Watchismo’s Unusual Mechanical Watch: The Halograph

The brand returns to Kickstarter with an affordable timepiece

For over 15 years, the folks behind watch retailer Watchismo have searched for some of the most interesting timepieces on the market to put in their online store. In 2013, however, they stormed the internet in a new way and founded their own brand Xeric, taking to Kickstarter and raising almost half a million dollars. The resulting timepiece, the Xeriscope, was something to marvel at—and …

Future of StoryTelling 2015 Summit

Workshops hosted by Al Gore, Margaret Atwood, Todd Oldham and more

There is a reawakening in storytelling and Charlie Melcher has been observing it for years. Melcher, founder of the Future of StoryTelling (FoST) summit and content platform, gathers some of the greatest minds in media, technology and communication annually to dig further into these observations. Today, the FoST 2015 Summit speakers—active, engaging communicators who will guide conversation—have been announced and it’s an impressive roster. To …

Handmade Paper Artworks by B. Wurtz

Two and three dimensional artworks touching upon basic human need

To best understand New York artist B. Wurtz‘s latest exhibition “Works in Handmade Paper,” attendees should first consider its venue: Dieu Donné. The gallery happens to be the premiere facility for “collaborative creation of contemporary art using the process of hand paper-making.” Founded in 1976, the venue is the site of a paper studio that hosts artistic residencies and an archive of work from their …