RSS Feed Details
Cool Hunting
|
|
|
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com
Description: Cool Hunting is a daily update on ideas and products in the intersection of art, design, culture and technology, and features weekly videos that get an inside look at the people who create them.
RSS Feed Content
Art Basel 2013: Light And Fire: This Year's Swiss Edition Illuminates Vibrant Sculptures Of Filtered Glass, Mirrors And More
Published: Tuesday June 18th 4PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/art-basel-light-and-fire.php
Description: Like moths to flame, light art and its use within, and as a complement to, sculpture attracted the attention of many visitors at this year's 44th edition of Art Basel. Lamp-like orbs and rods, shadow art and even live fire mesmerized spectators. The use of... Continue Reading... read more »
Redshift Sports' Switch Aero System: Switch The Geometry Of A Traditional Road Bike Into An Aerodynamic Triathlon Speed Machine In Mere Minutes
Published: Tuesday June 18th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/redshift-sports-switch-aero-system.php
Description: Ever considered getting into triathlons only to be deterred by the thought of adding a new bike to your quiver The new Switch Aero System from Redshift Sports allows... Continue Reading... read more »
Midsummer Night's Dreaming: The Royal Shakespeare Company And Google Creative Lab Recompose The Celebrated Play In An Experimental Online Stage
Published: Tuesday June 18th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...ights-dreaming-google-shakespeare.php
Description: The Royal Shakespeare Company RSC , in a bid to explore how the Bard of Avon can take center-stage in today s digitally interactive world, has collaborated with Google Creative Lab to produce a three-day, real-time performance of... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Minna Kemell-kutvonen And Sami Ruotsalainen: Two Marimekko Creatives Discuss The Brand's Learning Culture And Their Latest "weather Diary" Collection
Published: Tuesday June 18th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...vonen-sami-ruotsalainen-marimekko.php
Description: As the Helsinki-based brand gears up to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its iconic Unikko poppy print, Marimekko is still very much the prolific and relevant design house that it was when it was founded by... Continue Reading... read more »
La Vall E Des Ar Mes: The Multiple Award-winning Chardonnay From A Small Cooperative In Southern France
Published: Tuesday June 18th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/la-vallee-des-aromes.php
Description: by Dora Haller Southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon region is the single biggest wine-producing area in the whole world. Vineyards of all sizes can be found among the region's 700,000 acres stretching from Provence to the border of Spain, but one standout we recently had... Continue Reading... read more »
Ch Editions: Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher: Our Latest Collaboration Results In The Ultimate City Bike, And We're Giving It Away
Published: Monday June 17th 6PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...ns-budnitz-bicycles-no-1-scorcher.php
Description: Reminder giveaway ends Wednesday 19 June at 4PM EST, enter to win the custom one-off CH Edition Scorcher today In recent months we've teamed up with Tumi to design our ideal travel backpack and 3x1... Continue Reading... read more »
Lumu Iphone Light Meter: An Essential Tool For Budding Shutterbugs
Published: Monday June 17th 5PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/lumu-iphone-light-meter.php
Description: Considering that the light meter is one of the most essential tools for photographers film and digital alike it's quite a surprise there aren't better options available for the amateur shutterbug. Lumu, launched on ,... Continue Reading... read more »
Boro The Fabric Of Life : Domaine De Boisbuchet Hosts An Exhibition Of Rare Household Textiles Made By 19th And 20th Century Japanese Peasants
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/boro-the-fabric-of-life.php
Description: Around a month ago I had the privilege of visiting Sri, a private gallery owned by Stephen Szczepanek that houses an incredible archive of rare vintage Japanese textiles. While the experience was educational and fascinating, it did little to curb my appetite... Continue Reading... read more »
Teenage T-shirts: Workaholics' Blake Anderson And Wife Rachael Finley Offer Up '90s Stoner Vibes In Their New Label
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/style/teenage-t-shirt-blake-anderson.php
Description: by Tara Fraser Conceived as a remedy for the universally known feeling of having nothing to wear especially for those with a slightly more humorous sartorial taste the recently launched T-shirt label Teenage is the brainchild of... Continue Reading... read more »
Studio Visit: Araks: "strong, Feminine And Demure" Lingerie And Swimwear That Leave An Effortlessly Lasting Impression
Published: Monday June 17th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/style/studio-visit-araks.php
