Maxalot gallery, the exhibit of video art called Advanced Beauty, will — put s...
The Umberto Panini Maserati Collection
--The Panini family in Modena, Italy not only produces some of the most delicious and coveted organic Parmigiano Reggiano in the world, but next t...
Hysek Colosso Watch
--Perhaps the next James Bond villain with plans to dominate the planet can use this newly announced Hysek "Colosso" to time his greedy destruction...
Sonos ZonePlayer 90 and 120
--Sonos is a company we've been following since they came on the scene a few years ago. They've made it incredibly easy to play music throughout y...
Outside of Sorts: Call for Submissions
--When I ran into jewelry and furniture designer Kiel Mead this weekend at The Future Perfect, he told me about his latest project, The American D...
Vans Lacey
--A hybrid slip-on/boat shoe, you get the best of both worlds with the Vans Lacey. Although I haven't yet tried them on, they look super-comfortabl...
Earth Art Exhibit: Nils-Udo
--by Kyle SmallPart of the Earth Art Exhibit at The Royal Botanical Gardens in Canada, the work of German artist Nils-Udo caught CH's eye. His instal...
Branislav Kropilak Contemporary Photography
--Branislav Kropilak's portrayals of modern technology and industry are far too alluring to be considered dystopian. And yet, if one were to seek a ...
JR: "Los Surcos de la Ciudad"
--by Kyle Small The 25-year-old Parisian street artist is at it again. JR, the man best known for his his active combination of photography and so...
Dimension One Spas
--Committed to design innovation and quality, there's a reason why Dimension One is known as the Rolls Royce of hot tub-makers. Their award-winning...
Cowboy Junkie: Saddle Stool
--Feel like saddling up? Brazilian furniture designer Fernando Akasaka just dropped word about his new Cowboy Junkie concept stool, an unusual merg...
Ten Boat Shoes With a Twist
--We've had an enjoyably nautical summer, so we can actually speak to the proper uses of deck shoes. (If you hadn't noticed, the preppy resurgence ...
June Taylor Jams
--Tucked in an anonymous building on a quiet Berkeley, CA street, June Taylor makes small batches of some of the most mouth-watering jams, preserves,...
Eight Suncare Products
--As the summer heat intensifies, so do the sun's harmful rays. In hopes of preventing your skin from becoming sandpaper, we tested a wide range of s...
Radialvedic
--by Kyle Small Running through the end of August at Johansson Projects in Oakland, Radialvedic is a group show featuring the visually stunning work...
Four New Hint Water Flavors
--"Drink water, not sugar" is the mantra of Hint Inc., a conscious beverage company whose goal is simple: to make a simple drink that tastes good...
Grizzly Bear Artist-Designed Tees
--If listening to the new album on repeat isn't enough, now fans have a new way to show their affection for Grizzly Bear with the release of two...
Forget the Film, Watch the Titles Database
--Main title sequences for films have always held a very special place in my heart. From "The Good the Bad and The Ugly" (pictured below) to "City ...
iMac Transport Bag
--A friend of mine lugs his iMac all over his house, treating it more like a laptop than a desktop computer. With components and working parts conc...
Three Stop Motion Animators
--by Kyle Small Almost since film's invention at the turn of the century, stop motion has been a key component of bringing the magic of the imaginati...
Insight Clothing: Dopamine Campaign
--The Dopamine campaign is the latest from Australian clothing company, Insight, divided into two inspired and highly original photo/film projects:...
Deerhoof: Fresh Born Cover Project
--Deerhoof, the eclectic indie band from San Francisco, have a new take on the remix. They're asking the public to interpret one of their songs but,...
Altered States of Paint
--A new exhibition opened this month at one of Scotland's most avant-garde galleries, Dundee Contemporary Arts. Altered States of Paint takes its n...
Havaianas Summer '08-'09
--Sure, Brazil is famous for inventing the thong, but it's reinvented another type of thong that thankfully doesn't require being born with lucky ge...
Hotel Sezz
--On a recent trip to Paris I had the pleasure of staying at the boutique Hotel Sezz, located in the 16th arrondissement, steps from the Seine, abo...
