Design Week: ICFF Alternatives

Upcycled bags, flip-book necklaces and more in our picks from three satellite design fairs

by Alexandra Polier As ICFF kicks into high gear this week in NYC, so do a number of satellite design fairs showcasing the work of hundreds of talented international designers. Alternatives to the ICFF provide a venue for the many independents who find the big tradeshow prohibitively expensive, but not all the offshoots are necessarily created equal. Some, like Model Citizens, have a few years …

Navy Seal Dogs

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The media has been buzzing about the K-9 compatriots who helped in the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and the more we learn the tougher these pups looks. According to The Daily the Navy Seal dogs are equipped with head top cameras to send feedback to Seals on the ground, earpieces to receive orders wirelessly, body armor and titanium cover teeth to provide extra damage.

NYC’s Future Nissan Taxi

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The conclusion of the heated competition to win the bid for the design of NYC’s future taxi fleet has come to a close. After beating out the Turkish firm Karsan and several others, Nissan takes home the golden egg with their winning design for the taxi of tomorrow.