Description: When entering the Araks studio, you're first greeted by their color library; a rainbow of fabric swatches and thread samples packed into an assortment of overflowing jars. It's a display reminiscent of a technicolor candy store,... Continue Reading... read more »
Somm: Director Jason Wise Offers A Glimpse Into The Most Grueling Test In Wine
Published: Monday June 17th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/somm-documentary-film.php
Description: How much do you know about wine That's essentially the question that a few select candidates are asked each year at the Master Sommelier Exam. But the manner of questioning is far from straightforward, instead taking... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Spencer Tunick: Liberating The Nude Condition On An Epic Scale With Stunning Photography
Published: Monday June 17th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...rview-spencer-tunick-photographer.php
Description: Photographer Spencer Tunick fills landscapes and public places with the naked body. Some of his images offer the view of one nude figure, while others reveal epic scenes of mass mobs in historic and iconic locations.... Continue Reading... read more »
Listenup : From The Lonely Island To Bonnaroo, Our Recap Of The Music We Tweeted This Week
Published: Sunday June 16th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/listen_up/listenup-15.php
Description: Biting Elbows: Bad Motherfucker In a video that brilliantly combines a first-person shooter perspective with a Quentin Tarantino-like narrative, Russian indie punk band Biting Elbows delivers "Bad Motherfucker" a single that lives up to its name. While... Continue Reading... read more »
Link About It: This Week's Picks : The Playstation 4 Revealed, Collodion Surf Photos, Reinventing The Wheel And More In Our Weekly Look At The Web
Published: Saturday June 15th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/link-about-it/link-about-it-t-170.php
Description: 1. Mind Over Water In "Eunoia," NYC-based artist Lisa Park wears an EEG sensor to measure her brain activity and translates that into soundwaves that vibrate five dishes of water each representing a different emotion thus allowing... Continue Reading... read more »
The Joint Project, Nashville: Vintage Cars And Rock'n'roll In The Motor City's Pop-up Exhibition "sensual Steel"
Published: Friday June 14th 5PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/the-joint-project-nashville.php
Description: Nashville may be famously known as Music City, but a new event is helping to raise the presence of visual arts in the city. Joint Project is the brainchild of independent curator Susan Sherrick and social media... Continue Reading... read more »
Decatur & Sons: A Visit To Chelsea Market's Full-service Barbershop With Owner Thorin Decatur
Published: Friday June 14th 3PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/style/decatur-and-sons.php
Description: Taking a moment to relax in the heart of New York City can be a challenge. Thorin Decatur, proprietor of the newly minted barbershop Decatur & Sons wants to change that. Decatur developed his barbering skills... Continue Reading... read more »
Max Hazan's 1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500: The Former Airplane And Boat Builder's Artistic Take On Custom Motorcycle Design
Published: Friday June 14th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...rks-1996-royal-enfield-bullet-500.php
Description: With a background in building airplanes, boats and even custom furniture, Max Hazan has an endless list of references to pull inspiration and ideas from. Through this varied experience Hazan has found motorcycles to be his... Continue Reading... read more »
"design Feeling" And Neo-transitional Objects: Designer Objects Fraught With Meaning Counterbalance Uncertainty In The Digitally Dependent Reality
Published: Friday June 14th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...eling-and-neotransitional-objects.php
Description: by Stefano Caggiano Everyday objects shape our lives into cognitive patterns. Often, however, these objects are ill-designed. Design thinking is then called in to untangle the not-always-coherent running of our object-related routines. However important, this design thinking or making user-experience more seamless cannot solve all... Continue Reading... read more »
Smart: San Miguel Art Festival: Artists And Gallery Owners From Mexico And Beyond Meet Up In San Miguel De Allende To Celebrate Art, Creativity And Innovation
Published: Friday June 14th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/smart-san-miguel-art-festival.php
Description: The art-filled public spaces of Hotel Matilda provided the central hub for the recent SMART San Miguel Art festival. The boutique hotel and passion project of art collector read more »
Pidge Boards: Handmade Cutting Boards Crafted From Exotic Hardwoods, With Matched Quality And Beauty
Published: Friday June 14th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/pidge-boards.php
