http://www.coolhunting.comCool Hunting is a daily update on ideas and products in the intersection of art, design, culture and technology, and features weekly videos that get an inside look at the people who create them.en-USTue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:49 PDTThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.http://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/TqQfsbjx7QI/art-basel-light-and-fire.phpculturebaselartbaselartcontemporaryartlightlightartmodernartparcoursswitzerlandDavid GraverTue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:49 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51c08ef905d36ff83a0001f0
Like moths to flame, light art—and its use within, and as a complement to, sculpture—attracted the attention of many visitors at this year's 44th edition of Art Basel. Lamp-like orbs and rods, shadow art and even live fire mesmerized spectators. The use of...
Continue Reading... ]]>Like moths to flame, light art—and its use within, and as a complement to, sculpture—attracted the attention of many visitors at this year's 44th edition of Art Basel. Lamp-like orbs and rods, shadow art and even live fire mesmerized spectators. The use of...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/art-basel-light-and-fire.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/S2hamlCRbCw/redshift-sports-switch-aero-system.phpdesigntriathlonsbicyclepartsredshiftsportsspeedtriathlonbicyclesbicyclegeometrybicyclesHans AschimTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:52 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51c085d405d36ff83a000198
Ever considered getting into triathlons only to be deterred by the thought of adding a new bike to your quiver? The new Switch Aero System from Redshift Sports allows...
Continue Reading... ]]> Ever considered getting into triathlons only to be deterred by the thought of adding a new bike to your quiver? The new Switch Aero System from Redshift Sports allows...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/redshift-sports-switch-aero-system.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/3NZ3_SXzTTM/midsummer-nights-dreaming-google-shakespeare.phpculturedream40googleshakespearetheatercollaborationsenglandtechdigitalplaysproductionsukLeonora OppenheimTue, 18 Jun 2013 09:49:22 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51c0785405d36ff83a00004e
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), in a bid to explore how the Bard of Avon can take center-stage in today’s digitally interactive world, has collaborated with Google Creative Lab to produce a three-day, real-time performance of...
Continue Reading... ]]> The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), in a bid to explore how the Bard of Avon can take center-stage in today’s digitally interactive world, has collaborated with Google Creative Lab to produce a three-day, real-time performance of...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/midsummer-nights-dreaming-google-shakespeare.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/Z8cF0XyWp6o/interview-minna-kemell-kutvonen-sami-ruotsalainen-marimekko.phpdesigndesignfinlandinterviewsmarimekkotablewarehomewaresbrandsclassiccollectionspatternspotteryprintstextilesKat HerrimanTue, 18 Jun 2013 08:35:59 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bf19cc77ce4e5ac0000004
As the Helsinki-based brand gears up to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its iconic Unikko (poppy) print, Marimekko is still very much the prolific and relevant design house that it was when it was founded by...
Continue Reading... ]]> As the Helsinki-based brand gears up to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its iconic Unikko (poppy) print, Marimekko is still very much the prolific and relevant design house that it was when it was founded by...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-minna-kemell-kutvonen-sami-ruotsalainen-marimekko.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/ViULlMYhlxk/la-vallee-des-aromes.phpfood-drinkchardonnayfood-drinkfrancegastronomylanguedocvineyardwineawardsommelierCH ContributorTue, 18 Jun 2013 06:28:19 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b9e01ad2f5fd8e5400008d
by Dora Haller Southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon region is the single biggest wine-producing area in the whole world. Vineyards of all sizes can be found among the region's 700,000 acres stretching from Provence to the border of Spain, but one standout we recently had...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Dora Haller Southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon region is the single biggest wine-producing area in the whole world. Vineyards of all sizes can be found among the region's 700,000 acres stretching from Provence to the border of Spain, but one standout we recently had...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/la-vallee-des-aromes.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/TTfwEPGcCaA/ch-editions-budnitz-bicycles-no-1-scorcher.phpdesignbicyclesbikesbudnitzbicyclescheditionscitycollaborationcustomnycoutdoorsCH EditorsMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:33:06 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b7959fef52f617ed000629
Reminder—giveaway ends Wednesday 19 June at 4PM EST, enter to win the custom one-off CH Edition Scorcher today In recent months we've teamed up with Tumi to design our ideal travel backpack and 3x1...
Continue Reading... ]]> Reminder—giveaway ends Wednesday 19 June at 4PM EST, enter to win the custom one-off CH Edition Scorcher today In recent months we've teamed up with Tumi to design our ideal travel backpack and 3x1...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/ch-editions-budnitz-bicycles-no-1-scorcher.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/1ydur4Ahu_k/lumu-iphone-light-meter.phptechaccessoriesdesignlightmeterlumuphotographyphotosiphonetechaccessoriesGreg StefanoMon, 17 Jun 2013 14:05:58 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bf765a77ce4e5ac000039c
Considering that the light meter is one of the most essential tools for photographers—film and digital alike—it's quite a surprise there aren't better options available for the amateur shutterbug. Lumu, launched on ,...
