6 Nov
Using technology to take technology down a peg

You have to give it to Switzerland—they sure know how to rub it in. And can you blame them? What with always being confused with Sweden and all. The Helio radio from Bold Design is a smack in the face to our contemporary, “iPod mini” culture. While technology is jutting forward, the Helio uses technology […]


With the look of something out a Dr. Suess book and supposedly more useful than a baby seal clubbing device, comes the Gramophone from Aesthesis. At almost four feet tall, this stainless steel and carbon fiber bank-breaker was engineered by Swedish auto-maker Koenigseggs, in collaboration with design firms Ergonomidesign, Eker Design and the materials manufacturing […]


12 Aug
A 1979 trail shoe remastered

I like my New Balances. A lot. My favorite pair is a Japan-only colorway (neon pink and grey) I found while exploring Stockholm, which I instantly bought and drooled over in my hotel room. I thought it was funny that the sneaker I held in my hand was made in Boston, then shipped to Japan […]


Wow – this is dope! I wonder why no one’s thought of this before? Or maybe its just cos the price of a Jumbo jet is probably more than a building in downtown New York. Anyway, Dezeen posted this story about the Jumbo Hostel opening in Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport this past January 15th. Built on […]