Description: A quality wood cutting board will last a lifetime and only improve with age and use. With summer barbecue and picnic season in full force, we wanted a board that would stand the test of time and look good along the way. read more »
Project A:log: A Group Of Architects Are Creating The Ultimate Notebook For Designers
Published: Thursday June 13th 3PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/project-alog.php
Description: Three aspiring architects from Columbia's GSAPP program, Paul Chan, Richard Angus Duff and Ebberly Strathairn took it upon themselves to end their unrewarding quest for the ultimate notebook by making... Continue Reading... read more »
Boffo Fire Island Art Camp: Nyc's Arts-focused Nonprofit Opens A Summer Residency And Programming At The Beach
Published: Thursday June 13th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/boffo-fire-island-art-camp.php
Description: By claiming public spaces for artistic enrichment, New York City's non-profit arts organization BOFFO continues to create ambitious participatory art projects. Their mission encourages engagement with works stemming from collaborations between communities and artists, both emerging and established. And, to top if... Continue Reading... read more »
Ghostly + Rpmfg Record Tote: A Limited Run Of Handcrafted Waxed Cotton Bags To Hold All Your Favorite Albums
Published: Thursday June 13th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/ghostly-rpmfg-record-tote.php
Description: Co-founded by Matthew Dear and Sam Valenti in 1999 as a boutique record label, Ghostly International has since become a leading figure and voice in the industry for experimental, "genre-less" music and even art, clothing... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Jeff Mccallum: The Young Surfboard Shaper On Quality, Design And Holding True To Your Values In The Face Of Growth
Published: Thursday June 13th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-jeff-mccallum-surfboards.php
Description: San Diego-based surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum creates functional works of art. With humble beginnings sweeping and boxing boards for other shapers, he has worked his way up to top of his craft. Blending retro-inspired shapes with... Continue Reading... read more »
Power In Your Pocket: Stay Charged On-the-go With These Iphone Battery Bolstering Devices
Published: Thursday June 13th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/power-in-your-pocket.php
Description: For all the access and entertainment an iPhone 5 provides, battery issues still plague ever-active, on-the-go users. But there are several alternatives to carrying around cords and scoping the scene for an outlet. As the summer season hits and holidays filled with innumerable power-sucking Instagram moments or weekend music festivals... Continue Reading... read more »
This Is Vanity: Burgeoning British Filmmaker Oliver Goodrum Shares His Award-winning Work On Vimeo
Published: Wednesday June 12th 4PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/this-is-vanity.php
Description: by Andrea DiCenzo Beautifully shot and impeccably directed, Oliver Goodrum's first short film, "This is Vanity" premiered online as one of Vimeo's Staff Picks . The short film, which... Continue Reading... read more »
Underground Food Collective: The Midwest's Premier Culinary Crew Keeps Its Staff At The Forefront And Its Provisions Local
Published: Wednesday June 12th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/underground-food-collective.php
Description: Deep in the American heartland, an unconventional answer to the modern food system is steadily gaining momentum. Breaking many conventions of the food industry, Madison, Wisconsin's Underground Food Collective UFC defies category. Originally a non-profit focused... Continue Reading... read more »
The Dolls "summer Of '93": The Dynamic Dj And Violinist Release Their First Single And Offer Up Album Art Designed By Curtis Kulig
Published: Wednesday June 12th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...ummer-of-93-curtis-kulig-giveaway.php
Description: Yesterday, The Dolls, a New York-based original music collaboration between international DJ Mia Moretti and violinist Margot Moe released their first single, "Summer of '93." The track, available for... read more »
Information Is Beautiful Awards 2013: A Global Competition Recognizing The Best In Infographics And Data Visualization
Published: Wednesday June 12th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/information-is-beautiful-awards-2013.php
Description: We've been slammed with facts, statistics and reports for as long as we've known how to ingest and interpret them. There's a reason why infographics have surged in popularity and been mobilized by the news media; no trick can plant a fact more... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Jay Sae Jung Oh: The Designer Discusses Her Jute-wrapped Sculptural "savage" Series, Environmental Sustainability And Her Next Step
Published: Tuesday June 11th 3PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-jay-sae-jung-oh.php