Continue Reading... ]]> Considering that the light meter is one of the most essential tools for photographers—film and digital alike—it's quite a surprise there aren't better options available for the amateur shutterbug. Lumu, launched on ,...http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/lumu-iphone-light-meter.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/BVX_eVV-21g/boro-the-fabric-of-life.phpcultureexhibitionsclothingborofabricshistoryjapanjapanesesocietyraretextilesvintagefranceJosh RubinMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15:33 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bf2d4a77ce4e5ac00000af
Around a month ago I had the privilege of visiting Sri, a private gallery owned by Stephen Szczepanek that houses an incredible archive of rare vintage Japanese textiles. While the experience was educational and fascinating, it did little to curb my appetite...
Continue Reading... ]]> Around a month ago I had the privilege of visiting Sri, a private gallery owned by Stephen Szczepanek that houses an incredible archive of rare vintage Japanese textiles. While the experience was educational and fascinating, it did little to curb my appetite...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/boro-the-fabric-of-life.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/hofPb2hndmI/teenage-t-shirt-blake-anderson.phpstylecaliforniaclothingcollaborationsdesignlamenswearretrot-shirtswomenswearCH ContributorMon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:03 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bf25c677ce4e5ac0000039
by Tara Fraser Conceived as a remedy for the universally known feeling of having nothing to wear— especially for those with a slightly more humorous sartorial taste—the recently launched T-shirt label Teenage is the brainchild of...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Tara Fraser Conceived as a remedy for the universally known feeling of having nothing to wear— especially for those with a slightly more humorous sartorial taste—the recently launched T-shirt label Teenage is the brainchild of...http://www.coolhunting.com/style/teenage-t-shirt-blake-anderson.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/qpuTFDN2Elw/studio-visit-araks.phpstylestylefashionlingeriemadeinamericanycready-to-wearswimwearcottonsilkstudiovisitsunderwearKat HerrimanMon, 17 Jun 2013 09:30:47 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51ba25fbd2f5fd8e54000239
When entering the Araks studio, you're first greeted by their color library; a rainbow of fabric swatches and thread samples packed into an assortment of overflowing jars. It's a display reminiscent of a technicolor candy store,...
Continue Reading... ]]> When entering the Araks studio, you're first greeted by their color library; a rainbow of fabric swatches and thread samples packed into an assortment of overflowing jars. It's a display reminiscent of a technicolor candy store,...http://www.coolhunting.com/style/studio-visit-araks.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/gIB4TqIsziU/somm-documentary-film.phpfood-drinkdocumentariesmastersknowledgefilmsjasonwisereviewssommsommelierwineJames ThorneMon, 17 Jun 2013 07:39:25 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51ba52625a9a00ddce000004
How much do you know about wine? That's essentially the question that a few select candidates are asked each year at the Master Sommelier Exam. But the manner of questioning is far from straightforward, instead taking...
Continue Reading... ]]> How much do you know about wine? That's essentially the question that a few select candidates are asked each year at the Master Sommelier Exam. But the manner of questioning is far from straightforward, instead taking...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/somm-documentary-film.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/RtY7X3MLxiI/interview-spencer-tunick-photographer.phpculturephotographyartistsmexicopoliticsbookseuropeinstallationsinterviewsnudesnsfwJulie WolfsonMon, 17 Jun 2013 06:30:32 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b73a69ef52f617ed000206
Photographer Spencer Tunick fills landscapes and public places with the naked body. Some of his images offer the view of one nude figure, while others reveal epic scenes of mass mobs in historic and iconic locations....
Continue Reading... ]]> Photographer Spencer Tunick fills landscapes and public places with the naked body. Some of his images offer the view of one nude figure, while others reveal epic scenes of mass mobs in historic and iconic locations....http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/interview-spencer-tunick-photographer.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/ogpdOpv1aW4/listenup-15.phplisten_upbitingelbowsdjlistenupmusicvideosmyron&ethelonelyislandtrentemollernsfw@ipadhideCH EditorsSun, 16 Jun 2013 07:21:22 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bb7c285a9a00ddce000308
Biting Elbows: Bad Motherfucker In a video that brilliantly combines a first-person shooter perspective with a Quentin Tarantino-like narrative, Russian indie punk band Biting Elbows delivers "Bad Motherfucker"—a single that lives up to its name. While...
