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Tamatori (02/03/10 23:15)
Spanish artist Roberto Mollá's latest work, a series of 15 compositions taking up the famous Japanese tale of pearl diver Princess Tamatori (showing at the upcoming Pulse art fair in NYC), puts the artist in the well-populated ranks of other cultural interpreters of the story. Compared to Hokusai's explicit illustration...
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Sweet Jewels (02/03/10 22:15)
From fashion week festivities to parties at the Met, Sweet Jewels have been a recent hit on the NYC scene. New Yorker Julie Le whips up the multi-layered treats by blending cake with frosting, dipping them in chocolate and hand-rolling them in coconut. Le—a librarian at the Metropolitan Museum...
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Woolly Pocket Planters (02/03/10 17:23)
Easily turning any home into a leafy green sanctuary, the new range of felt planters from Woolly Pocket help in the urge to count down the remaining days of winter. The collection of freestanding containers, launching this week, consists of dark curvy shapes spanning short and shallow to taller...
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Plastiki (02/03/10 01:32)
A 60-foot catamaran comprised of recycled PET and reclaimed plastic bottles, Plastiki proves the power of imagination and ingenuity with British eco-adventurist David de Rothschild at the helm. More than just a boat, the Plastiki symbolizes how waste can really become an admissible resource, taking on the intimidating task...
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Nike Innovation Summit: The World Cup 2010 (02/03/10 01:15)
As the 2010 World Cup nears, Nike gathered hundreds of journalists in London (CH included) last week to learn about their new soccer products and technology, helping to fan the flames leading up to one of the world's most popular sporting events taking place this summer in South Africa. Held...
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Crumpled City Maps (01/03/10 21:06)
Discouraged by the bulk and complex origami of the traditional street map, industrial designer Emanuele Pizzolorusso created the malleable Crumpled City Map. Printed on Tyvek® and designed to fit into a small bag, this clever reinvention rids travelers of awkward large-scale city maps. The durable Dupont™ Tyvek® material leads...
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The New (01/03/10 17:16)
Designer Jonathan Nesci—whose Library Bookcase won recognition last year for his use of metal from Wallpaper Magazine—is back with a solo show entitled "The New" at a recently-developed design gallery in his hometown of Chicago. Nesci explains that he designs his minimalist furniture to encapsulate mid-century aesthetics, and the...
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Tkaro (01/03/10 15:10)
Tkaro's cylindrical glass design not only eliminates the expendable plastic bottle (and the leached taste and BPAs that go with it), but doubles as a cup for a civilized way to stay hydrated on-the-go. The durable glass construction may weigh a little more than other aluminum or plastic reusables...
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Madly Bags: 2010 Collection (01/03/10 11:11)
The Madly, a new line of sturdy leather bags, puts the emphasis on crude, functional designs and hand-crafted production. Directed towards the male market, the bags share a simplicity and rough-hewn charm perfect for travel or as an everyday carryall and designed to get better with age. Produced in...
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Announcement: CH Daily, RSS and Courier (26/02/10 23:23)
After launching our redesign on Monday we've received a ton of great feedback and constructive criticism as well as a few bug reports. Lagging behind the launch of the site we've gotten our CH Daily email newsletter back up and running with our new host and RSS is now...
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