Vintage Leather Jacket Chucks
--Converse's latest drop to celebrate their 100th is a lesson in how to make a good thing better. Made out of vintage leather jackets, the leather...
The Modern Architecture Pop-Up Book
--Viewing architecture in two-dimensions can be frustrating. Made to be touched and experienced, powerful architecture is impossible to recreate on...
Freeman Transport Collapsible Fixed-Gear Bike
--Freeman Transport, based out of Missoula, Montana, has been working on a break down fixed gear since last year and it looks like they're finally re...
Lucas Isawa: Koinobori
--By combining traditional Japanese Carp-shaped wind socks with paper lanterns, artist Lucas Isawa has turned his floating and illuminated school ...
Blow Up Your Flickr: New Online Fullscreen Photo Viewer
--We love our Flickr but the presentation of the pictures has always left a little to be desired—which is why we're so stoked on the new free p...
Flee Aerial Digital Camera Prototype
--We're wishing we had Turkish designer Hakan Bogazpinar's design solution for aerial photography for the height of summertime madness. The Flee Digi...
Taylor's Chocolate Paddle Thermometer
--Taylor's Chocolate Paddle Thermometer simplifies the task of working with chocolate by combining two essential tools—a spatula and a thermome...
Bedol's Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock
--Bedol's new Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock isn't the first small desktop clock to run on water, but it's definitely the best looking. A little wa...
Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music
--Much like John Cusak’s character in High Fidelity, we at CH constantly wrestle with the proper way to organize our records. Alphabetical? Chronolog...
Ferrari: Formula Uomo
--Soon after a report in the June edition of Wired that talks of spying and sabotage against Ferrari causing a Formula One fiasco, I was understandab...
Gin and Titonic Ice Cube Molds
--Nothing livens up a cocktail party like talk of tragedy and there may never be a classier catastrophe than the Titanic. With that in mind, the clev...
Keen Ventura Canvas
--Dubbed "Hybrid Footwear," Keen's shoe line has a clear emphasis on sustainability. The Ventura Canvas reflects this philosophy, while maintaining a...
Zipcar's Low-Car Diet
--With gas prices at a record high and public transit a cost-effective and greener option, now's a good time to ditch your car. Zipcar is trying to e...
Melissa Summer '09 and Online Shop
--The reigning queen of plastic injected shoes, Melissa, is now set out to conquer the world with more designer collaborations and a global push. Whi...
The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company
--For anyone who's ever wondered what to do with all of their excess elephant poop, there's finally an answer: turn it in to paper. The Great Elephan...
Pulse: An Emotion Visualization Organism
--Pulse is a live visualization project by Berlin-based artist Markus Kison. It's based around a shapeshifting, heart-like object that reacts to the ...
Zillion Kimono Fabric Streetwear
--Using the traditional patterns of Japanese kimonos, Tokyo-based French designer David Guarino's line Zillion reinvents the fabric by making caps, b...
Parrworld: Objects and Postcards
--Known for his images of colorful and humor-filled worlds, legendary British photographer Martin Parr recently released a luscious two-volume set en...
Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidfier
--After using Sharp's combination air purifier/humidifier, the Plasmacluster, for a couple months now, we're fans (no pun intended). While it's a lit...
S/S Friends Summer Collection
--After years spent toiling behind closed doors in their Cobble Hill home, Brooklyn's S/S Friends released their inaugural clothing line this summer....
Domison Furniture Boutique
--Domison is a modern furniture boutique that opened just over a month ago in Montreal's Plateau district. The brainchild of brother and sister desig...
Duende Collective: La Part des Anges
--Duende Collective, a French design studio based in Paris, was recently commissioned by La Cuisine, an alimentary arts center in Nègrepelisse...
Sony TG3E HD Video Camera
--Sony's new titanium HD cam is the epitome of consumer-friendly. Besides the fact that it's the size of a stuffed wallet (it's the smallest HD camer...
F3 Design: Guywire Jewelry Collection
--F3 Design's Guywire collection proves that most any material can be manipulated in the service of creative expression. Combining industrial stainle...
BMW Kinetic Sculpture
--One particularly stunning highlight from the 125 exhibits packed into the newly-renovated BMW Welt in Munich is a mechatronic installation by ART&#...