Continue Reading... ]]> Biting Elbows: Bad Motherfucker In a video that brilliantly combines a first-person shooter perspective with a Quentin Tarantino-like narrative, Russian indie punk band Biting Elbows delivers "Bad Motherfucker"—a single that lives up to its name. While...http://www.coolhunting.com/listen_up/listenup-15.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/Nc6MpjA4wLk/link-about-it-t-170.phplink-about-itlinkaboutitadvertisingapplecollodioninnovationplaystationsustainabilityumbrellaswheelsCH EditorsSat, 15 Jun 2013 07:21:39 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bb52ee5a9a00ddce00020e
1. Mind Over Water In "Eunoia," NYC-based artist Lisa Park wears an EEG sensor to measure her brain activity and translates that into soundwaves that vibrate five dishes of water (each representing a different emotion)—thus allowing...
Continue Reading... ]]> 1. Mind Over Water In "Eunoia," NYC-based artist Lisa Park wears an EEG sensor to measure her brain activity and translates that into soundwaves that vibrate five dishes of water (each representing a different emotion)—thus allowing...http://www.coolhunting.com/link-about-it/link-about-it-t-170.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/yPKloXhjcDQ/the-joint-project-nashville.phpcultureartartistbonnaroonashvillephotographyexhibitionsgalleriesmusicphotographspop-uprockJonah SamsonFri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:32 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bb7f1c5a9a00ddce00032a
Nashville may be famously known as Music City, but a new event is helping to raise the presence of visual arts in the city. Joint Project is the brainchild of independent curator Susan Sherrick and social media...
Continue Reading... ]]> Nashville may be famously known as Music City, but a new event is helping to raise the presence of visual arts in the city. Joint Project is the brainchild of independent curator Susan Sherrick and social media...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/the-joint-project-nashville.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/Sl_qzaxyRqc/decatur-and-sons.phpstylebarbersdecatur&sonsgroomingbarbershopnycstylechelseaHans AschimFri, 14 Jun 2013 12:43:01 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bb4ba75a9a00ddce0001bf
Taking a moment to relax in the heart of New York City can be a challenge. Thorin Decatur, proprietor of the newly minted barbershop Decatur & Sons wants to change that. Decatur developed his barbering skills...
Continue Reading... ]]> Taking a moment to relax in the heart of New York City can be a challenge. Thorin Decatur, proprietor of the newly minted barbershop Decatur & Sons wants to change that. Decatur developed his barbering skills...http://www.coolhunting.com/style/decatur-and-sons.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/lRWZaLt7fHA/hazan-motorworks-1996-royal-enfield-bullet-500.phpdesignairplanesartbikescustomdesignmotorcyclessculptureindiaindustrialdesignGraham HiemstraFri, 14 Jun 2013 11:27:27 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51bb2d5c5a9a00ddce000066
With a background in building airplanes, boats and even custom furniture, Max Hazan has an endless list of references to pull inspiration and ideas from. Through this varied experience Hazan has found motorcycles to be his...
Continue Reading... ]]> With a background in building airplanes, boats and even custom furniture, Max Hazan has an endless list of references to pull inspiration and ideas from. Through this varied experience Hazan has found motorcycles to be his...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/hazan-motorworks-1996-royal-enfield-bullet-500.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/j-L-M5OhAp8/on-design-feeling-and-neotransitional-objects.phpdesignconceptualdesigneuropefurniturejapanlightingpsychologydeisgnersgalleriesgalleryhomewarestechnologyCH ContributorFri, 14 Jun 2013 09:30:08 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b5ed94f2ff3745ae000058
by Stefano Caggiano Everyday objects shape our lives into cognitive patterns. Often, however, these objects are ill-designed. Design thinking is then called in to untangle the not-always-coherent running of our object-related routines. However important, this design thinking—or making user-experience more seamless—cannot solve all...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Stefano Caggiano Everyday objects shape our lives into cognitive patterns. Often, however, these objects are ill-designed. Design thinking is then called in to untangle the not-always-coherent running of our object-related routines. However important, this design thinking—or making user-experience more seamless—cannot solve all...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/on-design-feeling-and-neotransitional-objects.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/Se596kc2xNk/smart-san-miguel-art-festival.phpculturearthotelmexicoartcollectionfestivalsanmiguelgalleryharoldstreaminternationalcontemporaryartJulie WolfsonFri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:55 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51ba1ab6d2f5fd8e54000225
The art-filled public spaces of Hotel Matilda provided the central hub for the recent SMART San Miguel Art festival. The boutique hotel and passion project of art collector Continue Reading... ]]> The art-filled public spaces of Hotel Matilda provided the central hub for the recent SMART San Miguel Art festival. The boutique hotel and passion project of art collector <a...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/smart-san-miguel-art-festival.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/lwsmZKG4BsE/pidge-boards.phpfood-drinkcuttingboardshandmadekitchentoolsmadeinamericawoodworkpidgeboardsHans AschimFri, 14 Jun 2013 06:31:03 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b100c0e597d1726c0002ae
A quality wood cutting board will last a lifetime and only improve with age and use. With summer barbecue and picnic season in full force, we wanted a board that would stand the test of time and look good along the way. Continue Reading... ]]> A quality wood cutting board will last a lifetime and only improve with age and use. With summer barbecue and picnic season in full force, we wanted a board that would stand the test of time and look good along the way. <a...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/pidge-boards.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/_xdJ7olpUGg/project-alog.phpdesignarchitecturebooksdesignnotebooktoolsartistsdesignersexhibitionkickstarterstationeryLauren EspesethThu, 13 Jun 2013 12:30:47 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b887f94445655f6f0000a5
Three aspiring architects from Columbia's GSAPP program, Paul Chan, Richard Angus Duff and Ebberly Strathairn took it upon themselves to end their unrewarding quest for the ultimate notebook by making...
