Etymotics Custom Fit

Molded soft silicon gives these earphones a perfect fit

Compared to their regular earbuds, the experience of listening to music using Etymotic‘s custom-molded earths is something like the difference between sitting in an amazing sports car and actually driving one. I’ve had the opportunity to demo an ER4 unit over the last month and was impressed with the range, clarity and quality they offer in such a compact package. A music industry standard since …

RISD XYZ Magazine

Metropolis Creative Director and RISD alum Criswell Lappin on redesigning his alma mater's new magazine

When RISD President John Maeda, Liisa Silander and the Media + Partners department decided to reinvent their alumni magazine, they decided to do it from the ground up. Renaming it RISD XYZ and shifting from a more traditional focus on the school to instead celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates, they knew they had to do something about the design too. While previous versions typically …

MoMA App

A new iPhone app puts 32,000 works of art in your pocket

Building on their esteemed collection, innovative programming, and an already digitally-savvy approach, MoMA continues to position itself as a standard-bearing institution of the 21st century with today’s release of their free iPhone application. The mobile software integrates familiar features from the museum, like wall text and audio tours, with a vast database of info—putting everything from event calendars and a glossary to artist bios and …