Post-WWII was a thriving era for American architecture, and unless you were doing a walking tour of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, the long-running architecture publication Arts & Architecture may have been the best place to learn of it. The most formidable collection to document this period for architecture, and […]


8 Apr
Steel toe workwear built to last in the USA

Above:CAT Colorado Super Boots, birth year: 1991. The steel-toed workwear boots feature genuine Goodyear welt construction that provid strength and durability, reinforced by the durable rubber outsole. Uppers made of tumbled full grain leather are finished with metal eyes for a lace up closure as tight or loose as you want them. Around the padded collar can […]


21 Sep
Smooth, comfortable ride inspired by Italian manufacturing

Mash SF, the San Francisco-based cycle company, has introduced their latest framework. The sleek 2012 Cinelli Mash Bolt Track bike returns to its roots and offers racers and long distance movers a smooth and comfortable ride using original Bolt geometry. Built with Columbus Airplane construction, the frame is finished with a silver top coat that […]


25 Jul
Veteran Lego builder creates functional engine with 2,500+ parts

Some boys just never grow up. Just ask Dutchman Barry Bosman, an avid Lego builder who recently built a fully functional V8 engine from 2,817 individual parts. CAD software was used in the design process and completion required LEGOs from specialty retailers. A self-proclaimed AFOL (“Adult Fan of LEGO”), Bossman is a veteran of the tiny […]


15 Jul
Vintage looking footwear made from fine calfskin

Featuring stitch down construction which lends the footwear a vintage appeal, the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots from John Varvatos are manufactured from fine calfskin. The boots feature grey leather lining and double blind metal eyelet detail — the bottom eyelets fully lace with cotton laces. Grab a pair for $275. More photos of the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots […]


21 Jun
The discovery of classical modernism in current graphic design

The Modernist is another edition to Gestalten’s collected body of books that “document and anticipate vital movements in design, illustration, architecture, and typography as well as urban and contemporary design.” The book is a collection of work in contemporary graphic design and illustration that is heavily influenced by classic modernism, usually created with a limited […]


A young contemporary artist from Miami Florida, Jen Stark creates everything from drawings and short stop action films to animation, but her standout work comes in sculpture form. The vivid use of color is what Stark specializes in, as specifically found in her sculptures which are made entirely out of paper. Individually cut large pieces […]