Curse of the Multiples Posters
--Who doesn't like a well-designed super-affordable poster in these times of economic crisis? Lucky for us, Montreal based designer Evan Melnyk recen...
David Ryan
--I first fell for David Ryan's work after seeing a couple of small pieces in Mark Moore's booth at Scope New York last year. Now Ryan is back with a...
Joy Division Zune Giveaway
--Zune continues to innovate with custom device designs and inventive packaging, this time upping the ante with a black version in homage to Joy Divi...
Weekend Warrior
--Most commonly known as weekend getaway for the West Coast elite, Ojai, California is also the location for a month-long art exhibition opening this...
Rei Sato
--Discovered by Takashi Murakami when he staged the first GESAI art fair in 2002, Rei Sato has become part of the Kaikai Kiki roster of emerging Japa...
Bubble Calendars
--Our friend Stephen Turbek, an experience designer, stopped by CH HQ to show us his new project, the Bubble Calendar. Based on the universal premise...
June Taylor Ketchup
--We've been fans of June's conserves and other specialties for seven years. We finally got around to visiting her Berkeley, CA Still Room, where we ...
Electric Windows
--Bringing together 24 street artists from all over the world, Electric Windows is a semi-permanent installation of large-scale work exhibited on the...
Eight Clear-framed Sunglasses
--by Piera Gelardi See-through specs have been popping up everywhere lately and old-school opticians Moscot recently released their limited-edition N...
Five Sights at the London Festival of Architecture
--Hairywood in Covent Garden Piazza The celebrated collaboration between 6a Architects and fashion designers Eley Kishimoto has been reconstructed fo...
Plus Minus Zero: 5th Collection
--Plus Minus Zero, the Japanese company co-founded by the master of minimal design Naoto Fukasawa, just released its fifth collection. Consisting of ...
Yee-Haw Industries
--Housed in a turn-of-the-century storefront between theaters and restaurants on Gay Street —Knoxville, Tennessee's main thoroughfare—Yee...
Coconut Milk Yogurt and Ice Cream
--With everybody suddenly becoming allergic to everything, all kinds of new food alternatives are popping up. The latest we've sampled is a line of o...
Pieke Bergmans: Uniques and Unlimited
--Just this past spring, the presence of the young Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans could be felt throughout Milan during the Salone del Mobile. Her Des...
Pommery Pop America Champagne
--by Tamara Warren Independence Day extravaganzas, election hoopla and Olympic action—'tis the season for Americana and celebration. Joining de...
A.P.C Denim: Butler Worn Out Series
--Making a departure from their slim raw denim (with the label that famously advises against washing except in the ocean), A.P.C is expanding their l...
Fabia Bercsek Mini Locks for Papaiz
--Brazilian designers are learning the importance of branding outside the apparel world. The limited-edition Band-Aids that Alexandre Herchcovitch (w...
Split Ruler
--A cleverly subtle (and totally Japanese) update to the classic wooden ruler, the Split Ruler by Tokyo-based Cina has a pencil-shaped cut-out for pl...
Tâke Personal Pocket Safe
--One problem that comes with the internet's high level of data fluidity is how to keep your most private information private. Black Box Innovations ...
FAVA Store
--A new hybrid retail concept mixing fashion and art, walking into FAVA (FAshion/Vintage/Art) feels more like walking into somebody's warmly-lit livi...
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
--The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is the kind of invention that marries a brilliant idea with the best available technology of an era, provoking a gee-...
EcoTowl Bamboo
--The EcoTowl Bamboo is a 20” x 12” super absorbent, washable natural cloth that replaces the convenient-yet-wasteful disposable paper towel (and the...
Safety First: Bulletproof Looks for D.C.
--by Gabriel Bell Don't know if you heard the news, but the gool ol' Supreme Court of the United States has legalized handgun sales and possession in...
Camerautomata Charlie: Image Digesting Robotic Duck
--by Scott J Lachut If documenting trips to faraway lands is beginning to take time away from actually enjoying them, then a robotic picture-taking d...
Green Plug Energy Efficient Power Charging Systems
--Green Plug is a new company working to alleviate the huge and unnecessary energy demands created by our increasing numbers of gadgets. There's so m...
