99U Conference 2013 Speakers: This year’s inspiring lineup for the annual spring conference

99U Conference 2013 Speakers

The speaker line-up for this year’s 99U conference—which we helped co-found with Behance in 2009—was announced earlier today. The conference, set to be held on 2-3 May 2013, will feature talks by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, TaskRabbit founder Leah Busque, Hosain Rahman of Jawbone and returning speaker Charlie Todd…

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Best Made Co. Masanobu VG-10 Knife Series: Traditionally crafted Japanese blades and a comprehensive handbook

Best Made Co. Masanobu VG-10 Knife Series

Best known for their brightly painted axes, NYC-based outdoor enthusiasts Best Made Co. deal in all things outdoor-oriented, so long as they’re of the highest quality and craftsmanship. The latest to hit the Best Made online market is the Masanobu VG-10 Knife Series, a set of three expertly made…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks: David Lynch and lithography, Akomplice’s magic plants, the new Adidas Boost and more in our weekly look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks

1. H&M + Brick Lane Bikes While we’ve heard rumors of the H&M collaboration with London’s Brick Lane Bikes for some time now, a rather insightful video popped up this week to fuel our anticipation. Seemingly, the Swedish super brand actually put a good deal of R&D into the…

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Chefday: Have ingredients delivered and cook like a pro at home

Chefday

In a city notoriously limited on space, many New Yorkers prefer to keep their pantry shelves stocked with bottles of booze over a full run of spices. To play to the sporadic nature of home cooking in the Big Apple, a trio of French friends and entrepreneurs have founded…

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Styleframes NYC Titles

Anthony Scott Burns et Chris Bahry ont réalisé cette superbe vidéo de crédits pour « Styleframes NYC ». Produite par le studio canadien Tendril basé à Toronto, cette vidéo très réussie mélange des prises de vues réelles et éléments 3D modélisés et intégrés. Plus d’images dans la suite.

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Cool Hunting Video Rough Cut: HHI V7 Wayward: A spin around NYC on the latest custom creation from Phili-based motorcycle design and build shop

Cool Hunting Video Rough Cut: HHI V7 Wayward

Built to accomodate the daily commute or a bare bones cross country ride, the V7 Wayward from Hammarhead Industries is your minimalist’s dream motorcycle. Unveiled in late January of this year and based on the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, the V7 Wayward is a loud, powerful mid-sized bike designed…

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New York Biotopes

Découverte du projet de motion-design « New York Biotopes » dans le cadre du travail de fin d’étude de Lena Steinkühler. Avec des manipulations d’images très réussies dans toute la ville de New York (Manhattan) qui se métamorphose sous l’effet d’une végétation étrange. L’ensemble est à découvrir en vidéo HD dans la suite.

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Cask Chronicles: Duncan Quinn takes bespoke tailoring to the road with a trans-America tour on a vintage double decker bus

Cask Chronicles

A master of bespoke tailoring, Duncan Quinn can typically be found presiding over the bold interior of his atelier on Spring Street in NYC. The ambience fits Quinn, who made a name by importing Saville Row techniques with the color and flare of a dandyish punk. Quinn recently announced…

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The Tutu Project

Tutu Project est une initiative dans le but de soulever des fonds pour la Carey Foundation qui se consacre au cancer du sein. L’homme ici pris en photo en tutu dans divers endroits, est une personne qui a soutenu et accompagné sa femme dans la maladie il y a quelques années. Plus d’images dans la suite de l’article.

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Brooklyn Spectacles: Faux wood etched eyewear offering the durability of acetate with a natural look

Brooklyn Spectacles

In recent years a wave of wooden eyewear has swept through the fashion world, introducing brands like Herrlicht and Drift, as well as the more accessible Shwood. Novel? Yes. But durable? Not necessarily. Addressing that important part of the equation is Brooklyn Spectacles, makers of faux wood acetate frames….

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