Send Video Reactions with Gather App

Convey real personality with the brand new group messaging service

In the age of Snapchat and selfies, nothing conveys an appropriate reaction like one’s own face. That’s the premise behind group messaging app Gather, launched today for iOS. Gather lets users send what they’d normally send to friends or family—screenshots, GIFs, YouTube videos—and receive a brief circular, live-action video reaction right back. The video is tiny enough (about the size of your thumb print) that …

The Watch Wallet by Discommon

An impact-proof case for transporting treasured possessions

For travelers, there’s never been an appropriate, reliable and dedicated place to stow a wristwatch. That’s about to change, thanks to California-based DISCOMMON‘s debut product The Watch Wallet. Not only is it a safe, thoughtful location for a watch (and more), it also happens to be quite luxurious itself—wrapped in Italian leather and lined with top quality tweed. It’s DISCOMMON’s collaborative partner D30, however, that …

Exploring Creatives and Their Cities with One of Many

12 American locations come to life with photo essays by Wesley Verhoeve

For the past six months, we’ve been following the adventures of Wesley Verhoeve, the writer and photographer behind One of Many—a site that chronicles creative communities in American cities. Each month Verhoeve releases a portrait series, accompanied by in-depth storytelling, that sheds light on a particular location and the individuals working there. The creatives range from designers and woodworkers to chefs, engineers and beyond. It …