Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Crystal computers, NYC Club Kids, drinkable sunscreen and more in our weekly look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. Disruptive by Design Telling the story of Oakley, from its humble beginnings to becoming one of the world’s leading eyewear innovators, the newly released “Disruptive by Design” is a brand film of rather impressive…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Well-wishes for Vignelli, NYC’s new 9/11 museum, tributes to two outstanding filmmakers and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. Farewell, Sugar Man Director It surprised no one when Malik Bendjelloul won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 2013 Academy Awards. His film “Searching for Sugar Man” (which happened to be his directorial debut) won the hearts of fans the…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Lego Simpsons, Earth’s new twin planet, a 13-year-old eagle huntress and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. Vein$ Fingerprints aren’t the most secure password—as any decent crime film shows, you leave them everywhere. Vein geometry, however, has been shown to be just as unique as fingerprints—even differing in twins—and could be a safer alternative. Palm-vein scanners have already been…

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Link About It: L’ArcoBaleno: Earthquake-proof tables, Brazilian modern, Brooklyn’s Souda studio and more in the stories culled from the online market’s cast of talent

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Helmed by Design Miami co-founder Ambra Medda, L’ArcoBaleno is an extraordinary online marketplace for the cultured design enthusiast. To provide further…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Uncomfortable objects, intellectual erotica, Frankie Knuckles enduring legacy and more in our look at the web this week

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. The Unknown Vivian Maier In 2007, a 26-year-old amateur historian named John Maloof paid $380 for a box of negatives and undeveloped film at an auction. Therein, he would discover the intimate, beautiful images of photographer ); return…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : An obituary for the Great Barrier Reef, vintage Nike ads, life as a professional line-sitter and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. The Modern Day Pantheon One of the most memorable talks from this year’s TED conference in Vancouver was from Bran Ferren who spoke about combining art and engineering to create a modern-day Pantheon. The former…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. Disarming Design From Palestine In conflict-ridden Palestine, the rich history of craftsmanship and design is sometimes overlooked. Newly minted cooperative Disarming Design From Palestine showcases the region’s unique wares and design talent, including olive wood…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : 3D-printed exoskeletons, free Getty, Play-Doh Oscars and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. 3D-Printed Exoskeleton Applications for 3D printing keep pushing the boundaries of design, art and science. The latest innovation is a robotic suit that acts as an exoskeleton—incorporating both 3D-printed components and mechanical parts—and assists paralyzed…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Data for cash, the world’s first paper snowboard, reviving the extinct passenger pigeon and more in our weekly look at the web

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1. Design & Fiction: Panel Discussion Bringing together heavy hitters across numerous industries, the IDEO-hosted panel Design & Fiction explored the relationship between technology, design and fiction—all in the context of the past, future and present….

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