With 3-D printers, solid objects may be several clicks away
By R. Daniel Foster, latimes.comWith a 3-D printer such as Solidoodle, you can design a small solid object and, with the proper software and hardware, make it in plastic. But my dreams of successful cottage-industry manufacturing led to a series of technical problems before…
The Ully: Pack for your own odyssey with Emalle NY’s elegant utility bag
CH Contributor, coolhunting.comby Dale Henriques Like many industrious women on the go, Brooklyn advertising vet-turned-designer Erika Emeruwa found herself burdened by the weight of carrying numerous (and often not so stylish) bags every day, unable to stash everything she nee…
10 Of The Year’s Best Designs For Social Good
By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan, fastcodesign.comCynics be damned! From an oven that turns seawater into drinking water, to a pair of 3-D printed arms that let a toddler hug her mom for the first time, these products made a positive contribution to thousands of lives this year.
The term…
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Legs n’ Things
susie_bubble, stylebubble.co.uk» I’ve been re-watching a ton of old episodes of Smack the Pony, an all-female sketch show that ran from 1999 to 2003 poking fun at all the hysterical tendancies of women and their relationships with men, that are as true today as t…
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Rocker No. 1 by Brendan Gallagher
Jaime Derringer, design-milk.comCanadian design student Brendan Gallagher might not be finished with his degree yet, but in my mind I think he’s graduated. His Rocker No. 1, which is made of walnut, woven wire mesh and fabric, looks like a classic in the making.
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Dries Van Noten RTW Spring 2013
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Kenji Ikeda Launching Chargeable Handbags
Talk about a zap on the run.
Kenji Ikeda, a Japanese designer known for his luxurious quilted leather handbags, has joined forces with Tokyo-based electronics company Amadana to produce a collection of bags that can charge smartphones, portable music players and other small gadgets.
The line, called Kenji Amadana, will hit stores in Japan in September, with international distribution possible in the future. The initial offering includes four leather styles: a tote (75,000 yen, or about $954 at current exchange), a business portfolio (59,000 yen, or about $750), a Boston bag (88,000 yen, or about $1,119) and a hip bag (59,000 yen, or about $750). Each comes in black, brown and navy. For More