Continue Reading... ]]> Three aspiring architects from Columbia's GSAPP program, Paul Chan, Richard Angus Duff and Ebberly Strathairn took it upon themselves to end their unrewarding quest for the ultimate notebook by making...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/project-alog.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/bwlQm86EBvQ/boffo-fire-island-art-camp.phpcultureartboffochristopherrawlinscraftsdawnkasperevefowlereventsexhibitionfilmfireislandkaluplinzyperformanceartsummertheblacksoftvideoDavid GraverThu, 13 Jun 2013 11:22:44 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b78c38ef52f617ed0005db
By claiming public spaces for artistic enrichment, New York City's non-profit arts organization BOFFO continues to create ambitious participatory art projects. Their mission encourages engagement with works stemming from collaborations between communities and artists, both emerging and established. And, to top if...
Continue Reading... ]]> By claiming public spaces for artistic enrichment, New York City's non-profit arts organization BOFFO continues to create ambitious participatory art projects. Their mission encourages engagement with works stemming from collaborations between communities and artists, both emerging and established. And, to top if...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/boffo-fire-island-art-camp.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/AfXXTh4SIxE/ghostly-rpmfg-record-tote.phpcultureamericanmadebagsbagscollaborationsghostlylimitededitionmadeinamericamusicrecordsGraham HiemstraThu, 13 Jun 2013 09:52:13 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b76048ef52f617ed0003e5
Co-founded by Matthew Dear and Sam Valenti in 1999 as a boutique record label, Ghostly International has since become a leading figure and voice in the industry for experimental, "genre-less" music and even art, clothing...
Continue Reading... ]]> Co-founded by Matthew Dear and Sam Valenti in 1999 as a boutique record label, Ghostly International has since become a leading figure and voice in the industry for experimental, "genre-less" music and even art, clothing...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/ghostly-rpmfg-record-tote.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/qRe8Gu44Ptc/interview-jeff-mccallum-surfboards.phpdesigncraftsmanshiphandmadejeffmccallummccallumsurfboardssandiegosurfboardsmadeinamericagarretthighhouseHans AschimThu, 13 Jun 2013 07:38:32 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b23aff6b7346f808000043
San Diego-based surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum creates functional works of art. With humble beginnings sweeping and boxing boards for other shapers, he has worked his way up to top of his craft. Blending retro-inspired shapes with...
Continue Reading... ]]> San Diego-based surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum creates functional works of art. With humble beginnings sweeping and boxing boards for other shapers, he has worked his way up to top of his craft. Blending retro-inspired shapes with...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-jeff-mccallum-surfboards.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/u6_JHjrO5xA/power-in-your-pocket.phptechbatteryiphonegadgetstechaccessoriescaseschargersprotectiontraveliphone5iphoneaccessoriesDavid GraverThu, 13 Jun 2013 06:30:52 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b73a6aef52f617ed000209
For all the access and entertainment an iPhone 5 provides, battery issues still plague ever-active, on-the-go users. But there are several alternatives to carrying around cords and scoping the scene for an outlet. As the summer season hits and holidays filled with innumerable power-sucking Instagram moments or weekend music festivals...
