Bookmarc x KRINK 2013 Marker Collection
As the brainchild of artist KRINK, his line of markers and other writing utensils have become an important tool within the creative world. High-quality and made in the United States, KRINK’s uncompromising vision has attracted the attention of...
Vitsoe Re-Engineers the 620 Chair Programme with Dieter Rams
As previously reported, revered equipment brand Vitsoe has been granted exclusive permissions to legendary designer Dieter Rams’ original furniture designs. The brand has returned with an impressive reconsideration of Rams’ 620 Chair Prog...
Fiat x Smeg “Smeg 500″ Mini Fridge
Two Italian icons, Smeg and Fiat, have teamed up on an unexpected – and very unique – mini fridge. Dubbed the Smeg 500, the fridge is fashioned out of the front end of a classic Fiat 500. Boasting a 100L capacity, the fridge is opened by...
A Visit to Shinola Detroit
Detroit-based watchmaker Shinola recently opened its factory doors to HODINKEE, allowing the publication access to experience firsthand the emerging brand’s mission to re-inspire American manufacturing. Located inside Detroit’s historic A...
The World’s First 3D-Printed Gun Can Now Be Downloaded & Fired
There was a time when ‘plastic gun’ was synonymous with ‘toy,’ yet today that terminology has been permanently altered as Defense Distributed releases the world’s first 3D-printed gun. The Texas-based project/non-profit is dedicated to producing desi...
The Beauty of Crafting Your Own Pen
They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Accordingly, making the first comfortable marks with a good pen is an irreplaceable feeling to many – the initial steps toward creating something beautiful. Alexandre Chappel might k...
home 09 by i29 interior architects
With sustainable homes becoming the trend in a society increasingly concerned with environmental conservation, Dutch firm i29 interior architects has executed a beautiful project that exists in the balance of form and function. Comfortably situated i...
Braun BNE001 ET66 Calculator
Undoubtedly amongst some of the company’s most iconic designs is Braun’s ET66 Calculator. Originally released in 1987 and collaboratively designed by Dietrich Lubs and Dieter Rams, the piece is considered to be at the pinnacle of the R...
LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera by Chris McVeigh
LEGO-building mastermind Chris McVeigh – having previously recreated everything from personal computers and rotary telephones to cheeseburgers and birthday cakes – has set his sights on the beloved Polaroid OneStep SX-70 for his latest pr...
Updated Plans Released for Apple Campus in Cupertino
Following recent news of a ballooning budget thanks to the late Steve Jobs’ “sky-high requirements for fit and finish,” the city of Cupertino has released updated plans for the much talked-about Apple campus of the future. Designed...
Michael Jordan 1/6 Scale “#23 Away” Figurine by ENTERBAY
Following the successful release of its I’m Back! series a few months ago, high-end toymaker ENTERBAY has returned with yet another 1/6 scale figurine of the great Michael Jordan, this time dubbed “#23 Away.” Standing tall at almost 13 inches as it i...
LINE x Medicom Toy 100% & 400% Bearbricks
Medicom Toy’s most recent collaboration sources an unlikely inspiration with Japanese mega messaging app LINE making the transition from in-app “stickers” to full-on 3D toys. LINE has taken much of Japan and select parts of the worl...