Cool Hunting Video Presents: Terrapin Stationers: Behind the scenes at the world’s most fun and offensive printing press

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Terrapin Stationers


In our final video that premiered at this year’s 99u, we spent the day in midtown Manhattan with Terrapin Stationers. Operating for nearly a century, this printing house…

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YOU Autumn/Winter 2014: Handmade footwear from Milan mixes high-quality materials and diverse stylistic influences

YOU Autumn/Winter 2014


We first met with Milan’s Your Own Universe (YOU) creators after the launch of their well-recieved Spring/Summer 2013 Nomad collection. We loved their unique use of varied materials, textures and stylistic influences. Their upcoming Autumn/Winter 2014…

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Secret Squirrel Cold Brew: Creating the ultimate all-American cold brew coffee with Hawaiian beans and LA illustrators

Secret Squirrel Cold Brew


Trevor and Rebecca Smith began their love affair with cold brew coffee by experimenting at home. Their adventures with beans, roasting profiles, brew times, filters and recipes led them to launch Secret Squirrel Cold Brew. The…

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Interview: Sam Walton of Hole & Corner: A British magazine that celebrates the kind of quiet, dedicated craftsmanship that rarely gets indulgent editorial

Interview: Sam Walton of Hole & Corner


by Gavin Lucas Hole & Corner is a brand new bi-annual print magazine devoted to “celebrating craft, beauty, passion and skill.” Hot off the press, issue one takes a look at how Chris King carefully…

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Bec Brittain: The New York-based lighting designer’s flamboyant and playful solo show for NYCxDesign

Bec Brittain


by LinYee Yuan Since establishing her own studio in 2009, New York-based lighting designer Bec Brittain has established herself with stripped down, crystalline forms in brass and glass. During this year’s New York design week,…

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Jukumari, The Spectacled Bear

Jukumari, the Spectacled Bear, is Eggpicnic’s new handmade paper toy. It was created to raise awareness about the Spectacled Bear, the only spec..

MatterMade + Roman and Williams: The NYC-based designers collaborate on an imposing collection of wood and leather furniture

MatterMade + Roman and Williams


While many brands looking for a new audience during NYC Design Week take the traditional route of exhibiting at one of the many group showcases, contemporary design store and manufacturer Matter chose to do both—showing…

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Kiriko: Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka’s handcrafted accessories, made with antique Japanese textiles

Kiriko


Since its inception in December 2012, Kiriko—a joint project between graphic designer Dawn Yanagihara and Compound Gallery owner Katsu Tanaka—has taken off. A mere four months after Yanagihara and…

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Rich Brilliant Willing 2013 : A first-hand look at the award-winning trio’s four new designs to debut at ICFF

Rich Brilliant Willing 2013


For over five years now, NYC-based design studio Rich Brilliant Willing (RBW) has been on our radar, conceiving and debuting beautifully creative lighting, seating and table designs each year during );…

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Point of View from RVS by V: Radical frames designed by Istanbul’s esteemed eyewear fanatic

Point of View from RVS by V


Spring is here (in the Northern Hemisphere) and summer is just around the corner, which means one thing: time to step up your sunglasses game. If you want to leave the Wayfarer crowd in the dust, the…

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