Josh Rubin

Josh Rubin is COOL HUNTING's founder, editor and executive creative director. He brings his background as a photographer and expertise as a user experience designer to his point of view on what makes a good story for CH—this most often include some kind of intersectionality between art, culture, technology and design. Josh is a bit of an urban hippie, obsessed with most things Japanese, a Sealyham Terrier lover and very food motivated.

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Topobo

Hayes Solos Raffle and Amanda J. Parkes are the creators of Topobo, a building kit with kinetic memory. That means the creations remember and playback the way you push and pull them. …

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September Newsletter

The September newsletter goes out soon. If you’re not already subscribed to the mailing list, drop your address here. What’s in the newsletter? A summary of my favorites from each month, plus …

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Protoculture

Friends since high school, Protoculture founders Julie Baerwald, Justin Fellers and Matt Giles tried to be punk rockers and failed. They then attempted to make new age music and failed again. So …

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Transmaterial

Transmaterial is a catalog of materials, products and processes that are redefining our physical environment. Edited by Blaine Brownell, the project started as a product of the week newsletter sponsored by the …

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Subzero Spy

Remember the classic ID bracelet? Well it was due for a redesign! New York designer Karen Hudes—first inspired by a hospital wristband—creates her jewelry with British industrial stainless steel letters on Italian …

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Power Pack

The Voltaic Backpack is a mobile powerhouse. It holds a Lithium Ion battery pack that is charged by external solar panels, an AC adapter or a car charger. Wires from the battery …

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Jason Murray

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Jason Murray's photography is getting me stoked for winter. Raised on saltwater, skinned knees and a healthy appetite for exploration, he's been both witness and active participant in the evolution of the …

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Mile High Mini Kit

Oro Design has created a sequel, this time more portable but just as stylish. How do the two kits compare? The Mile High Mini contains a vibrating massager, lubricant, condoms and a …

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Designer Dildo and Toys

Sex is a beautiful thing– so why are most sex toys so boring and ugly? Myla addresses this exact problem. Working with designers Marc Newson, Tom Dixon and Mari-Ruth Oda, Myla created …