Continue Reading... ]]>For all the access and entertainment an iPhone 5 provides, battery issues still plague ever-active, on-the-go users. But there are several alternatives to carrying around cords and scoping the scene for an outlet. As the summer season hits and holidays filled with innumerable power-sucking Instagram moments or weekend music festivals...http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/power-in-your-pocket.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/yD_4rGR6gwk/this-is-vanity.phpculturedramaenglandfestivalfilmindependentfilmunitedkingdomvimeoshortfilmCH ContributorWed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:34 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b73390ef52f617ed0001b0
by Andrea DiCenzo Beautifully shot and impeccably directed, Oliver Goodrum's first short film, "This is Vanity" premiered online as one of Vimeo's Staff Picks . The short film, which...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Andrea DiCenzo Beautifully shot and impeccably directed, Oliver Goodrum's first short film, "This is Vanity" premiered online as one of Vimeo's Staff Picks . The short film, which...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/this-is-vanity.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/8A_jVg8Nf9w/underground-food-collective.phpfood-drinkeco-friendlyfarmersfoodanddrinkmadisonsustainablefoodbutchersundergroundfoodcollectiveHans AschimWed, 12 Jun 2013 11:59:46 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b73607ef52f617ed0001e2
Deep in the American heartland, an unconventional answer to the modern food system is steadily gaining momentum. Breaking many conventions of the food industry, Madison, Wisconsin's Underground Food Collective (UFC) defies category. Originally a non-profit focused...
Continue Reading... ]]> Deep in the American heartland, an unconventional answer to the modern food system is steadily gaining momentum. Breaking many conventions of the food industry, Madison, Wisconsin's Underground Food Collective (UFC) defies category. Originally a non-profit focused...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/underground-food-collective.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/mlLRRqusNh4/the-dolls-summer-of-93-curtis-kulig-giveaway.phpculturedjgiveawaymajorlazermiamorettimusicremixsummerthedollsviolinartcurtiskuliggraffitisilkscreenDavid GraverWed, 12 Jun 2013 08:01:28 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b871f64445655f6f000054
Yesterday, The Dolls, a New York-based original music collaboration between international DJ Mia Moretti and violinist Margot Moe released their first single, "Summer of '93." The track, available for...
Continue Reading... ]]> Yesterday, The Dolls, a New York-based original music collaboration between international DJ Mia Moretti and violinist Margot Moe released their first single, "Summer of '93." The track, available for...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/the-dolls-summer-of-93-curtis-kulig-giveaway.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/JAeJ7-gkDoc/information-is-beautiful-awards-2013.phpdesignawardscompetitioninfographicdatainformationisbeautifulkantarlondonvisualsDavid GraverWed, 12 Jun 2013 06:33:07 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b6245df2ff3745ae000322
We've been slammed with facts, statistics and reports for as long as we've known how to ingest and interpret them. There's a reason why infographics have surged in popularity and been mobilized by the news media; no trick can plant a fact more...
Continue Reading... ]]> We've been slammed with facts, statistics and reports for as long as we've known how to ingest and interpret them. There's a reason why infographics have surged in popularity and been mobilized by the news media; no trick can plant a fact more...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/information-is-beautiful-awards-2013.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/BOUYIyGQv3E/interview-jay-sae-jung-oh.phpdesignfabricschairdesignenvironmentfurniturejutekoreasculpturesustainabilitywastehomewaresPerrin DrummTue, 11 Jun 2013 12:45:18 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b74fb9ef52f617ed000363
The sculptural furnishings by Korea-born designer Jay Sae Jung Oh are stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful—a complicated, show-stopping mix of materials that references centuries-old weaving techniques and yet feels entirely unexpected. Made from discarded plastic objects woven and wrapped...
Continue Reading... ]]> The sculptural furnishings by Korea-born designer Jay Sae Jung Oh are stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful—a complicated, show-stopping mix of materials that references centuries-old weaving techniques and yet feels entirely unexpected. Made from discarded plastic objects woven and wrapped...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-jay-sae-jung-oh.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/qMrcA74bIdU/waterproof-phones-and-waterproof-accessories.phptechdevicestechnologywater-resistantwaterproofiphoneaccessoriesiphonecasesandroidiphoneGraham HiemstraTue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:05 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b61a74f2ff3745ae0002b0
There's no denying it, our smartphones have essentially become an extension of our bodies. Thankfully, in recent years, a handful of companies have broken ground in waterproofing these fragile pieces of technology that we depend on so much. Whether you have a summer full of aquatic activities ahead or if...
