Miami’s Borscht 9 Film Festival

A multiverse theme park, Vanilla Ice's face repurposed, Scarface snipped to bits and more

With each iteration garnering greater acclaim, grander theatrics and an ever-expanding audience, Miami’s quasi-annual Borscht independent film and arts festival debuted its ninth installment at the end of December 2014. Unlike other festivals, the creative community behind it, Borscht Corp, commissions most—if not all—of the works seen during the multi-day, multi-venue event. Across features, shorts and full-on experiences, there’s a healthy dose of the bizarre …

A DIY 3D-Printed Speaker From Formlabs

Updated functionality from the Form 1+ encourages further design creativity

After an almost $3 million round of Kickstarter funding in 2012 and a comprehensive, updated overhaul of their stereolithographic 3D printer two years later, Boston’s Formlabs is debuting new software features for their Form 1+ that once again keep them ahead of the curve. With efficiency as the through line, the new Draft Mode increases print resolution and Smart Supports (a print preparation function) allow …

Customizable Hunton Powerboats

Luxury speed machines built by hand in the UK

When UK-based Hunton made their US debut with two customized powerboats in Miami earlier this December, we were quick to scope out the unique, well-designed mix of performance and luxury. These aspirational performance machines are hand-built in Hampshire, England—with power in mind. The brainchild of one man, Jeff Hunton, who sought to build top-tier racing boats that carried a complete array of luxury options, the …