TerrAmazon Snacks
--In the infinite quest to find the most obscure curative health food, TerrAmazon makes a convincing case. With goji berries fast becoming a househol...
Fashionable Technology
--A massage-based video game controller, panties with wings and an inflatable dress were just a few of the concepts exhibited recently at the NYC gal...
Marlies Dekkers Lingerie Exhibit
--“Women who exude power are also sexy. They do not necessarily have to be the head of a multinational; there is also power in the little things.” Th...
SurfaceClean All-Purpose Electronics Cleaner
--With the glut of devices comes an abundance of cleaning products tailored to each, adding unnecessarily to our already cluttered lives. SurfaceClea...
Ride the City
--To those who enjoy their status as breathing, sentient beings, riding a bicycle in New York City can be daunting. Aggressive taxis, delivery trucks...
Smart Spice
--Spices tend to come in a pretty standard size; they also spoil within a few months of opening. For most home cooks that means a lot of waste and ja...
Tretorn NY Store and Gullwing Collection
--Along with the recent opening of Tretorn's first NYC store, their recently announced Autumn/Winter 2008 collection, called Gullwing, is full of sho...
Ísbjörn / Ice Bear Rug
--This imitation polar bear-skin rug is designed by Reykjavik-based designer Sruli Recht for Birkiland. Limited to a single run of 10, the Ice Bear i...
Fifty Designers' Current Favorite Typefaces
--With his Fifty Designer's Current Favorite Typefaces book, James West of the Essex design studio Create/Reject has come up with a simple and useful...
Keyboard Choir: Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound
--by Mat Lyon An electronic ensemble from the thriving Oxford music scene, Keyboard Choir could be described as a journey through the history of elec...
Plant Sense and the GardenGro Sensor
--Plant Sense, a start up announced in 2006, is just entering public beta testing of its GardenGro Sensor. Think of it as Nike+ for your plants. ...
Public Farm One Installation
--by Scott J LachutFor NYC residents, food just got more local thanks in part to Work Architecture Company's latest project, Public Farm One (P.F.1),...
Clae Summer 2008
--Due to belatedly launch in the next week, Clae's Summer 2008 collection is further testament to the flawless level of detail that the brand strives...
The Deptford Project Cafe
--The creative renaissance and urban revitalization of London continues to amaze. The Deptford Project is a creative program situated in the old rail...
Nau 2.0
--Apparently we weren't the only ones saddened by the news earlier this year that eco-clothier Nau was shutting its doors. Thanks in part to an outpo...
Abilmo Pop-Up Hotel Rooms
--The summer is finally upon us, and so begins the annual season of outdoor festivals. For those concert goers who wouldn't dare camp out in a tent&m...
São Paulo Fashion Week Summer 2009 Highlights
--World themes played out in a broad spectrum of colors, loose, bold forms (including jumpsuits), flashy details like low crotches and ruffles and in...
Charles and Ray Eames Commemorative Stamps
--As an unabashedly extreme fangirl of all things Eames, I am happy to say that the U.S. Postal Service is also feeling some Eames love this month. T...
Girls Rock, The Movie
--Most reviews of the 2007 documentary "Girls Rock," might mention it's a tearjerker (it is) or praise it for being uplifting (also true), but none s...
Lowercase Scarf
--With its intricate laser-cut pattern, the Lowercase Scarf is a stylish way to express a love of typography. Made from 100% microfiber suede by Hong...
Noa Nahari: Side Walk
--Entering the latest installation at the Jerusalem Artists' House is an exercise in sensory confusion. After parting the heavy drape covering the th...
The Cloud: MIT Mobile Experience Lab
--Located in downtown Firenze, the MIT Mobile Experience Lab put their brilliant minds together to create The Cloud, a large interactive sculpture. C...
LTD Magazine Online Giveaway
--The guys from LTD magazine have been on our radar since 2006 but as of 6 June, when they launched their new website, that blip on our radar screen ...
25 Under 25 Up-and-Coming American Photographers Vol. 2
--"25 Under 25" is the second volume of the collection of work of young, up and coming American photographers. Curator Sylvia Plachy selected the pho...
Gram Design Sneaker/Boots
--by Naomi Nevitt When is a sneaker more than a sneaker? When it's a boot, too. Stockholm-based footwear label Gram Design has crafted a kicker that'...