Continue Reading... ]]>There's no denying it, our smartphones have essentially become an extension of our bodies. Thankfully, in recent years, a handful of companies have broken ground in waterproofing these fragile pieces of technology that we depend on so much. Whether you have a summer full of aquatic activities ahead or if...http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/waterproof-phones-and-waterproof-accessories.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/YyfFbHBvMSU/thank-you-for-coming.phpcultureartchefculturefoodanddrinkthankyouforcominglosangelescollaborationcollectiveCH ContributorTue, 11 Jun 2013 09:30:07 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b64245ef52f617ed000085
by Mya Stark It's not an exaggeration to say we're living in a golden age of the art of food. Handcrafted, molecularized, sourced from every corner of the globe or as close as our own backyards, the contemporary flourishing of creativity in the...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Mya Stark It's not an exaggeration to say we're living in a golden age of the art of food. Handcrafted, molecularized, sourced from every corner of the globe or as close as our own backyards, the contemporary flourishing of creativity in the...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/thank-you-for-coming.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/iOKwuhnMa38/komfort-magazine.phpcultureconceptualartczechrepublicgraphicdesignillustrationmagazinephotographypraguetypographyvisualartindependentCH ContributorTue, 11 Jun 2013 08:43:13 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b6400fef52f617ed00005d
by Adam Štěch Komfort Magazine was founded in 2008 by an industrious group of Czech creatives, including typographer Radek Sidun, graphic designers Olga Benešová and Robert V. Novák, editor and writer Pavel Turek and director Tomáš...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Adam Štěch Komfort Magazine was founded in 2008 by an industrious group of Czech creatives, including typographer Radek Sidun, graphic designers Olga Benešová and Robert V. Novák, editor and writer Pavel Turek and director Tomáš...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/komfort-magazine.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/a0IrBhJji64/touching-the-edge.phpdesigncultureartdesigninteriordesignitalysanfranciscofurniturehomewaresCH ContributorTue, 11 Jun 2013 06:30:06 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b5eb59f2ff3745ae000045
by Stefano Caggiano A few years ago, Giovanni Delvecchio and Andrea Magnani worked together on a thesis project in Product Design in Faenza—a little northern Italian city famous for a long tradition of ceramic manufacturing. What...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Stefano Caggiano A few years ago, Giovanni Delvecchio and Andrea Magnani worked together on a thesis project in Product Design in Faenza—a little northern Italian city famous for a long tradition of ceramic manufacturing. What...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/touching-the-edge.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/E5SEBKMm_Lo/big-leaf-manufacturing.phpdesigncommissionarchitecturedesignfurnitureinteriordesignseattlewoodmadeinamericaCH ContributorMon, 10 Jun 2013 13:47:38 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b1f4cee597d1726c000352
By Sam Bovarnick Roy McMakin opened Big Leaf Manufacturing in 1997 as a workshop for his furniture and architecture firms, but now maintains a level of independence that allows...
Continue Reading... ]]>By Sam Bovarnick Roy McMakin opened Big Leaf Manufacturing in 1997 as a workshop for his furniture and architecture firms, but now maintains a level of independence that allows...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/big-leaf-manufacturing.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/RDcntZPIGqc/interview-serena-gruen-of-suitcase-magazine.phptravelculturepublicationstravelinternationaltravelwebsitesguidesinterviewsmagazinesprintmediaKat HerrimanMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:25:45 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b0db6ab5cee5053a000468
Suitcase Magazine is a new print publication that is re-imagining the role of the travel magazine by saying goodbye to the impossibly luxurious and the underwhelming tourist clichés and embracing the eclectic and adventurous appetite of...
Continue Reading... ]]> Suitcase Magazine is a new print publication that is re-imagining the role of the travel magazine by saying goodbye to the impossibly luxurious and the underwhelming tourist clichés and embracing the eclectic and adventurous appetite of...http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/interview-serena-gruen-of-suitcase-magazine.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/E1iG9i_SPaQ/word-of-mouth-cairo.phptravelwordofmouthtravelrestaurantsmuseumsgalleriesfoodanddrinkegyptcairocafesbarsCH ContributorMon, 10 Jun 2013 11:10:12 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/519a665968b79555cb0000bd
by Laila Gohar While Egypt continues to make headlines for a revolution which led to the ouster of a nearly 30-year-old political regime, the sprawling megacity has a thriving underground scene that beats and buzzes with energy around the clock. The city—once a cultural hub for the region—is a marriage...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Laila Gohar While Egypt continues to make headlines for a revolution which led to the ouster of a nearly 30-year-old political regime, the sprawling megacity has a thriving underground scene that beats and buzzes with energy around the clock. The city—once a cultural hub for the region—is a marriage...http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/word-of-mouth-cairo.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/ce3xd-3-SDs/marou-fraiseurs-de-chocolat.phpfood-drinkchocolatedessertsfoodanddrinkhandmademarounaturalsweetsvietnamLauren EspesethMon, 10 Jun 2013 08:09:14 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51aceff0ded6f3305c00009a
Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat is appealing at first for its sweet packaging, but even more so for what's inside. Two French chocolatiers, whose names together make Marou, created the first "bean to bar" single-origin chocolate company...
