Madeleine by Amy Radcliffe

A student project puts scent-capturing in the hands of the masses

Presented at Tom Dixon’s Most fair at Milan Design Week, Madeleine is a student project from Amy Radcliffe of University of the Arts London. The simple device captures scents so they can be replicated chemically. Composed of two parts—a graduated dome and a ceramic geometric vacuum with leather straps that holds a simple glass odor trap with a filter inside it. According to Radcliffe’s instructions, …

Xetum Kendrick Collection

Modernist automatic movements made in the spirit of the California sun

Jeff Kuo founded Xetum to create watches with fresh, California-inspired, modern design and old school Swiss craftsmanship. Launched in 2009, the watches are immediately recognizable, marked by unadorned, lugless cases and simple dials. Inspiration for the aesthetic is directly drawn from aviation instruments and modernist architecture—an ideal marriage of interior complexity and exterior calm. Today, 2 April 2013, Xetum introduces the Kendrick Collection, inspired by …

Language-Learning Tools for Kids

Digital aids give toddlers an edge in Mandarin and other languages

The statistics supporting bilingual education are hard to argue with—improved problem-solving and social skills as well as higher test scores mean that foreign languages set kids up for success across the board. The sweet spot for second language acquisition comes early on, so exposure in the first few years is critical. While scouting this year’s New York Toy Fair, we came across several innovative companies …