Ashworth Turtle Knife
--With the holy trinity of male essentials (phone, keys, wallet) bulging pockets already, adding anything to the roster is tough. To that end, having...
Three Great Men's Denim Lines
--by Johnathan Lawhorn For all you denim connoisseurs, here are three brands with today's de riguer details (or lack thereof) to keep your jeans arse...
Veer Ideas
--When Van Gogh dreamed of a utopian community of artists in the south of France, he probably wasn't thinking of the online possibilities. Fortunatel...
A Century of Olympic Posters Book
--As we all watch the Olympic athletes take their talent to the worldwide stage less than two months from now at the 2008 Summer Games, graphic desig...
Fogo Design
--Shattering the divide between street and home, Brazilian creative agency Fogo Design playfully reinterprets household objects in forms that some wo...
Tielen Perpetual Calendar
--We love the Tielen Perpetual Calendar for its simple design and, well, perpetual usefulness. Apparently some folks in Sweden liked it too recently ...
Kor One Water Vessel
--The Kor One Hydration Vessel elevates the humble water bottle to new aesthetic and functional levels. Forget Voss, Smart Water, and Jeff. Face it, ...
La Grande Dame by Riva
--Recent years have seen Veuve Clicquot choosing Karim Rashid, Porsche Design and other contemporary design luminaries as brand partners, but with th...
Rubicon Rucksack Baby Bag
--Unless you're into the "dad in drag" look, we recommend the Rubicon Rucksack, the most masculine diaper bag we've come across. A rugged buffalo lea...
Four Newly-Released Chris Marker Films
--By Michael Talbott Every self-respecting cinephile has most certainly seen the haunting 1962 "La Jetée," Chris Marker's new-wave meets sci-f...
Bodum Clara Borosilicate Kettle
--Made from near-indestructible borosilicate glass, Bodum's new Clara kettle makes tea time into a better-tasting and more visual experience. The non...
Element Carbon Fiber and Helium Skateboard
--Element Skateboards furthers the evolution of the skateboard deck with their new Push Construction Positive Negative Series. The Push Deck is a ska...
Head Porter Plus White Button-Down Shirt
--The classic white button-down is a staple and possibly the closest thing we have to an official CH uniform. For the modern man, it just might be th...
Spaced Out: Radical Environments of the Psychedelic Sixties
--"Spaced Out: Radical Environments of the Psychedelic Sixties" explores the crash pads, hippie communes, infinity machines and other far-out dwellin...
JetVegas, Zune Giveaway
--Thrillist and Jetblue joined forces to create the boozy whirlwind forever to be remembered as JetVegas. It was a sponsor-laden 36-hour boondoggle f...
Brad Teasdale Mosaics
--Brooklyn-based artist, Brad Teasdale, blends contemporary concrete and glass design with classical mosaic craftsmanship. Teasdale's aesthetic stems...
Mind Chair by Beta Tank
--Originally included in MoMA's recent Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition, Beta Tank's Mind Chair has been transformed from a hacked polypropylen...
Mindset Six50: Electric/Solar/Gas Hybrid Car
--A new auto industry start-up, Mindset hopes to help change our gas guzzling ways by introducing the Six50, a new Li-Ion battery powered electric/ga...
Rittenhouse
--Named for a famous square in Philadelphia, the Australian brand Rittenhouse often grabs my attention as I fumble through racks at local shops. The ...
The Intelligent First Aid Kit
--Making first aid guidance easier than ever, The Intelligent First Aid Kit improves on the standard box of mystery tubes and ointments. The award-wi...
Radiohead at The Daydream Festival
--The pressure was on last night in Barcelona as one of the world's biggest bands took to the stage for their only gig in Spain on their European sum...
Baxter "Flammable" Candles
--Baxter of California, a premium men's grooming line, are heating things up just in time for Father's Day. "Flammable" is a new series of scented ca...
Cube Alarm Clock
--Get a mental kick start from the moment you open your eyes in the morning with this alarm clock inspired by the classic puzzler. After it wakes you...