Description: The sculptural furnishings by Korea-born designer Jay Sae Jung Oh are stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful a complicated, show-stopping mix of materials that references centuries-old weaving techniques and yet feels entirely unexpected. Made from discarded plastic objects woven and wrapped... Continue Reading... read more »
Waterproof Phones And Accessories : A Selection Of Hardware And Treatments For Keeping Your Beloved Technology Dry This Summer
Published: Tuesday June 11th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/wa...phones-and-waterproof-accessories.php
Description: There's no denying it, our smartphones have essentially become an extension of our bodies. Thankfully, in recent years, a handful of companies have broken ground in waterproofing these fragile pieces of technology that we depend on so much. Whether you have a summer full of aquatic activities ahead or if... Continue Reading... read more »
Thank You For Coming: La's Innovative Approach To Eating With Eccentric Chef-artist Collaborations
Published: Tuesday June 11th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/thank-you-for-coming.php
Description: by Mya Stark It's not an exaggeration to say we're living in a golden age of the art of food. Handcrafted, molecularized, sourced from every corner of the globe or as close as our own backyards, the contemporary flourishing of creativity in the... Continue Reading... read more »
Komfort Magazine: Prague's Go-to Journal For Emerging Talent In The Field Of Visual Art And Design
Published: Tuesday June 11th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/komfort-magazine.php
Description: by Adam t ch Komfort Magazine was founded in 2008 by an industrious group of Czech creatives, including typographer Radek Sidun, graphic designers Olga Bene ov and Robert V. Nov k, editor and writer Pavel Turek and director Tom ... Continue Reading... read more »
Touching The Edge : Italian Designers Seek To Redefine Consumers' Relationships With Objects
Published: Tuesday June 11th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/touching-the-edge.php
Description: by Stefano Caggiano A few years ago, Giovanni Delvecchio and Andrea Magnani worked together on a thesis project in Product Design in Faenza a little northern Italian city famous for a long tradition of ceramic manufacturing. What... Continue Reading... read more »
Big Leaf Manufacturing: The Seattle-based Woodworkers Use Years Of Experience To Take Artistic Risks
Published: Monday June 10th 4PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/big-leaf-manufacturing.php
Description: By Sam Bovarnick Roy McMakin opened Big Leaf Manufacturing in 1997 as a workshop for his furniture and architecture firms, but now maintains a level of independence that allows... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Serena Guen Of Suitcase Magazine: Experience The World Through The Eyes Of A Young Editor And Her New Travel Publication
Published: Monday June 10th 3PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/...serena-gruen-of-suitcase-magazine.php
Description: Suitcase Magazine is a new print publication that is re-imagining the role of the travel magazine by saying goodbye to the impossibly luxurious and the underwhelming tourist clich s and embracing the eclectic and adventurous appetite of... Continue Reading... read more »
Word Of Mouth: Cairo: Sailing, Cocktails And Watching The Sun Set Between The Pyramids In The Metropolis On The Nile
Published: Monday June 10th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/word-of-mouth-cairo.php
Description: by Laila Gohar While Egypt continues to make headlines for a revolution which led to the ouster of a nearly 30-year-old political regime, the sprawling megacity has a thriving underground scene that beats and buzzes with energy around the clock. The city once a cultural hub for the region is a marriage... Continue Reading... read more »
Marou, Faiseurs De Chocolat: Two Chocolatiers Combine Vietnamese Ingredients With Traditional French Methods For Award-winning Bars
Published: Monday June 10th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/marou-fraiseurs-de-chocolat.php
Description: Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat is appealing at first for its sweet packaging, but even more so for what's inside. Two French chocolatiers, whose names together make Marou, created the first "bean to bar" single-origin chocolate company... Continue Reading... read more »
Grapple By Ryan Frank: Testing Production Limits With Modular Hanging Hooks Made Of Grass
Published: Monday June 10th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/grapple-by-ryan-frank.php
Description: Barcelona-based designer Ryan Frank has invented a modular hanging system called Grapple. The molded hooks have a buckle feature which allows them to be set at different heights along strands of webbing and hold items of... Continue Reading... read more »
Listenup : Prince Turns 55, Wu-tang Reunites, Vampire Weekend Throws A Dinner Party And More In Our Weekly Music Recap
Published: Sunday June 9th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/listen_up/listenup-14.php