Continue Reading... ]]> Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat is appealing at first for its sweet packaging, but even more so for what's inside. Two French chocolatiers, whose names together make Marou, created the first "bean to bar" single-origin chocolate company...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/marou-fraiseurs-de-chocolat.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/qQl68ADUUIc/grapple-by-ryan-frank.phpdesignbarcelonadesignkickstarterinteriordesignsustainabledesigngrassplantsLeonora OppenheimMon, 10 Jun 2013 06:30:05 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b0bcb3b5cee5053a0003aa
Barcelona-based designer Ryan Frank has invented a modular hanging system called Grapple. The molded hooks have a buckle feature which allows them to be set at different heights along strands of webbing and hold items of...
Continue Reading... ]]> Barcelona-based designer Ryan Frank has invented a modular hanging system called Grapple. The molded hooks have a buckle feature which allows them to be set at different heights along strands of webbing and hold items of...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/grapple-by-ryan-frank.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/wZ6sIohSSNI/listenup-14.phplisten_upalbumsmusicsongsvideosprinceraffertievampireweekendwu-tangconcertstoursCH EditorsSun, 09 Jun 2013 07:40:50 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b09beeb5cee5053a00027f
Vampire Weekend: Diane Young Any music video featuring a saxophone as a giant bong is worth spending a moment enjoying, but Vampire Weekend gives plenty of reasons to stick around and put it on repeat with "...
Continue Reading... ]]> Vampire Weekend: Diane Young Any music video featuring a saxophone as a giant bong is worth spending a moment enjoying, but Vampire Weekend gives plenty of reasons to stick around and put it on repeat with "...http://www.coolhunting.com/listen_up/listenup-14.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/JxqVdxohEyI/link-about-it-t-169.phplink-about-itcongoistanbullinkaboutitphotographysouthafricaarchitecturepackagedesigntattoostechnologytomfordCH EditorsSat, 08 Jun 2013 07:36:49 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b22a2de597d1726c000489
1. Tom Ford's Western When he's not changing the face of fashion for brands like Gucci and YSL, the iconic Tom Ford spends roughly a quarter of his year on a 24,000-acre New Mexico ranch. The...
Continue Reading... ]]> 1. Tom Ford's Western When he's not changing the face of fashion for brands like Gucci and YSL, the iconic Tom Ford spends roughly a quarter of his year on a 24,000-acre New Mexico ranch. The...http://www.coolhunting.com/link-about-it/link-about-it-t-169.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/lLeM8bHJyt0/interview-giorgio-biscaro-fontana-arte.phpdesigndesigngiopontigiorgiobiscaroitalylampslightingmilandesignweeksalone2013CH ContributorFri, 07 Jun 2013 13:30:35 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51ae29faded6f3305c000472
by Stefano Caggiano Nominated as FontanaArte's first art director ever, Giorgio Biscaro had 12 months to pick up the heritage of the historical...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Stefano Caggiano Nominated as FontanaArte's first art director ever, Giorgio Biscaro had 12 months to pick up the heritage of the historical...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/interview-giorgio-biscaro-fontana-arte.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/gqOV9ep4wnM/whistle-dog-monitor.phptechactivitydogsoutdoorstechwearablecomputingwearabletechhealthpetsGraham HiemstraFri, 07 Jun 2013 12:31:49 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b0df28e597d1726c000034
Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP, Fitbit Flex—there's no shortage of personal tech accessories to aid in the always popular search for the quantified self. But what about the number two in your life? Thankfully, there's Whistle,...
Continue Reading... ]]> Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP, Fitbit Flex—there's no shortage of personal tech accessories to aid in the always popular search for the quantified self. But what about the number two in your life? Thankfully, there's Whistle,...http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/whistle-dog-monitor.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/IPwE6T6ZTKE/enter-the-3rd-annual-lovie-awards.phptechadvertisingawardsdigitalmediaeuropeinternettechnologyukonlineCH EditorsFri, 07 Jun 2013 10:30:30 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b20627e597d1726c0003c6
After last year's successful partnership, Cool Hunting is happy to return as media partners once again with Europe's Lovie Awards. A sister to the US' Webby Awards, The...