Lisa Kereszi, Photographer
--Known for her hauntingly still imagery, photographer Lisa Kereszi's subjects have included junkyards, burlesque clubs and other desolate sites. Her...
Awesome Highlighter
--The Awesome Highlighter is like the bag at the candy store you use to hand-pick exactly what will satisfy your sweet tooth, except it's for the wor...
David Shrigley: Polite Cards
--by Gabriel Bell For those with a checkered past or a wicked sense of humor we recommend a selection from David Shrigley's line of comical cards pre...
Endossa Collective Retail
--Like a brick-and-mortar version of Etsy, São Paulo's Endossa is an innovative approach to retail geared for micro-entrepreneurs. Providing a...
Juiceboxxx
--Known for beer-brewing, a heavy German contingent and little else, Milwaukee is far from the center of hip-hop culture. Out to change his hometown'...
Sneaker Freaker x Puma: Jirozame
--Our friends at Sneaker Freaker teamed up with Puma a few months back to bring back the long lost Puma Blaze of Glory sneaker but with a Freaker twi...
We Love Jam: Blenheim Apricot Jam, BBQ Sauce and Biscotti
--Like having the best of the best Farmer's Market delivered to your door, California-based We Love Jam hand makes some of the most tantalizing jams,...
We Love Jam: Blenheim Apricot Jam, BBQ Sauce and Biscotti
--Like having the best of the best Farmer's Market delivered to your door, California-based We Love Jam hand makes some of the most tantalizing ...
Present & Correct Recycled Stationery
--After experiencing the popularity of their paper goods selling in stores throughout the globe, the London-based stationers Present & Correc...
Present & Correct Recycled Stationery
--After experiencing the popularity of their paper goods selling in stores throughout the globe, the London-based stationers Present & Correct de...
Gino the Dog Collection: Design for Pets
--by Laurice Parkin Fans of Gaia & Gino, the Turkish company known for its quirky, luxe design objects, may not know that Gino is actually of the...
Gino the Dog Collection: Design for Pets
--by Laurice Parkin Fans of Gaia & Gino, the Turkish company known for its quirky, luxe design objects, may not know that Gino is actually of...
Pillow Speakers
--Surprisingly useful, these pillow speakers have the potential to transform sleeping experiences. Rather than getting up to adjust the volume or sle...
Pillow Speakers
--Surprisingly useful, these pillow speakers have the potential to transform sleeping experiences. Rather than getting up to adjust the volume or sle...
Justin Guariglia: Planet Shanghai
--Shanghai is a perplexing city. The "Pearl of the East" embodies the admirable characteristics of a modern metropolis, but often the inverse as well...
Justin Guariglia: Planet Shanghai
--Shanghai is a perplexing city. The "Pearl of the East" embodies the admirable characteristics of a modern metropolis, but often the inver...
MUJI Award 03
--Design junkies take note, MUJI just announced the launch of its third MUJI AWARD International Design Competition. The theme for this year's awards...
MUJI Award 03
--by Maxwell Gold Design junkies take note, MUJI just announced the launch of its third MUJI AWARD International Design Competition. The theme for th...
Alba Make Art Clocks
--After overhearing hushed dialogues of "I can do that" and "Why not me?" at Montreal-based Furni's last art show titled "Alba Matters", the boys dec...
Alba Make Art Clocks
--After overhearing hushed dialogues of "I can do that" and "Why not me?" at Montreal-based Furni's last art show titled &qu...
Jason Kronenwald: A Fresh Pack of Gum Blondes
--Jason Kronenwald, an MFA graduate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, made one of his first bubblegum artworks called Gum Blondes in 1996....
Jason Kronenwald: A Fresh Pack of Gum Blondes
--Jason Kronenwald, an MFA graduate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, made one of his first bubblegum artworks called Gum Blondes in 1996....
Get Well Soon Mask
--A common courtesy when feeling under the weather in most Far East Asian countries, the ubiquitous protective face masks made famous during the SARS...
Get Well Soon Mask
--A common courtesy when feeling under the weather in most Far East Asian countries, the ubiquitous protective face masks made famous during the SARS...
Various Projects: Obama Button Project
--Brian Janusiak and Elizabeth Beer of Various Projects are up to their creative collaboration shenanigans once more, this time with a series of 1" p...
