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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Wear No Evil: A new book from Greta Eagan shows that sustainability and style are no longer mutually exclusive

Wear No Evil


According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 14.3 million tons of textiles waste were generated in 2012—that’s not necessarily something you think about when trying to wiggle into a pair of jeans in the fitting room. There have been great creative…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Instagram in space, Tokyo’s POOL, unplayed Aphex Twin and more in our look at the web this week

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. The Injustice of Food Chains In a new, appropriately titled documentary short, “Food Chains,” the hands and hearts of the individuals producing our every day foods are unearthed. With so much interest in food globally—from…

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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

Link About It: This Week's Picks


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 : Veggie kiosks, time warp photography, news from space and more in our look at the web this week

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. Chicago’s Fresh Food Vending Machine Founder Luke Saunders prefers the term “kiosk,” but there’s no denying that his Chicago-based Farmer’s Fridge invention is actually a veggie vending machine. Built from recycled barn wood and sporting…

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Skydrop Sprinkler Controller: The eco-friendly, intelligent system integrates real-time weather data to save time, money and water

Skydrop Sprinkler Controller


Last week, the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was filled with tech companies showing off their latest and greatest. While many booths featured updates to previously existing products, we stopped by one start-up that…

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Daylight Mind Coffee Company: Coffees from Hawaii and around the world, overseen by a scientist with a PhD in coffee

Daylight Mind Coffee Company


It’s in Kona, Hawaii where the unique “farm-to-roastery-to-cup” experience could give the artisanal roasters in New York or San Francisco a run for their money. Daylight Mind Coffee Company (DMCC) in Kona opened its doors in…

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Best of CH 2013: Link About It: From Nelson Mandela to Google Glass, David Bowie to Yayoi Kusama—a look at this year’s top headlines

Best of CH 2013: Link About It


As 2013 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect upon the hundreds of headlines that came across our desks throughout the year, which we reported on in our weekly feature, Link About It. Below are 20 articles that not only made the news, but serve as…

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Bamboo Bay: Brighton, England-based label makes environmentally conscious, “boarding-inspired” clothing and accessories

Bamboo Bay


by Emily Millett Originally from London and Northampton, board sports enthusiasts Ludi Ludlow and Amy Roberts are now proud to count themselves amongst the colorfully diverse residents of Brighton in southern England. This surf-friendly coastal town is known for its environmental conscience and…

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ExpandOS: Efficient, sustainable packaging materials

ExpandOS


When opening a recent purchase from the Dwell store, we were surprised to uncover a new type of safe packaging material. ExpandOS is eye-catching—with its paper-made pyramid-like structure—and the…

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