Continue Reading... ]]> After last year's successful partnership, Cool Hunting is happy to return as media partners once again with Europe's Lovie Awards. A sister to the US' Webby Awards, The...http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/enter-the-3rd-annual-lovie-awards.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/i-lsCHkegt8/the-encyclopedic-palace-venice-art-biennale-2013.phpcultureexhibitcontemporaryartbiennaleartistartinternationalveniceencyclopediaitalyexhibitionsPaolo FerrariniFri, 07 Jun 2013 09:36:24 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b0bcb3b5cee5053a0003a7
Since 1998, the Venice Biennale of Art and Architecture is no longer a traditional exhibition of national artists, but is instead a real international showcase where the single invited countries...
Continue Reading... ]]> Since 1998, the Venice Biennale of Art and Architecture is no longer a traditional exhibition of national artists, but is instead a real international showcase where the single invited countries...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/the-encyclopedic-palace-venice-art-biennale-2013.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/PxMzCGdymBg/interview-sam-arthur-of-nobrow-flying-eye-books.phpculturebookschildren'sbookscultureillustrationlondonkidsonlinestorepublishinginterviewsCH ContributorFri, 07 Jun 2013 08:07:15 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51b09bf1b5cee5053a000282
by Gavin Lucas Independent publisher Nobrow has built a solid reputation since its inception in 2008 as a purveyor of beautifully produced image-based books. Now, from its headquarters in a shopfront studio in London's Shoreditch, it...
Continue Reading... ]]>by Gavin Lucas Independent publisher Nobrow has built a solid reputation since its inception in 2008 as a purveyor of beautifully produced image-based books. Now, from its headquarters in a shopfront studio in London's Shoreditch, it...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/interview-sam-arthur-of-nobrow-flying-eye-books.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/LZEbf7fuw-w/alite-designs-bike-to-the-beach-bag-2013.phptravelbackpacksamericanmadeamericanmadebagsbagsbeachweartotestravelvacationGraham HiemstraFri, 07 Jun 2013 06:28:52 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51af6277cfe8519e0f000453
Designed to make the transition from weekday workhorse to beach-going carry-all, Alite Designs' aptly named Bike to the Beach Bag can be worn as either a backpack or carried as...
Continue Reading... ]]> Designed to make the transition from weekday workhorse to beach-going carry-all, Alite Designs' aptly named Bike to the Beach Bag can be worn as either a backpack or carried as...http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/alite-designs-bike-to-the-beach-bag-2013.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/9mIaBYbsmMM/five-non-alcoholic-drinks-for-summer.phpfood-drinkdrinknon-alcoholicfoodanddrinkhomemadecocktailsdrinkspartiesrecipessummerHans AschimThu, 06 Jun 2013 14:09:05 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51afac99b5cee5053a0001ad
Kicking back with a cool beverage in the warmer months is one of life's simple pleasures. With the rise in popularity of craft cocktails, a similar rise in quality non-acoholic drinks has followed suit. Our round-up of summer's chillest booze-free libations offers tastes to keep everyone enjoying the party. Continue Reading... ]]>Kicking back with a cool beverage in the warmer months is one of life's simple pleasures. With the rise in popularity of craft cocktails, a similar rise in quality non-acoholic drinks has followed suit. Our round-up of summer's chillest booze-free libations offers tastes to keep everyone enjoying the party. <div...http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/five-non-alcoholic-drinks-for-summer.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/vSJrujVJNkw/raymond-biesinger-how-illustrations-are-maderatio.phpdesignprintsprintmakingillustrationdesigncanadamagazinesinterviewsstudiovisitsMike GilesThu, 06 Jun 2013 11:58:14 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51a7617a2a7d63c4ac00067f
Montreal-based Raymond Biesinger is a self-taught illustrator. His work has featured in publications including the New Yorker, Monocle, the Guardian, Time, GQ, Dwell, the Globe & Mail. With such immense...
Continue Reading... ]]> Montreal-based Raymond Biesinger is a self-taught illustrator. His work has featured in publications including the New Yorker, Monocle, the Guardian, Time, GQ, Dwell, the Globe & Mail. With such immense...http://www.coolhunting.com/design/raymond-biesinger-how-illustrations-are-maderatio.phphttp://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/2W2_zR6XH-g/barry-underwood-luminescent-landscapes.phpculturejohanssonprojectsbarryunderwoodphotographyoaklandlightinstallationartexhibitionsJames ThorneThu, 06 Jun 2013 10:30:16 PDTtag:www.coolhunting.com,2005:Cllycms::Content/51a7c715bae90fc68700051e
In conjunction with an installation by Sarah Kabot, Johansson Projects in Oakland, CA is presenting new work by photographer Barry...
Continue Reading... ]]> In conjunction with an installation by Sarah Kabot, Johansson Projects in Oakland, CA is presenting new work by photographer Barry...http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/barry-underwood-luminescent-landscapes.phpnonadult