Various Projects: Obama Button Project
--Brian Janusiak and Elizabeth Beer of Various Projects are up to their creative collaboration shenanigans once more, this time with a series of 1&qu...
Cascadia Living Building Challenge and Leader Program
--by Russ Lowe Moving beyond the once revolutionary LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) scope of strategies and requirements for bui...
Cascadia Living Building Challenge and Leader Program
--by Russ Lowe Moving beyond the once revolutionary LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) scope of strategies and requirements for bui...
Jarvs Specs Necklace
--Inspired by the iconic government-issue spectacles worn by Pulp front man Jarvis Cocker, the Jarvs Specs Necklace is both an on-trend accessory and...
Jarvs Specs Necklace
--Inspired by the iconic government-issue spectacles worn by Pulp front man Jarvis Cocker, the Jarvs Specs Necklace is both an on-trend accessory and...
Papercraft Steaks
--Seeing as rising food and fuel prices may make steak an unattainable luxury for all but the wealthiest people in the future, it's good to know that...
Papercraft Steaks
--Seeing as rising food and fuel prices may make steak an unattainable luxury for all but the wealthiest people in the future, it's good to know...
Clothing Designer Graham Tabor at the Hyeres Festival
--This past April, New York-based clothing designer Graham Tabor participated in the annual Hyeres Festival of Fashion and Photography, a platform fo...
Clothing Designer Graham Tabor at the Hyeres Festival
--This past April, New York-based clothing designer Graham Tabor participated in the annual Hyeres Festival of Fashion and Photography, a platform fo...
Phone Sex by Phil Toledano
--by Gabriel Bell From Homer to Henry James, storytelling has been the one constant art that has sewn us together as a society and a species. Today, ...
Phone Sex by Phil Toledano
--by Gabriel Bell From Homer to Henry James, storytelling has been the one constant art that has sewn us together as a society and a species. Today, ...
Girl Effect
--Grow Interactive, a Norfolk-based interactive advertising and design studio, teamed up with leading independent advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, ...
Girl Effect
--Grow Interactive, a Norfolk-based interactive advertising and design studio, teamed up with leading independent advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, ...
Madeline Valentine Illustrations
--Madeline Valentine creates the most haunting illustrations. What makes the Brooklyn artist's work so amazing is the juxtaposition of her soft, drea...
Madeline Valentine Illustrations
--Madeline Valentine creates the most haunting illustrations. What makes the Brooklyn artist's work so amazing is the juxtaposition of her soft,...
Bottom Half Nude Blog
--It seems everyone's a part-time blogger these days and finding out exactly where to waste your office work time can be a difficult task. We thought...
Bottom Half Nude Blog
--It seems everyone's a part-time blogger these days and finding out exactly where to waste your office work time can be a difficult task. We th...
Reserva Pop-Up Shop at São Paulo Eastpak
--The beach is at least an hour and a half away, but Rio de Janeiro men's brand, Reserva, is bringing the easy-breezy life of being close to the ocea...
Reserva Pop-Up Shop at São Paulo Eastpak
--The beach is at least an hour and a half away, but Rio de Janeiro men's brand, Reserva, is bringing the easy-breezy life of being close to the...
Circle
--Sydney band Circle have just released their debut album Just Keep Swimming and boy does it make me smile. It's an album that works hard to take you...
Circle
--Sydney band Circle have just released their debut album Just Keep Swimming and boy does it make me smile. It's an album that works hard to tak...
Jawbone 2: Father's Day Giveaway
--The latest and second iteration of the Yves Behar designed Jawbone, a mobile Bluetooth-enabled headset, delivers the superior sound quality and noi...
Jawbone 2: Father's Day Giveaway
--The latest and second iteration of the Yves Behar designed Jawbone, a mobile Bluetooth-enabled headset, delivers the superior sound quality and noi...
Bill Cosby's Koos Van Den Akker Sweaters Auction
--Like most children of the '80s, Bill Cosby has always held a special place in my heart. Whether hanging with the Huxtables or enjoying some Jello p...
Bill Cosby's Koos Van Den Akker Sweaters Auction
--Like most children of the '80s, Bill Cosby has always held a special place in my heart. Whether hanging with the Huxtables or enjoying some Je...