Description: Vampire Weekend: Diane Young Any music video featuring a saxophone as a giant bong is worth spending a moment enjoying, but Vampire Weekend gives plenty of reasons to stick around and put it on repeat with "... Continue Reading... read more »
Link About It: This Week's Picks : Istanbul In Photos, The Serpentine's New Cloud, Cape Town's Hailstorm And More In Our Weekly Look At The Web
Published: Saturday June 8th 10AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/link-about-it/link-about-it-t-169.php
Description: 1. Tom Ford's Western When he's not changing the face of fashion for brands like Gucci and YSL, the iconic Tom Ford spends roughly a quarter of his year on a 24,000-acre New Mexico ranch. The... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Giorgio Biscaro Of Fontanaarte: The Art Director Of The Italian Lighting Brand Discusses Its Recent Relaunch And Future
Published: Friday June 7th 4PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...view-giorgio-biscaro-fontana-arte.php
Description: by Stefano Caggiano Nominated as FontanaArte's first art director ever, Giorgio Biscaro had 12 months to pick up the heritage of the historical... Continue Reading... read more »
Whistle: Monitor Your Dog's Daily Activity And Health With The Sensor Iphone App
Published: Friday June 7th 3PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/whistle-dog-monitor.php
Description: Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP, Fitbit Flex there's no shortage of personal tech accessories to aid in the always popular search for the quantified self. But what about the number two in your life Thankfully, there's Whistle,... Continue Reading... read more »
Enter The 3rd Annual Lovie Awards: Submit Your Work Now For A Chance To Be Celebrated As One Of Europe's Top Internet Talent
Published: Friday June 7th 1PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/enter-the-3rd-annual-lovie-awards.php
Description: After last year's successful partnership, Cool Hunting is happy to return as media partners once again with Europe's Lovie Awards. A sister to the US' Webby Awards, The... Continue Reading... read more »
The Encyclopedic Palace At Venice Biennale: The Book Of Genesis As A Graphic Novel, Plastic Human Sculptures, "apollo Ecstacy" And More In Our Look At The 55th International Exhibition
Published: Friday June 7th 12PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...c-palace-venice-art-biennale-2013.php
Description: Since 1998, the Venice Biennale of Art and Architecture is no longer a traditional exhibition of national artists, but is instead a real international showcase where the single invited countries... Continue Reading... read more »
Interview: Sam Arthur Of Nobrow And Flying Eye Books: This London Publisher Rejuvenates The Children's Book Market With A Collection Of Beautifully Illustrated Stories
Published: Friday June 7th 11AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...arthur-of-nobrow-flying-eye-books.php
Description: by Gavin Lucas Independent publisher Nobrow has built a solid reputation since its inception in 2008 as a purveyor of beautifully produced image-based books. Now, from its headquarters in a shopfront studio in London's Shoreditch, it... Continue Reading... read more »
Alite Designs' Bike To The Beach Bag: The Transitional Backpack To Tote Bag Design Gets An Update
Published: Friday June 7th 9AM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/...esigns-bike-to-the-beach-bag-2013.php
Description: Designed to make the transition from weekday workhorse to beach-going carry-all, Alite Designs' aptly named Bike to the Beach Bag can be worn as either a backpack or carried as... Continue Reading... read more »
Five Non-alcoholic Drinks For Summer: Keep Cool And Refreshed Without Booze With These Festive, Craft Drinks
Published: Thursday June 6th 5PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/food-dr...e-non-alcoholic-drinks-for-summer.php
Description: Kicking back with a cool beverage in the warmer months is one of life's simple pleasures. With the rise in popularity of craft cocktails, a similar rise in quality non-acoholic drinks has followed suit. Our round-up of summer's chillest booze-free libations offers tastes to keep everyone enjoying the party. read more »
Interview: Raymond Biesinger: The Self-taught Canadian Illustrator On The Sometimes Blurry Line Between Corporate And Personal Work
Published: Thursday June 6th 2PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/design/...r-how-illustrations-are-maderatio.php
Description: Montreal-based Raymond Biesinger is a self-taught illustrator. His work has featured in publications including the New Yorker, Monocle, the Guardian, Time, GQ, Dwell, the Globe & Mail. With such immense... Continue Reading... read more »
Barry Underwood's Luminescent Landscapes: Photographic Light Installations Create Cosmic Scenes At Johansson Projects
Published: Thursday June 6th 1PM
Link: http://www.coolhunting.com/culture...-underwood-luminescent-landscapes.php
Description: In conjunction with an installation by Sarah Kabot, Johansson Projects in Oakland, CA is presenting new work by photographer Barry... Continue Reading... read more »