Finnish Summer Houses
--Nobody appreciates the summer more than Scandinavians. After seven months of winter they savor the brief spell of long days and temperate climates ...
Finnish Summer Houses
--Nobody appreciates the summer more than Scandinavians. After seven months of winter they savor the brief spell of long days and temperate climates ...
Chris Rubino: The Center of Something
--by Scott Lachut In its current state, Times Square's clash between fading authenticity and idealized homogeneity make it the perfect setting f...
Chris Rubino: The Center of Something
--by Scott Lachut In its current state, Times Square's clash between fading authenticity and idealized homogeneity make it the perfect setting for ar...
Trollback+Co: Things We Think About Before Sleep
--Trollback+Co, a NYC-based visual and conceptual creative studio, is responsible for some of the most cutting-edge video and motion graphics around....
Trollback+Co: Things We Think About Before Sleep
--Trollback+Co, a NYC-based visual and conceptual creative studio, is responsible for some of the most cutting-edge video and motion graphics around....
Resist Today Accessories
--by Maxwell Gold A Florida-based art collective, Resist Today, serves as a direct outlet for independent artists to reach wide audiences and sell th...
Sarah Beetson's 50 Bucks: Bring On The Sluts Art Vending Machine
--Melbourne-based illustrator Sarah Beetson has her second solo exhibition opening this Friday, 6 June 2008, featuring Australia's first Art Vending ...
70 Unique Business Cards
--As we continue to fiddle with our own business cards, it was nice to come across a comprehensive list of 70 original and clever designs. The site f...
Frank Willems: Madam Rubens
--After studying advertising and presentation techniques at St. Lucas College and the Design Academy Eindhoven , Frank Willems worked briefly with ri...
Signal Patterns
--Though personality tests generally remind us of the creepy eHarmony guy, are never really as accurate as they claim to be and results usually lack ...
Guillaume Bresson Paintings
--Perhaps his paintings are not for the faint of heart, but if you're like me and like art with a sinister edge, take a look at the work of French ar...
Marlene Marino Photography
--With so many photographers these days making over-stylized digital images, it's great to see someone like Marlene Marino still working in 35mm. The...
Continental Divide: Golden Throats
--Thick with reverb, swirling Rhodes piano and a chorus of distorted bells, Continental Divide's Golden Throats is a shabby collection of five imperf...
Patagonia Shelter Stone: World's First Recyclable Nylon Jacket
--While current eco-trends make companies quick to boast about their use of biodegradable glues and materials, Patagonia has been quietly pioneering ...
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Pastafarianism)
--by Maxwell Gold It was once said by a wise man that there are (arbitrary large number) paths to God. Our current path of choice is the youngest rel...
Doug Cowan
--Doug Cowan is an artist's artist in the purist sense: an illustrator who truly loves his sketchbook. That said, the New York-based artist' work is ...
Parke & Ronen Swim Shorts
--My search for the perfect swimsuit has been an ongoing project for the better part of the last 10 years, so I was pretty excited to happen upon the...
Tiny Vices Books
--by Gabriel Bell We've gotten lost in photographer Tim Barber's online gallery, Tiny Vices, more than we probably should. Carefully edited and simpl...
Capitalist Pig Chalkboard Piggy Bank
--by Mat Lyon Had too much of the collapsing world economy? Fear not, the Capitalist Pig will help you aim for brighter days. Floundering savers can ...
Boone Speed Photography
--by Russ Lowe Boone Speed is his real name. Whether the Portland, OR-based photographer's brand of photography is the result of natural-born talent ...
Alex Da Corte, Artist
--Drawing on found objects (and people), kitsch and the banal, Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte makes multimedia work that belies its material...
Pergola
--Designed by Montreal-based landscape architects Claude Cormier, Pergola was a 2006 pop art piece comprised of 90,000 plastic balls arranged in the ...
Lutz Pankow: S_Lights
--Last week during New York's design fair, Bernhardt Design teamed up with ICFF to present the ICFF Studio , an exhibition space for showcasing proto...
14 Swim Trunks
--With Memorial Day behind us, it's high time to get out of the city and onto beach. And at CH, we want you looking your best. While most focus gets ...